EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Target Audience
This activity has been designed for cardiologists, cardiology fellows in training, cardiology nurses, internists, pharmacists, and other physicians interested / involved in the cardiology field.
Need Assessment
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC on its 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting is committed to provide the most updated information regarding the management of complex cardiovascular diseases. A well balanced scientific program has been developed emphasizing on new technologies and developments for the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. The program will meet the real educational needs of internist and cardiologist physicians.
Objectives for the 2011 ACC PR Chapter Scientific Meeting
1. Actualize the physicians in the 2011 new recommendations for the management of the Acute Coronary Syndrome.
2. Discuss pediatric cardiovascular cases which impact the cardiologists such as the Athlete Heart and the right ventricle pacing associated cardiomyopathy.
3. Develop skills in clinical management of chest pain syndrome, atrial fibrillation and acute heart failure.
4. Actualize our knowledge in the diagnostic procedures such as CT angio, Prosthetic Valve echocardiographic evaluation (recent guidelines), peripheral arterial disease and other modalities.
5. Therapeutic modalities changes which impact management of the cardiovascular patients such as contrast induced nephropathy, natriuretic peptides and antiplatelet new drugs.
6. Discuss recent epidemiological data concerning our local Island cardiovascular status so as abroad in Heart Transplant, congenital heart disease surgery and Mechanical support procedures.
7. Discover the cardiovascular diseases sexual differences.
8. Use the facilities of workshops to round up our cardiovascular knowledge in this 2011 with topics such as: Diastolic dysfunction: echo evaluation and EKG rhythms clues for diagnosis.
Faculty Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Ponce School of Medicine to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities. All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they and/or spouse/partner have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity. This activity is jointly sponsored by The Ponce School of Medicine and the Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC.
ACCREDITATION
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 (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Ponce School of Medicine and the Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC. Ponce School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME, Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Ponce School of Medicine is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners, provider’s No. 016-SE06-TEM
Credit Designation
The Ponce School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Participating physicians, nurses, technicians and pharmacists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Ponce School of Medicine and the Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC fully comply with the legal requirements of the ADA and rules and regulations thereof.
Statement of Responsibility/Unlabeled Use Disclosure
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions or views expressed in this CME activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of their affiliated institutions, The Ponce School of Medicine, or the Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Special room rate for the Meeting at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel $199 + taxes per night in single or double occupancy For reservations contact Sheila Morales at the Ritz-Carlton 787-253-1700. Request the room rate for the American College of Cardiology when making the reservation.
REGISTRATION
Circle appropriate fee and return to:
ACC Puerto Rico Chapter
PO Box 70344
PMB 24
San Juan PR 00936-8344
PRE REGISTRATION FEE (Before May 6, 2011)
___$250 All Physicians
___No Fee ACC Member of the Puerto Rico Chapter in Good Standing
___No Fee ACC Cardiac Care Associates (CCA)
___No Fee Cardiology Fellows in Training with Letter of Program Director
___$200 ACC Non-Member of the Puerto Rico Chapter
___$125 Cardiovascular Nurses, Technicians and Pharmacists
___$125 Medical Scientist |
