Advances in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Integrating Current Guidelines and Novel Therapies to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Live CME Cardiology Update Presented in Partnership with the Pri-Med Institute.
Activity Overview
Updates for Cardiologists is an interactive, continuing education program focused on clinically relevant and patient-care oriented issues for cardiologists.
Learning Objectives
- Outline current guideline recommendations and appropriate patients for rate, rhythm, and ablation therapies for the treatment of AF.
- Describe the safety and efficacy of antiarrhythmic switching strategies.
- Describe the impact of comorbid conditions particularly CHF on the selection of AADs in the management of AF.
- Summarize current clinical trial data on ablation, rate- and rhythm-control and its impact on cardiovascular outcomes.
Conference |
Dates |
Location |
Faculty |
Updates for Cardiologists – Anaheim |
April 30, 2011 |
Anaheim Convention Center |
Peter J. Kudenchuk, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FHRS |
Updates for Cardiologists – Dallas |
June 9, 2011 |
Dallas Convention Center |
Peter Ott, MD |
Updates for Cardiologists – Manhattan |
June 18, 2011 |
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center |
Peter Kowey, MD, FACC |
Updates for Cardiologists - Boston |
October 29, 2011 |
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center |
Peter Kowey, MD, FACC Gerald V. Naccarelli, MD |
Updates for Cardiologists - Chicago |
December 3, 2011 |
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
Anne Curtis, MD |
Target Audience
This activity is designed for cardiologists.
Faculty
Anne Curtis, MD
Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and Chair
University of Buffalo School of Medicine
Buffalo, New York
Peter Kowey, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Jefferson Medical College
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Main Line Health System
The William Wikoff Smith Chair in Cardiovascular Research
Lankenau Hospital and Medical Research Center
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Peter J. Kudenchuk, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FHRS
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology/Arrhythmia Services
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Gerald V. Naccarelli, MD
Bernard Trabin Chair in Cardiology
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Penn State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Peter Ott, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine The Peter Ott, MD, Endowed Chair in Electrophysiology
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory
University of Arizona Department of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
James Reiffel, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Columbia University
New York, New York
Albert Waldo, MD, FACC
Walter H. Pritchard Professor of Cardiology
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
J. Marcus Wharton, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Pri-Med Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Pri-Med Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Grant Support
These programs are supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis.
Registration
To register visit www.pri-med.com