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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Professionals

A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

Attendees should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from the sponsor of this activity.

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• Medical_students
• Nurses

This advanced course is designed to provide the clinician and advanced sonographer with an update on thoracic, stress, and transesophageal echocardiography as well as cardiac CT and MRI. This is not a "how-to" course, but instead will concentrate on the application of these modalities to clinical decision making.

The program consists primarily of clinical cases which illustrate the problems cardiovascular specialists commonly encounter.  Multiple choice questions addressing the clinical utility and limitations of echocardiography follow each case.  Utilization of cardiac CT and MRI is also incorporated into the cases.  In addition, faculty presents “rapid fire” and “unknown” cases. 

Special breakout sessions are devoted to the interpretation of Doppler hemodynamics, diastolic function, stress echocardiography, congenital heart disease, interventional, heart failure, CT/MRI, and perioperative echocardiography.

Attendees have the opportunity to share an interesting case with the faculty and audience.  If you would like to share an interesting case, please make this available as an MPEG, AVI, or WMV file.  The images should be deidentified. Please provide this case to the registration desk at check-in with a small written history of the patient.

This course is designed to encourage maximum audience participation and interaction with the faculty.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Optimize selection of imaging modalities to aid in clinical decision making for evaluation and management of patients with valvular heart disease

Identify normal and abnormal features of patients with prosthetic valves

Identify the pitfalls of interpretation with exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiography

Apply Doppler hemodynamics and strain imaging into clinical decision-making in patients with heart failure symptoms with both normal and abnormal systolic function

Describe a systematic approach to echocardiography for patients with complex congenital heart disease

Recognize the utility of echocardiography in patients with acute ischemic syndromes and other acute illnesses requiring admission to the intensive care unit

Identify common indications and potential pitfalls for intraoperative and interventional transesophageal echocardiography

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The course is intended for physicians and sonographers with an advanced background in echocardiography.

Martin D. Abel, M.D.

Nandan S. Anavekar, MB, B.Ch.

Charles J. Bruce, MBChB

Joshua G. Fosland, BS, RDCS

Jessica B. Kahoun, RCS

Grace Lin, M.D.

Guy S. Reeder, M.D.

Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D.

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at The Meritage Resort. In order to receive the group rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of Monday, October 2, 2017, whichever comes first. NOTE: The block has been sold out before this date in the past. Reservations will be taken after this date based on space and rate availability.

The Meritage Resort

875 Bordeaux Way

Napa, CA 94558

Group Rate: $260 single/double a night for any night in the block except for Saturday, October 28 which is sold out and the hotel will not offer additional rooms at the group rate. If you are in need of a Saturday night stay, please ask the reservation contact what the rate is for Saturday night before booking it.

Group Code: Mayo Clinic

Online Reservations

Phone Reservations: 866-370-6272 or 707-251-1900

Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Mayo Clinic CV CME 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.

Travel Information

San Francisco International Airport - Approximately 55 miles

Oakland International Airport - Approximately 47 miles

Sacramento International Airport - Approximately 60 miles

Submission Info

At the time of this posting, a complete listing of commercial supports (financial or in-kind) was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES

This course offers the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibit space during this course, please contact Sheila Fick. Exhibits will be available for viewing at all scheduled breaks.