Expert Perspectives on Managing Atrial Fibrillation:
Update on the Essentials
March 28, 2009 | noon-4:00 p.m. EDT*
Room W311A | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL
Program Description
Join the Society for an essential update on managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This high-powered, interactive symposium, part of the Heart Rhythm Society’s AF 360° Initiative, will utilize an audience response system to field pre- and post-test questions as well as case-based audience challenges to help participants gauge their knowledge of the most current guidelines and areas of consensus in AF.
Topics to be covered include anticoagulation and stroke prevention (including new devices and cardioversion), heart failure in AF, appropriate selection and endpoints for antiarrhythmic drug therapy, and patient selection and techniques surrounding catheter ablation to cure AF. Participants will benefit from first-rate knowledge of the guidelines and synopses of cutting edge developments offered in a series of state-of-the-art lectures by the world's leading experts in atrial fibrillation.
Symposium Schedule
Download the program schedule (PDF, 37K) for the Expert Perspectives on Managing Atrial Fibrillation: Update on the Essentials AF Symposium.
Target Audience
- Cardiac arrhythmia professionals
- Cardiac surgeons
- Cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology felllows
- Electrophysiologists
- Other cardiologists and radiologists
- PAs and nurses
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:
- Recall AF management strategies for specific patient populations based on the ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines
- Appropriately associate patients with algorithm categories for various rate and rhythm management therapies
- Select appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options for the management of patients with AF
- Identify and employ CHADS2 risk scores in making management decisions for AF patients
- Determine appropriate candidates for ablation
Faculty
Moderator
Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, FHRS
Panelists
Joseph S. Alpert, MD
Michael J. Barber, MD, PhD, FHRS
Anne B. Curtis, MD, FHRS, CCDS
Benzy J. Padanilam, MD
David J. Wilber, MD, CCDS
Faculty disclosures (PDF, 31KB)
Disclosure of Faculty's Commercial Relationship(s)
It is the policy of the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty members participating in continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. In accordance with the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose any financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) held within the past 12 months. The Heart Rhythm Society implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Registration Rates
There are no registration requirements for this program. Registration is complimentary to attendees of the American College of Cardiology's 2009 Annual Scientific Sessions.*
It's not too late to attend!
Regster on-site for "Expert Perspectives on Managing Atrial Fibrillation: Updates on the Essentials," a complimentary update on managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) that's part of the Society's AF 360° Disease State Initiative.
On-site registration for this symposium will open at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Saturday, March 28, outside room W311A in the Orange County Convention center. See you there!
Accreditation
The Heart Rhythm Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate it the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the USA who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Continuing Education (CE) for Nurses
The Heart Rhythm Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Assocation, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commision on Accreditation.
It has been assigned code 6GDPMX-PRV-078.
A maximum of 4.0 credit hours are available for this educational activity.
Disclaimer
This program provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion of research results and scientific advancements in the field of cardiovascular pacing and electrophysiology; however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented in this program or in materials distributed in connection with them. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speaker necessarily the views of the Society. The Heart Rhythm Society supports the ACCME's policy on evidence-based content and encourages faculty to adhere to these standards when planning a presentation.
* This event is not part of the official ACC Annual Scientific Session and/or the American College of Cardiology’s Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit in Partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) as planned by their Program Committees.
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