Snowshoe, West Virginia’s big mountain resort, offers some of the best big mountainskiing in Eastern America. With over 220 acres spread over 57 slopes and trails, Snowshoe features skiing for the expert, intermediate and novice skier, as well as snow tubing and terrain parks. The professionally staffed ski school provides quality instruction for all levels of ability including a children’s program. Snowshoe offers 14 quad lifts including 3 high speed quad lifts and 7 triple lifts, increased snowmaking capabilities, and night skiing.
Snowshoe is located in West Virginia on U.S. 219 just 42 miles south of Elkins and
65 miles north of Lewisburg. The Elkins airport is located 60 minutes away and offers
limited daily commuter flights to and from Pittsburgh. The airport in Lewisburg, W.Va. is
90 minutes away and offers flights daily from Charlotte, Pittsburgh and Washington.
For more resort skiing and travel information, the Customer Services Department will
forward a brochure package upon request. Contact Customer Services, (304) 572-1000,
ext 183 or visit the Snowshoe website at www.snowshoemtn.com
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In co-sponsorship with:
Charleston Area Medical Center
Duke University Division of Cardiology
Focus on:
Anti-Platelet Therapy
Atrial Fibrillation
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Lipids
Out-Patient Clinic Management
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Percutaneous Valve Replacement/Repair
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Surgical – Non-Surgical Treatment Strategies
Valvular Disease
Program Co-Directors:
Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD
Professor of Medicine Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of
West Virginia University/Charleston Division
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
L. Kristin Newby, MD, MHS
Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Co-Director, Duke Cardiac Care Unit Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
Program Directors – Emeritus:
William H. Carter, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine,
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences
Center of WVU/Charleston Division,
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center,
Charleston, WV
Christopher B. Granger, MD, FACC, FAHA Professor of Medicine and Director, Cardiac Care Unit, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Faculty:
Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine Duke University Medical Center Duke Clinical Research Institute Durham, NC
Michael Blazing, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine Duke University Medical Center Duke Clinical Research Institute Durham, NC
Blasé Carabello, MD
Chair of Cardiology Medical
Director of the Heart Valve Center Mount Sinai Hospital New York, New York
Bradi B. Granger, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor – School of Nursing Associate Director, Duke Translational Nursing Institute Director, Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
James G. Jollis, MD
Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Director, Cardiac Diagnostic Unit Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
D. Scott Lim, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Medical director of the UVA Advanced Cardiac Valve Center University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
Bruce Lytle, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio
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Program Overview and Description
This will be the 35th midwinter cardiovascular conference held at Snowshoe and will be co-sponsored by CAMC Health Education and Research Institute and Duke University Division of Cardiology. The conference is designed to assist the physician caring for adult patients with complex cardiac problems and traditionally as dealt with the various difficult management problems that occur in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Evening “Meet the Experts” sessions will provide opportunities for informal discussions among attendees and speakers. In response to evaluation requests, more opportunities for case reports and discussion have been included. An audience response system is utilized with this program and has been received with much enthusiasm by previous course participants. This program is designed for cardiologists, internists, family practitioners, hospitalists, and emergency medicine practitioners, as well as nurse practioners and physician assistants. The course is limited to 120 participants.
Hotel reservations must be made by Dec. 16, 2015. Group rates apply for three days pre- and three days post-conference (subject to availability). Minimum of two night stay is required to receive group discounted rates. We encourage participation by all individuals.
The conference is approved for a total of 10.5 contact hours for Physicians and Nurses.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
• List management strategies for common cardiac emergencies
• Evaluate recent results of percutaneous valve repair/replacement
• Demonstrate knowledge of pre-operative and post-operative procedures of the
cardiac patient
• Appreciate issues in lipid management
• Cite common congenital heart disease interventions
• Express complex areas in management of valvular disease
• Debate anticoagulation management options for atrial fibrillation
• Review in detail, rate, rhythm and implantable device options for atrial
fibrillation
• Detail inpatient and outpatient management issues in heart failure
• Report diagnosis and management of cardiac infections
All physicians $550
Reduced fees* $450
*Fellow in training *Resident *Nurse
*Physician assistant *Other
The
registration fee includes daily continental breakfasts,
luncheons on Friday and Saturday and the course
syllabus materials. Please register by Jan. 22, 2016
to assure placement in the course.
This activity has been planned and implemented
in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education through the joint providership of CAMC
Health Education and Research Institute and the Duke
University Division of Cardiology. The CAMC Health
Education and Research Institute are accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
Physicians -The CAMC Health Education and Research
Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of
10.5 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity
Nurses - The CAMC Health Education and Research
Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing
education by West Virginia Nurses Association (AO-
212), an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The conference is approved for a total of 10.5 contact
hours PO15-17-15965 hours- Expiration date is 2 years
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