2016 WILSON CARDIOLOGY UPDATE
John N. Wilson, MD Lectureship in Cardiovascular Diseases
September 17, 2016
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
1300 Tuyuna Trail
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Course Overview
This conference is designed to provide an update on the most current evidence based diagnostic and treatment strategies for your patients. It will focus on practical and clinical issues faced on a daily basis by the health care professional. A combination of case presentations and didadic lectures will be used to provide an academically sound and clinically revelant cardiology review.
Course materials will be published here. You will receive an email with a link back to this site when the packet is ready.
Early Bird Registration (ON or BEFORE September 3, 2016):
Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals (NP, PA, etc.) $100
Residents, Nurses and all others $ 50
Regular Registration (AFTER September 3, 2016):
Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals (NP, PA, etc.) $125
Residents, Nurses and all others $ 75
Early Bird Registration (ON or BEFORE September 3, 2016):
Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals (NP, PA, etc.) $100
Residents, Nurses and all others $ 50
Regular Registration (AFTER September 3, 2016):
Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals (NP, PA, etc.) $125
Residents, Nurses and all others $ 75
Course Objectives
Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate current risk stratifications and treatment strategies for patients presenting with acute heart failure.
- Recognize invasive treatment options for chronic occluded coronary artery stenosis and other complex coronary interventions.
- Outline approaches to treating the patient with atrial fibrilation and stroke including the use of newer pharmacological agents.
- Describe available surgical techniques to mitral valve repair.
- Differentiate between treatment options for patients diagnosed with DVT/PTE.
- Identify best practices for the cardiovascular screening of athletes.
- Summarize evidence on diagnosis and current treatment of pulmonary hypertenison.
Accreditation
Accreditation: Presbytrian Healthcare Services is accredited by the New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
AMA Credit: Presbyterian Healthcare Services designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Nurses: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is recognized by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. Please refer to the NMNA website for more information.
Pharmacists: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is recognized by the NM Board of Pharmacy (NM Board of Pharmacy Regulation 16.19.4.10 B [1]).
Disclosure: Presbyterian Healthcare Services Medical Education Department adheres to the ACCME accreditation requirements and policies, including the Standards of Commerical Support regarding industry. In order to resolve any conflicts of interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of faculty and commerical relationships, as well as the discussion of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the faculty will be fully noted at the conference.
Course Refund Policy:
Refunds for conference cancellations received in writing on or before September 8, 2016 will be made in the form of a check, less $25 administrative fee.