Cardiovascular Summit II: ``A Climate for Learning''.BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Boca Raton Community Hospital Boca Raton Community Hospital is a 394-bed not-for-profit health care organization located in Boca Raton, Florida. The institution opened its doors July 17, 1967. The hospital has a staff of more than 750 primary and specialty physicians who provide preventative and acute hospital CME Committee is sponsoring its second Cardiovascular Summit entitled, "A Climate for Learning" at the Boca Raton Resort and Club from May 5 through May 7, 2005 in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. . The three-day symposium is designed to keep medical professionals abreast of the latest advances and developments in cardiovascular medicine including leading-edge diagnostic procedures, therapeutic approaches and clinical scenarios. A distinguished panel of international experts will offer a broad based curriculum of interest to cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, nurses, and cardiovascular technologists. CURRICULUM: Topics for discussion include Diet and Cardiovascular Disease, New Techniques in the Cath Lab and What the Cardiologist needs to know about Diabetes. Updates will be presented on the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes, Coronary Restenosis, Syncope syncope Effect of temporary impairment of blood circulation to a part of the body. It is often used as a synonym for fainting, which is loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain. and Congestive Heart Failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. as well as on the Use of MRI in Cardiac Disease and on Hyperlipidemia. Debates will focus on Surgical/Endovascular Treatment of Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Definition Peripheral vascular disease is a narrowing of blood vessels that restricts blood flow. It mostly occurs in the legs, but is sometimes seen in the arms. . EARN CME CREDIT: The Boca Raton Community Hospital is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education continuing medical education See CME. for physicians. The Boca Raton Community Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 category 1 credits toward the AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she spent in the activity. REGISTRATION: Early pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please visit the website at http://www.onsitemm.com/summit.html for further details regarding the registration form. The pre-registration deadline is April 13th 2005. If you register prior to April 13th course fees are $195.00 per person. After April 13th course fees will increase to $225.00 per person. For hotel accommodations contact The Boca Raton Resort and Club, 501 East Camino Real Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, at (561) 447-3000. If you require additional information please call Mayling Gonzalez or Molly Dominguez at Onsite Meeting Management at (954) 447-2500, extensions 227 or 228. |
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