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NSU CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

8th Annual

Ark-La-Tex

Cardiovascular Conference 2009

Presented By

LSUHSC-Shreveport

Northwestern State University College of Nursing

CME A Continuing Medical Education Activity

July 11, 2009

Shreveport Convention Center

400 Caddo Street- Shreveport, LA

Purpose: Advances in our understanding of cardiovascular diseases and their management challenge all clinicians in their efforts to keep up to date.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:

1. Identify current practices in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of selected cardiovascular diseases.

2. Explore the implications of recent clinical trials in identifying and managing patients at risk of coronary artery disease with statins.

3. Discuss the treatment and prevention of cerebral vascular disease.

4. Discuss the diagnosis, treatment and factors determining prognosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy..

5. Discuss the lessons learned from recent clinical trials in the optimal management of patients with chronic stable angina.

Target Audience
: Physicians, especially cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals.

Agenda

Saturday, July11, 2009

8th Annual Ark-La-Tex Cardiovascular Conference

7:30 - 7:50 Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:50 - 8:00 Introduction

Pratap C. Reddy, MD

8:00 - 8:40 Biomarkers and Jupiter Trial: Implications to the Practicing Cardiologist

Jai Varma, MD

8:40 - 9:20 Optimal Management of Chronic Stable Angina: Evidence Based Approach

Henock Gebregziabher, MD

9:20 - 10:00 Optimal Management of NSTEMI: Lessons from Recent Trials

John Edavettal, MD

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 10:55 Nitrite Anion: A Novel Nitric Oxide Donor When You Need it the Most

Christopher Kevil, PhD

10:55 - 11:35 Sudden Cardiac Death: Risk Stratification for Primary Prevention. How Good is it?

Pratap C. Reddy, MD

11:35 - 12:15 Promoting Exercise Training and Cardiac Rehabilitation after MI

Carl J. Lavie, MD

12:15 - 1:15

Lunch

1:15 - 1:55 Peripartum Cargiomyopathy: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis

Kalgi Modi, MD

1:55 - 2:35 Management of Pregnancy in Patients with Heart Disease

John J. King, MD

2:35 - 2:50

Break

2:50 - 3:30 Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly

Kenneth Abreo, MD

3:30 - 4:10 Cerebrovascular Accident: Treatment and Prevention

Roger Kelley, MD

4:10 - 4:30 Questions & Answers/Evaluations/Wrap Up

Acknowledgement: ACCREDITATIONS: 7 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS OFFERING (full attendance required) SU Continuing Education is accredited provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation, ant the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (Provider #28) ,ANCC, LSBN, & NSU does not approve or endorse any commercial product or company associated with this offering.

Continuing Medical Education - 7.0 credit hours by American Academy of Family Physicians; PRA Category 1 Credits; AAFP 7.00 Credits by AFP.

Internet: www.cme-lsuhsc.org

For More Information from Northwestern State University College of Nursing call Tanya Parker 318-677-3139 /1-800-454-9567; (parkert@nsula.edu)

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