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You are Invited to Attend the
Eleventh Congress of Chest Pain Centers
April 23 - 26, 2008
Gaylord Palms Resort
Orlando area
W. Frank Peacock IV MD, FACEP - Program Committee Chairman
Jointly sponsored by:
Society of Chest Pain Centers
and
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Office of Continuing Education
The Congress of Chest Pain Centers is the premier educational forum for coronary healthcare professionals in the developing discipline of chest pain management, ACS care, ADHF care, and observational medicine. If this educational conference falls within your area of responsibility, this meeting is for you.
The overall goal of the Eleventh Congress of Chest Pain Centers is to deliver current, practical education in coronary disease management to emergency medicine and cardiology physicians and nurses, EMS personnel, and other interested healthcare professionals. The diagnosis and treatment of ACS and ADHF have undergone monumental changes over the past few years. Advances in pharmacology and technology have transformed the way current clinical practices in coronary disease are assessed, diagnosed, treated, and managed. This conference is designed to cover ED processes as they relate to the Chest Pain Center model for acute ACS care; review and update attendees on current ACC/AHA STEMI/NSTEMI/UA guidelines, identify strategies for the management of ACS patients, and educate on best observation medicine practices for the ADHF patients in the ED.
Not only will participants enjoy networking with their colleagues, they will gain a mastery of the latest ACS and Heart Failure cutting-edge technology and protocols from nationally recognized experts. Participants will be able to apply the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and practice management necessary for Chest Pain patients. A variety of teaching methods will be used to include: lectures, case presentations, evidence-based medicine, and panel discussions covering the latest clinical findings. Programs within the conference include:
Pre-and-Post Conference Workshops include:
Audience:
Cardiologists, emergency physicians, nurses, ED managers, cardiac program managers, quality improvement managers, internists, administrators, EMS personnel, consultants, as well as others associated with the development and implementation of Chest Pain Centers
Conference Fees:
Early Registration (on or before April 1, 2008)
Standard Registration (April 2, 2008 and later)
Qualifying medical students may attend free of charge with prior approval from conference management
Click here to Register
Please Note: All Congress, Pre-and Post-Conference Workshop, and Membership registrations are an online process and require payment by CREDIT CARD ONLY. Checks and PO's are not accepted. Registrations received via fax, email, or mail will be returned.
Membership:
Members of the Society of Chest Pain Centers receive a $200 discount off the Congress registration fee. Non-members are welcome to attend the Congress. If you would like information about becoming a member of the Society of Chest Pain Centers, click here .
CME
Maximum Credit hours: Total of 21.25
Credit hours per day: Wed. 2.5 hrs.; Thurs. 6.5 hrs.; Fri. 6.25 hrs., Sat. 6 hrs.
CME - Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and Society of Chest Pain Centers. The University of Massachusetts Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UMMS designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 21.25 hours of ACEP Category I credit.
CONTACT HOURS - Nurses
This offering meets the requirements for 27 contact hours for nurses as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in nursing (244-CMR 5.04). Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity .
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School are required to present evidence-based data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships with those supporting the activity or others whose products or services are discussed. Faculty disclosure will be provided in the activity materials.