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NCVH Lafayette

Thank you to everyone who helped make “Cardiovascular Update for the Primary Care Provider” a great success!
 
More than 214 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 3rd Annual NCVH Lafayette in November 16, 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.

Advance registration is only $25 and will close at 5:00 PM CST on Thursday, September 27, 2012.

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Agenda

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Faculty

Chairman

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

Course Director

Raghotham Patlola, MD
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Lafayette, LA

Kalyan Veerina, MD
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Opelousas, LA

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Accreditation - NCVH Lafayette

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

Physical (paper) accreditation certificates will not be issued onsite at this conference. All certificates will be available online by Friday, October 12, 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.

Overview

This course will focus on primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Current, up-to-date, diverse and timely topics will be reviewed. These include treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, cardiovascular imaging, lipidology, peripheral artery disease, and venous disease. A didactic CME accredited format will be used to incorporate data and case studies. Ample time will be allowed with industry exhibits for hands-on review of products or therapies in an appropriate non-accredited format.

Target Audience

Family Physicians, General Practice Physicians, Primary Care Providers, Internists, Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Vascular Medicine Specialists, Cath Lab Technologists, Residents/Fellows, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Administrators

Educational Objectives

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

• Recognize patients at risk for cardiovascular disease
• Summarize the latest advances in testing and imaging for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease
• Discuss therapeutic options in the management of valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease
• Discuss advances in rhythm management
• Assess new interventional tools and techniques in the treatment of peripheral artery disease, AAA, and deep venous thrombosis
• Describe the role and appropriate management of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia in cardiovascular disease

Accreditation and Designation Statements:

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The Woman's Foundation Inc. designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) through the joint sponsorship of Woman's Foundation, Inc. and South Louisiana Clinical Research Foundation (SLCRF). The Woman's Foundation Inc. is accredited by the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Woman's Foundation Inc. takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Podiatric Medicine (CPME)

According to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Louisiana Podiatrists may claim approved CME credit for license renewal. Visit www.lsbme.louisiana.gov and go to subchapter J for more details.

Allied Health Professionals

This activity has been approved for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

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 October 6, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7 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.

Disclosure:

It is the policy of Woman's Foundation, Inc. to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. Therefore, Woman's Foundation, Inc. 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. Woman's Foundation, Inc. CME Committee members, faculty, activity planners and staff have signed a conflict of interest statement in which they have disclosed any significant financial interests or other relationships. 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, so please return your application as quickly as possible.

The deadline to be included in the onsite program is Wednesday, September 19, 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 City Club at River Ranch
• Exhibit services are not provided for this meeting

Exhibit Schedule:

Move-In: Saturday, October 6 | 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Exhibit Hours: Saturday, October 6 | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Move-Out: Saturday, October 6 | 7:00 pm

Meeting Location:

City Club at River Ranch
1100 Camellia Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-406-2582

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
Abiomed, Inc.
Arstasis
Avinger, Inc.
Bard Peripheral Vascular
Bayer Interventional
Biotronik
Boston Scientific
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
Cleveland HeartLab, Inc.
Coastal Genetics, LLC
Community Home Health & Hospice
Cook Medical
Eli Lilly
Fidelis Diagnostics
Gilead Sciences
Gore & Associates
Healthe Habits for Living
Home Sleep Delivered
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Division of Johnson & Johnson Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Lafayette General Medical Center
Medtronic, Inc.
Merck
Met-Test LLC
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pamlab LLC
PrescriptFit
Regional Home Health
Sanofi
Spectranetics
Synergy Home Care
The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana
Vascular Solutions

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City Club at River Ranch
1100 Camellia Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70508 | 337-406-2582

Driving Directions

Driving Directions to City Club at River Ranch from Interstate 10 & Interstate 49:

• Exit 103A at I-10 in Lafayette
• I-49 South traveling approximately 7.6 miles
• Turn Right on Kaliste Saloom Road traveling 3.4 miles
• Turn Right on Camellia Boulevard traveling .4 miles
• City Club at River Ranch is located at 1100 Camellia Boulevard

Nearby Hotels

Carriage House Hotel
603 Silverstone Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
337.769.8400

Springhill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch
321 Settlers Trace Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70508
337.981.5512

Homewood Suites
201 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
337.264.6044
Receive a 20% discount by asking for the "Medical/Hospital Discount Rate"

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Presentations

Presentations will be available following the event.