Cardiac Care Associates 2014 Annual Meeting

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1 Cardiac Care Associates 2014 Annual Meeting March 7, 2014 Villa Christina Restaurant at Perimeter Co-provided by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and The Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

2 About the Conference Welcome The Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) would like to invite you to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting for Cardiac Care Associates. This meeting reflects our dedication to reducing cardiovascular risk and improving patient outcomes. Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacists should participate in order to enhance their knowledge, improve assessment skills, and network with colleagues. At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the latest research and clinical guideline updates in cardiovascular medicine and apply this information to your own clinical practice. If you are not yet a member of the ACC, this is a great opportunity to join on site. We look forward to providing you with an individualized experience that meets all of your learning needs. Emily Taylor, ANP-BC Activity Program Director About the Conference To register for the 2014 Georgia ACC Cardiac Care Conference, complete the enclosed registration form and mail it along with the appropriate payment to the GA/ACC office 4850 Golden Parkway, Suite B 418, Buford, GA The conference registration desk will be open from 7:00am - 5:30pm on Friday. The program will begin promptly at 7:45am and continue until 5:30pm. All registrants will need to provide their member or non member ID# and their address to receive their online evaluation and to claim their CNE credits. *Non Members will be assigned an ID# in order to access the online evaluation. **Members will use their existing ID# at ACC to access the online evaluation. You will provide this information to us on the registration form. Attire Casual attire is appropriate throughout the conference. Website Information regarding this meeting can be found on our website at under Educational Events in Georgia. Parking Villa Christina s complimentary parking is across from the restaurant. You will follow the directional signage to 2002 building parking deck. Handicap parking is located close to the entrance of the restaurant. 2

3 FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 Cardiac Care Associates 2014 Annual Meeting March 7, 2014 Villa Christina Restaurant at Perimeter 7:00-7:45am Breakfast, Registration, Exhibits 7:45-8:00am Opening Remarks Emily Taylor, ANP-BC Emory Healthcare Activity Program Director Cardiology Nurse Practitioner 8:00-9:30am 12-Lead ECG Reading Skill Update Jerre Lutz, MD, FACC Clinical Specialist, Cardiology 9:30-10:30am Mitral Valve Disease Diagnosis, Management and Development in Therapy Michael Halkos, MD, MSc, FACC, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Associate Director, Integrated CTS Residency Program Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 10:30-11:00am Break and Exhibits Patricia Keegan, NP Nurse Practitioner, Structural and Valvular Cardiology Center 11:00-12:00pm Current Issues in Anticoagulation Management Safety First Leslie Dotson Jaggers, Pharm.D., BCPS Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist Piedmont Atlanta Hospital 12:00-1:00pm Lunch provided 1:00-2:00pm Treatment of Blood Cholesterol: 3

4 New Approaches; New Agents Laurence Sperling, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP Professor of Medicine, (Cardiology) Director, Center for Heart Disease Prevention 2:00-3:00pm Percutaneous Intervention New Innovations and Management Issues Arthur Reitman, MD, FACC Medical Director, Catheterization Lab Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA 3:00-3:30pm Break and Exhibits 3:30-4:30pm Stress Testing and Cardiac Imaging: When to Order/What to Order/How to Interpret Bryan Wells, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology 4:30-5:30pm Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Management in CAD Patients Narendra Singh, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA Clinical Assistant Professor Georgia Regents University August, GA Director, Clinical Research Atlanta Heart Specialists Cumming, GA 5:30-5:45pm Adjourn/Wrap-Up 4

