Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
20th Annual
Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for
Cardiology Boards and Recertification
August 22 - 26, 2015
Mayo Civic Center • Rochester, Minnesota
Course Directors: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D. & Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
Optional Pre-Course Echo Focus Session
August 21, 2015
Registration Available Online
cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Includes access to CVBR Online:
A self-directed learning experience with video, MCQ’s and bonus lectures
Course Description
Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for
Cardiology Boards and Recertification
(CVBR) will provide the cardiologist and
internist with an overview of all aspects
of cardiovascular medicine. Well-known
experts in each field will give in-depth,
engaging lectures on state-of-the-art subjects
in cardiovascular medicine. Each lecture will
be followed by a question and answer session
with an audience response system. Although
this course is designed specifically to
prepare the cardiovascular specialist for the
cardiovascular boards, it will also provide
the practicing cardiologist or internist with
an update on the latest knowledge and
advances in cardiovascular medicine.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program,
participants should be able to:
CVBR Objectives:
We have included a sampling of our
164 CVBR course objectives for your
review. Upon conclusion of this program,
participants should be able to:
• Describe the etiology and pathophysiology
of restrictive and other non-dilated
cardiomyopathies and use this information
to effectively diagnose and manage
patients with these disorders
• Apply current management strategies
to the secondary prevention of CAD,
including therapies to reduce risk factors
and appropriate counseling on lifestyle
changes
• Describe and choose among treatment
options for rhythm control in atrial
fibrillation, including medications,
cardioversion, and ablation for specific
types of patients
• Recognize the presentation, select
appropriate testing, and choose effective
management options for patients with
tricuspid regurgitation
• Develop a comprehensive approach to the
clinical evaluation of patients with systolic
heart failure
For a full list of our course objectives, please
contact us at cvcme@mayo.edu.
Attendance at this Mayo course does
not indicate nor guarantee competence
or proficiency in the performance of any
procedures which may be discussed or
taught in this course.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for cardiologists,
cardiovascular fellows, and general
internists.
Credit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates
this live activity for a maximum of:
Cardiovascular Review Course for
Cardiology Boards and Recertification
43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Echo Focus Session
8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
MOC Medical Knowledge Points
Attendees enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance
of Certification program are eligible to earn
up to 62 MOC Medical Knowledge points
after completing the
course post-test with a score of 80% or higher.
This is over 50% of what’s required over the
next five years.
Date and Location
Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for
Cardiology Boards and Recertification will
be held August 22 – 26, 2015. The optional
pre-course Echo Focus Session will be
held on Friday, August 21, 2015. Course
headquarters will be located in the North
Lobby of the Mayo Civic Center, Rochester,
Minnesota. Meeting facilities are easily
accessible by skyway and pedestrian subway,
which connect Mayo Clinic and the Mayo
Civic Center to shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Register Online at: cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Travel
Rochester, Minnesota is a friendly city that
greets thousands of visitors from around the
world each year. The city is serviced by a
modern international airport with multiple
flights daily via American or Delta Airlines.
Access to and from the Rochester or
Minneapolis/St. Paul airport is provided
by taxi, shuttle service, and rental car.
The Rochester airport (RST) is located
approximately 10 miles from the Mayo
Clinic campus and the Minneapolis/St. Paul
(MSP) airport is 90 miles away.
Please visit www.rochestercvb.org for more
information on shuttles.
Lodging Accommodations
Guest rooms have been reserved for
attendees and their guests with special
course rates at each of the following
downtown Rochester hotels. In order to
receive the special rate, reservations must be
made before the room block is filled
or before the expiration date of July 15,
2015, whichever comes first. Reservations
will be taken following this date based on
space and rate availability. Please identify
yourself as a participant of the Cardiology
Board Review when making your
reservation.
**All hotels are located within 1-5 blocks of
the Mayo Civic Center.
The hotels listed are connected by skyway
and pedestrian subway to conference
facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants.
You may wish to visit the Rochester
Convention and Visitors Bureau website
www.rochestercvb.org and/or
www.rochester411.com for additional
accommodation options and area
information.
Travel and lodging arrangements are
the sole responsibility of the individual
registrant.
Mayo School of CPD is not responsible for
expenses incurred by an individual who is
not confirmed and for whom space is not
available at the meeting. Costs incurred by
the registrant such as airline or hotel fees
or penalties are the responsibility of the
registrant.
