Cardiology Course Offerings

Mayo Clinic International Vascular Symposium
June 27 - 30, 2009

The purpose of this conference is to provide an overview of the current issues in peripheral vascular disease to the vascular practitioner/specialist through didactic and interactive segments with inclusion of scientific sessions. This conference will highlight the multidisciplinary approach to vascular disease, including vascular surgery, vascular medicine, interventional radiology, and cardiology. This conference is expected to attract international vascular disease specialists, in addition to nurse and allied health care providers interested in peripheral vascular disease. This meeting will include interactive sessions with review of Mayo and European guidelines of arterial and venous disease evaluation and management. Abstracts for poster and oral presentations pertinent to vascular disease will also be included.

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Hotel InterContinental, Budapest, Hungary Meeting Location

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Putting Prevention into Practice, Individualized Approach to Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
June 29 - July 1, 2009

This program has been canceled. For future continuing education programs focusing on this topic please see the upcoming program Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment to be held October 19-21, 2009. Visit this link for that course information: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/oct2009.html

Thank you for your interest in the prevention in cardiovascular disease and we apologize for any inconvenience this change may of caused.

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Cardiology Updates in Sedona: A Weekend Review
July 24 - 26, 2009

There is explosive growth in diagnosis and treatment modalities taking place in the field of cardiovascular disease. This is creating an exciting, but challenging situation for teams taking care of patients with cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the needed information distilled in a manner that can be applied to clinical practice. The scope of the program is broad and will cover a wide spectrum of diseases ranging from ischemic heart disease to cardiovascular health.

Participants will have ample time to discuss topics with individual faculty members. Learning methods will include didactic lectures and Q & A panel discussions. No hands-on demonstrations will be provided. Detailed syllabus materials will be provided.

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Location: Sedona, Arizona Meeting Location
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Recognition and Treatment of Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Unique Perspective for Patients, Families & Experts
August 8, 2009

This course covers topics related to the diagnosis and management of Marfan Syndrome and related disorders. It will be held in conjunction with the 25th National Marfan Foundation Annual Conference, August 6-9, 2009. As an often non-recognized disease, this course will help physicians identify symptoms and treatment options. Awareness of the condition by primary care professionals as well as specialists facilitates early recognition and follow up of cardiac involvement that is critical to permit early surgical intervention prolonging survival.
Location: Mayo Clinic, Siebens Building, Rochester, MN
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Success with Failure: New Strategies for the Evaluation and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
August 9 - 12, 2009

The program will feature up-to-date presentations on the evaluation and treatment of congestive heart failure. New diagnostic tools, drugs, and devices will be reviewed along with their role in specific clinical situations. The program format includes interactive case-based discussions, surgical and medical perspectives, and small group sessions will ensure a lively and relevant educational opportunity for all participants.

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Location: Whistler, BC, Canada Meeting Location
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23rd Annual Echocardiographic Symposium at Vail. New Technologies, Live Scanning, and Clinical Decision Making...
August 9 - 13, 2009

This four-day symposium is an intensive and comprehensive review of state-of-the-art echocardiography to a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders and will have an emphasis on introduction of new technologies and how to use echocardiographic information for the care of our patients. The central location and presentation schedule are intended to allow the participants to balance the educational aspects of the program with a summertime family vacation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This symposium will stress the integration of all echocardiography techniques into the comprehensive ultrasound examination. Particular emphasis will include new technologies, Doppler hemodynamics, tissue Doppler, diastology, transesophageal echocardiography, and heart failure (myocardial and pericardial disease) including cardiac resynchronization therapy. There will be live scanning of patients with various CV disorders, which will be coordinated with Doctor Lawrence W. Gaul of the Vail Clinic. This session will emphasize the importance of comprehensive echocardiographic acquisition and management decision based on echocardiographic data.

There will be ample time each afternoon for the participant to enjoy a multitude of summertime activities in this picturesque and relaxing environment.

Teaching Material A syllabus with lecture summaries and selective reprints will be available to each registered participant along with separate handouts for the workshop sessions on basic and advanced Doppler hemodynamics will be supplied to each registrant.

