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NCVH Birmingham

Thank you to everyone who helped make “Cardiovascular Update for the Primary Care Provider” a great success!
 
More than 327 attendees and 38 exhibitors were in attendance for an outstanding day of education and networking.
 
Accreditation certificates are available by logging into your profile.  Use the email address and password created when you registered.  If you did not register online or have questions, contact us at 337-993-7920 or registration@slcrf.org.
 
Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual NCVH Birmingham in August 24, 2013!
 
If you have questions or if we can assist you in any way, please contact our foundation office at 337-993-7920 or registration@slcrf.org.

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Agenda

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Faculty

Chairmen

Michael T. Simpson, MD
Birmingham Heart Clinic, PC
Birmingham, AL

Craig M. Walker, MD
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Houma, LA

Course Director

Robert E. Foster, MD
Birmingham Heart Clinic, PC
Birmingham, AL

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Accreditation - NCVH Birmingham

For complete instructions on how to download accreditation certificates, click here.

To view or download faculty financial disclosure statements, click here.

Physical (paper) accreditation certificates will not be issued onsite at this conference. All certificates will be available online by Friday, September 21, 2012.

3 Easy Steps to Print Your Online Certificate:

- Go to www.ncvh.org
- Using your registration username (email) and password, log in to "My User Portal" located in the upper right hand corner or the website
- Under "Your Personal Tasks" click the link for "Cardiovascular Update for the Primary Care Provider"

You will be asked to complete a brief survey to receive your certificate. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us at 337-993-7920 or info@slcrf.org.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this offering, the participant should be able to:

• Recognize the importance of CAD risk factors
• Outline the standard of care for unstable angina and non-STEMI
• Discuss new treatments for Antiplatelet Strategies
• Evaluate new imaging and testing available for CAD
• Recognize and understand STEMI guidelines
• Discuss importance of screening for PAD and relationship with CAD
• Review new carotid stenting technologies
• Review and evaluate interventional devices and appropriate uses
• Recognize venous insufficiency and discuss proper treatment options
• Evaluate DVT treatment options and technologies
• Recognize signs of AAA and discuss who to screen and treat
• Evaluate treatments for Sleep Apnea
• Recognize Atrial Fibrillation and discuss new techniques and technologies
• Discuss proper approach to evaluating Syncope
• Review diastolic diagnosis in congestive heart failure patients
• Review vavular heart disease and discuss decision making process for patient-centered choices
• Evaluate current Percutaneous valve technologies
• Discuss and evaluate Hypothermia as a valid treatment option
• Recognize and evaluate new lipid lowering agents
• Discuss advancements in PFO Closure
• Review new trends in less invasive surgery
• Discuss new and advanced treatments in Anticoagulation

Accreditation and Designation Statements:

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Promedica International CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity has been approved for 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Medical Association: 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 Promedica International CME and South Louisiana Clinical Research Foundation (SLCRF). Promedica International CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Podiatric Medicine (CPME)

Podiatrists may typically claim ACCME approved CME credit for license renewal, however, each state board is different and we encourage you to check with your specific state board on the exact requirements.

Allied Health Professionals

This activity has been approved for 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Promedica International is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #8495.  Cardiovascular Update for the Primary Care Provider is approved for 7.25 contact hours.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

This Live activity, Cardiovascular Update for the Primary Care Provider, with a beginning date of September 15, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Participants must complete the entire activity to receive ASRT credit.

This activity has been approved by the ASRT for 8.0 contact hours. The file reference number is LAD0092001.

Please note contact hours are calculated on a 50-minute per one contact hour formula. Please contact the ASRT directly with questions regarding your license, credits needed or renewal status at 1-800-444-2778 or www.asrt.org.

Disclosure:

It is the policy of Promedica International CME to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. Therefore, Promedica International CME shall identify and resolve conflicts of interest by requiring everyone who is in a position to control the content of the educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial supporters. Disclosure will include:

• any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker presentation(s),
• whether the speaker will discuss an investigational product or the off-label use of a commercial product,
• that the recommendations involving clinical medicine are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients, and
• that all scientific research referred to, reported or used in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with an affiliation or financial interest from participating in the planning or implementation of the CME activity, but rather to resolve any conflict of interest prior to developing the education activity by:

• identifying the relationship,
• instructing speakers to base recommendations for clinical medicine on the best available evidence, and if necessary
• submitting content to peer review during development to ensure it is clinically valid, based on generally accepted scientific research, and aligned with the interests of the public.

A full list of disclosure information can be found at registration and is also available by request after the conference.

Commercial Support

This conference is being funded in part by educational grants from commercial organizations.  A complete list will be published in the course notebook.

Exhibits / Advertising

Several medical device, service and pharmaceutical companies will display their products in the Exhibit Hall.

All faculty participating in a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the activity audience any significant financial interest, related off-labeled use of products or other relationship (1) with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any commercial supporters of the activity.

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Exhibitors / Sponsors

Thank you for your interest in supporting NCVH Birmingham.

To download the Exhibit Space and Support Opportunity Application, click here.

Booth Placement is based first on level and then first come first served.

The deadline to be included in the onsite program is August 29, 2012. Email a 50 word description to Marian Schmidt, exhibits coordinator, at marian.schmidt@slcrf.org.

Exhibit Details:

• Space is limited to 35 table top exhibits
• Space cannot be reserved without full payment
• Exhibit spaces are 6' x 30" table tops to include table cloth, table skirt and 2 chairs
• Send all shipments directly to the Birmingham Marriott
• Exhibit services are not provided for this meeting

Exhibit Schedule:

Move-In: Friday, September 14 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Move-In: Saturday, September 15 | 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Exhibit Hours: Saturday, September 15 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Move-Out: Saturday, September 15 | 5:00 pm

Meeting Location:

Birmingham Marriott
3590 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
1-205-968-3775

Group discount rooms are available for only $129 per night. Click here to reserve your room, or call 1-205-968-3775 and reference NCVH Birmingham.

Discount Deadline: August 31, 2012

Thank You to our 2012 Exhibitors and Supporters:

Abbott
Abbott Vascular
AngioDynamics
Angioslide, Ltd
Arstasis
AstraZeneca
Avinger, Inc.
Bard Electrophysiology
Bard Peripheral Vascular
Bayer Interventional
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Boston Scientific
Cleveland HeartLab, Inc.
Cook Medical
Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company
Covidien
Gilead Sciences
Home Instead Senior Care
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Division of Johnson & Johnson
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc.
Merck
Met-Test LLC
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Pfizer, Inc.
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Sanofi
Spectranetics
St. Jude Medical
St. Vincent's Health System
The Medicines Company
Thomas Hospital/Infirmary Health
Väsamed, Inc
Volcano Corporation
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Zoll Medical

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Birmingham Marriott
3590 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35243 | 1-205-968-3775

The Birmingham Marriott is conveniently located with amenities that include free parking, indoor pool, wireless internet in public areas, onsite dining and much more.

Area Airport

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport - BHM | Visit Website

Hotel direction: 12 mile(s) SE

Driving Directions

Take I-20 East to I 459 South (Montgomery/Tuscaloosa). Remain on I-459 South to Exit 19 (Mountain Brook/Childersburg). Stay to the left following the Childersburg and Highway 280 East signs. Take a right at the end of the exit onto Highway 280 East. Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Grandview Parkway.

Alternate transportation

E-Shuttle 205-702-4566; fee: 70 USD (one way); reservation required.

Estimated taxi fare: 45 USD (one way)

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Presentations

Presentations will be available following the event.