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  Cardiology for the Noncardiologist 2001 - Second Annual Management Review for the Practicing Physician  
  June 12, 2001

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  Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc., Crowne Plaza Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
October 27, 2001


Countless current and potential cardiac patients are treated by noncardiologists each day. Because these patients’ morbidity and mortality are dependent on appropriate care, often in conjunction with cardiologists and other specialists, it is essential that physicians be well versed in the diagnosis and management of a variety of cardiovascular disease states. This course aims to provide a comprehensive update for noncardiologist physicians who seek to enhance their skills in caring for cardiac patients and identifying patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course has been developed for physicians who would like to enhance their knowledge of cardiovascular disease. Course material will be applicable to the
• Internist
• Family practitioner
• General physician
• Osteopath
• Geriatrician
• Endocrinologist
• Allied health professional

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, it is expected that the attendee will be able to
• Recognize the risk factors for cardiovascular disease
• Understand current and new guidelines for management of patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and lipid disorders
• Clinically evaluate patients with suspected coronary disease or suspected heart failure
• Understand current techniques for the management of patients following myocardial infarction
• Choose the appropriate drugs for the treatment of heart failure based on currently available evidence
• Manage the arrhythmias commonly seen in primary care practice
 
 
Organized by: Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc.
Invited Speakers: COURSE DIRECTORS
Michael Weber, MD
Professor of Medicine
State University of New York
Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Pamela Kushner, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California


FACULTY
Henry R. Black, MD
Associate Vice President for Research
Dept of Medicine
Rush Presbyterian -St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois


Prakash Deedwania, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP FAHA
Professor of Medicine
University of California San Francisco School of
Medicine
San Francisco, California
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California


Luther T. Clark, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Medicine
Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
State University of New York
Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York


Stephen P. Glasser, MD
Professor of Medicine, Director of Clinical Pharmacology
Director of USF Lipid Clinic, Director of Cardiovascular Unit for Research & Education
University of South Florida CURE
Tampa, Florida


John B. Kostis, MD, FACC, FACP
Chairman
Department of Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey


John LaRosa, MD, FACP
President
State University of New York
Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York


Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC, FACP
Medical Director
Division of Research
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana


James R. Sowers, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Cell Biology
Director – Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension
State University of New York
Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York


 
Deadline for Abstracts: N/A
 
Registration: As enrollment will be limited and this course is consistently oversubscribed, we recommend that you register early. Registrations will be accepted on a first-received basis. The tuition fee includes an extensive course syllabus and refreshment breaks. Hotel accommodations, travel, and all other meals are not included.

$175 - $375
E-mail: cmeinfo@cbcbiomed.com
 
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