32nd Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Scientific Session September 25-26, 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota Proudly hosted by The Children s Heart Clinic with Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Program Overview The Children s Heart Clinic, in conjunction with Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, proudly hosts the 32nd Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Scientific Session September 25-26, 2008. This annual event provides a forum to support the presentation and sharing of innovations in technology and improvements in cardiovascular treatment. Program Objectives The objective of the conference is to review and discuss state-of-the-art pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery as practiced at major Midwest medical centers. The topics of discussion will include congenital heart disease, research, and transplantation; cardiac catheterization, intervention, and electrophysiology; cardiovascular surgery; and echocardiography and non-invasive imaging. Following the conference, participants will be able to: define and describe various methods of surgical treatments available for patients with cardiovascular conditions. recognize and discuss the options for adults with congenital heart disease. discuss specific trends utilized in cardiac catheterization for various anomalies, including electrophysiology and device closure. describe clinical utilization of non-invasive imaging in the pediatric cardiology patient. define and describe advances in clinical and research issues related to pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Program Sponsors and Hosts The Children s Heart Clinic, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN David B. Gremmels, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist David M. Overman, MD, Cardiovascular Surgeon Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Phillip M. Kibort, MD, MBA, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
Call for Abstracts The Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society cordially invites you to submit an abstract to the 32nd annual meeting of the society. Abstracts may be selected either for oral or poster presentations. All abstracts will be peer reviewed and must be received electronically at amcknight@chc-pa.org or postmarked no later than July 15, 2008. The authors will be notified if their abstract is accepted for an oral or a poster presentation by July 25, 2008. Presenters must also complete a disclosure statement, available online. Please encourage your trainees to submit their work. An award will be presented for the best abstract selected in these categories of presenters: Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows. To obtain an Abstract Submission Form and a Disclosure Statement, visit www.childrensheartclinic.org or www.childrensmn.org/communities/cardiovascular.asp Continuing Education Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Children s of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Children s of Minnesota designates this education activity for 7.5 hours of continuing nursing education. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.
Tentative Agenda Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 TBD 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration Golf Event (indicate your interest on the registration form) 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner Reception with Guest Speaker (indicate your interest on the registration form) Friday, September 26, 2008 7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction 8:15-10:15 a.m. Congenital Heart Disease, Research and Transplantation Abstract Presentations 10:15-11:30 a.m. Cardiac Catheterization / Intervention / Electrophysiology Abstract Presentations 11:30 a.m. Hosted Luncheon Event 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cardiovascular Surgery Abstract Presentations 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45-4:45 p.m. Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Imaging Abstract Presentations 4:45-5:00 p.m. Pacemaker Registry Update 5:00 p.m. Closing Comments and Adjourn
A Message from the Chair I am sure this will be an informative and successful event, and I hope that you will make every effort to participate. Please invite your colleagues, fellows, and interested residents and students, and encourage them to send abstracts. Soraya Nouri, MD Chair, Board of Directors Please mail your Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society annual membership dues, $45, to: Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society c/o Soraya Nouri, MD 2102 South Warson Road St. Louis, MO 63124
Registration Form Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Scientific Session, September 25-26, 2008 Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis, MN First M. Last Name Last 4 digits of your social security (for tracking only) E-mail Special Accommodations Needed I will attend Golf Event, Thursday, Sept. 25 Call for time, location, and fees Dinner / Guest Speaker, Thursday, Sept. 25 6-9 p.m. $40 per guest Number attending Scientific Session, Friday, Sept. 25 7:30-8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Scientific Session Registration deadline is August 11, 2008. Please return registration, along with payment for dinner (make check payable to The Children s Heart Clinic), to Amy McKnight, The Children s Heart Clinic, 2545 Chicago Avenue South, Suite 106, Minneapolis, MN 55404-4522.
Location Radisson Plaza Hotel 25 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 A direct link to the Radisson is available on The Children s Heart Clinic Web site, www.childrensheartclinic.org. Olson Memorial Hwy 55 4th St N 7th St N 2nd St S N Central Ave NE University Ave R 2nd St S 3rd St. S 35W 394 94 7th St S 7th St S 4th St S 5th Ave S 8th St. S Cedar Ave S W Franklin Ave Checklist Abstract submission* Before July 15, 2008 Registration Before Aug. 11, 2008 Hotel reservations Before Aug. 18, 2008 Disclosure statement* Society annual dues Fax to Amy McKnight, (612) 813-8825 Send to Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society, 2102 South Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 * Forms are available online at www.childrensheartclinic.org or www.childrensmn.org/communities/cardiovascular.asp Questions? For more information or copies of the Abstract Submission Form or Disclosure Statement, contact Amy McKnight at amcknight@chc-pa.org or (612) 813-8821.