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Acute Coronary Syndromes – Expanding the Continuum of Care

May 3 - 6, 2006
Boston Park Plaza and Towers Hotel
Boston, MA

Richard Aghababian, MD, FACEP - Program Chair

Jointly sponsored by:
Society of Chest Pain Centers and University of Massachusetts Medical School, Office of Continuing Education

REGISTRATION
Registration will open in mid-November 2005.
Society members receive $200 off registration. Join the Society and save money.

The Congress of Chest Pain Centers has earned the reputation as the premier educational forum for Chest Pain Center clinical and managerial information.

The goal of the Ninth Congress of Chest Pain Centers is to deliver evidence-based content to the Chest Pain Center community, providing powerful ideas and the practical education to help manage ACS and Heart Failure patients. In this demanding environment, you need expert guidance to gain a mastery of the tools, technology, and strategies that will help you provide the best, quality care for your patients and propel you and your facility successfully into the future.

Participants have the opportunity to attend over 50 lectures, workshops and panel discussions presented by nationally recognized experts, they include:

• Chest Pain Center Fundamentals
• Tale From the Trenches
• Hot Topics in ACS
• Heart Failure Program
• Recent Scientific Advancements in ACS Technology
• Women's Issues in ACS
• EMS & ECG Issues
• New Developments on the Horizon
• Many Other Scientific Sessions

In addition to the educational tracks, there are many more reasons to attend. . .

• Hear a Visionary Keynote Address from Jim Bagian, physician and former astronaut, who will intrigue and inspire you
• Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time - evaluate the latest products, pharmaceuticals and services
• Network and Share your ideas with Chest Pain Center advocates and experts; peers and leaders from all corners of healthcare
• Learn the latest strategies, trends, and insights from some of the most distinguished faculty in healthcare today
• Three Optional Pre-conference Workshops for in-depth learning
  • Accreditation Review Workshop – Prepares facilities for Cycle II accreditation
  • Chest Pain Center Financial Institute – Maximizing reimbursement and revenue, ROI tracking, government relations
  • Process Mapping for Cycle II Accreditation – Fundamental process improvement skills required for accreditation

AUDIENCE OF BENEFIT
The target audience is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals made up of Cardiologists, Emergency Physicians, Internists, Nurses, Administrators, Health Care Providers, Health Policy Professionals, Laboratorians, Insurance Organizations, Architects, Pharmacists, EMS Personnel, Consultants, Hospital Chief Executives, Operating and Financial Officers, Medical and Cardiovascular Directors, as well as others associated with the development and implementation of Chest Pain Centers.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We invite abstracts on original scientific research activities and on demonstration activities related to Chest Pain Centers, Acute Cardiac Care, and Heart Failure. To submit your abstract click here. Submission deadline is February 28, 2006.

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.

FOR ADDITIONAL CONGRESS INFORMATION CONTACT
Casey Strader, Events Manager
Email education@scpcp.org

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT, PHYSICIANS

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). The UMMS is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UMMS designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 17.5 credit hours in Category 1 toward the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity
This offering meets the requirements for 21 contact hours for nurses as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing - 244 CMR 5.04
Application has been made to the American College of Emergency Physicians for ACEP Category I credit

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), it is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to disclose whatever interest or affiliation a speaker might have with any commercial organization whose products or services are related to the subject matter being presented. Such disclosure will be made available on the day of the program.