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Location: Vail, Colorado Meeting Location
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Mayo Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification
August 22 - 25, 2009

Mayo Echocardiography Review Course will provide the cardiologist, echocardiographer, cardiology fellow, and cardiac sonographer with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular ultrasound with a practical and clinical disease orientated focus. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactic lectures on state-of-the-art subjects in adult echocardiography pertaining particularly to integration of echocardiographic data into clinical practice. Each lecture will be followed by or will include multiple choice type questions and answer sessions facilitated by an instantaneous electronic audience response sytsem. Although this course is designed as a comprehensive review of echocardiography, it will also provide the cardiologist with an update on latest knowledge and advances in clinical echocardiography.
Location: Kahler Grand Ballroom, Rochester, MN
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Pulmonary Hypertension Update 2009
August 29, 2009

This one day course is designed to improve and update the knowledge of the evaluation and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It will enable the clinician to make an accurate diagnosis and determine the best treatment option for the patient. In addition, the clinician will understand and appreciate for the role of lung transplantation in the management of PAH so that patients can be appropriately counseled. Recommendations on appropriate referrals to PAH and Transplant Centers will be discussed. Case studies will be emphasized to illustrate practice principles.
Location: Kinne Auditorium, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Meeting Location
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Mayo Clinic Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review
September 11 - 13, 2009

Mayo Clinic Stroke and Cerebrovascular Review Course September 11 - 13, 2009 Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island This course will provide attendees with an update across all major areas of clinical interest in stroke and vascular neurology. Lectures will cover the latest in management of acute ischemic stroke and brain hemorrhage, as well as asymptomatic vascular lesions including arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, cerebral aneurysms, and carotid stenosis. The course will also cover the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to brain attack. Also covered will be a review of the major single-gene disorders that cause stroke. Lectures will be supplemented with highlights of images in clinical vascular neurology.
Location: Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida Meeting Location
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Echocardiography for the Sonographer
September 20 - 22, 2009

This course is designed to provide the sonographer with a practical review of the current uses and limitations of two-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial and valvular disease. Recent advances in the field of echocardiography including the assessment of systolic and diastolic function, quantitative Doppler, and stress echocardiography will be presented. The lectures will be illustrated with digital image presentations of clinical cases in echocardiography and time has been allowed for registrants to ask questions as well as interact closely with the course faculty.
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Internal Medicine Review for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and Primary Care MDs -- A Case Study Approach to the Management of Common Problems
September 23 - 25, 2009

This annual interdisciplinary course offers participants an overview of current topics in internal medicine including interactive case studies with a computer automated audience response system. Interdisciplinary speakers present diverse clinical topics chosen for applicability to NP/PA, primary care physician practice settings. During the interactive auscultation session, participants gain experience with heart sounds utilizing a state-of-the-art infrared auscultation system.
Location: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Interventional Cardiology Board Review Course
October 2 - 4, 2009

This three-day course highlights interventional cardiology topics and information with practical application in studying for board certification in interventional cardiology. Topics of emphasis for board preparation will include: focused basic science, case selection and management, procedural techniques, pharmacology and imaging. For additional course details click on "Course Web Site."

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Mayo Cardiology Review Courses: General Cardiology, Echo Focus Session, Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology
October 2 - 10, 2009

Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for Cardiology Boards and Recertification (CVBR) - Oct. 3-8

This course will provide the internist and cardiologist with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactics on state-of-the-art subjects in cardiovascular medicine. Each lecture will be followed by a multiple question and answer session with an on-line computer-response system. Although this course is designed specifically to prepare the cardiovascular specialist for the Cardiovascular Boards, it will also provide the internist or practicing cardiologist with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in cardiovascular medicine.

Special Pre-Course Session:Echo Focus Session - Oct. 2-3

Subspecialty Board Review Courses

• Interventional Cardiology (ICBR) - Oct. 2-4
• Electrophysiology (EPBR) - Oct. 8-10 (Optional Pre-Course Session Oct. 7)

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Electrophysiology Review Course for Boards and Recertification
October 7 - 10, 2009

Electrophysiology Review Course for Electrophysiology Boards and Recertification will provide the cardiologist and electrophysiologist with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular electrophysiology. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactics on state-of-the-art subjects in electrophysiology and device therpay. Each lecture will be followed by or will include multiple question and answer session with an instantaneous electronic response system. Although this course is designed specifically to prepare the electrophysiologist specialist for the Electrophysiology Boards or Recertification, it will also provide the cardiologist or practicing electrophysiologist with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in electrophysiology. The full spectrum of electrophysiology practice will be reviewed, ranging from basic arrhythmia mechanisms and pharmacology, to catheter diagnosis and therapy, and device-based treatments. For additional course details click on "Course Web Site."

