ACC/SCAI Premier Interventional Cardiology Overview and Board Preparatory Course

ACC/SCAI Premier Interventional Cardiology Overview and Board Preparatory Course is organized by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Foundation and will be held from Aug 09 - 12, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is intended for physicians preparing for initial Board certification or recertification. Cardiovascular specialists, physicians, Fellows in Training and cardiovascular care associates seeking an in-depth review of interventional cardiology will also find this course of value. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description:
Join the experts in interventional cardiology in Amelia Island, Florida to receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based review of interventional cardiology available! Engage in stimulating, interactive discussions of ABIM examination guidelines that focus on the main content areas tested on the ABIM Board exam including:
• Case Selection and Management
• Procedural Techniques
• Pharmacology
• Catheter-based Management of Noncoronary disease
• Cardiac Imaging and Assessment
• Complications of Coronary Intervention
• Basic Science
• Anatomy, Anatomic Variants, Anatomic Pathology

Conference Objectives are:
The goal of this course is to prepare physicians for certification or recertification by enhancing competency in interventional cardiology.
Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:
• Summarize key concepts of vascular biology and atherosclerosis and the fundamental concepts of cardiovascular physiology
• Explain thrombosis and the use of antithrombotic therapeutics, including antiplatelet, anticoagulant and thrombolytic agents
• Incorporate adult congenital heart disease and the application of interventional therapies in this setting, including imaging fundamentals and pharmacologic adjuncts useful in PCI
• Interpret and critique the findings of major clinical trials and existing interventional devices and techniques in interventional cardiology
• Recall ACC/AHA/SCAI guidelines regarding the practice of interventional cardiology, particularly with respect to indications for catheterization and intervention
• Apply recent advances in mechanical support to their practice

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.