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Course Description and Target Audience
In alignment with the new strategic impact goal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to improve cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by the year 2020, the Louisville Metro office offers its medical community the ability to share in the most recent guidelines, updates and technology related to cardiovascular and stroke care. The program is designed to offer the most current updates and review of cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases in order to translate that knowledge for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the Louisville Metro area.

The target audience is Physicians, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, ER Physicians, Nurse Practitioners/CNS/PA, Hospitalists, Neuro Staff Nurses, ER Nurses, Other Nurses interested in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, Pharmacists, Nursing Students, Medical Students.


Agenda
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
7:00 AM
Registration/Breakfast

7:45 AM
Welcome
Laman Gray, MD

8:00 AM
Plenary Session: Syncope Beyond The Common Faint
Jeffrey Kluger, MD, FACC

9:00 AM
Sessions 1-4

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Michael Springer, MD

Interventional Cardiology Update
Dr. Nicholas Xenopoulos, MD, FACC

Women and Heart Disease: An Update
Rita Coram, MD

Psychiatry and Cardiovascular Disease
Kishore Gupta, MD

11:00 AM
Break

11:15 AM
Sessions 5 - 6

PCI Without Surgical Backup
Marty Denny, MD

PFO and ASD
Thomas Tu, MD

12:15 PM
Lunch

1:15 PM
Sessions 7 – 9

Acute Stroke Treatments: Moving Beyond The Concept of a Time Window
Alex Abou-Chebl, MD

Pediatric Cardiology in Emerging Nations
Bradley Keller, MD

Advanced Heart Failure: Any New Thoughts?
Sumanth Prabhu, MD

2:45 PM
Break

3:00 PM
Sessions 10-13

Effective Utilization of Coronary CTA
Lori Haycraft, MD

Update on the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction
Jesse Adams, MD, FACC

Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Matthew Williams, MD

Role of Complement in Atherosclerosis
Girish Kotwal, PhD

5:00 PM
Adjournment

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
7:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

7:45 AM
Plenary Session: Prevention and Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
Ron Koff, MD

8:45 AM
Sessions 14-18

Cardiac Stem Cell Research
Wasana Sumanasekera, PhD

Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Vipul Panchal, MD

Novel Players in Atherogenesis
Sudesh Agrawal, PhD

Nanoparticle Mediated Delivery of Superoxide Dismutase to the Brain to Reduce Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Vinod Labhasetwar, PhD

Update on TPA Time Window in Acute Stroke: Impact on Quality of Life
Nadeem Talpur, MD

11:15 AM
Question and Answer Session

11:45 AM
Adjournment


Keynote Speakers
Jeffrey Kluger, MD, FACC
Associated Director of Cardiology
Director of Arrhythmia Services
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut
Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
University School of Pharmacy
Storrs, Connecticut

Dr. Kluger completed a residency in Internal Medicine that includes a Chief Residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City followed by a Cardiology Fellowship at New Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He is currently an Associated Director of Cardiology and Director of Arrhythmia Services at Hartford Hospital and is on the Senior Staff. Also, he holds the titles of Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University School Pharmacy. Prior to coming to Hartford in 1980 he was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cornell School of Medicine and the Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

Dr. Kluger is currently board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Electrophysiology. He is the founder of the Arrhythmia Program at Hartford Hospital and has the longest continuously operating electrophysiology laboratory in the greater Hartford region.

Dr. Kluger has been recognized for his dedication to teaching with four outstanding cardiology fellowship teaching awards and is the recipient of the Aldo Bellucci Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Connecticut Internal Medicine Program. He has been named in a Hartford Magazine survey as one of the Best Doctors in Greater Hartford for the last four years.

Dr. Kluger's research interest centers on the pharmacologic treatment of arrhythmias and outcomes related to the internal cardiovascular defibrillator. He is the medical advisor and associate director of the UCONN/Hartford EPC (Evidence Based Practice Center) funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He has received numerous federal, foundation and industry grants to support his research. His peer reviewed publications number in excess of 200.

In addition, Dr. Kluger has been interested in the Quality Improvement Process and has lead a number of quality improvement projects and is currently implementing a somewhat unique service centric model for a structured emergency response at Hartford Hospital.

Ron Koff, MD
Henry Country Medical Center
New Castle, Kentucky

Dr. Ronald Koff completed his undergraduate work at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, followed by continued studies at the University of Louisville, where he received his medical degree in 1973. He is currently a Clinical Instructor at UofL and maintains a practice at the Henry County Medical Center, New Castle, Kentucky.

