The 27th Annual Perspectives on New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Clinical Cardiology February 1-3, 2008 Disney’s Contemporary Resort Walt Disney World Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL CLICK HERE TO REGISTER SECURELY ONLINE Program Overview & Description Authorities in cardiovascular medicine gather for this meeting to present new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in clinical cardiology. This information is becoming increasingly complex, expensive, and sometimes confusing. In many instances, this information has direct benefit to patient care; however, the question exists as to the beneficial nature of these therapies for all patients. The goal of this program is to present new clinical information and then critically evaluate its role in patient care in order to provide the proper perspective for those who care for cardiovascular patients. The formal presentations will be concise, and time will be allowed for commentary and audience discussion. This year, we will have three 1-2-hour sessions on case presentations. Friday, February 1, 2008 7:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Welcome, Introduction, Course Objectives, General Information Drs. C. Richard Conti and Jamie B. Conti Dr. C. Richard Conti, presiding 8:00 a.m. Perspectives on Advanced Heart Failure Management: Case-Based Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. J. Hill Panel: Drs. D. Pauly, J. Aranda, C. Klodell, C.R. Conti Cases to be discussed: Complex Decompensated Heart Failure – Role of Vasopressin Antagonists Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy High Risk Coronary Artery Disease for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery High Risk Surgery for Valve Disease: Mitral Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis Use of Implantable Hemodynamic Monitors for Heart Failure Management Passive Restraint Devices to Treat Heart Failure Destination Ventricular Assist Devices to Treat End Stage Heart Failure Transplantation 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management of Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies – Dr. D. Pauly 10:55 a.m. Discussion Cardiovascular Surgery 11:00 a.m. Perspectives on Surgical Management of Thoracic Aortic Disease – Dr. C. Klodell 11:25 a.m. Discussion Imaging 11:30 a.m. Perspectives on Multi-Slice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography. Vis-a-Vis the Diagnostic Catheterization Laboratory – Dr. J. Hill 11:55 a.m. Discussion 12:00 p.m. Perspectives on 3D Echocardiography: Does it Add Anything to Transthoracic Echo and Transesophageal Echo? – Dr. M. Limacher. 12:25 p.m. Discussion Electrophysiology 12:30 p.m. Perspectives on Bi-Ventricular Pacing and Cognition: Can We Make Our Patients Smarter? – Dr. J. Conti 12:55 p.m. Discussion 1:00 p.m. Adjournment Saturday, February 2, 2008 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Dr. C. Richard Conti, presiding 8:00 a.m. Perspectives on Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Who, When, Where, and How? – Dr. W. Miles 8:25 a.m. Discussion 8:30 a.m. Perspectives on Surgical Approaches to Arrhythmias Including Mini-Maze Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation – Dr. T. Beaver 8:55 a.m. Discussion 9:00 a.m. ECG Clinical Case Examples – Moderator: Dr. W. Miles Panel: Drs. J. Conti, C.R. Conti, W.H. Spencer 10:00 a.m. Perspectives on Bi-Ventricular Devices: Special Populations That Benefit and Those That Do Not – Dr. J. Conti 10:25 a.m. Discussion 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break Interventional 11:00 a.m. Perspectives on Drug Eluting Stents: Past, Present, and Future – Who Needs What? What About Safety? Are Bio-Absorbable Drug Eluting Stents the Answer? – Dr. D. Anderson 11:25 a.m. Discussion 11:30 a.m. Perspectives on Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Ten Years After Alcohol Septal Ablation. Is Septal Ablation As Good As Septal Myectomy? – Dr. W.H. Spencer 11:55 a.m. Discussion 12:00 p.m. Perspectives on Percutaneous Treatment of Valvular Disease. Who Should Be Considered? Should Cardiac Surgeons Be Using This Technique? – Dr. D. Anderson 12:25 p.m. Commentary on Percutaneous Treatment of Valvular Disease – Dr. C. Klodell 12:30 p.m. Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale: A Real Headache! Is There a Real Indication in Most Patients? – Dr. J. Paolillo. 12:55 p.m. Discussion 1:00 p.m. Adjournment Sunday, February 3, 2008 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Dr. Jamie B. Conti, presiding Interventional Cardiology 8:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Current Status of Percutaneous Carotid Artery Intervention – What To Do With an Occluded Coronary Artery Three Days After a Myocardial Infarction. Does Occluded Artery Trial Answer All the Questions? Should PCI Stent Be Done in Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis? Physiologic Assessment of Coronary Stenoses in the Catheterization Laboratory—Moderator: Dr. D. Anderson Panel: Drs. W.H. Spencer, C.R. Conti, C. Klodell Cardiovascular Nursing 9:00 a.m. Workforce Issues in Cardiology: Utilizing ACC CCA’s to Optimize Practice Performance – Dr. E. Handberg 9:25 a.m. Discussion Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction 9:30 a.m. Myocardial Ischemia. What is Optimal