Program Overview
The Association of Black Cardiologists’ 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions is designed for the healthcare professional to provide the latest information on a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases including those that are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Special emphasis will be placed on recent advances and practical solutions for eliminating health disparities. An expert faculty of nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their fields will address a wide range of topics, including management of patients with multiple CV risk factors; advances in the care of persons with diabetes; new aspects of heart failure therapy; future directions in cardiac imaging; heart disease in women; and the relevance of genetics and genomics in the prevention and treatment of CVD. This educational program will include case studies, and panel-audience interaction to help attendees make decisions that will improve outcomes in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases for their patients.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Understand the application of genetics and genomics for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
- Highlight progress made in increasing awareness, treatment and primary and secondary prevention to reduce CVD in women
- Discuss racial, ethnic and cultural differences in the management and treatment of patients
- Evaluate emerging therapies and clinical data on the treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes
- Assess the indications, benefits and risks of advanced therapies for heart failure
- Maximize opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias
- Review the changing politics and economics of nuclear cardiac imaging
Target Audience
This activity is intended for cardiologists and other healthcare professionals caring for patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Statement of Policy on Faculty & Sponsor Disclosure
Indicating that (1) actual disclosure information about financial relationships between the faculty and industry will be revealed in writing in the course materials, and (2) that faculty will disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.
Resolution of Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. will implement mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of the CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.
Special Needs
The Association of Black Cardiologists is committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact Gloria Whitaker prior to the live event at gwhitaker@abcardio.org or call 202-375-6526.
Registration
This program is subject to space availability. Please pre-register online by March 11, 2010. After this date, you may register onsite. For questions call 202-375-6526.
This event is not part of the official ACC Annual Scientific Session nor the ACC’s Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit in Partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, as planned by their Program Committees.
