Please join us for the 7th Annual CVI Update in Nuclear Cardiology 2011 Philadelphia s Premier Annual Nuclear Cardiology Program for Physicians, Technologists & Allied Healthcare Professionals Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:00 noon 8:15 p.m. Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn s Landing 201 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE Course Co-Directors Veronica A. Covalesky, M.D. & Christopher Hansen, M.D. One day During the week Delicious Lunch and Dinner 7 hours of quality education
GOALS & OBJECTIVES Why you should attend: CVI s Update in Nuclear Cardiology 2011 CME program is designed to further the application, management and clinical interpretation skills of healthcare professionals in non-invasive nuclear cardiac imaging. Target Audience: Cardiologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians; nuclear technologists and mid level providers involved in nuclear medicine. The program is also appropriate for all physicians and healthcare professionals who treat patients with coronary artery disease. After attending the program participants will be better able to: Discuss the updated ACC/ASNC 2009 Appropriate Use Criteria for cardiac radionuclide imaging Describe the 2010 Updated ICANL accreditation requirements for appropriate use Identify and apply software methods to reduce patient myocardial perfusion SPECT radiation dose Identify SPECT image reconstruction techniques that cope with lower image counting statistics Anticipate MPI SPECT artifacts by viewing planar projection images Use gated perfusion SPECT to identify and characterize artifacts Discuss the use of imaging to assess suspected ACS in the emergency department Describe the current and future applications of molecular imaging Recognize current regulatory considerations for the approval of cardiac imaging agents Identify different types and classes of pharmacologic agents and how they work Discuss the patient characteristics that influence the choice of imaging agents Identify most common Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) Recognize infection prevention challenges for imaging physicians and technologists Describe current industry standards for infection control for the prevention of patient infection 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 Drexel University College of Medicine, the Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia and the Nuclear Cardiology Working Group of the Delaware Valley. The Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA: The Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AOA: This program is eligible for 7.0 credits in Category 2A of the American Osteopathic Association. SNMTS, through its Verification of Involvement In Continuing Education (VOICE) program, has approved the CVI 7th Annual Update in Nuclear Cardiology for a maximum of 7.0 continuing education hours (CEHs). VOICE-approved credit is recognized by most licensure states and by the ARRT (as Category A credit). Participants will receive CE credit for lectures at which they were present a minimum of 80% of the presentation.
FACULTY Course Co-Directors Veronica A. Covalesky, M.D., F.A.C.C. Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine Christopher Hansen, M.D., F.A.C.C. Professor of Medicine and Radiology Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Gordon DePuey, M.D. Professor of Radiology Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Mary Beth Farrell, MS, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS Technical Manager Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Barbara Jara BS,CNMT Education Specialist Nuclear Diagnostic Products Albert Sinusas, M.D. Professor of Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Director, Yale Translational Research Imaging Center (Y-TRIC) Yale University School of Medicine James Udelson, M.D. Chief, Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology Professor of Medicine and Radiology Tufts Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine Faculty Disclosure Statement It is the policy of Drexel University College of Medicine to insure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. Speakers at continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the audience their financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services related to the subject matter of the program topic. Any conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation and announced to the audience. The intent of this disclosure is to allow participants to form their own judgments about the educational content of this activity and determine whether the speaker s commercial interests influenced the presentation. In addition, speakers are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation. Acknowledgements All commercial support in the form of educational grants and display support will be acknowledged in the syllabus, signage and verbally at the program.
AGENDA CVI Update in Nuclear Cardiology 2011 May 12, 2011 Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn s Landing Introduction and Overview Veronica A. Covalesky, M.D................. 12:00pm 12:15pm ACC Appropriateness Use Criteria and ICANL Accreditation Mary Beth Farrell, MS, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS.. 12:15pm 1:00pm New Hardware and Software Methods to Reduce Patient Radiation Dose and SPECT Acquisition Time Gordon DePuey, M.D........................ 1:00pm 1:45pm Case Presentations: Real Perfusion Defect or Artifact Gordon DePuey, M.D........................ 1:45pm 2:30pm BREAK................................ 2:30pm 3:00pm Imaging to Assess Suspected ACS in the Emergency Department James Udelson, M.D........................ 3:00pm 3:45pm Regulatory Considerations for Approval of Cardiac Imaging Agents: The Evidence Bar is Rising James Udelson, M.D......................... 3:45pm 4:15pm Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging: Current and Future Applications Albert Sinusas, M.D......................... 4:15pm 5:00pm Case Presentations: Assessment of Absolute Coronary Flow and Flow Reserve Albert Sinusas, M.D......................... 5:00pm 5:45pm DINNER............................... 5:45pm 6:30pm Pharmacologic Stress Testing in 2011: New and Improved or More of the Same? Christopher Hansen, M.D.................... 6:30pm 7:15pm Infection Prevention Unique Challenges presented in Medical Imaging Labs Barbara Jara BS,CNMT...................... 7:15pm 8:00pm Review and Closing Veronica A. Covalesky, M.D................... 8:00pm 8:15pm
CVI Update in Nuclear Cardiology 2011 Thursday, May 12, 2011 REGISTRATION FORM Registration Fees Be an early bird sign up and pay your registration by March 22, 2011 and take $25 off your registration fee! Physicians and Industry: $350 ($325 early bird by 3/22)** Technologists, Mid Level Providers, Nurses: $200 ($175 early bird by 3/22)** Fellows, Residents, Medical Students: $150 ($125 early bird by 3/22)** **Price reflects discount of $10 for payment by cash/check. Please add $10 for Visa/MC/AMEX. Syllabus Several days prior to the program, syllabus including presentations will be available for download from a secure website. At registration you will receive a USB storage device with the same information at no additional charge. At the conference, neither printers nor electrical outlets are available for attendee use. Hard copy black & white syllabus including presentations may be ordered in advance for $50, and available at registration. Hard copy syllabi must be ordered by May 5. Additional printed syllabi not available onsite. Faculty PowerPoint presentation handouts are for the use of course attendees only pre and post-conference. This material may not be used, shared or distributed electronically. Digital Audio Recording Digital audio recordings of the program will be available for download from a secure website by May 20. Order by May 5 for $35, after May 5, $50. Name Degree Gender M F Clinical Position Clinical Affiliation Name Phone Fax Email Address Mailing Address City State Zip Is this address work? Home? Other? Dinner Selection: Chicken Fish Vegetarian Important Notes: You MUST register by May 1, 2011 to guarantee your seat. Please make checks payable to: Cardiovascular Institute of Philadelphia P.O. Box 54632 Philadelphia, PA 19148 Phone: 215-389-2300 Fax: 215-389-5450 Course Registration Cancellation Policy: Requests in writing for refunds less $35 administrative fee by May 1, 2011, processed after the meeting. Registrations are transferable with prior notification to CVI by May 1, 2011. Order Early Bird Regular Price Total Discount Physician & @ $325 @ $350 $ Industry Registration (by 3/22) (after 3/22) Technologist, @ $175 @ $200 Mid Level Provider, (by 3/22) (after 3/22) $ Nurse Registration Fellows & Residents @ $125 @ $150 (by 3/22) (after 3/22) $ Hard Copy Syllabus N/A @ $50 Must order by May 5 $ Digital Audio $35 (by 5/5) $50 (after 5/5) $ Recording Download Pay by Add $10 per Add $10 per Visa/MC/Amex registration registration $ Grand Total $ Visa MC Amex Card # Exp. Date / Name as appears on card Billing address of card Signature