A Vision for Cardiovascular Medicine

Below is a listing of the saved presentations from our recent symposium for your review.

Presentations:

Women’s Heart Health
Ben Walker, M.D.

Current Lipid Management
Eric Janis, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Anti-platelet Therapy
Rick Stouffer, M.D.

New Frontiers for the Co-Management of Disease
Kevin Campbell, M.D., F.A.C.C.

PCI in Hospitals without Surgical Back-Up
Robert Lee Jobe, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Managing PVD in the Out-Patient Setting
George L. Adams, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.C.

TAVR Expanding Options and Costs
Chris Gring, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Resistant Hypertension
James P. Zidar, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.

Speakers & Faculty

Purpose

To provide practicing clinicians with an update on new treatment and prevention modalities
for a broad range of cardiovascular diseases.

Target Audience

General cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, family practice physicians, internal
medicine physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, radiologic
technologist, respiratory care practitioners and other interested clinicians.

Course Objectives

 The information presented at this educational activity should improve your ability to:
• Discuss Women’s heart health and gender specific treatment options
• Discuss the expanding options in anti-platelet therapy and individualizing patient
treatment
• Identify and describe current methods in lipid management
• Recognize the importance of co-managing cardiovascular disease and how it will affect
future reimbursement
• Describe the concept of regionalization of care and the efficacy of PCI without surgical
back up
• Discuss the NC RACE initiative and its proposed impact
• Identify various options for managing PVD in the out-patient setting
• Understand the role of the wound care clinic and its significance in limb salvage
• Explain the changing landscape of health care delivery in North Carolina
• Identify expanding options for aortic valve stenosis patients and who may benefit from
transcatheter aortic valve replacement therapy
• Define “renal artery denervation”.
• Identify new treatment options for resistant hypertension

Disclosure Statement

 In accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards, everyone involved in planning
or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial
relationship with commercial interests in the health care industry, and this information
will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. In addition, speakers who
incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be
asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation.

Activity Goal

This activity is designed to address the following ABMS / IOM competencies: Patient
Care; Medical Knowledge; Practice-based Learning & Improvement; Interdisciplinary
Teams; Utilize Informatics; Employ Evidence-based Practice.

Credit Statement

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

Other health professionals will receive a certificate of attendance at an activity designated for
AMA PRA Category 1™ credits. These certificates are accepted by the NC
Boards for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory
therapists (License requirements are subject to change. ASRT Category A Credit is
pending approval.)

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the
joint sponsorship of Ciné-Med and Rex Healthcare. Ciné-Med is accredited by the ACCME
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Course Location

The Renaissance Hotel - North Hills
4100 Main at North Hills Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
(919) 571-8773

Registration and Fees

Registration covers credits, continental breakfast, lunch and course materials. Parking is free.

Registration Fee

• $90 Physicians, Physician Assistants
• $75 Nurses & Allied Health Professionals & Nurse Practitioners

To register, please visit cine-med.com/cv2013registration/.

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards, everyone involved in planning
or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationship
with commercial interests in the health care industry, and this information will be made
available to participants at the start of the activity. In addition, speakers who incorporate information
about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information
at the beginning of their presentation.

Planning Committee

Joel Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.C., Course Director, Wake Heart & Vascular

Bruce W. Usher, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C., Course Director, Rex Heart & Vascular Specialists

Chris Gring, M.D., F.A.C.C., Wake Heart & Vascular

Ravish Sachar, M.D., F.A.C.C., Wake Heart & Vascular

James P. Zidar, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., Rex Heart & Vascular Specialists

Joy Bongiorno, Wake Heart & Vascular

Charles Cheek, R.N., B.S, E.M.T.-P., Rex Cardiac Care Unit Manager

Teri deMatas, Rex Marketing & Public Relations

Angela Harris, The Rex Healthcare Foundation
 
Diana Massa, Rex Heart and Vascular Services

Susan Newman, Rex Physician Relations & Development

MaryClare Prasnikar, M.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Rex Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist

Marian Uy, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., Wake Heart & Vascular, WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Chelsea Ward, Rex Marketing & Public Relations

Michelle Woodie, B.S.R.T.(R.), Rex Heart and Vascular Services