An Educational Program    

Program Director:
James D. Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Director of Cardiovascular Imaging, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland

Faculty:
George A. Beller, M.D., M.A.C.C.
Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology and Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville, Va.

Daniel S. Berman, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Director, Cardiac Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles

Matt Budoff, M.D., F.A.C.C, F.A.H.A.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Program Director, Division of Cardiology; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, University of California Los Angeles

Manuel D. Cerqueira, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Chairman, Department of Molecular & Functional Imaging, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland

Zahi Fayad, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine New York

Mario J. Garcia, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland

John McB. Hodgson, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.
Professor of Medicine; Chief, Academic Cardiology; St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Phoenix

Christopher M. Kramer, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine & Radiology, University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville, Va.

Nassir F. Marrouche, M.D.
Director Atrial Fibrillation Program, Department of Cardiology
University of Utah Salt Lake City

Edward T. Martin, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Director, Cardiovascular MRI Center, Oklahoma Heart Institute; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine Tulsa, Okla.

Michael Mirro, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Senior Partner, Fort Wayne Cardiology, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director, Clinical Cardiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston

Thomas Ryan, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Professor of Medicine; Director, Duke Heart Center; Duke University Medical Center Durham, N.C.

Nicholas G. Smedira, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Surgical Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Cleveland

Reed Tuckson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Senior V.P., Consumer Health & Medical Care Advancement; UnitedHealth Group, E. Minnetonka, Minn.
Integrated Cardiovascular Imaging Conference
CT    MR    NUCLEAR    ECHO
Matching Modalities with Patient Care

Directed by James D. Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Aug. 11-13, 2005
 Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA

View video: "Use Imaging Effectively and Cost-Effectively"

Overview & Objectives
- Discuss the growing demand for multimodality imaging
- Examine when and how to use each modality
- Analyze the benefits of multimodality imaging
- Learn to apply best practice techniques and imaging modality strategies
- Analyze current limitations of integrated imaging and discuss solutions
- Discuss the future of integrated imaging
- Discuss training and reimbursement issues
- Discuss current advocacy issues

Who Should Attend

  • Practicing cardiologists
  • Fellows in Training
  • Registered nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Cardiovascular technologists and sonographers
  • General, interventional and chest radiologists

Breakout Sessions in CT, MR, Nuclear and Echo

Led by the top specialists in imaging modality, participants will break out into discussion groups. Participants can ask questions and discuss the topics in depth.

Case and Faculty Presentations

Discuss how multi-modality imaging applies to patient care and hear different view-points on what lessons can be learned.
Topics include:

  • Coronary Artery Disease, Detection
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Chronic Coronary Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Aortic Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Arrhythmia Management

Interactive Labs

Complimentary hands-on product demonstrations offered on-site by the following companies:

  • GE Healthcare
  • Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
  • TeraRecon, Inc.
  • Toshiba America Medical Systems

Panel Discussions

  • Analyze viewpoints from across the spectrum as specialists compare procedures, case studies and strategies.
  • Participate in luncheon panels discussing critically important training and advocacy issues.

Accreditation

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ACCF takes responsibility for the content, quality andscientific integrity of this CME activity.

The ACCF designates this activity for a maximum of 23.5 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he or she actually spent in the educational activity.

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the United States who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 credit.

While offering CME credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Hotel Information

Fairmont San Francisco
Atop Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA 94108
1-800-441-1414 or 415-772-5000 to register
$209 + 14% state tax per night for single or double occupancy

Acknowledgements

Gold Level Supporter:
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

 

Silver Level Supporter:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Bronze Level Supporter:
GE Healthcare
Partners Imaging

Cosponsored by:

               
               SCCT


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