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MARCH 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 83 Upcoming Meetings and Events ♥ March 25-26, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Chicago, IL Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ March 27-29, 2008 Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals 2008 Leadership Conference Location: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL Website: www.acp-online.org/pages/ mc08.html ♥ 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) ♥ April 7-10, 2008 Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine Location: Hilton Americas Houston, TX Website: www.ccmcme.com/ccc2008 ♥ April 14-15, 2008 SICP's Signature RCIS Review Course Location: Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter, Cincinnati, OH Website: www.sicp.com ♥ April 16-18, 2008 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2008 Location: Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA Website: www.americanheart.org/ presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906 ♥ April 24-25, 2008 Radi Medical Systems: Advanced Users Course (FFR) Location: Hotel Monaco, Chicago, IL Website: www.radi.se/auc ♥ April 30-May 2, 2008 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Conference 2008 Location: Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Website: www.americanheart.org/ presenter.jhtml?identifier=3049494 ♥ May 13-16, 2008 EuroPCR with 2-Day Nurse and Technician Programme Location: Barcelona, Spain Website: www.europcronline.com ♥ May 15-17, 2008 ACCF/SCCT Coronary CTA Practicum Location: American College of Cardioloyg Heart House, Washington, D.C. Website: www.acc.org/education/ programs/brochures/ctapracticum.htm ♥ May 30-31, 2008 Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2008: Strategies for Enhancing STEMI Systems for Reperfusion Location: Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. Website: http://acc.org/education/ programs/brochures/ercvcare08.htm ♥ May 30-June 1, 2008 Cardiovascular Health In Appalachia Location: Glade Springs Resort, Daniels, WV Email: mpatton@st-marys.org ♥ July 15-16, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Tampa, FL Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ July 28-30, 2008 Recent Advances in Invasive and Noninvasive Imaging Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, Florida Website: http://www.registercrf.org/imaging08.aspx ♥ August 19-20, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Atlantic City, NJ Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ August 30-September 3, 2008 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Website: www.escardio.org 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. • Pharmacoinvasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Incorporating the 2007 ACC/AHA Guidelines. The CATH (Cardiac Catheterization and Antithrombotic Therapy in the Hospital) Clinical Consensus Panel Report – III Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi-Aventis. • Recent Advances in Cardiac PET and CT Angiography for the Management of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc. • Infection Prevention for Minimally Invasive Interventions Supported by an educational grant from Enturia. • An Evidence-Based Approach to CIN in Angiography: Defining Best Practices Supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics. • 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. Expires April 17, 2008 • 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 Systematic Approach to Improving Door-to-Intervention Times Endovascular Advancements in the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) CTA for Detection of Vulnerable Plaque Find it online at: www.naccme.com/cldu/ Supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific and Schering-Plough. ♥ September 9-10, 2008 CCI CV Science Review Seminar Location: Los Angeles, CA Website: www.pegasuslectures.com ♥ September 10-13, 2008 New Cardiovascular Horizons Location: New Orleans Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, LA Website: www.newcvhorizons.com ♥ October 12-17, 2008 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT 2008) Location: Washington, D.C. Website: www.tct2008.com ♥ October 22 & 23, 2008 The Joint Commission Presents Laboratories: Accreditation Essentials (Beginner: 10/22; Advanced 10/23) Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois Telephone: (877) 223-6866 http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.naccme.com http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3049494 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3049494 http://www.acp-online.org/pages/mc08.html http://www.acp-online.org/pages/mc08.html http://www.europcronline.com http://acc08.acc.org http://www.acc.org/education/programs/brochures/ctapracticum.htm http://www.acc.org/education/programs/brochures/ctapracticum.htm http://www.sicp.org http://acc.org/education/programs/brochures/ercvcare08.htm http://acc.org/education/programs/brochures/ercvcare08.htm http://www.sicp.org http://www.ccmcme.com/ccc2008 http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.sicp.com http://www.naccme.com/cldu/ http://www.registercrf.org/imaging08.aspx http://www.registercrf.org/imaging08.aspx http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906 http://www.tct2008.com http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906 http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.newcvhorizons.com http://www.radi.se/auc http://www.escardio.org

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Cath Lab Digest - March 2008 Are You Being Paid Fair Market Value in 2008? A Cardiac Cath Lab Professionals Survey by Cath Lab Digest and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals Saint Joseph’s Hospital Invasive Imaging Tools for Optimizing Coronary Stent Deployment Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner A Workflow Revolution in Cath Lab Reporting Advantages of a New Digital Lab at Baystate Medical Center Cardiac Computed Tomography: What Does it Mean for the Cath Lab? The Latest in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Cellular Cardiomyoplasty and Cardiac Regeneration Intravascular Ultrasound in the Cath Lab: A Powerful — and Underutilized — Tool to Improve Patient Outcomes The Stentplus™ Patient Success Program Cardiac Cath Lab Clutter — or, Spring into Action! Groin Bleeds and Other Hemorrhagic Complications of Cardiac Catheterization: A List of Relevant Issues Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab What Do You Think? Experience with a New Guidewire: The Terumo Runthrough NS The Ostial Pro™ Stent Positioning System: Perfecting Aorto-Ostial Stent Placement Precious Minutes The Ten-Minute Interview with…Mark Bowles, BSN, CCRN Vascular Care in the Cath Lab: Planning a Smooth Transition Cath Laughs CMS 2008 OPPS Final Rule Review An Extensive Set of Review Courses for the CCI Basic Science, Non-Invasive Echocardiography and Vascular, and ARDMS Ultrasound Exams Meetings Calendar CEU Education Center Clinical & Industry News STEMI Interventions Classifieds Advertisers Index

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