SAVING THE HEARTS OF LOUISIANA:
Cardiovascular Health Symposium 2007
Sponsored By:
The Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
And
The American Heart Association
Continuing Medical Education Joint Sponsorship
With
The Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Auditorium
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
5000 Hennessy Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
COURSE INFORMATION
NEEDS ASSESSMENT/PURPOSE
Cardiovascular disease continues to ravage the health of our population. Our
understanding of the interaction of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and
renal disease is evolving at a rapid pace. The publication of many new clinical trials has
facilitated this knowledge. The course content is based on new clinical and research
aspects of patient care. Armed with this knowledge, health care providers will be more
effective at earlier detection and improved treatment of the various disorders which
conspire to create premature cardiovascular death and morbidity.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is designed of primary care physicians including internists, family physicians
and general practitioners as well as cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists,
neurologists, vascular surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, hypertension specialists,
nurse practitioners and physician assistants, pharmacists, medical residents, and other
healthcare providers.
FORMAT
Speakers will use a combination of lectures and panel discussions. Participants will be
encouraged to ask questions related to clinical practice issues. A syllabus will be
provided to all registered participants.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
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Discuss optimal blood pressure management for cardiovascular disease
prevention.
Understand the potential cardiovascular effects of available diabetes therapies.
Describe the relationship between chronic kidney disease and heart disease.
Review new data on HDL therapies.
Discuss new therapies for atrial fibrillation, including catheter ablation.
Understand and manage cardiovascular risk factors unique to women.
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the
joint sponsorship of the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC)
with the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Baton Rouge Clinic.
COSEHC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
CME DESIGNATION
The Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 5.5 hours in Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s
Recognition Award.
ACKOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Heart Association. The
Baton Rouge Clinic has funded the balance of the program. No commercial support was
sought for this activity.
COMMERCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES
All commercial conflicts of interest of the course's Planning Committee and course Faculty
members will be disclosed to the course participants before the beginning of the course.
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Location
This course will be offered in the Medical Auditorium at Our Lady of the Lake Regional
Medical Center, 5000 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
REGISTRATION
There is no fee for attendance at this course. Participants are asked to register so that
dining needs and syllabus availability can be ensured. To register, please call the Baton
Rouge Clinic at (225)246-9319 no later than October 1, 2007.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
During the course, you may be reached at (225)235-0346. Telephones will be available.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT
It is the policy of COSEHC and the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the
Baton Rouge Clinic not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If
you feel you need services or the auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully
participate in this continuing medical education activity, please call The Baton Rouge
Clinic at (225)246-9319.
FOR MORE INFORMATION…
Contact the Registration Secretary at (225)246-9319.
SAVING THE HEARTS OF LOUISIANA:
Cardiovascular Health Symposium 2007
OCTOBER 27, 2007
AGENDA
7:30 a.m.
Registration and Check-In
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
COSEHC Mission and CV Centers of Excellence
David G. Carmouche, M.D.
8:10 a.m.
Optimal Blood Pressure Control for Preventing
Cardiovascular Events
David Carmouche, M.D.
Director, Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC
Baton Rouge, LA
8:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers
David Carmouche, M.D.
9:00 a.m.
Dyslipidemia in Women
Vera Bittner, M.D., MSPH
Division of Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
9:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
Vera Bittner, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Kenneth Civello, M.D.
Cardiology/Electrophysiology
Louisiana cardiology Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
10:30 a.m.
Questions and Answers
Kenneth Civello, M.D.
10:40 a.m.
Break
10:55 a.m.
Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Robert Kenney, M.D.
Nephrology
Renal Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
11:35 a.m.
Questions and Answers
Robert Kenney, M.D.
11:45 a.m.
Controversies in Diabetes: Cardiovascular Effects of Diabetes
Drugs
Joel Silverberg, M.D.
Endocrinology
The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC
Baton Rouge, LA
12:25 p.m.
Questions and Answers
Joel Silverberg, M.D.
12:25 p.m.
Break/Box Lunch
12:40 p.m.
What’s the Story with HDL?
Peter Toth, M.D., PhD
Director of Preventive Cardiology
Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, Ltd.
Sterling, IL
1:20 p.m.
Questions and Answers
Peter Toth, M.D.
1:30 p.m
Panel Discussion
2:00 p.m.
Adjourn