The Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Vascular Symposium: A Clinical Update on Vascular Medicine and Surgery Chicago, Illinois March 7, 2014 Sponsored by: of
GENERAL INFORMATION The s Center for Vascular Disease is pleased to invite you to The Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Vascular Conference on Friday, March 7th at the Prentice Women s Hospital Conference Center. This half-day event is a clinically oriented program with case-based discussions about the management of patients with vascular disease. The afternoon will consist of lively discussions about management decisions that are encountered in the everyday care of vascular disease Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Summarize the current guidelines and provide insight on the anticipated new guidelines for lipid management and treatment of resistant hypertension Describe effective and novel strategies for the treatment of obesity Design a strategy for the diagnosis and management of patients with aortic disease including genetic counseling Discuss the surgical approaches to aortic disease including patient selection criteria and timing of referral Review the indications, limitations and advances of imaging techniques in the assessment of aortic disease Recognize the significance of peripheral vascular disease in the diabetic patient. Target Audience This continuing medical education (CME) program is designed to meet the educational needs of internists, primary care practitioners, family medicine and vascular medicine physicians, cardiologists, neurologists, interventional radiologists, endocrinologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants and health care professionals caring for patients with vascular disease. Conference Location The program will be held at Prentice Women s Hospital, located in the Conference Room on the third floor at 250 E. Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois. Please contact the hospital at 312-926-2000 for directions and parking information or www.prentice.nmh.org. Accreditation Statement The is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Hour Statement The designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Faculty Disclosure Current guidelines state that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect a speaker s presentation. Speakers are required to disclose any significant relationships with commercial companies prior to the symposium. The course syllabus will identify any significant relationships and whether a faculty member will be discussing off-label usage. Special Needs The Feinberg School of Medicine fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the American with Disabilities Act. If any participant of this conference is in need of accommodation please indicate those needs on the registration form or submit written requests to the Office of CME at least one month prior to the conference date.
PROGRAM Friday, March 7, 2014 11:00am 12:00pm Registration and Buffet Lunch Welcome Remarks Primary Prevention Updates Moderator: Neil Stone, MD 12:10pm 12:40pm 1:00pm 1:45pm 2:15pm 2:30pm What Guideline Should We Follow in the Patient with Lipid Issues? Neil Stone, MD Cases and Discussion Novel Approaches to Difficult to Control Blood Pressure What Options Are Left? Keith Benzuly, MD & James Paparello, MD Obesity Latest Insights into Effective Management Robert Kushner, MD Questions and Discussion Refreshment Break Updates in PVD and Aortic Disease Moderator: Heron Rodriguez, MD 2:40pm 3:10pm 3:40pm 4:10pm 4:40pm Medical Management of the Aortic Root Preeti Kansal, MD How Can CT and MRI of the Aorta Help in Clinical Diagnosis? James Carr, MD Aortic Aneurysms When Is It Too Early or Too Late to Intervene? Heron Rodriguez, MD Genetics and Aneurysms of the Aorta Barbara Burton, MD Panel Discussion Vascular Potpourri Moderator: Preeti Kansal, MD 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:55pm 6:00pm PVD in the Diabetic David Oyer, MD Interesting Vascular Cases William Pearce, MD Questions and Summary Adjourn
COURSE DIRECTORS Mark Eskandari, MD Surgical Director Center for Vascular Disease Chief Division of Vascular Surgery Professor James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, Professor of Education in Vascular Surgery Neil Stone, MD Medical Director Center for Vascular Disease Robert Bonow, MD Professor in Medicine-Cardiology Preeti Kansal, MD Cardiologist Assistant Professor of Medicine FACULTY Keith Benzuly, MD Interventional Cardiologist Associate Professor of Medicine Barbara Burton, MD Director, PKU Program Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children s Hospital of Chicago Professor in Pediatrics-Genetics, Birth Defects and Metabolism James Carr, MD Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Department of Radiology Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine Robert F. Kushner, MD Clinical Director Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity Internal Medicine-Endocrinology Professor of Medicine David Oyer, MD Endocrinologist Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine-Endocrinology James J. Paparello, MD Nephrologist Assistant Professor in Medicine-Nephrology William Pearce, MD Vascular Surgeon Violet R. and Charles A. Baldwin Professor of Vascular Surgery Heron Rodriguez, MD Vascular Surgeon Associate Professor of Surgery
REGISTRATION The Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Vascular Symposium: A Clinical Update on Vascular Medicine and Surgery Friday, March 7, 2014 Physicians & Industry Professionals $125 Residents, Fellows and Nurses $75 HOW TO REGISTER You may register online at: www.cme.northwestern.edu/conferences. Registrations will not be accepted by telephone. Registrations may also be mailed with a check to: Office of Continuing Medical Education McGaw Medical Center 240 East Huron Street, Ste 1-200 Chicago, IL 60611 Please make checks payable to Northwestern University. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT: Last Name First Name q Attending q R.N. q Fellow q Resident q Other (please explain) Institution Address City State Zip Code Daytime Phone Fax Email (Required Your registration confirmation will be emailed) Specialty Please indicate any special needs: w Dietary Preferences: Cancellations must be made in writing to the Office of Continuing Medical Education. The paid registration fee, minus a $30 administrative charge, will be refunded. No refunds will be granted after Friday, February 14, 2014.