Optional Pre-Course Live Cases (additional fee to attend) - Oct. 7

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25th Annual Echocardiography in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease
October 11 - 14, 2009

The 25th Annual Echocardiography in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Symposium will focus on the basics of recognizing, understanding, and imaging patients with congenital heart disease. This year special attention will be placed on the evaluation of the patient that has had previous surgical procedure for their congenital cardiac malformation. This four-day symposium is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy, clinical aspects, imaging, and management of patients with congenital heart disease. The symposium will have a distinguished faculty of pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, cardiac pathologists, and surgeons with expertise in treatment, diagnosis, and management of patients with congenital heart disease. The symposium will consist of lectures, video examples, workshops, and panel discussions.
Location: Leighton Auditorium, Siebens Medical Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
October 19 - 21, 2009

Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment is designed to provide practicing physicians and healthcare staff with an in-depth overview of the entire spectrum of coronary artery disease. Novel risk factors, state of the art imaging technologies and new management strategies for patients with acute coronary artery disease will be highlighted. The evolving role of revascularization, interventional cardiology, coronary surgery, and options for the management of advanced non-revascularizable coronary artery disease will be discussed. Population trends and future directions in new scientific breakthroughs such as cell therapy for patients with coronary artery disease will be reviewed.
Location: Wynn Resort - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Cases in Echocardiography: TEE, Doppler and Stress Interpretation and Clinical Decision Making for the Advanced Echocardiographer
October 28 - 31, 2009

This advanced course is designed to provide the clinician with an update on two-dimensional, Doppler, stress, and transesophageal echocardiography. It is not a “how-to” course, but instead will concentrate on the application of echocardiography in clinical decision making. The program consists of a large number of clinical cases which illustrate the problems cardiologists commonly encounter. Multiple choice questions addressing the clinical utility and limitations of echocardiography follow each case. In addition, faculty present “rapid fire” and “unknown” cases.
Location: Marriott Napa Valley Hotel, Napa, CA
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Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium
February 7 - 12, 2010

Current trends for management of general surgical patients are constantly changing. As technological advances progress, the options for surgical treatments continue to expand. This interactive symposium designed for general surgeons, assists in decision making for multiple aspects of surgical practice. Active audience participation with faculty will be strongly encouraged during case presentations and the faculty panel discussions. Spectacular ocean views and awe-inspiring sunsets await at the Wailea Beach Marriott. This 546-room deluxe resort is centrally located within the resort area of Wailea between two of Maui’s most beautiful beaches: Wailea and Ulua. Whether it’s horseback riding, kayaking, taking an early morning hike through Haleakala Crater or one of the other nature trails, relaxing in the pool or indulging in the Mandara Spa, Wailea Beach Marriott and the island of Maui offer a variety of recreational activities to delight the senses. The Wailea Shops is the resort’s backyard neighbor. Website: www.waileamarriott.com If your passion is the ocean, then Maui is the place to be. Delight in an early morning whale watch or go scuba diving or snorkeling over the serene world of the coral reef. For the golfing enthusiast, Maui has over 15 golf courses available several of which rank among the best in the world. The Wailea Beach Marriott is located within five minutes of Wailea’s Gold, Emerald, and Blue courses, all of which have been ranked among the top courses in North America. In addition to challenging golfers from beginners to experts, these courses are designed to provide spectacular views of the ocean and Maui’s lush tropical vistas. Please Note: The course syllabus is an e-syllabus. Printed syllabus is available for additional fee
Location: Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii Meeting Location
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Mayo Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification
August 21 - September 24, 2010

Review all areas of Echocardiography designed for Echo Board which takes place in May/June of each year as well as for review for practicing clinicians.
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Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for Cardiology Boards and Recertification
September 25 - 30, 2010

A comprehensive review of all aspects of CV disease, disgned specifically to prepare applicants for the ABIM Boards.
Location: Mayo Civic Center
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Mayo Interventional Cardiology Board Review
October 1 - 3, 2010

This course is a comprehensive, topical review designed for the cardiology physician who wishes to expand a knowledge-base in interventional cardiology in preparation for board certification and improved patient care.
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Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
October 5 - 7, 2010

Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection and Treatment is designed to provide practicing physicians and healthcare staff with an in-depth overview of the entire spectrum of coronary artery disease. Novel risk factors, state of the art imaging technologies and new management strategies for patients with acute coronary artery disease will be highlighted. The evolving role of revascularization, interventional cardiology, coronary surgery, and options for the management of advanced non-revascularizable coronary artery disease will be discussed. Population trends and future directions in new scientific breakthroughs such as cell therapy for patients with coronary artery disease will be reviewed.
Location: Las Vegas - Location TBD
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