Cardiology Crossfire: Strategies for Treatment and Management

     8:00-9:00 a.m. Atrial Fibrillation – What is the State-of-the-Art in 2010? (Case Studies)
The Electrophysiologist’s Approach:  John M. Miller, MD, FACC
The Surgeon’s Approach:  Daniel J. Beckman, MD
What nurses should be looking for & the clinical pathway: Kris Kinghorn, APRN, BC      

     9:00-10:00 a.m. Ischemia/Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment Options: And the Winner Is….Medical Therapy vs. Revascularization with Emphasis on the New Appropriateness Criteria  (Case Studies)
Non-invasive Cardiologist Approach:  Robert D. Glassman, MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist Approach:  Michael Robertson, MD, FACC
What nurses should be looking for & the clinical pathway: Bruce M. Rosen, NP

10:00-10:30 a.m.  Break, Posters, Exhibit

Cardiology Crossfire Continued: Strategies for Treatment and Management    
     10:30-10:50 a.m. Aortic Surgery (Case Study)
     State-of-the-Art Breakthroughs: Anjan K. Sinha, MBBS, FACC    
     10:50-11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion - Audience questions

11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Fellows-in-Training Oral Competition

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Are You Getting Good Grades? Cardiovascular Quality Indicators and Their Impact on Your Performance Measures
Ralph G. Brindis, MD, MPH, FACC

12:15-12:45 p.m.  Break, Exhibits

12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Health Care Reform One Year Later: What It Means for the Cardiovascular Specialist on a State Level and Nationally
Representative Peggy Welch and Ralph G. Brindis, MD, MPH, FACC1:15-1:45 p.m.

Hot Topics – A Potpourri of Critical Clinical Information    
     1:15-1:30 pm  Primary and Secondary Prevention Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease – Frank J. Green, MD, FACC    
     1:30-1:45 pm Hospital-to-Home Initiative: Improving Re-admission Rates through Excellence in Care Transitions – Cynthia D. Adams, RN, PhD

1:45-2:30 p.m. Changes in Practice Structure and Integration of Practices: Options for Practitioners in the Face of Declining Reimbursement
Raymond E. Dusman, Jr., MD, FACC