ACCF Interactive Study Session for Maintenance of Certification
Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2011 and 2012

COURSE OVERVIEW/STATEMENT OF NEED

To demonstrate a public commitment to remain highly skilled and knowledgeable throughout their careers, medical professionals must satisfy the evolving requirements for Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC).

Maximize your time in Chicago with this optional, interactive study session as ABIM-certified physician experts guide you through 50 case-based questions (25 questions per module, two modules) that comprise ABIM’s Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2011 and 2012 medical knowledge modules. This course will weigh evidence on a case-by-case basis as you discuss options with faculty and fellow participants to identify the most appropriate answers to ABIM  questions.

Monitor your progress by comparing answers anonymously to the experts and your peers through the course’s audience response system. After the course, submit your answers directly to the ABIM and earn 20 MOC credits.

Learner Objectives
The overall goal of this course is to enhance knowledge and increase competency in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to –

• Satisfy ABIM’s Self-evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification by earning a total of 20 MOC points
• Identify new diagnostic testing options
• Describe new therapeutic options
• Discuss new clinical decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment of patient problems
• Compare and contrast differences in diagnostic and treatment options for common and unusual problems

ABIM INFORMATION
The ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification for Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2011 and 2012 will facilitate completion of a medical knowledge module by ABIM-certified physicians for Maintenance of Certification credit in an interactive group setting with educational support.

1. ACCF will provide you with a “Learner’s Copy” of the ABIM Module Cardiovascular Updates 2011 and 2012 at the session on September 8, 2012.
2. In addition to the learner’s copy you will receive at the session, you must order an “Official” copy of the knowledge module(s) directly from ABIM. Modules can be ordered by physicians enrolled in MOC at no additional charge via your password-protected “Home Page” in the “Physician Login” of www.abim.org.
3. Modules are ordered online and will be available to you immediately on your home page.
4. Participants who are enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification Program can order a copy of the knowledge modules in Cardiovascular Disease from ABIM’s website, www.abim.org, and transfer and submit the answers discussed during the Learning Session to ABIM for scoring. ABIM will send participants a score report that confirms whether or not each module was completed successfully. Those who complete the modules successfully will receive 10 points per module toward ABIM’s Self-evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification. In addition, successful completion of any ABIM medical knowledge module qualifies for up to 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. You must be enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification Program to submit completed medical knowledge modules for scoring, feedback reports and eligibility to receive Maintenance of Certification and CME credit.

NOTE:
If you are already enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Program, there is no additional fee for ordering this version of the “Official” module. If you order before coming to the session on September 8, you may bring your module and laptop with you.

If you are not enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Program, you may attend the learning session; however you must enroll in the Maintenance of Certification Program to order your module from ABIM and to be eligible to receive Maintenance of Certification credit for completing the module.

For additional information about the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Program requirements, visit ABIM’s website, www.abim.org  or call the ABIM Contact Center, 800-441-ABIM. To enroll in Maintenance of Certification, go to your password-protected “Home Page” in the Physician Login section of www.abim.org. Once enrolled, you will be able to order an ABIM medical knowledge module at your “Home Page.”

All questions regarding recertification eligibility should be referred to the ABIM. Before registering for this ACCF Study Session, please check your ABIM profile in the “Physician Login” at www.abim.org/online to confirm that Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2011 and 2012 are not modules that you have previously completed. The ACCF does not keep personal records of modules completed through ABIM. Participants who register for the ACCF Study Session are responsible for confirming their ABIM credits and will not receive a refund from the ACCF for a study session on a module you have completed previously through the ABIM if cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the start of the program. Please refer to the Cancellations Section for additional information.

After the learning session on September 8, 2012, please submit your answers to ABIM as soon as possible for Maintenance of Certification credit. Complete and submit your “official” internet copy, or by using your “official” CD-Rom version (you must be connected to the internet in order for your answers to be successfully transmitted to ABIM). If you need assistance submitting your answers, please call 800-441-ABIM. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for general cardiologists preparing for Board recertification. Fellows in Training and cardiovascular care associates may also find this in-depth review of the ABIM MOC knowledge-based content of value.

FACULTY

Course Directors

Rick A. Nishimura, MD, MACC
Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases
Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minn.

Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
Director of Clinical Cardiology
Professor of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston

Invited Faculty

Lori B. Daniels, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
San Diego

Oussama M. Wazni, MD, FACC
Director of Research Development
Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland

CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY/DISCLOSURES

ACCF committee members, faculty, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with manufacturers of commercial products/services.  All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below for committee member disclosures and program faculty disclosures. Please note ACCF staff involved with this course have nothing to disclose.

ACC Live Courses Committee & Staff Disclosures 

Cardiovascular Board Review MOC Faculty Disclosures

LEARNER BILL OF RIGHTS

Learner Bill of Rights

AGENDA

Click here for agenda.

ACCREDITATION

Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
CME (Accepted for Physician Assistants)
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

While offering credits noted above, the course is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

REGISTRATION

To Register On Line for the Course please click the Register Now button at the top of the page.

To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Course click here.

Register for the CV Board and CV MOC courses together by choosing the correct Registration Type for general course registration and then choosing the CV MOC as a Workshop. Discounts are available when you register for the courses together!

TRAVEL

Location
All sessions will be held at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park located at 200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL. The meeting site telephone number is 312-565-8000.

Accommodations
To reserve your room at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, please call 866-540-4408. Identify yourself as a participant in the American College of Cardiology Foundation course – 2012 Cardiovascular Board Review Course.

Room Rates
The room rate is $169 plus 15.45% state and local taxes (subject to change) per night.  The ACCF room block is scheduled to be held until Tuesday, August 7, 2012 but may sell out prior to this date. We advise you to register for the course and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties.

Airfare

The ACC has arranged air travel discounts through United and United Express.  Discounts apply to United codeshare flights operated by Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways. Please use the meeting codes below to get special fares. For reservations within the U.S. or Canada, contact United Meetings Plus reservations service at 800-521-4041 or MacNair Travel at 866-451-6432, acc@macnairtravel.com
 
Domestic Travelers Meeting Code:  585LX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tuition
The registration tuition includes continental breakfast, refreshment break and course materials.

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $250 processing fee will be given for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the course. No refund will be given for no-shows.

In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, the College will refund the registration tuition in full but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.

ACCF reserves the right to cancel the course in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is canceled or postponed, ACCF will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.

Before registering for this ACCF Study Session, please check your ABIM profile in the “Physician Login” at www.abim.org/online to confirm that Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2011 and 2012 are not modules that you have previously completed. The ACCF does not keep personal records of modules completed through ABIM. Participants who register for the ACCF Study Session are responsible for confirming their ABIM credits and will not receive a refund from the ACCF for a study session on a module you have completed previously through the ABIM if cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the start of the program.

Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you better.

Faculty and course are subject to change without notice.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ACCF of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

The views expressed in this course are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ACCF.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

At the time of posting, a complete listing of supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation of support and at the time of the course.