Parking
Parking is available in hotel, city, and Mayo
patient/visitor ramps. The cost for parking
is not included in the registration fee.
1. D
oubleTree Hotel
150 South Broadway
507-281-8000
$159 single/double
2. H
ilton Garden Inn
225 South Broadway
800-445-8667 or 507-285-1234
$139 single/double
3. K
ahler Grand Hotel
20 Second Avenue SW
800-533-1655 or 507-282-2581
$98 Standard/$132 Deluxe King
$152 Exec King
4. Kahler Inn and Suites
9 Third Avenue NW
800-533-1655 or 507-289-8646
$112 standard/$132 mini suite
5. Rochester Marriott Hotel
101 First Avenue SW
877-623-7775 or 507-280-6000
$172 single/double
Online at: cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Master Course Curriculum Features:
• Blended (live and online) curriculum
- Expert lectures designed for clinical application
- Online study guide personalized per your pre/post test results
• Simulated online ECG exam module
• Over 180 MOC approved Medical Knowledge questions, custom written by Mayo Clinic
faculty
• Bonus board review lectures available online
• Printed syllabus included at live course
• Guidelines and board pearls
• Key journal articles
• Ability to electronically submit questions to the faculty
• Pre-test and daily sprint tests at the live course, followed by an online post-course test
• Quick-study supplemental videos available online following the course
• Online access to live course video from the 2014 course upon registration
Program – Online Content
Available in early August, we will release additional online content to include, but not
limited to, the following topics:
• The Physical Exam
• Statistics for the Cardiovascular Boards
• Mechanism of Atherosclerosis: Coronary Physiology and Endothelial Function Myocardial
Physiology
• Molecular Genetics
• Basic Principles of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
• Interpretation of Electrocardiography
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Program Schedule
Echo Focus Session (Optional)
For our full program schedule, visit cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Friday, August 21, 2015
Program begins at 7:20 a.m. and adjourns at 6:00 p.m. and includes lectures under the following
topics:
• Basic Echo: Systolic and Diastolic Function Analysis
• Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease
• Assessment of Cardiomyopathies
• Assessment of Ischemic Heart Disease
• Special Topics in Echocardiography
Register Online at: cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Saturday, August 22, 2015
6:45 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.Welcome and
Introduction to the
Course
Steve R. Ommen, M.D. and
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
Pericardial, Hypertension, Pulmonary
Hypertension
Moderator: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
8:00 a.m.
The Cardiomyopathies Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
8:55 a.m.
Pericardial Disease
Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.
Hypertension
Amit K. Ghosh, M.D.
11:15 a.m.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Robert P. Frantz, M.D.
12:10 p.m.
Lunch Break
Vascular Disease
Moderator: Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
1:00 p.m.
Thromboembolic and Other Venous Diseases
Robert D. McBane, M.D.
1:55 p.m.
Diseases of the Aorta
Juan M. Bowen, M.D.
2:50 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m.
Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Vasculitides
Amy W. Pollak, M.D.
4:15 p.m.
Carotid and Renal Vascular Disease
Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
5:10 p.m.
Review of the Day:
Test/MOC Questions
5:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
6:30 p.m.
Ventricular Function
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
7:30 p.m. Adjourn
Sunday, August 23, 2015
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention and
Chronic Stable CAD
Moderator: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
8:00 a.m.Assessment and Primary
Prevention of Patients at
Risk for Coronary Artery
Disease
R. Todd Hurst, M.D.
8:55 a.m.Assessment and Medical
Management of Patients
with Known Coronary
Artery Disease
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.Risk Stratification for
Patients with Suspected
or Known Coronary
Artery Disease
Robert B. McCully, M.D.
11:15 a.m.Revascularization for
Patients with Chronic
Coronary Artery Disease
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
12:10 p.m.
Lunch Break
Coronary Artery Disease: Acute
Coronary Syndromes
Moderator: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
1:00 p.m.Assessment and
Reperfusion Therapies
for Patients with Acute
Coronary Syndromes
Gregory W. Barsness, M.D.
1:55 p.m.Acute Coronary
Syndrome Adjunctive
Therapies – Part 1
andan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
N
and J. Wells Askew, III, M.D.
2:50 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m.Acute Coronary
Syndrome Adjunctive
Therapies – Part 2
andan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
N
and J. Wells Askew, III, M.D.
