12/11/2017

Heart & Vascular Symposium | January 27, 2018

This symposium is designed for primary care, family medicine and internal medicine physicians as well as hospitalists, intensivists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and allied health practitioners interested in discovering new insight on cardiovascular disease.

This course is designed with the primary care provider in mind to provide a broad review of vascular surgery and cardiology conditions presenting in the ambulatory setting. Our speakers are practicing physicians at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital with broad experience in their respective topics. The vascular surgery section will review the diagnosis and management of venous disease, leg pain and claudication, carotid and upper extremity vascular problems, and management of patients with aortic aneurysm. The cardiology portion will review outpatient management of syncope and updates on new drug therapies for CHF, lipid management, and anticoagulation. Ample time will be allocated for interactive questions and discussion. Lunch and refreshments will be served and participants will tour the new hybrid operating room.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Following this educational conference, attendees should be able to:

1. Evaluate patients with leg pain and refer for appropriate diagnostic testing.
2. Counsel and manage patients with common leg conditions such as edema, varicose veins, and phlebitis.
3. Provide cost-effective screening and follow up/management for carotid atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysm.
4. Understand diagnostic testing and indications for treatment for upper extremity arterial occlusive disease.
5. Update information regarding new drug therapy for hyperlipidemia, CHF, and thromboembolic disease.
6. Efficiently evaluate patients with syncope and refer for appropriate diagnostic testing.

Cost to participate: Early Bird $75.00 per person ($100 General Admission after December 31, 2017).

ACCREDITATION

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is accredited by the NH Medical Society Council on Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has designated this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

TOPICS/SPEAKERS

• Welcome & Introduction: Nancy Pettinari, M.D.
• Venous Disease Update: Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency, DVT, Novel Anticoagulants: Stephen Gemmett, M.D.
• Workup and Management of Claudication: James Estes, M.D.
• Carotid & Upper Extremity Disease: Role for Routine Testing and Indications for Intervention: Ritoban Sen, M.D.
• Screening and Current Management of Aortic Aneurysm: James Estes, M.D.
• Workup & Management of Syncope for the Primary Care Provider: Stephan Danik, M.D.
• New Therapeutic Agents in Cardiology: Christopher Lawson, M.D.

Refreshments will be served. The Symposium also includes tours of the new Hybrid Operating Room at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Register Online 

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FAQs

Where at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital does the event take place? 
The event takes place in the Garrison Auditoriums on the first floor of the hospital.

Where do I park? 
Ample, free parking is available in the hospital’s adjacent parking garage.

How will I receive information? 
Symposium correspondence, including registration confirmation will be sent via e-mail. Should the event need to be canceled due to inclement weather, an e-mail will be sent out to all registrants.

When does online registration close? 
Online registration closes January 19, 2018. To register after January 19, contact the Community Relations office at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital at 603-740-2818 or via e-mail at comrelations@wdhospital.org.

What if I have dietary restrictions or need assistance? 
If you have dietary restrictions or need assistive devices, please contact the Community Relations office at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital at (603) 740-2818 or via e-mail at comrelations@wdhospital.org.

For more information about our speakers or Symposium content, contact The Cardiovascular Group, (603) 516-4265 | fax: (603) 740-2173 | website: www.WHPCardiovascularGroup.com.