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Cardiology CME Event
Start Date: 10/22/2016Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: 10/22/2016End Time: 1:30 PM

Event Description

Topic
Cardiac Physiology and the Role of Short-Term and Long-Term Mechanical Support for Patients in Heart Failure

Guest Speakers
Mitchell Saltzberg, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
Leslie W. Miller, MD
, director, Heart Failure and CV Research, Baycare Health System

Speakers
Howard Eisen, MD, FACP, FACC, chief, Division of Cardiology; Thomas J. Vischer Professor of Medicine
Wade L. Fischer, MD, FACS, assistant professor of medicine; surgical director, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Hahnemann University Hospital
José Garcia, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon
Shelley Hankins, MD, assistant professor of medicine; medical director, Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Hahnemann University Hospital
S. Farhan Hasni, MD, faculty, Division of Cardiology, heart failure transplant cardiologist
Theresa Rowe, CRNP, Hahnemann University Hospital

Learning Objectives

  • Understand pathophysiology of advanced heart failure
  • Discuss both temporary and long-term role of mechanical support for heart failure
  • List new heart failure treatment modalities
  • Understand management issues with patients with VAD in the community

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Drexel University College of Medicine and Hahnemann University Hospital. Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Faculty Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of Drexel University College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. Speakers at continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the audience, any relevant commercial interest (which is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients). Any conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation and announced to the audience. The intent of the disclosure is to allow participants to form their own judgments about the educational content of this activity and determine whether the speaker’s commercial interests influenced the presentation. In addition, speakers are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation.

Additional Information
4.5 CME credits are available. This event is free but registration is required. To register, contact Beth Coyle at 215.762.7083 or beth.coyle@tenethealth.com.

Complimentary parking will be provided.

Contact Information:
Name: Beth Coyle
Phone: 215.762.7083
Email: beth.coyle@tenethealth.com
Location:
New College Building, Geary Auditorium
245 North 15th Street
Audience:
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Alumni
  • Special Features:
  • CEU Available

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