A Primer in Vascular Disease
September 25-26, 2009
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center,
Cleveland, Ohio
Description
This course is designed to provide a clinically based topical review of peripheral vascular disease and its various treatments for health care professionals. This will be accomplished through lectures from experts in the field, case presentations, panel discussion and audience participation.
Target Audience
| • Family Practice • Internal Medicine • Vascular Surgery |
• Vascular Medicine • Cardiology • Geriatric Medicine |
• Physician Assistants • Registered Vascular Technologists • Nurse Clinicians |
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Evaluate severity of vascular disease
- Choose appropriate diagnostic testing for vascular conditions
- Optimize medical therapy for patients with peripheral vascular disease
- Distinguish the natural history of vascular disease in different arterial regions
- Recognize the available vascular interventions for patients and their limitations
Director
| Vikram S. Kashyap, MD Department of Vascular Surgery Cleveland Clinic |
Guest Faculty
| G. Patrick Clagett, MD University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX |
Jerry Goldstone, MD University Hospital Cleveland, OH |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
|
Paul Bishop, MSEE John Edwards, RN, BSN, RVT, CVN |
Iyaad Hasan, MSN, CNP, CTTS Norman Hertzer, MD |
Agenda
Friday, September 25, 2009 | Saturday, September 26, 2009
Location
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America
Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216.707.4100 or 877.707.8999
A block of rooms has been reserved until August 25, 2009. Please contact the hotel directly to make reservations and mention code “EJ7” to receive the special rate of $189.00 per night, plus tax. The hotel and conference center are located on the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic.
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Additional Information
For further information about this course or if you have any special needs that require additional assistance, please contact Mavi Golsmith at 216.932.3448. For emergency calls during the course, please call 216.707.4100 and ask for the 3rd floor registration desk.
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Mavi Golsmith at 216.932.3448 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Registration & Cancellation
General registration deadline is September 18, 2009. Please register on site after September 18th. Refunds and cancellations are subject to a $50 service charge. A request for refund must be submitted in writing to mavi@jamiebelkin.com by September 18, 2009.
No refunds will be issued after October 2, 2009.
Online Registration/Fees
Registration fee includes sessions, registration materials, meals and Cocktail Reception
| Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician | $300.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $212.50 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $200.00 |
| Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $145.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $300.00 |
| CCHS Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $145.00 |
| CCF Staff | $300.00 |
| CCF Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $145.00 |
