Advances in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT: 29th Annual Case Review with the Experts with 101 Evidence-based Cases

Location:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Event Details:

Course Directors
Daniel S. Berman, MD, FACC
Guido Germano, PhD, MBA, FACC
James K. Min, MD, FACC

Course Description and Statement of Need
Cardiac imaging is at a crossroads. Technological advances and clinical outcomes evidence have evoked a multimodality approach to use of cardiac imaging, with increasing complexity of image acquisition, interpretation and application. Notwithstanding this established evidence-based foundation that has demonstrated improvements in patient care, cardiac imaging has recently come under scrutiny due to escalating use associated with increased costs. The focus on increased costs of imaging has led to initiatives to reduce unnecessary testing, while encouraging the use of imaging for indications of testing that are considered appropriate.
 
The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute is pleased to sponsor, "Advances in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT: 29th Annual Case Review with the Experts with a 101 Evidence-based Cases", a multidisciplinary medical education program designed to address the need for increasing quality in performing, interpreting, reporting and applying nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT studies. Further, this course will emphasize physician competency and optimal laboratory performance of imaging studies in the areas of coronary artery disease and non-coronary cardiovascular disease. The course focuses on the spectrum of patients routinely seen by the healthcare professional in a typical clinical practice.

Unique Features of this Program
• 101 cases focusing on technical and clinical problems commonly encountered in practice 
• Latest instrumentation protocols and clinical evidence
• Battle of the experts in nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT
• How to use imaging procedures to improve patient outcomes

Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for cardiologists, radiologists, nuclear medical specialists, cardiac imaging technologists, and nurse practitioners in the field.

Accreditation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing MedicalEducation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Credit for Technologists
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC’s Continuing Education (ACE) credit is accepted by the NMTCB and ARRT. Advances in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT: 29th Annual Case Review with the Experts has been approved for a maximum of 20.50 ACE credits for
technologists.

Mentored CT Case Review Documentation
In addition to obtaining CME credits, physician attendees will be offered documentation reflecting their participation in mentored cases completed during the workshops. This documentation can be given to the appropriate credentialing organization to indicate credit for case completion.

Nurses
The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the ACCME forcategory 1 credit as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal.

Hotel Accommodations 
Sofitel Los Angeles
8555 Beverly Boulevard 
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(800) 521-7772
Map and Directions

CSMC has arranged for a block of rooms at the Sofitel Los Angeles.  Please note at this time that the hotel only has a limited number of Superior King rooms at a special conference rate of $299 per night, plus tax. Rooms at our special rate are reserved until January 2, 2014.

Reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis and the special group rate is not guaranteed. To make reservations for the Sofitel Los Angeles, call (800) 521-7772 as soon as possible.

There are instances where the room block sells out prior to the cut-off date. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to state that you are attending the Cedars-Sinai Clinical Nuclear Cardiology Conference in order to receive the special group rate.

Host:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

For More Information:
Megan Swartz
(p) (310) 423-2937
cme@cshs.org

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