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46 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2008 Upcoming Meetings and Events ♥ January 3, 2008 Online RCIS Review Course Spokane Community College Location: Online (pre-registration required) Email: tginapp@rcisreview.com Website: www.scc.spokane.edu/ceonline OR: rcisreview.com/ SCConlineRCISreview.html ♥ January 10-12, 2008 Cardiac CT Angiography: Learning by the Cases Location: Ritz, Phoenix, AZ Website: www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx? PAGE_ID=5150 ♥ January 10-13, 2008 SICP's Signature RCIS Review Course Location: Park City, UT Website: www.sicp.com ♥ January 14-18, 2008 39th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Snowmass Location: Snowmass Conference Center, Snowmass, CO Website: www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx? PAGE_ID=5154 ♥ January 16-18, 2008 Fourth Annual International Conference on Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases Location: Columbia University, New York City, NY Website: www.register-crf.org /celltherapy2008.aspx ♥ January 20-24, 2008 International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Location: The Westin Resort, Hollywood, FL Website: www.iset.org ♥ January 25-26, 2008 SICP RCIS Review Course Location: Billings, MT Website: www.sicp.org ♥ January 29-30, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Atlanta, GA Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ February 3-4, 2008 The ABCVN Review Course Location: Sacred Heart Hospital, Greenhut Auditorium, Pensacola, FL Website: www.marriothheart.org ♥ February 3-6, 2008 27th Cardiovascular Conference at Snowshoe Location: Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe, WV Website: acc.org/education/programs/ programs.htm ♥ February 11-13, 2008 Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies (CRT) 2008 Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC Website: crtonline.org ♥ February 11-15, 2008 23rd Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Hawaii Location: Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI Website: www.scai.org/ drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 ♥ February 21-22, 2008 Fifth Annual Chronic Total Occlusion Summit Location: New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, NY Website: www.register-crf.org/ cto2008.aspx ♥ February 25-29, 2008 Cath Lab and Beyond 5-day Training for Cath Lab Nursing and Technicians Location: Sacramento, CA Contact: You may call Jill Paterson at (916) 733-6333 or e-mail her at: Jill.Paterson@chw.edu Website: www.continuingeducation consortium.org ♥ February 28, 2008 10th Annual Topics in Cardiovascular Care Location: Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, PA Website: www.LancasterGeneral.org/ topicsincardiovascularcare ♥ March 25-26, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ March 29-April 1, 2008 The SCAI Annual Scientific Sessions in Partnership with ACC i2 Summit & the ACC 57th Annual Scientific Session (ACC.08) Location: Chicago, IL Website: acc08.acc.org ♥ March 31, 2008 SICP RCIS Review Course Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.sicp.org; In Conjunction with the SCAI-ACCi2 meeting (above) ♥ April 5-6, 2008 SICP RCIS Review Course Location: Houston, TX Website: www.sicp.org; In Conjunction with Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine 2008 (below) CEUS Education Center CEUs offered by HMP Communications and Cath Lab Digest FREE! Available on www.naccme.com All following FREE activities are sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). Check out both the “cardiovascular” and “vascular” CEU options. • Contrast Media Use in High-Risk Patients: The Latest Data Visit www.naccme.com to register! Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc. • Infection Prevention for Minimally Invasive Interventions Supported by an educational grant from Enturia. • Access Site and Groin Management Supported by an educational grant from St. Jude Medical. • An Evidence-Based Approach to CIN in Angiography: Defining Best Practices Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc. • AntiPlatelet Strategies in the DES Era Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb/ Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. • Achieving Optimal Outcomes in Carotid Stenting: Lessons from Clinical Trials Supported by an educational grant from Abbott Vascular. • CT Angiography: Current & Future Trends in Cardiac Imaging Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Expires February 25, 2008 • Achieving Successful Hemostasis: Prevent RSI Through Mechanical Compression Supported by an educational grant from RADI Medical Systems, Inc. • Anticoagulation Techniques for Peripheral Vascular Interventions Supported by an educational grant from The Medicines Company. • Evidence-Based Groin Management: Putting CONTROL Back Into the Nurse/Tech’s Hands Supported by an educational grant from The Medicines Company. Cath Lab Digest University An innovative, online, continuing education series For cath lab professionals – BY cath lab professionals. 6 programs for $50! Programs: • Clinical Review of Carotid Artery Stenting • Coding and Reimbursement Update • Medical Management of ACS and Thrombosis (Coming soon!) • Systematic Approach to Improving Door-toIntervention Times • Endovascular Advancements in the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) • CTA for Detection of Vulnerable Plaque (Coming soon!) Find it online at: www.naccme.com/cldu/ Supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific and Schering-Plough. http://www.naccme.com http://crtonline.org http://www.scc.spokane.edu/ceonline http://rcisreview.com/SCConlineRCISreview.html http://rcisreview.com/SCConlineRCISreview.html http://www.naccme.com http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5150 http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5150 http://www.sicp.com/ http://www.register-crf.org/cto2008.aspx http://www.register-crf.org/cto2008.aspx http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5154 http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5154 http://www.continuingeducationconsortium.org http://www.continuingeducationconsortium.org http://www.register-crf.org/celltherapy2008.aspx http://www.register-crf.org/celltherapy2008.aspx http://www.LancasterGeneral.org/topicsincardiovascularcare http://www.LancasterGeneral.org/topicsincardiovascularcare http://www.iset.org http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.sicp.org/ http://acc08.acc.org http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.naccme.com/cldu/ http://www.sicp.org/ http://www.marriothheart.org http://www.sicp.org/ http://acc.org/education/programs/programs.htm http://www.naccme.com/cldu/ http://acc.org/education/programs/programs.htm

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Cath Lab Digest - January 2008 Central Baptist Hospital Contrast Media Use in High-Risk Patients An Ergonomic Survey of Cath Lab Repetitive Stress Injuries Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, a.k.a., Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome: An Acute Coronary Syndrome Imposter Searching for the Key to D2B STEMI Intervention News STEMI Interventions: Commentary The Massachusetts Stent Study The Value of Educating Staff Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab SICP* Chapter Updates The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals Holds an RCIS Review Course at New Cardiovascular Horizons 18:20 To Denver — One Student’s First Clinical Experience CEU Education Center Meetings Calendar What Do You Think? Clinical & Industry News Classifieds The Ten-Minute Interview with…Heather Vardon, RN Advertisers Index

Cath Lab Digest - January 2008

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