An authority on diabetes, Dr. Koff has given over 20 Pri-Med programs per year across the country, covering the following topics:

* Stepwise Management of Type II Diabetes with Basal-Prandial Insulin Therapy

* Insiders' Guide To Dyslipidemia: A Practical Guide for Global Risk Stratification and Lipid Management

* Optimizing Non-Insulin Therapies

* Optimizing Insulin Therapies

* Current CME internet lecture: Pri-Med/ADA entitled "Diagnosis and Prevention of Type II Diabetes"

Dr. Koff co-authored Appropriate Advancement of Type II Diabetes Therapy for the Journal of Family Practice Special Edition: Current Clinical Practice Vol. 56, Issue 10A, October 2007.


Faculty
Alex Abou-Chebl, MD
Director, Interventional Neurology
University of Louisville Stroke Center
Louisville, Kentucky

Jesse E. Adams, III, MD, FACC
Medical Center Cardiologists
Louisville, Kentucky

Sudesh Agrawal, Ph.D.
Department of Cell Biology
Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Rita Coram, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Marty Denny, MD
River Cities Cardiology
Jeffersonville, Indiana

B. Kishore Gupta, MD
Vice President
MK Diagnostics, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky

Lori Haycraft, MD
Director of CT Radiologists
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky

Bradley Keller, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Kosair Charities Chair and Chief, Division of Pediatric Heart Research
Cardiovascular Innovation Institute
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Girish Kotwal, MD
President of Kotwal Bioconsulting LLC and Researcher of InflaMed Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky

Vinod Labhasetwar, PhD
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Lemer Research Institute
Cleveland, Ohio

Vipul Panchal, MD
Cardiologist
Cardiovascular Associates, PSC
Louisville, Kentucky

Sumanth D. Prabhu, MD
Professor and University Scholar
Departments of Medicine and Physiology and Biophysics
Director, Heart Failure Section
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Michael Springer. MD
Cardiologist
Medical Center Cardiologists
Louisville, Kentucky

Wasana Sumanasekera, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
Louisville, KY

Nadeem Talpur, MD
Stroke Director
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare
Louisville, Kentucky

Thomas M. Tu, MD
Louisville Cardiology Medical Group PSC
Baptist Hospital East
Louisville, Kentucky

Matthew L. Williams, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholas Xenopoulos, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Specialists
President, Kentucky Metro American Heart Association
Louisville, Kentucky
Planning Committee
Hieu Tran, PharmD
Committee Chair
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholas Xenopoulos, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Specialists
President, Kentucky Metro American Heart Association
Louisville, Kentucky

Jesse E. Adams, III, MD, FACC
Medical Center Cardiologists
Louisville, Kentucky

Starr Block, MS, RN
American Heart Association/Stroke Association

Tim Chilton, RTR, BSRS, MBA
Baptist East Hospital

Marty Denny, MD
River Cities Cardiology
Jeffersonville, Indiana

Tim Higgins
Cardiovascular Associates

David Mullins, RN
Baptist Hospital East

Lisa Mullins
Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Healthcare

Michael V. Neumann
American Heart Association/Stroke Association


Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 7.8 contact hours provider number 3-0046-01-2013-79 for October 9 and 4.2 contact hours provider number provider number 3-0046-01-2013-80 for October 10 through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.

AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) Credit - Application for AAFP credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.


Registration
$50 for Physicians, Nurses and All Other Healthcare Professionals
$25 for Undergraduate Nursing and Medical Students (Valid University ID Required)

Advance registration for this symposium is now closed. You may still attend by registering in person at the registration desk starting at 7:00 AM on Friday, Oct. 9 at the symposium site, the Seelbach Hilton Hotel, 500 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.


Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to chse@louisville.edu on or before Sept. 25, 2009. Requests received on or before Sept. 25, 2009 will receive a full refund less a $15 processing fee. No refund will be given for requests received after Sept. 25, 2009.


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Brochure
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Learning Objectives & Outcomes
Objective: Review of new evidence-based modalities of treatments related to cardiovascular disease and stroke
Outcome: Increased utilization of evidence-based treatments for CV disease and stroke

Objective: Overview of cutting-edge medical intervention for treating cardiac and neurological disease
Outcome: Participants will be aware of cutting-edge interventions for use in cardiac and neurological disease

Objective: Exposure to new scientific discoveries applicable to disease and the field of medicine
Outcome: Gain knowledge to incorporate into daily practice

Objective: Exposure to new scientific discoveries applicable to disease and the delivery of healthcare
Outcome: Participants are enabled with information to better care for diverse populations


Sponsored By
The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.


Special Services
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Joint Sponsor Statement
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 the University of Louisville and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The University of Louisville is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.