The latest information…taught by
the experts… …in the most
comprehensive heart course
available.

“The ability to interact with approachable lecturers who are both astute clinicians and highly regarded researchers in their respective fields of study makes this a priceless conference for any clinician that cares for cardiac patients across the spectrum.”
Shawn Southwick, DO, Havana, KS

“Very, very good course! My greatest thanks to all the instructors who gave a great effort. “
CH Noethiger, MD, Zurich, Switzerland

“This is a five-star course. Everyone who practices Emergency Medicine needs to add both this course and the Difficult Airway Course to their CME every 3-5 years.”
Roy F. C. Parker, RPA-C, Lake Placid, NY

“I loved it. Thanks for your intense preparation and lucid presentation.”
Peter M. Midgley, MD, Edina, MN

“In 30 years of ER and Urgent care practice, this may have been the best course on any ER topic that I have ever attended. Excellent nationally well-known faculty, the use of small groups facilitating learning, open discussion with peers and getting questions answered should be adopted by all course presenters.”
Larry A. Parker, MD, Highland, CA

“The best conference I have ever attended - kept me interested and awake the entire time. Concise, relevant information.”
Laura L. Bamer, MD, Chesapeake, VA

“Simply the best course I’ve been to in the past 10 years.”
John R. Rowlett, MD, Savannah, GA

“Excellent Course. Cutting-edge instructors, expertise of presenters evident and definitely will recommend to colleagues.”
John Williams-Johnson, MD, Kingston, Jamaica

“This was one of the best CME courses I have ever attended. Concise but thorough coverage of important issues, exceptional instructors.”
Erin Burnham, MD, New York, NY

“Excellent! The faculty is great and always willing to teach and answer all questions with knowledge and evidence-based data.”
Francisco J. Ramirez, MD, Dayton, Ohio

“Excellent course on state-of-the-art evidence-based medicine.”
Rakesh Khanna, MD, Key Biscayne, FL

“This actually is the first of its type that I’ve attended. The interactive group discussions are terrific! You have wonderful teachers/facilitators and staff who are very gifted and dedicated. Thank you for providing such an amazing course! All physicians could benefit from this class!”
Phyllis L. Price, MD, Key Biscayne, FL

“Very good course - makes me more confident in caring for patients and advocating for them with cardiologists and the patient’s other personal physician.”
Ned Magen, DO, Soldotna, AK

“Overall experience was very good. Would recommend to any one practicing emergency medicine.”
Guy Avolio, MD, Avella, PA

“I really loved the course. For me, there wasn’t a minute wasted. The Wellen’s syndrome EKG may have been worth the price of admission.”
Ollie Cordray, MD, Point Richmond, CA

NEW — Pre-Conference Ultrasound Course, Sunday May 4, 6-9 PM

“Essentials of Quick and Rapid Cardiac Ultrasound.” — a preconference workshop being held Sunday evening, May 4th, 6-9 pm at the Hyatt Cambridge. Course fees are $300 and we have applied for 3 additional category 1 AMA credits.

The workshop is an intense, skill-building training session with limited attendance (20 people). The course will train each participant in the basics necessary to move their practice to a new level of reliable decision making. This is one of the few courses which specifically addresses the use of ultrasound in the ED. Upon completion of the workshop you will be able to identify the following using ultrasound:

1. Heart beating or not = Cardiac stand still
2. Is there a pericardial effusion or not?
3. Is the wall motion normal or not normal?
4. Placement of ultrasound guided central line (evolving standard of practice)

The course instructors are internationally recognized faculty including Vicky Noble, Massachusetts General Hospital and Chris Moore, Yale University.

Evidence-based information…and excellent instructors…together create the most comprehensive heart course available.

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Purpose

This course is designed to provide participants with state-of-the-art information from authoritative experts to achieve efficient and appropriate management of a broad spectrum of cardiovascular emergencies.

Target Audience

The Heart Course: Emergency is intended for emergency physicians, cardiologists, internists, hospitalists, intensivists and primary care physicians who provide care to patients with acute cardiovascular problems.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the role of serum markers and other diagnostic tools in the evaluation of cardiac emergencies.
2. Discuss therapeutic options for acute severe cardiovascular disease.
3. Describe the best management for patients in extremis.
4. Outline the approach to airway management in patients with cardiovascular emergencies.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Sterling Healthcare, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine and Cortech. Sterling Healthcare is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Credit

Sterling Healthcare designates this CME Activity for a maximum of 18.5 hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Each Physician should claim only those hours of credit that (s)he actually spent in the educational activity.

Sterling Healthcare is committed to making its CME/CNE activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, please do not hesitate to call and/or submit a description of your needs in writing within 5 weeks of the activity in order to receive service.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 20.5 hours of ACEP Category 1 credit.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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Course Fees

Course Fee: $595 (USD)

Your registration fee includes our course manual: Cardiac Emergencies (©McGraw-Hill 2006)

Residents and Sterling Healthcare Physicians are eligible for a 20% discount. Call for information. Restrictions apply.

Dear Colleague:

What do d-dimer, BNP, glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors, CT angiography, AICDs, and Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) have in common? They are all crucial parts of the mosaic of modern emergency medicine, and they are all “new” developments, coming on the scene after most of us finished residency. Even familiar devices have changed, with synchronized pacemaker technology and biphasic cardiac defibrillators. Scores of new studies are published every year, with many claiming some advantage for one agent or approach over another. Are you still using unfractionated heparin? Should you be?

For the practicing clinician, the information overload is overwhelming, yet the public expects the best possible care when a cardiac emergency occurs. The Heart Course: Emergency synthesizes and distills all of the available information to provide a structured, evidence-based, up-to-date training experience for clinicians. Using a small group, case-based teaching format and expert instructors, The Heart Course: Emergency provides an intense immersion experience in the entire spectrum of cardiac emergencies. When an acute cardiovascular emergency strikes, are you confident that your care will be decisive, evidence-based, and up-to-date? The Heart Course: Emergency is designed to answer one simple question: “What should I do?” and to answer it with the force of current medical literature and knowledge, guided by the hands of the experts. We hope you will join us and take advantage of this outstanding educational opportunity.

Sincerely,

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