Cardiology Fiesta - San Antonio, Texas

Program Overview
Cardiology Fiesta San Antonio will provide the attendee with case focused didactic presentations that are expanded to real world case scenarios designed to stimulate new approaches to daily practice. Debates focusing upon controversial areas and case presentations will enhance and illustrate the state-of-the-art evidence based best clinical practices. Rapidly evolving technologies and techniques will also be showcased so that attendees will anticipate how these techniques will be applied to their practice.

Target Audience

Interventional Cardiologists who wish to learn about new interventional techniques.
Non Invasive Cardiologists and physicians who manage patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
Nurse Practitioners, Intensive Care Nurses and Catheterization Laboratory Personnel who wish to learn more about patient selection and management of complex conditions.

Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

Discuss the role of new imaging methodologies in diagnosing and planning treatment strategies for valvular heart disease and atherosclerosis.
Discuss optimal treatment modalities for complex coronary lesions.
Review the new guidelines and emerging concepts in statin therapy.
Understand the current indications and outcomes of carotid artery stents implantation.
Identify the roles of transcatheter and surgical therapies in patients with complex valvular heart disease.
Identify interventional techniques for treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Describe treatment strategies for the management of Peripheral Vascular Disease.
Review the indications for closure of an ASD and PFO.

Accreditation
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and The University of Texas Health Science Center. The SCAI is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only the credit he/she actually spent in the activity.

Program Location & Accommodations

Step into a world of timeless charm at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa. Building upon their heritage as the welcoming Rogers-Wiseman Ranch, this casually luxurious San Antonio Texas resort is the perfect blend of Four Diamond pampering in an inviting setting. Delight in the exquisite amenities of the Hyatt Resort in San Antonio, Texas, including 27 holes of championship golf, the world class Windflower Spa and a four-acre water park. Take in the view of the incredible landscape throughout this historic area as you head to nearby San Antonio for a day of fun. Whether it's hiking, biking, boating, fishing or hunting, San Antonio has it all. Other nearby attractions include SeaWorld, Fiesta Texas, the Riverwalk and destination cities such as Bandera, the Cowboy capital of Texas and Fredericksburg, the focus of German culture in Texas.

Hotel Accomodations

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort
9800 Hyatt Resort Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78251
Guest Telephone: (210) 647-1234
Guest Fax: (210) 681-9681

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort for attendees of this conference at a special reduced rate of $130.00 single or $155.00 double occupancy per night, plus tax. To receive the discounted room rate, reservations must be confirmed by Monday, August 4, 2008. After that date, reservations will be subject to space and rate availability. Note: This special reduced conference rate will be honored 3 days prior, over Labor Day Weekend and 3 days after the event dates, based upon availability.

Contact the Reservations Department directly at (210) 647-1234 to request accommodations. When making reservations, please be sure to mention that you will be attending the University of Texas Health Science Center Cardiology Fiesta 2008 Conference.

Cancellations

A full refund will be given provided that written notification of your intent to cancel is received four weeks prior to the opening date of the program. A processing fee of $75.00 will be charged for all cancellations received after this date. The cost of the meal functions will also be deducted from the refund unless the cancellation is received 48 hours in advance of the program. Fees will not be refunded for no-shows.

In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, The University of Texas Health Science Center is responsible only for full refund of the registration fee, and not for transportation or hotel accommodations.

Faculty Disclosure: All faculty participating in SCAI sponsored Continuing Medical Education programs are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation, and any discussions of unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved in the United States.

Industry Support: Cardiology Fiesta is sponsored in part through exhibit fees and unrestricted educational grants from medical device and pharmaceutical industries. A complete list of supporters will be distributed at the meeting.

Please note: It is the policy of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio that smoking is prohibited in the meeting rooms. Thank you for your compliance.

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