5 Speakers and Objectives Leslie Dotson Jaggers, Pharm.D, BCPS Dr. Jaggers is the cardiovascular clinical pharmacist at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital where she has practiced for the past 14 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, she was with The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists where her responsibilities included coordinating development of evidencebased guidelines in various therapeutic areas. She also practiced for 5 years as Clinical Supervisor for Adult Medicine at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida where she was also adjunct Clinical Associate Professor with the UF College of Pharmacy. Leslie obtained her BS and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Georgia and completed a two-year clinical pharmacy residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She obtained board certification as a pharmacotherapy specialist in In her current role, Dr. Jaggers is extensively involved in evidence-based drug policy and protocol development for cardiovascular services with a significant focus on the clinical use of antithrombotic therapy. Other experiences include implementation and management of an outpatient anticoagulation management service. She is the pharmacist team member of a comprehensive heart failure disease management program that was recently expanded to include heart transplant. Current Issues in Anticoagulation Management Safety First Objectives: Discuss the pharmacology of new oral anti-coagulant options to prevent thrombosis and decrease risk of bleeding complications. Michael Halkos, MD, MSc, FACC, FACS Dr. Halkos is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University. He has been a leader in the field of robotic coronary artery bypass and hybrid coronary revascularization and has developed the program at Emory into one of the largest in the country. His other primary interest is in mitral valve surgery, specifically robotic mitral valve surgery. He also has an NIH-funded grant in stroke research aimed at reducing the incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery. He currently serves as the Associate Program Director for the Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at School of Medicine. He practices at Emory Saint Joseph s Hospital and Hospital Midtown. Patricia Keegan, NP Ms. Keegan is the Nurse Practitioner for the Structural and Valvular Cardiology Center at Emory Healthcare in. Patricia has been at Emory Healthcare for seven years including four years of Cardiac nursing and two years in her current position. Patricia holds a Masters in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham in addition to her BSN from Georgia State University. Mitral Valve Disease Diagnosis, Management and Developments in Therapy Objectives: Develop functional assessment skills and discuss appropriate medical therapy in order to effectively manage mitral valve disease patients. Summarize the latest available therapies for mitral valve disease and appropriately refer patients for these treatments. Jerre Lutz, MD, FACC Dr. Lutz is Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory Healthcare. He has been at Emory since 1979 and has held positions at Grady ( ), Crawford Long ( ) and Emory campus since He has been CCU Director ( ) and a member of the Heart Transplant team since He is now Director of Outpatient clinics and has been teaching ECG s to residents and fellows for more than 25 years. 12-Lead ECG Reading Skill Update Objectives: Discuss 12 -Lead ECG interpretation and cardiac rhythm assessment and differentiation. Review and interpret various rhythms to differentiate among complicated cardiac disturbances. Arthur Reitman, MD, FACC Dr. Reitman, originally from New Orleans, is a board certified cardiologist who graduated with a BA in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis in He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans, in After completing his internal medicine internship and residency at Tufts Affiliated Hospitals, he went on to a cardiology fellowship at Brown University, Providence, RI Dr. Reitman completed an interventional fellowship at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 2002 and is board certified in Interventional Cardiology. Special interests include complex coronary atherosclerotic disease, including atherectomy devices, novel antiplatelet therapeutics and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Reitman is currently on staff at WellStar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals. He currently serves as the medical director of the Catheterization Lab at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Percutaneous Intervention New Innovations and Management Issues Objectives: Discuss guideline-based medical and interventional therapy options related to coronary atherosclerotic heart disease and percutaneous coronary intervention. 5

