Course Directors: Naser M. Ammash, M.D., Joseph F. Maalouf, M.D.
Guest Course Director: Haitham Amin, M.D.
January 27-30, 2016 - The Gulf Hotel Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain


Course Description
This course is designed to provide focused, up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations on disease management in a manner that highlights the most common diseases encountered in clinical practice. It will give a broad-based review of the knowledge required for all cardiologists and cardiology trainees to enhance the care of their patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, heart rhythm disorders, vascular disease, and heart failure. This review is comprehensive and designed specifically to prepare attendees for their clinical cardiology daily practice.

This course is designed for cardiovascular specialists, physicians, and fellows-in-training. Cardiovascular care associates seeking an in-depth review of general cardiology will also find this course of value.

Registration

EARLY BIRD RATE
Registrations paid in full before December 15, 2015

$539.00
Registrations paid after December 15, 2015 $699.00


Credit 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 30.75  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Interpret common ECG and EP tracings
  • Describe how to assess and manage patients with valvular heart disease
  • Interpret echocardiographic images
  • Summarize hemodynamic catheterization traces
  • Express how to apply basic cardiovascular physiology to patient care
  • Describe diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes
  • Identify signs of heart failure and differentiate treatment for advanced heart failure

Exhibit Opportunity
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this course, please complete the attached exhibit forms and submit to Deborah Feils.