4th
Annual Heart of Women’s Health
Co-sponsored by:
Program Directors: JoAnne M. Foody, MD, FACC and
Suzanne Hughes, MSN, RN, FAHA
February
5 – 6, 2010
Heart House
Washington, DC
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Learning Pathway: Hypertension, Lipids and Prevention
Learning Pathway |
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
Statement of Need
“Heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease.”
The message of this quote is clear. In the United States, twice
as many women die of heart disease as of all forms of cancer. The
time to promote good cardiovascular health and discourage behaviors
that lead to CVD risk is now. Though certain risk
factors — increased age, race, ethnicity, gender and heredity
— cannot be controlled, unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can
and should be controlled. Only by modifying risky habits that lead
to high blood pressure and high cholesterol such as smoking, physical
inactivity and poor nutrition will cardiovascular disease be reduced
in women.
Attend The Heart of Women’s Health program and increase
competence in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease
among female patients.
Overview
For three successful years, the Heart of Women’s Health event
has helped healthcare professionals provide better treatment for
their female patients in the ongoing battle against heart disease,
the number one cause of death and disability among American women.
Through stimulating, interactive learning sessions taught by expert
faculty, the event raises awareness and increases knowledge for
all providers who treat female patients with CVD or those at risk
for its development. The one-and-a-half day conference covers such
important topics as valve disease, hypertension, dietary and lifestyle
intervention, gender, racial and ethnic differences in acute presentation,
and response to therapies. Course offerings examine contemporary
methods of advising women at risk of heart disease, encouraging
lifestyle strategies for the prevention of CVD, and providing optimal
care for those who develop CVD.
The knowledge, awareness and competency gained through this program
will enable participants to focus on the specific needs of female
patients and thus to provide superior treatment.
Learner Objectives
The overall goal of this program is to enhance knowledge and ultimately
increase competency in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in
women.
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to —
- Distinguish gender disparities of care in the management, diagnosis
and treatment of female patients
- Incorporate current and emerging clinical evidence in the comprehensive
assessment and management of patients with or at risk of cardiovascular
disease
- Identify cultural factors and disparities in CVD outcomes when
developing risk reduction programs and caring for people from
different racial, ethnic and gender groups
- Evaluate different assessment tools as a predictor of cardiovascular
disease in women
FACULTY
Program Directors
JoAnne M. Foody, MD, FACC, FAHA
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Suzanne Hughes, MSN, RN, FAHA
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Invited Faculty
Theresa M. Beckie, PhD, FAHA
University of South Florida
Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS
New York University School of Medicine
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA
Emory University
James Fasules, MD, FACC
American College of Cardiology
Erin D. Michos, MD
Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Melissa Ohlson, MS, RD, LD
Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Center
Ellen Seely, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC
Rush Medical College
Sue Wingate, RN, PhD, CRNP
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic
Ilan S. Wittstein, MD
Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Janet S. Wright, MD, FACC
American College of Cardiology
DISCLOSURES
ACCF faculty, committee members, staff and other
individuals who are in a position to control the content of this
activity are required to disclose all real or apparent conflicts
of interest. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are
identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes
course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee
chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity,
patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below
for committee member disclosures and program faculty disclosures.
Please note ACCF staff involved with this program have nothing to
disclose.
ACC
Live Programs Committee (2007-2010) disclosures
LEARNER
BILL OF RIGHTS
Learner
Bill of Rights
AGENDA
Click here
for agenda.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This program is intended for cardiovascular specialists.
Obstetricians/gynecologists, primary care physicians, physician
assistants, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses and other
medical professionals interested in women’s health will also
find this program of value.
ACCREDITATION
Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of
9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should
only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a
provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of
9.25 continuing education hours. Each attendee should only claim
contact hours for those presentations which were successfully completed.
An activity is successfully completed when the attendee participates
in a presentation in its entirety and completes the evaluation tool.
Contact hours will be awarded in amounts equal to the time associated
with the presentations successfully completed.
While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended
to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
REGISTRATION
To Register On Line for the Program click
here.
To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Program click
here.
Please note that if you are a member of ABS, NPWH (and
you are not an ACC Member), you must submit your registration form
through fax or mail to receive the member rate.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Location
All sessions will be held at Heart House, 2400 N Street, NW, Washington
DC. The meeting site telephone number is (800) 253-4636.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin
Grand, Washington DC. To reserve your room at the Westin
Grand, Washington DC, please call (202) 429-0100. Identify yourself
as a participant in the American College of Cardiology Foundation
program – 4th Annual Heart of Women’s Health.
Room Rates
The room rate is $169 per night, plus applicable state and local
taxes currently 14.5% (subject to change) per night. The ACC room
block is scheduled to be held until January 14, 2010, but may sell
out prior to this date. We advise you to register for the program
and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. When you make your
reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or
cancellation penalties.
Air Fare
The ACC has arranged air discounts through Delta, Northwest
and KLM Airlines. Please use the meeting codes below to get the
special fares. For reservations within the US or Canada, contact
Delta Meetings reservations service at (800) 328-1111.
Domestic Travelers Meeting Code: NM4FY
The ACC has arranged air travel discounts through United,
United Express, TED by United, US Airways, US Airways Express, Air
Canada, and Lufthansa Airlines. Please use the meeting codes below
to get special fares. For reservations within the U.S. or Canada,
contact United Meetings Plus reservations service at (800) 521-4041.
Domestic Travelers Meeting Code: 585LX
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tuition
The registration tuition includes continental breakfasts, refreshment
breaks, lunches and the course materials.
Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed
if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled
course. A full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given
for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before
the first day of the program. No refund will be given for no-shows.
In the unlikely event that the program is canceled, the College
will refund the registration tuition in full but is not responsible
for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.
ACCF reserves the right to cancel programs in the unlikely event
of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If
a program is canceled or postponed, ACCF will refund registration
tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses,
including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel
agencies or hotels.
Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.
Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in
all ACCF meeting rooms.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability,
advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you
better.
Faculty and program are subject to change without notice.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ACCF of any
commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
The views expressed in this program are those of the individual
speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCF.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Major program support provided by:
At the time of posting, a complete listing of supporters was not
available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation
of support and at the time of the program. | 
