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Cardiovascular Diseases

18th Annual Cardiology at Cancun

Monday, February 25

Time Topic
6:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
Faculty and Participants
7:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening and Remarks, Program Objectives, and Pre-Test
Drs. Guy S. Reeder and Steve R. Ommen
  Preventive Cardiology Focus – I
Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
Dr. Guy S. Reeder, presiding
7:30 a.m. Impact of ATP 4 on Lipid Management
Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
7:50 a.m. JNC 8:  What Is New That Will Impact Patient Care?
Gary L. Schwartz, M.D.
8:10 a.m. What You Need to Know About Emerging Risk Factors
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
8:30 a.m. Stress Testing: What Test to Do and Why?
Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D.
8:50 a.m. Applying the Science Behind HDL and Cardiovascular Risk into the Primary Care
Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
9:10 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Kopecky, Schwartz, Mankad, and Allison, Dr. Reeder, moderator
9:35 a.m. Refreshment Break
  Preventative Cardiology Focus – II
Diagnosing Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease
Dr. Steve R. Ommen, presiding
10:00 a.m. Management of Hypertension – How Is It Different in the Elderly?
Gary L. Schwartz, M.D.
10:25 a.m. Women and Heart Disease – Challenges and Strategies
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
10:40 a.m. CardioPreventionHealth Guideline Update 2013: Implications for Clinical Practice
Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Clinical Challenges and Evidence-Based Solutions for Hypertension Management
Gary L. Schwartz, M.D.
11:20 a.m. Clinical Controversies in Lipid Management: Viewpoints of Guidelines and Case-Based Discussion
Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D.
11:40 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Schwartz, Mankad, Kopecky, and Allison; Dr. Ommen, moderator
12:05 p.m. Adjourn
6:00-7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Mexican Style!
All faculty and participants (and their guests) are invited.
Location: Poolside