4:15 p.m.Complications of
Myocardial Infarction
Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
5:10 p.m.Review of the Day:
Test/MOC Questions
5:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
6:30 p.m.CT, MRI Imaging Cases –
Clinical Application
Thomas C. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D.
and Phillip M. Young, M.D.
7:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Monday, August 24, 2015
5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
6:30 p.m.Mock Exam: Clinical
Application of ECG and
EP
Christopher J. McLeod,
M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
and Malini Madhavan,
M.B.B.S.
The Electrical System of the Heart:
Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias
Moderator: Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
8:00 a.m.Atrial Fibrillation/
Flutter: Diagnosis and
Stroke Prevention
Malini Madhavan,
M.B.B.S.
8:55 a.m.Atrial Fibrillation/
Flutter: Treatment
(Postoperative,
Cardioversion, Drugs,
Ablation)
Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.Supraventricular
Arrhythmias
Christopher J. McLeod,
M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
11:15 a.m.Ventricular
Arrhythmias
Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
12:10 p.m.Lunch Break + Optional
Meet the Experts
The Electrical System of the Heart:
Channelopathies, Drugs, and Devices
Moderator: Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
1:00 p.m.The Cardiac
Channelopathies (LQT,
Brugada)
Michael J. Ackerman,
M.D., Ph.D.
1:55 p.m.Syncope: Out of
Hospital Arrest: NonInvasive and Invasive
Testing and Treatments,
Including ICD
Indications
Win-Kuang Shen, M.D.
2:50 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m.Antiarrhythmic Drugs,
Interactions, and
Proarrhythmias
Peter A. Noseworthy, M.D.
4:15 p.m.Pacemakers
and Cardiac
Resynchronization
Therapy
Raul E. Espinosa, M.D.
5:10 p.m.Review of the Day:
Test/MOC Questions
7:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
Adjourn
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Valvular Heart Disease
Moderator: Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
8:00 a.m.
Infective Endocarditis
Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.
8:55 a.m.
Valvular Stenosis
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.
Valvular Regurgitation
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
11:15 a.m.Prosthetic Valves and
Other Forms of Valve
Disease
Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.
12:10 p.m.
Lunch Break
Congenital Heart Disease
Moderator: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
1:00 p.m.Pregnancy and the
Heart
Heidi M. Connolly, M.D.
1:55 p.m.Congenital Heart
Disease: Part 1 – Simple
Carole A. Warnes, M.D.
2:50 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m.Congenital Heart
Disease: Part 2 –
Complex
Carole A. Warnes, M.D.
4:25 p.m.Review of the Day:
Test/MOC Questions
4:45 p.m.
Hemodynamics
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
and Paul Sorajja, M.D.
5:45 p.m.Adjourn for Reception
on the Peace Plaza
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
Heart Failure
Moderator: Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
8:00 a.m.Systolic Heart
Failure: Etiology,
Pathophysiology, and
Clinical Evaluation
Barry A. Borlaug, M.D.
8:55 a.m.Medical Treatment of
Chronic Stable and
Acute Decompensated
Systolic Heart Failure
Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.Cardiac Device and
Replacement Therapy
(Transplant)
Alfredo L. Clavell, M.D.
11:15 a.m.
Diastolic Heart Failure
Margaret M. Redfield, M.D.
12:10 p.m.Lunch Break + Optional
Meet the Experts
1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
ABIM Medical Knowledge Modules
Intended for recertification and general
review
Moderators: Drs. Friedman, Mankad,
and Phillips
1:00 – 3:30 p.m.Cardiovascular Disease,
2014 Update
3:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.Cardiovascular Disease,
2015 Update
6:30 p.m.
Adjourn
NOTE: These ABIM modules are not
recorded
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Transparency Program
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complies with the requirements of
the National Physician Payment
Transparency Program OPEN
PAYMENTS (Physician Payments
Sunshine Act).
Highlights from 2014
• Nearly all participants (98%) agreed
that they would recommend this
course to colleagues
• Overall scores rose by 17% on the
course post-test compared to the pretest
• In comparing scores of each individual
pre and post-lecture multiple choice
questions, there was 23% lift in
knowledge, reflecting acquisition of
knowledge by many learners during
the course of the presentations.
Quotes from our attendees:
“I was successful in the past preparing
for other board certifications by using
this course to prepare for the exam. I
found it extremely helpful. I also felt
very relaxed and confident taking the
exam by preparing with this course.”
