ESCAPE 2012
www.emory.edu/CME
GENE R A L
INFO RM ATION
BENEFIT
EVENTS AND ATTIRE
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the
United States, and is a major cause of disability. In order to improve patient outcomes
and reduce cardiovascular risk, physicians and clinicians must gain the knowledge,
skill, and resources to integrate the latest research and clinical guidelines in the context of their own practice.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Pre Meeting Workshops.
At ESCAPE you will hear nationally renowned speakers discuss four preventionfocused areas relative to cardiologists and practicing physicians and clinicians:
Practical Prevention, Hot Topics in Prevention, Pivotal Perspectives in Prevention, and
Prevention Potpourri.This conference will close the knowledge gaps between national
guideline goals, practice, and research. Physicians and clinicians will have the opportunity to discuss with the speakers and other attendees on how these principles can
be applied to patient care in the context of their own practice in order to decrease
cardiovascular disease risk.
Core Competencies: Patient Care and Medical Knowledge.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After attending this meeting, participants should be able to:
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Emory Symposium
on Coronary
Atherosclerosis
Prevention
and Education
May 30-June 3,
2012
OMNI Amelia Island
Plantation
Amelia Island, Florida
Cardiologists, Internists, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care,
Physician Assistants, PharmD, and Nurses would benefit from this conference.
SPONSORSHIP AND ACCREDITATION
The program is sponsored by the Emory University School of Medicine.The Emory
University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
TUITION
11th Annual
The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
OMNI Amelia Island Plantation
Amelia Island, Florida
May 30-June 3
2012
Continuing Medical Education
Emory University School of Medicine
1462 Clifton Road, N.E., Suite 276
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
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Discuss various lipid markers and their role in prevention of
cardiovascular disease
Discuss novel approaches to treat refractory hypertension
Apply practical methods to evaluate peripheral vascular disease
List 3 non-traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Understand what is CIMT and what are its clinical uses
Discuss treatment options for patients that are intolerant to statins
Have a better understanding of the latest evidence based guidelines in the
treatment of hypertension
Recognize appropriate indications of Cardiac CT
Identify alternatives to Warfarin for patients with afib
Recognize optimal levels of glycemic control for prevention of CV disease
Understand how to do a thorough workup for syncope
Recognize appropriate situations to order an echocardiogram
Discuss how to create a program for patients to combat obesity
Understand the benefits of creating a program for women’s heart health
Demonstrate a better understanding how to manage CHF on an outpatient basis
Define the role of genetic testing in cardiac care
The tuition ($665 Physicians) & ($565 Other Healthcare Professionals) includes
refreshment breaks, course syllabus, and other amenities involved in a rewarding
learning experience. Minimum and maximum enrollments have been established.
Cancellation prior to April 30, 2011 will be refunded less a $75 administrative fee.
There is no refund after May 1, 2011.
CREDIT
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum
of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Applications for AOA Category 2- A credit and ACPE credit have been submitted for
approval.
Attire for the symposium is business casual and comfortable. Since meeting room
temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, please bring a sweater or jacket to
the educational sessions. Attire for the Family Social on Friday, June 1 is casual.
THURSDAY, MAY 31 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. - Attendee-Spouse Session:
Spouses are invited to participate in this session. Children’s Program: If you have
children 3 years and above, we'll provide supervised activities and snacks in an
adjacent room.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 from 6-8 p.m. - Family Social and Cookout:
This is an evening cookout and social that will take place under the stars around
the Oceanview Room & Terrace (located at the main hotel) and your spouse and
children may attend. Children will be entertained with games and a clown. Please
reserve your attendance on the registration form.
CONFERENCE LOCATION AND LODGING
The conference will be held at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast
Highway, Amelia Island, Florida 32034. Room reservations may be made by calling
1-800-THE-OMNI. Emory University School of Medicine has secured a block of
oceanfront rooms at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation for the group rate of $219
per night, single or double occupancy. See all ESCAPE special rates below. Rate does
not include applicable sales or lodging taxes.These rates will be honored three days
prior to and three days following the meeting, based on guest room availability.
Please note that the hotel pool will not be accessible during your stay, however each of our
villa complexes have a pool for your convenience. Complimentary on property shuttles are
provided from the hotel to the villas for pool access or please talk to the reservations agent
about your villa options to book a room near pool access.
The resort has agreed to waive the $20 daily resort fee per day for our 2012 program.
All guests will receive the following items at no additional charge: Complimentary
self parking, Unlimited internet access in all accommodations, On-property resort
transportation service, Unlimited use of Health & Fitness Center, In room coffee
service, Local & toll free phone access, Resort beach access, Preferred Racquet
Club and Golf Course reservation access.
To receive the discounted rate, please indicate that you are attending the EMORY
ESCAPE conference when making your reservation. Reservations should be made
as soon as possible, but no later than April 30, 2012. After this date, reservations
will be made on space available basis.
Carefully placed among lush saltwater marshes and scenic dune-swept beaches, the
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort is underway with a new chapter in its nearly
40-year heritage, an extensive $85 million re-imagination. The redevelopment
includes an expanded 70,000-square-foot conference center, 155 additional guest
rooms and suites, enhanced arrival experience including a new lobby with floor to
ceiling windows overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, new Beach Club, improved resort
connectivity, extra parking and more variety of food and beverage options.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/ameliaisland/reimagination.aspx
For more information about the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, you may call
(904) 261-6161 or visit the Omni Amelia Island Plantation website at
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AmeliaIsland.aspx
Room
Oceanfront Guestroom
Resortview Guestroom
Oceanfront1 Br. Suite
Oceanfront 2 Br.Villa
Resortview 2 Br.Villa
Oceanfront 3 Br.Villa
Resortview 3 Br.Villa
Single Rate
$219.00*
$199.00
$255.00
$335.00
$265.00
$410.00
$299.00
Villas require 3 night minimum stay
* The group room rate of $219 per night will also apply to the
equivalent oceanfront guestroom type within the villa buildings.
It is highly recommended you make your reservation ASAP.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
ESCAPE is now on Facebook - join us for updates at
http://www.facebook.com/EmoryCardiology.
Round trip transportation is available between the Jacksonville International Airport
and Omni Amelia Island Plantation (29 miles). For transportation reservations, please
call the Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 277-5920. The rate is $45.00/per person
one way for the first guest in party and $14.00 per person for each additional
person in party. Advance reservations required.
2012
ESCAPE
11th Annual
Program subject to change
A G E N D A
F A C U L T Y
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE OMNI AMELIA INN CONFERENCE CENTER.
W E D N E S D A Y ,
4:00pm
M A Y
3 0 ,
2 0 1 2
Registration (Amelia Inn Conference Center)
F R I D A Y ,
J U N E
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2 0 1 2
(CONTINUED)
10:40
NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF EXERCISE AND
SUPPLEMENTS IN CV HEALTH
Wayne Alexander, MD, PhD
PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS
4:30-5:30
PATIENT-CENTERED PREVENTIVE CARE: CASES/DISCUSSION
Christine Nell, NP, MPH
Laurence Sperling, M.D.
11:10
PATIENT MANAGEMENT SESSION:
CASE STUDIES WITH FACULTY
(PANEL – LED BY BYRON WILLIAMS, MD, FACC)
5:30-6:30
CHALLEGING HOSPITAL CONSULTS:
APPROACH/MANAGEMENT
Rob Wilson, PA-C
Jefferson Baer, MD, MPH
11:45
ADJOURN
12:00-12:45
OPTIONAL BRING YOUR LUNCH ROUNDTABLE:
PEARLS OF PRACTICE/GEMS OF PREVENTION
Christine Nell, NP, MPH
Rob Wilson, PA-C
6:00pm
SOCIAL FAMILY COOKOUT
T H U R S D A Y ,
M A Y
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2 0 1 2
HOT TOPICS IN PREVENTION
Moderator: Laurence Sperling, MD
7:00 - 7:30am
REGISTRATION, EXHIBIT BROWSING,
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, AND“MEET THE EXPERTS*”
*Non-CME opportunity to meet and have one-on-one time with
ESCAPE FacultyBlumenthal, Sperling, Smiley, Baer
7:30
OPTIMAL LIPID TARGETS FOR THE NEW ERA
OF CV PREVENTION
Laurence Sperling, MD
8:00
8:30
LP(A) AND LP-PLA2:
WHAT ARE THEY AND WHEN TO USE ?
William Smiley, DO
REFRACTORY HYPERTENSION:
TOUGH NUT TO CRACK OR SYMPLICITY?
Chandan Devireddy, MD
9:00
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
9:20
USER FRIENDLY APPROACH TO PVD
Chandan Devireddy, MD
9:50
CONTROVERSIES IN RISK ASSESSMENT
Roger Blumenthal, MD
10:20
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
10:40
RECOGNITION OF NON-TRADITIONAL CV RISK FACTORS
Jefferson Baer, MD, MPH
11:10
PATIENT MANAGEMENT SESSION:
CASE STUDIES WITH FACULTY
(PANEL – LED BY LAURENCE SPERLING, MD)
11:45
ADJOURN
5:30 – 7 pm
TOP HEART HEALTHY NUTRITION HABITS
(Cooking Demo-sample tasting)
Cheryl Williams, Nutritionist
F R I D A Y ,
J U N E
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S A T U R D A Y ,
7:00 – 7:45am
SIGN-IN, EXHIBIT BROWSING,
AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00 am
EKGS PEARLS WITH THE EXPERTS
(CME credit and runs concurrent with continental breakfast)
Doug Morris, MD
Byron Williams, MD
7:00 – 7:30am
7:30
2 0 1 2
BYRON R.WILLIAMS, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine-Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine
CHRISTINE NELL, NP, MPH
Center for Heart Disease Prevention
ROBERT WILSON, PA-C
Department of Interventional Cardiology
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EMORY FACULTY
WAYNE ALEXANDER, MD PhD
R. Bruce Logue Professor and
Chair Department of Medicine/
Cardiology
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
9:20
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROACH TO HYPERTENSION
Gerard McGorisk, MD
MAAN JOKHADAR, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
9:50
PREVENTING POSTURAL PROBLEMS: NAVIGATING SYNCOPE
Jonathan Langberg, MD
10:20
BREAKS AND EXHIBITS
10:40
CHANGING REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICAL CARE
Douglas C. Morris, MD
11:10
OUTPATIENT MANAGEMENT OF CHF MADE
RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE
Maan Jokhadar, MD
11:45
ADJOURN
12:00-12:45
OPTIONAL BRING YOUR LUNCH ROUNDTABLE:
PREVENTION Q & A SESSION
Christine Nell, NP, MPH, Rob Wilson, PA-C,
Cheryl Williams, RD, LD, Bill Smiley, DO
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Name:
Amelia Island, Florida
ROGER BLUMENTHAL, MD
Professor of Medicine
John Hopkins Hospital
9:00
J U N E
May 30-June 3, 2012
Email: ____________________________________________________
CHANDAN DEVIREDDY, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
S U N D A Y ,
EMORY SYMPOSIUM ON CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
GUEST FACULTY
SIGN-IN, EXHIBIT BROWSING,
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST,AND “MEET THE EXPERTS*”
*Non-CME opportunity to meet and have one-on-one time with
ESCAPE Faculty Nell, Smiley, Quyyumi, Langberg
REPAIR AND REGENERATION IN CVD 101
Arshed Quyyumi, MD
R E G I S T R A T I O N
Phone: ______________________
CVD PREVENTION GUIDELINES: BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS
Peter Wilson, MD
JONATHAN LANGBERG, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director Electrophysiology Laboratory
GERARD MCGORISK, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director of
Outpatient Echocardiography
ARSHED A. QUYYUMI
MD, FACC, FRCP
Professor of Medicine - Cardiology
CHERYL WILLIAMS, RD, LD
Clinical Nutritionist
Emory Heart & Vascular Center
Emory HeartWise Cardiac Risk Reduction
Program
PETER WILSON, MD
Professor of Medicine Cardiology Division
Professor of Public Health Rollins School of Public Health
Director of Epidemiology and
Genomic Medicine Atlanta VA Medical Center
DOUGLAS C. MORRIS, MD, FACC
J.Willis Hurst Professor of Medicine,
Director of Emory Clinic,
Vice Chair of Medicine for Clinical Affairs
ESCAPE TUITION AND EVENTS :
PHYSICIAN
By April 30
After May 1
"#$665
"#$715
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
By April 30
After May 1
"#$565
"#$615
PRE-MEETING WORKSHOPS - May 30 (4:30-6:30 pm)
"#YES - I will attend
"#NO - I will not attend
ATTENDEE / SPOUSE RECEPTION / SESSION - May 31 (5:30-7 pm)
Your SPOUSE or GUEST is invited to participate. See children’s activity below.
"#YES - ___ I, ___ WE will attend
"#NO - I / WE will not attend
Spouse/Guest Name
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY - May 31 (5:30-7:30 pm) Ages 3+
For attendees of the Spouse Reception
"#YES - they will participate
"#NO - they will not participate
Ages ____, ____, ____, ____
FAMILY SOCIAL PICNIC / COOKOUT - June 1 (6-8 pm)
Optional evening cookout and social. Games and a clown will be available for the children.
Reservations are required.
2 0 1 2
"#YES - I / WE will attend
"#NO - I / WE will not attend
PREVENTION POTPOURRI
Moderator: Jefferson Baer, MD, MPH
____ number of adults attending including myself (13 yrs old and older)
6:30 – 7:30am
SIGN-IN, EXHIBIT BROWSING,
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST,AND “MEET THE EXPERTS*”
____ number of children 4-12 yrs old
7:00 am
KEYS TO A BETTER, LONGER LIFE
Laurence Sperling, MD
____ number of children 1-3 yrs old
7:30
TACKLING OBESITY: SETTING PATIENTS UP FOR SUCCESS
Cheryl Williams, RD, LD
POLYPILL VS. POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES
TO PREVENTION
Gerard McGorisk MD
PREVENTION OF STROKE AND MANAGEMENT OF IN ATRIAL
FIBRILLAITON IN THE POST-WARFARIN ERA
Jonathan Langberg, MD
8:00
GLYCEMIA AND CVD PREVENTION:
IS THERE A SWEET SPOT?
Peter Wilson, MD
8:30
USE OF BIOMARKERS & GENETICS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION
Arshed Quyyumi, MD
9:00
OVERUTILIZATION OF ECHO? APPROPRIATE USE
Byron Williams, MD
HOW AND WHEN TO USE CARDIAC CT?
Roger Blumenthal, MD
9:30
9:50
CAROTID IMT: READY FOR PRIME TIME?
Jefferson Baer, MD, MPH
CARDIAC DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY:
QUALITY OF CARE VS. QUALITY OF LIFE?
Doug Morris, MD
10:00
10:20
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
BEWARE THE BICUPID AORTIC VALVE
Maan Jokhadar, MD
10:30
ADJOURNMENT
9:20 am
JEFFERSON BAER, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine - Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine
8:30
8:00
BREAK AND EXHIBITS
WILLIAM H. SMILEY III,
DO, FACC, FAHA
Emeritus Professor of Medicine - Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine
CHAMPIONING A WOMEN’S HEART PROGRAM:
CREATING A FEMALE FOCUS
Christine Nell, NP, MPH
EVIDENCE-BASED ALTERNATIVES IN PATIENTS
WITH STATIN INTOLERANCE
William Smiley, DO
9:00
LAURENCE S. SPERLING,
MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine - Cardiology
Director, Center for Heart Disease Prevention
8:00
7:30
8:30
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PIVOTAL PERSPECTIVES IN PREVENTION
Moderator: Bill Smiley, DO
2 0 1 2
PRACTICAL PREVENTION
Moderator: Byron Williams, MD
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COURSE DIRECTORS
C O U R S E
Make check payable to: Emory University School of Medicine
Or pay by credit card (Complete form below)
DURING YOUR STAY THERE'S STILL A WORLD OF THINGS
TO ENJOY ON THIS EXCITING 1,350 ACRE RESORT
Enjoy 3.5 miles of wide, uncrowded beach; Play on an enhanced beach experience
with three large water slides, daily recreational activities, sandcastle building
contests, volleyball, games and more! Sun in complimentary beach chairs or
upgrade to a beachside cabana;Tee off on three Audubon Certified Sanctuary
golf courses with seven seaside holes, the most in Florida; Volley on one of
twenty three Har-Tru® tennis courts; Rejuvenate mind and body at the Spa &
Salon; Stroll through our old-fashioned shopping village; Experience a culinary
delight at one of our many dining locations; Explore our resort by island hopper;
bike rental or guided Segway™ tour with Amelia's Wheels; Discover Amelia's
natural wonders on a naturalist lead tours from the Nature Center; Keep your
fitness routine at our full service Health & Fitness Center.
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