Program Overview
This program provides an update on the state-of-the-art of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques, as well as therapeutic techniques. The in-depth reviews combined with small focused workshops provide participants with the necessary information to apply these techniques in a practice setting. Each attendee is encouraged to bring interesting cases, cines, or echocardiograms for discussion and review.

State-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities are new this year and promise to enhance the program. The entire program will be video-recorded and a DVD copy of the program will be provided to each attendee.

Who Should Attend
     • Cardiovascular specialists
     • Internists
     • Allied health professionals

Objectives
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to --

• show understanding of the mechanisms of plaque formation;
• show understanding of the role of diabetse in accelerating atherosclerosis;
• assess the role of new pharmacotherapy for treatmentof unstable plaque;
• compare technologies such as OCT and thermography for determining when a plaque is unstable;
• show understanding of the role of new noninvasive imaging techniques such as 3-d imaging and electron beam scanning
• reduce the new guidelines for acute coronary syndromes in practice; and
• evalute the impact of peripheral interventional procedures, including carotid stent implantation in clinical practice.

Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Cardiology Foundation takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The American College of Cardiology Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.25 hours in Category I credit towrad the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he or she actually spent in the educational activity.

While offering CME credit hours, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in this field.

Fee
Fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches, the reception on Thursday evening, and the syllabus.

Program Location & Accommodations
San Antonio, the Alamo City, has retained its sense of history and tradition while carefully blending in cosmopolitan progress. Conde Nast Traveler rated the Westin La Cantera Resort one of the "World's Best Places to Stay" in 2002. It is near Six Flags Fiesta Texas and down the road from Sea World of Texas. Shuttle service from the hotel will be provided to these and downtown locations so everyone can enjoy the celebrated Riverwalk, and Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day citywide, multicultural, family-oriented celebration.

All sessions will be held at the Westin La Cantera Resort, 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, Texas, 78256. Call the Westin at 800-937-8461 or 210-558-6500. ACCF has reserved a block of rooms at $229 single/double per night. The room block has been held over until April 10. Be sure to make your reservations soon!

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution, or transfer to another course is allowed if written cancellation is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given for written cancellations received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the program. No refunds will be given for no-shows. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the College will refund the registration fee in full but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.

Please note: Smoking is prohibited in all ACC meeting rooms.

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