6 Speakers and Objectives 6 Laurence Sperling, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP Dr. Sperling is the Founder and Director of The Center for Heart Disease Prevention at Emory. He is currently Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the School of Medicine. He was awarded The American College of Cardiology Harry B. Graf Career Development Award for Heart Disease Prevention and The American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology Scholarship for Physical Activity and Public Health in Dr. Sperling is originally from New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory College where he was accepted into School of Medicine s Early Acceptance Program as a college sophomore. He graduated with his MD in 1989, and subsequently completed 8 additional years of training at Emory including a residency in internal medicine, chief resident year at Hospital, an NIH-supported research fellowship in molecular and vascular medicine, and a clinical fellowship in cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Sperling serves or has served as medical director for a number of unique programs at Emory including The HeartWise Risk Reduction Program, InterVent Atlanta, Staying Aloft, and has served as special consultant to The Centers for Disease Control. Treatment of Blood Cholesterol: New Approaches; New Agents Objective: Discuss the optimal lipid goals for all patients and appropriate treatment strategies. Narendra Singh, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA Dr. Singh graduated in the top ten of his class from Dalhousie Medical School in Halifax Nova Scotia and went on to complete a residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Toronto. He practiced for eight year in Toronto at Rouge Valley Health System, Centenary site. He has previously been director of Scarborough Cardiology Research, cofounder of the GTACC organization, and also past National Secretary of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. He moved to Atlanta in He was a partner with Northside Cardiology PC and subsequently joined with Atlanta Heart Specialists, LLC, where he is Director of Clinical Research. He has been Clinical Assistant Professor at and now with Georgia Regents University. Dr. Singh is currently a councillor on the Georgia Chapter, American College of Cardiology board. Dr. Singh is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Singh has been a site investigator in over 100 national and international trials. He actively designs and conducts independent research. He has published extensively on topics ranging from acute coronary syndromes, health outcomes, disparities in access to care and South Asian heart disease. Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Management in CAD Patients Objectives: Develop functional assessment skills and utilize screening tools and treatment options to appropriately manage CAD patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes based on updated joint guidelines. Bryan Wells, MD Dr. Wells joined Emory s Division of Cardiology in He practices general cardiology and vascular medicine at Hospital Midtown. In addition, he spends time educating cardiology fellows, residents, and students from the medical and PA schools. Dr. Wells graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor s degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also served as a chief medical resident. While at UAB, he received the Argus Award for Best Medicine Resident and Best Medicine Attending. In addition, he received the William Koopman Award for outstanding research. After residency, Dr. Wells completed a general cardiology fellowship at Emory. Dr. Wells s clinical interests include general cardiology, vascular medicine, vascular ultrasound, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has been active in the development of a vascular medicine service and vascular lab at Emory Midtown. Dr. Wells is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Vascular Medicine, and the American Society for Echocardiography. Stress Testing and Cardiac Imaging: When to Order/What to Order/How to Interpret Objectives: Review appropriate use criteria in regard to cardiovascular imaging services in an effort to improve management and outcomes of low, intermediate, and high risk patients.

7 Statement of Need: The practice of clinical cardiology is evolving rapidly. Managing the needs of the cardiovascular patient has become increasingly complex. Utilizing the guidelines for the management and treatment of the CV patient is prominent in maintaining the highest quality of patient care. Goal Statement: The overall goal of the activity is to improve patient care by increasing learner competence in the promotion of quality cardiovascular care, as well as improving performance in using appropriate guideline-based evidence in blood cholesterol treatment, ECG analysis, stress testing and cardiac imaging utilization, percutaneous coronary intervention, anti-coagulation therapy, mitral valve disease management, and diabetes and metabolic syndrome management in CAD patients. Educational Design: CCA members will participate in didactic lectures to enhance their scientific knowledge and assessment skills. Target Audience: The target audience for this course is Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and Pharmacists that are based in a hospital or private practice. It is for the beginner, intermediate or advanced individual. Accreditation & Designation: (Nurses) The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 continuing education hours. Requirements for successful completion are attendance in a session in its entirety and completing the evaluation tool. While offering credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field. Grant Acknowledgement: At the time of printing, a complete listing of industry supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be made upon confirmation of support and at the time of the program. ACCF Disclosure/Conflict of Interest: ACCF/Chapter committee members, faculty, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations. Full disclosure can be found in the course materials. Program Committee: Activity Program Director/Content Expert Emily Taylor, ANP-BC Emory Healthcare Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Nurse Planner Melanie T. Gura, RN, MSN, CNS American College of Cardiology Foundation Director, Pacemaker & Arrhythmia Services Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists Akron, OH

8 Registration 2014 Cardiac Care Associates Annual Meeting Co-provided by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and The Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology March 7, 2014 Villa Christina Restaurant at Perimeter Atlanta, Georgia Name Middle Initial Last Name Degree Badge Name Office Address City State Zip Phone Fax All registrants will need to provide their member or non member ID# and their address to receive their online evaluation and to claim their CNE credits. *Non Members will be assigned an ID# in order to access the online evaluation. **Members will use their existing ID# at ACC to access the online evaluation. You will provide this information to us on the registration form. Are you an ACC member? o YES o NO Member ID# REGISTRATION: Meeting Fees Include: Breakfast, Breaks, Lunch and Lecture Member Fee: Non Member Fee: $75 $95 Payment: Check No. Credit card: o Visa o Mastercard o American Express Card Number: Exp Date: Complete this form, enclose your check or credit card information and mail or fax to: Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology 4850 Golden Parkway, Suite B-418, Buford, Georgia Telephone: Fax: