Speakers’ Disclosures of Commercial
Affiliations
The presenters and preparers have
stated that the presentation will not
include discussion of a commercial
product or service. They have no
significant relationships to disclose
and do not intend to discuss an
unapproved/uninvestigated use of a
commercial product.
The members of the Robert Wood
Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital
Rahway CME planning committee and
members of the Nursing Education
Department do not have relevant
financial relationship with any
commercial interest to disclose.
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas Standards and
Policies of the Medical Society of New
Jersey through the providership of
RWJ Rahway.
RWJ Rahway is accredited by the
Medical Society of New Jersey to
provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
RWJ Rahway designates this live
activity for a maximum of seven (7)
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
RWJ University Hospital Rahway is an
approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the New Jersey
State Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
Provider Number P142-3/15-18.
Nurses will be awarded 7.0 Contact
Hours.
--------------------------------NOTICE:
Speakers may be subject
to change.
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This Symposium will be supported by:
Matters of
the Heart
2015 Cardiovascular
Symposium
June 9, 2015
7:45 AM-4:00 PM
AstraZenica
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Boston Scientific
Medtronic
Holiday Inn
36 Valley Road
Clark, NJ
Purpose: To offer multidisciplinary
healthcare providers information on the
most current evidence-based practices in
cardiovascular care. Lectures, posters,
equipment displays, and networking will
take place.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this
program, the attendee will be able to:
1. Identify causative factors and
disorders that lead to cardiovascular
disease;
2. Describe current techniques utilized
in assessing and diagnosing
cardiovascular disorders;
3. Discuss evidence-based treatment
modalities including surgical
interventions, pharmaceuticals, and
lifestyle management;
4. List methods and resources to help
patients and families adjust to living
with heart disease.
Target audience: Physicians, APNs,
RNs, Student Nurses
Schedule
7:45A Registration and breakfast
8:15A Welcoming remarks, activity
8:30A The Failing Heart: Assessment and
Diagnosis
Amish T. Patel, DO, FACC, FASNC
9:00A Women and Heart Health
Nikita Varshneya, MD
9:30A Sleep Apnea and the Effects on
the Cardiovascular System
Ramamurthy Bangalore, MD
10:00A Poster sessions/activity
10:15A Transaortic Valve Replacement
Aziz S. Ghaly, MD
10:40A Circular Support Devices
Anthony Lemaire, MD
11:00A Electrophysiology Studies
Rangadham Nagarakanti, MD
11:20A Advances in Stent Technology
Ghassan M. Chehade, MD
Robert Rosales, RN, BSN, RCIS
11:50A Activity
12:00N Panel Discussion: Advances in
Cardiovascular Care
12:20P Lunch, poster sessions, vendor exhibits,
interactive nutrition display
1:00P Cardiovascular Drug Cabinet: Know
Your ABCs
Angela Bacqué, MPA, RPh, CDE
1:20P Wellness Program: Cardiac Rehab
Phase 3
Timothy S. Marshall, MS
Ashley Lion, BS
RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center
1:40P Living with Heart Disease
Debra Ciuba, MSN, RN
2:00P Surviving and Thriving
Former RWJ Patient Experience Discussion
2:15P Poster sessions, activity, equipment displays,
vendor exhibits, interactive nutrition display
2:30P Transforming Transitions in Care through
Partnership
Marie Perillo, RN, BSN
Kimberly Mora, RN, BSN, CCM
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
3:00P Organ and Tissue: The Gift of Life
Michelle Curnow, CTBS, CPTC
New Jersey Sharing Network
3:30P Concluding remarks, questions and answers,
announcements of prizes
3:45P Evaluations and Certificates
Registration Form (Please Print)
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Please send this form and check to:
RWJ Rahway
Education Department
865 Stone Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
Professionals
Students
RWJ Rahway
Employees
NJNE
Consortium
Early
registration
(by May 26)
$60
$30
Free
Late
registration
(by June 6)
$80
$50
Free
$35
$50
For questions, call the RWJ Rahway Education
Department at: (732) 499-6074.