The Practical Management of Cardiovascular Disease-2008
Learning Objectives
     

Cardiovascular CME

 

 

Practical Lipid Management: Two Expert Perspectives
Linda Banks, MHPE, RD, CHT
Robert Knopp, MD

  • Discuss assessment of lipids
  • Describe the integration of lipid management into patient care patient care

Vascular and Interventional Approaches to Carotid Disease
David Jessup, MD
Bradley Boland, MD

  • Distinguish between two approaches to treating Carotid Disease

Management of Stable Angina with focus on COURAGE Trial Data
Thomas Heston, MD
William Lombardi, MD, FACC, FSCAI

  • Recommend best treatment of stable angina to patient

Diabetes/CV Disease- How to Manage, Systematic Approach, Intense vs. Lax Treatment and Outcomes
James Chamberlain, MD

  • Explain rationale for intensive treatment of diabetes in decreasing cardiovascular risks in coronary artery disease

Preoperative Assessment and Intra-Operative Mitigation of Stroke Risk in Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass
James Douglas Jr., MD, FACS, FCCP

  • Discuss new techniques or methods to reduce the anticipated risks for perioperative stroke

What is Vascular Medicine in the 21st Century?
David Jessup, MD, FACC

  • Provide contemporary, and practical care management and treatment for patients with peripheral arterial disease in the 21st century

ACS Update
Don McAfee, MD

  • Discuss newest data and guidelines on ACS

AFIB Essentials
John MacGregor, MD

  • Recommend best treatment based on array of options available for artrial fibrillation at the various stages of the disease

Sex Differences in Ischemic Heart Disease
Jennifer Tremmell, MD

  • Differentiate cardiovascular disease in Men versus Women from a broad perspective

Introduction to Cardiac MRI
Thomas Oliver, MD

  • Recognize indications for Cardiac MRI

CAD Revascularization Strategies Q&A
James Douglas Jr., MD, FACS, FCCP
William Lombardi, MD, FACC, FSCAI

  • Discuss current revascularization strategies

Lipid Management Q&A
Linda Banks, MHPE, RD, CHT
Robert Knopp, MD

  • Discuss assessment of lipids
  • Describe the integration of lipid management into patient care patient care

Diabetes Management Q&A
James Chamberlain, MD

  • Explain rationale for intensive treatment of diabetes in decreasing cardiovascular risks in coronary artery disease

Role of Remote Monitoring in 2008
John MacGregor, MD

  • Discuss best remote monitoring tool into care management for patients with cardiac rhythm management devices

Sex Differences in Ischemic Heart Disease Q&A
Jennifer Tremmel, MD

  • Differentiate cardiovascular disease in Men versus Women from a broad perspective

I'm Out of Breath: Outpatient Evaluation of Dyspnea
Alan Shurman, MD

  • Describe the outpatient evaluation of patient with shortness of breath based on understanding of the cardiac causes of dyspnea

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