“Appreciate dedication to teaching that
Mayo faculty demonstrates”
“My seniors told me it’s worth attending
this course because of expertise and
most updated knowledge sharing
platform”
Coding for the Board Exam:
ECG, Angiography, and Echo
Moderator: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ECG
Peter A. Brady, M.B.,
Ch.B., M.D.
3:00 – 3:30 Angiography
Paul Sorajja, M.D.
3:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Echocardiography
Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
6:00 p.m. Adjourn
Test questions included in lectures
Register online at: cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Faculty
Mayo Cardiovascular Review for the
Cardiology Boards and Recertification
Course Directors
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
Christopher J. McLeod, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
Mayo Faculty
Peter A. Noseworthy, M.D.
Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
Nandan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D.
J. Wells Askew, III, M.D.
Amy W. Pollak, M.D.
Gregory W. Barsness, M.D.
Margaret M. Redfield, M.D.
Barry A. Borlaug, M.D.
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
Juan M. Bowen, M.D.
Win-Kuang Shen, M.D.
Peter A. Brady, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.
Carole A. Warnes, M.D.
Alfredo L. Clavell, M.D.
Phillip M. Young, M.D.
Heidi M. Connolly, M.D.
Raul E. Espinosa, M.D.
Robert P. Frantz, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
Paul Sorajja, M.D.
Thomas C. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
Minneapolis Heart
Minneapolis, MN
Amit K. Ghosh, M.D.
Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
R. Todd Hurst, M.D.
Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Malini Madhavan, M.B.B.S.
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
Robert D. McBane, M.D.
Robert B. McCully, M.D.
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D.
Pre-Course Echo Focus Session
Course Directors
Naser M. Ammash, M.D.
Joseph F. Maalouf, M.D.
Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
Mayo Faculty
Lori A. Blauwet, M.D.
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
Raul E. Espinosa, M.D.
David A. Foley, M.D.
Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
Rowlens M. Melduni, M.D.
Hector I. Michelena, M.D.
Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D.
Steve R. Ommen, M.D.
Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D.
Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
Registration
Available online at: cecourses.mayo.edu/cvboardreview
Registration is only available online. The attendee’s email address is required
upon registration. A letter of confirmation and receipt will be forwarded to this
email address upon receipt of submitted registration and payment.
The registration fee includes tuition, online course content, printed course
syllabus, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunches, dinners, and an
evening reception.
Early Bird
Cardiovascular Review
for Cardiology Boards
and Recertification
(CVBR) August 22 – 26, 2015
Pre-Course Echo Focus
Session August 21, 2015
Over 180 MOC Medical
Knowledge
questions worth up to
62 MOC Points
Standard
Feb. 6 – June 1
June 2 – Aug. 21
$995
$1145
Fellow-in-Training $895
Fellow-in-Training $1045
$100
$100
No Additional Charge
No Additional Charge
Although it is not Mayo Cardiovascular CME policy to limit the number of
registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of
enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised..
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75
administrative fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by
Mayo Cardiovascular CME before August 7, 2015 (Email: cvcme@mayo.edu).
No refunds will be made on or after August 7, 2015. Canceled registrations
are non-transferable. Access to on-line educational materials will be granted
to attendees only. Canceled registrations are non-transferable. If you should
need to cancel, consider purchasing the course on DVD or online only at
cmestore.mayo.edu.
Mayo Cardiovascular CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone
any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event
Mayo Cardiovascular CME must cancel or postpone this course, Mayo
Cardiovascular CME will refund the registration fee, but is not responsible
for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees
assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
Contact
For additional questions, contact:
Mayo Cardiovascular Continuing Education
200 First Street SW – Gonda 6-472
Rochester, MN 55905
Website:
http://ce.mayo.edu/cardiology
E-mail: cvcme@mayo.edu
Phone: 800-283-6296
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August 21, 2015
Pre-Course Echo Focus Session
5. Not sure? – better come to course
4. TAVR
3. Septal ablation
2. Surgical myectomy
1. Surgical AVR
MC8014-02rev0415
An otherwise healthy 66 y/o man presents with DOE and a systolic
murmur. He has the following hemodynamic tracing. What is the optimal
treatment?
Mayo Civic Center • Rochester, MN
August 22-26, 2015
Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for
Cardiology Boards and Recertification
20th Annual
200 First Street SW/Gonda 6-472
Rochester, MN 55905
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