To Support the Vision of the
Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute
Friday, May 18, 2012
Registration: 7:00 a.m.
Conference: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Health Conference Center at Torrance Memorial
For Physicians & Healthcare Professionals Only
Registration Available Now:
Please call 310-517-4711 Or Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online
Statement of Need: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide and recognizing patients at risk is the key to early interventions and decreased morbidity and mortality. This symposium is designed to provide health care professionals with evidence-based diagnostic and management skills to improve health care outcomes and quality of life for patients with cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.
Target Audience: cardiologists, internists, family practitioners, endocrinologists, cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, emergency physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:
- List risk factors for cardiovascular disease
- Describe diagnostic procedures available
- Select effective & appropriate treatment
- Improve patient care outcomes
- Describe ways to prevent cardiovascular disease
Program Schedule:
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Registration
SESSION I
8:00 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
Mark Lurie, M.D.
Director, Cardiology Program Development
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute
Welcome
Thomas Simko, M.D.
Chief of Staff
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
8:05 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Introductions
Moderator: Victoria Shin, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
8:10 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization
Ralph Brindis, M.D.
Immediate Past President, American College of Cardiology
Senior Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease, Northern California Kaiser Permanente
8:35 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: The Emperor's Clothing?
Marc Gillinov, M.D.
Staff Cardiac Surgeon & Judith Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research
Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Paul Teirstein, M.D.
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA
9:25 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. What's New in Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Michael Fischbein, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
9:50 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Evaluation & Treatment of Regurgitant Valve Disorders
Jeffrey Borer, M.D.
Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Medicine & Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
SESSION II
10:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Introductions
Moderator: Cynthia Williams, M.D.
Director, Diabetes Care
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
10:50 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Management of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
Michael Shehata, M.D.
Director, Pacemaker & Defibrillator Clinic
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
11:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis & Treatment
Anne Peters, M.D.
Director, USC Clinical Diabetes Programs
USC Westside Center for Diabetes
11:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Pulmonary Hypertension Update 2012
Ronald Oudiz, M.D.
Director, Liu Center for Pulmonary Hypertension
L.A. Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
12:05 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Statins in the Water? Not So Fast.
Hanna "John" Slim, M.D.
Preventive Cardiology Fellow
Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
(for Paul Thompson, M.D., Medical Director of Cardiology &
The Athletes' Heart Program, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
SESSION III
1:00p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Introductions
Moderator: William Averill, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
1:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. High Risk Coronary Artery Disease
Michael Wyman, M.D.
Director, Cardiovascular Interventional Research
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
1:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. Congestive Heart Failure
Gregg Fonarow, M.D.
Director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center
UCLA Medical Center
1:55 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. LVAD Destination Therapy
Michael Fong, M.D.
Co-Director, Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy
Keck Medical Center of USC
2:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Cardiac Resynchronization
Erol Kosar, M.D.
Electrophysiologist
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
SESSION IV
3:15 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Introductions
Moderator: Ted Yang, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3:20 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The Role of Exercise in Modern Cardiology
Hanna "John" Slim, M.D.
Preventive Cardiology Fellow
Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
(for Paul Thompson, M.D., Medical Director of Cardiology &
The Athletes' Heart Program, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
3:45 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Medical Management of Obesity
Benjamin Rosin, M.D.
Medical Director, Cardiology
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
4:10 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.
Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Aileen Takahashi, M.D.
Director, Bariatric Surgery
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks
Mark Lurie, M.D.
Director, Cardiology Program Development
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute
Please note that program schedule is subject to change without prior notice. To avoid any inconvenience you may
call Anita Klecker, Health Sciences Librarian/CME Coordinator, at 310-517-4720.
Registration:
All participants must register and pay appropriate fee. Limited registration at the door. A full refund will be given if this program is canceled. No fees will be refunded if the participant cancels within 48 hours of the program. Cancellations prior to 48 hours will receive a refund, minus a $20 processing fee. For information and to register call 310-517-4711.
Fees:
Include lectures, continental breakfast, lunch, snack and syllabus.
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Early Bird Registration on or before April 1, 2012
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Pre-Registration/On Site Registration after April 1, 2012
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Torrance Memorial
Physicians, Nurses & Employees
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$75 |
$100 |
RNs &
Other Healthcare Professionals
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$100 |
$125
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Physicians
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$125
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$150
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Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology
CME Credits:
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category I credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
CEU Credits:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 300, for 8 contact hours.
Commercial Support Acknowledgement:
This program is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Edwards LifeSciences, Medtronic, St. Jude Medical and Thoratec.
Additional Information:
For more information please contact Anita Klecker, Health Sciences Librarian/CME Coordinator, at 310-517-4720.