Nuclear Cardiology: Overview and Update
March 29, 2008
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center (Room S503)
Satellite session of ACC.08
All cardiology, nuclear medicine and radiology Fellows and Residents are encouraged to attend this free program, which covers the clinical and business aspects of nuclear cardiology practice. This one-day program will be offered at the March 2008 ACC Annual Scientific Session.
Registration for this program is now closed.
Program Agenda
Program Faculty
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Thomas A. Holly, MD
Program Chair
Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
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Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD
Director, Cardiac Imaging Research
Cardiovascular Program
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
James A. Arrighi, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine & Diagnostic Imaging
Director, Cardiology Fellowship Program
Brown Medical School
Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
Jason Cole, MD
Cardiology Associates
Mobile, AL
Patty Reames, RTR, CNMT, NCT
Manager of Diagnostic Services
OSU Heart Center — Cardiology Associates
Bellefontaine, OH
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Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MRCP (UK)
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Nuclear Cardiology Research
Assistant Director, Clinical Nuclear Cardiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Aseem Vashist, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Edwin Wu, MD
Assistant Professor
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Department of Medicine and Radiology
Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
| Purpose
The purpose of this program is to provide a better understanding of nuclear cardiology. The program does not offer extensive training or certification in the field.
All cardiology, nuclear medicine, and radiology Fellows/Residents are encouraged to attend this one-day complimentary program.
Objectives
The primary objectives of Nuclear Cardiology: Overview and Update are to enable participants to:
- Employ optimal methodology to acquire, process, interpret, and report nuclear cardiology studies
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of new protocols and imaging technologies and how to incorporate these into clinical practice
- Review and improve interpretation skills in standard and emerging technologies in nuclear cardiology
- Recognize how to utilize clinical guidelines to enhance performance, document compliance, and improve clinical management
- Analyze and update the basic physiological approach to stress testing and perfusion imaging
- Review the role of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Accreditation
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registration Fee
This program is offered at no cost. As space is limited, advanced registration is strongly recommended. On-site registrations will be accepted, if available.
Disclosure
Americans with Disabilities Act
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