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State-of-the-Art Echocardiography
Co-Sponsored by:American Society of Echocardiography and Mayo ClinicChair: Roberto Lang, MD, FASE State-of-the-Art Echocardiography is a premier educational venue for echocardiography in clinical practice. This superbly rated meeting is filled to capacity year after year. Although the course is refocused yearly to ensure the most up to date information, topics will include quantitative echocardiography, valvular and ischemic heart disease, stress/contrast echocardiography, advances in imaging in coronary disease, state-of-the-art and clinical applications of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), diastology, Participants should have a practical knowledge of echocardiography to benefit most fully from this program. The setting is ideal for participants to bring their families and tack on some vacation time. State-of-the-Art Echocardiography utilizes an audience response system to enhance the program by providing immediate feedback to speakers and attendees alike. Each presentation has simultaneous large screen video display of both speaker and presentation. Efforts are made by the Program Directors to introduce the clinical applications using new technology in the sessions. This intimate meeting features easy access to faculty members. The additional workshops encourage one-on-one interaction with our luminary faculty. The program is designed for adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, nurses, sonographers and fellows in training. Participants should have a practical knowledge of echocardiography. · To present established and emerging ultrasound imaging modalities and integrate information from these modalities with other information to provide highest level of quality care. · To present information that thematically focuses on integrated, multidisciplinary care as an effective medical approach to providing the highest quality patient care.
· To present recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease to cardiovascular specialists and related health care professionals working in multidisciplinary teams.
· To provide opportunity for interaction among experts and practitioners in question and answer sessions related to daily practice.
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be better able to:
· Incorporate state-of-the-art clinical applications of echocardiography/Doppler ultrasound into clinical decision-making
· Apply information about myocardial mechanics imaging into clinical decision making.
· Assess Doppler and color flow imaging quantitatively.
· Evaluate LV function quantitatively (volumes, mass and EF)
· Apply Doppler in the assessment of hemodynamics and diastolic function.
· Describe the value and limitations of stress and contrast echo
· Summarize the technology, indications and clinical uses of TEE
· Utilize interoperative echocardiography though applied knowledge of methods, instrumentation and uses.
· Identify roles of cardiovascular ultrasound and apply ASE/ACC/AHA guidelines for valvular heart disease
· Apply knowledge of 3D echocardiography into clinical practice
· Explain the role of echocardiography in CRT
The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Echocardiography designates this educational activity for a maximum 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
ARDMS and CCI recognize ASE’s certificates and have agreed to honor the credit hours toward their registry requirements for sonographers. This activity has been reviewed by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and is acceptable for up to 33.5 hours of CME credit toward ICAEL laboratory accreditation requirements.
ASE is committed to ensuring that its educational mission and all sponsored educational programs are not influenced by the special interests of any corporation or individual, and its mandate is to retain only those speakers whose financial interests can be effectively resolved to maintain the goals and educational integrity of the program. While a monetary or professional affiliation with a corporation does not necessarily influence a speaker’s presentation, the Essential Areas and policies of the ACCME require that any relationship that could possibly conflict with the educational value of the program be resolved prior to the educational session and disclosed to the audience. In accordance with these policies, ASE implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content.
Accommodations and Lodging Information The room block is scheduled to be held until Tuesday, January 11, 2011 but may be sold out before this date. Therefore, we advise you to register for the program and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. A daily housekeeping fee of $3.00 per day will automatically be applied. When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about any additional fees, early departure fees, or cancellation penalties. Note, there is no resort fee.
Early registration saves $100 in each member category. See the registration form for details. Your registration will be confirmed by email only. Registration fee includes continental breakfasts, breaks, lunches, reception, and a memory stick containing course materials. One of the many benefits of being an American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) member is that ASE members are eligible to receive a reduced registration fee for State-of-the-Art Echocardiography as well as for all ASE educational courses. If you are not currently a member and wish to become one, visit the Join Now page.
If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $100 administrative fee, will be refunded when written notification is received before Wednesday, February 2, 2011. No refunds will be made after Wednesday, February 2, 2011. No refund will be given for no-shows. In the unlikely event the meeting/course is cancelled, ASE is responsible only for refund of the registration fee (minus any processing fee) and not for transportation, hotel accommodations or any miscellaneous expenses incurred by the participant. |
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