Non-Surgical Management in 2008? What Have We Learned From COURAGE and MERLIN? – Dr. C.R. Conti 9:55 a.m. Discussion 10:00 a.m. Acute Coronary Syndromes: Evolution of Management Strategies – Dr. C.R. Conti 10:25 a.m. Discussion 10:30 a.m. Perspectives on Stem Cell Therapy For Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction and Angina: Role For Different Types of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Delivery Techniques – Dr. C.J. Pepine 10:55 a.m. Discussion 11:00 a.m. Management of ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. When Does Thrombolytic Therapy Trump PCI/Stent? – Dr. A. Ross 11:25 a.m. Discussion 11:30 a.m. Perspectives on Pregnancy and Pulmonary Edema: Lessons To Be Learned From a Single Case – Dr. C.R. Conti 11:55 a.m. Discussion 12:00 p.m. Adjournment, Program Evaluations, and CME Credit statements to be collected at this time. Accreditation This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13 Prescribed hour(s) by The American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by The AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category I for The Physicians’ Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed hours earned must be reported as Prescribed hours, not as Category I. (This statement applies to all Physicians, not just Family Physicians). This program has been submitted to the Florida Board of Nursing for approval. Approval of 13 contact hours is pending[TB1]. Fees Early registration saves $100 in each registration category. See the application for details. Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail. Failure to provide an e-mail address will result in no written confirmation. The registration fee includes the continental breakfasts, breaks, and syllabus. The deadline to register in advance is JANUARY 18, 2008. After this date, you must register on site and addition fees will apply. Please be aware that date of postmark does not indicate date of receipt. Program Location All sessions will be held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, located in the Walt Disney Worldâ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Meeting room locations will be provided on-site. Disney’s Contemporary Resort is located inside the Walt Disney Worldâ Resort and offers complimentary transportation between the resort, the Magic Kingdomâ, Epcotâ, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdomâ. For advance purchase (available online in September, 2007) of specially-priced Disney PARK HOPPER® Meeting/ Convention Theme Park Tickets, exclusive to meeting/convention guests and family members, visit: www.disneyconventionear.com/fcacc or call (407) 566-5600 and reference group code: 3597467. These are special Meeting/Convention Disney Park Hopper tickets (5% reduced rate) and are unavailable for purchase at the front gates of the theme parks. There are also five golf courses and 20 tennis courts available within the Walt Disney Worldâ Resort. Other nearby attractions include Universal Studiosâ, Sea World, Circus World, Cypress Gardens, and the Kennedy Space Center. Orlando International Airport is approximately 30 minutes from the resort. Accommodations To secure your room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, please call the Group Reservations Office at (407) 824-3869 and state that you will be attending the Florida Chapter American College of Cardiology Foundation program. The standard room (two queen beds and one day bed) rate is $193.00 per night for single/double occupancy plus applicable taxes. Additional persons 18 and older, add $25 per person per night. The hotel room block will be held until Monday, December 24, 2007, but may be sold out before this date. Therefore, we advise you to register for the program and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. Please note that for full refund of your hotel deposit, any room cancellation or modifications must be made five days prior to your scheduled arrival. When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about any additional resort fees, early departure fees, or cancellation penalties. Special Needs We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have special needs, advance notification of your requirements will help us better serve you. If you need accessible accommodations, special dietary needs, or other special accommodations you must advise us in writing at least three weeks before the program. Cancellations Cancellation or substitution is allowed if written notice is received by January 4, 2008. A full refund minus a $150 processing fee will be given for written cancellations received by this date. No refund will be given after this date. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the Foundation of the FCACC will refund the registration fee in full, but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs that may be incurred. Please Note Smoking and cell phones are prohibited in all meeting rooms. Acknowledgment Appreciation is expressed to Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Guidant Corporation/Boston Scientific Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc. At the time of this printing, a complete list of industry sponsors was not available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be given to all sponsors at the conference.