2009 Heart Valve Summit

2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making
September 10 – 12, 2009
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois, USA

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) present the Scientific Program for the 2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision-Making taking place September 10 – 12, 2009 in Chicago, IL. 

This two and one half day interactive program, with the world’s leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, offers an integrative approach to managing the medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. The expert faculty will provide evidence-based strategies that will impact your practice performance and improve outcomes for your patients with valvular heart disease. For full program information, click here.  

Highlights include:

• Distinguished Honored Lecture on the Past and Future of Valvular Heart Disease given by Dr. Eugene Braunwald;
• Special Lectures including:
o The History, Techniques and Outcomes of Aortic Valve Sparing given by Dr. Tirone David;
o The Asymptomatic Patient with Severe Valve Disease given by Dr. Robert Bonow;
o and Why the Guidelines Do Not Go Far Enough given by Dr. Steven Bolling.
• Individual Case Presentations on:
o Clinical Scenarios of Mitral Valve and Aortic Valve Disease   
o Mitral Valve Regurgitation
o Aortic Valve Stenosis
o Mitral Stenosis and Tricuspid Regurgitation
• Physician Breakout Sessions focusing on:
o Echo: Advanced Cardiac Valve Imaging
o Decision Making: Where Management Guidelines Do Not Go
o Surgical Video: Complex Mitral Repair and Aortic Root Surgery
• Nursing and Physician Assistant Breakout Sessions focusing on:
o Caring for the Patient with Valvular Heart Disease
 
REGISTRATION
Space is limited, register today at www.aats.org/valve.

ACCREDITATION

Physicians
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AATS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 continuing education hours. Requirements for successful completion are attendance in a session in its entirety and completing the evaluation tool. Each attendee should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.