This program features a special curriculum on Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Thrombosis, and Risk Factors with lectures by Dr. Peter Libby and Dr. Paul Ridker,and a special Valvular Heart Disease Symposium led by Dr. Patrick O'Gara. A presentation of the Kenneth L. Baughman, MD Memorial Lecture is given by Dr. Paul D. Thompson on "The Role of Exercise in Modern Cardiology." In addition to over 40 outstanding lectures, many more break-out sessions have been added on topics such as nuclear cardiology, CT coronary angiography, and echocardiography.

The activity combines the review of established principles with state-of-the-art changes and innovative concepts in the rapidly advancing field of cardiovascular medicine

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course should take approximately 31.75 hours to complete.

COST: Various. Click Register for details.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be better able to:

1. Summarize a comprehensive review of cardiovascular medicine
2. Prepare for the ABIM Board Examination and Recertification Examination
3. Describe key issues in epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION:

To successfully complete this activity and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, learners must watch or view all lectures, successfully complete a posttest, and submit a post-course evaluation. A processing fee may also be required. Please click Register for full details.

COMBINATION OF MEDIA USED:

This educational activity is in the form of a DVD, combining audio and video. Links to any necessary plugins are provided when necessary.

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SAMUEL Z. GOLDHABER, MD Course Director

Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, chairs the Venous Disease Coalition. Dr. Goldhaber is a Senior Staff Member of the Cardiovascular Medicine Division of Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is Director of the BWH Venous Thromboembolism Research Group and serves as Principal Investigator of a broad range of randomized clinical trials and observational studies related to the prevention, treatment, and epidemiology of venous thromboembolism. Dr. Goldhaber is also Director of the BWH Anticoagulation Service, which cares for more than 2,000 patients. The March 10, 2005, New England Journal of Medicine published his large clinical trial that described a new method using electronic alerts to enhance venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. This intervention reduced symptomatic DVT and PE by 41%, without an increase in bleeding complications. Dr. Goldhaber is also the Principal Investigator of an ongoing multicenter trial on Physician Alerts for patients at high risk of DVT or PE who are not receiving prophylaxis. In May 2006, he co-chaired the 2-day Surgeon General’s Workshop on DVT, which was cosponsored by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). He also serves on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and National Quality Forum to formulate new treatment and prevention guidelines for venous thromboembolism. He is President and one of four Founding Directors of the nonprofit North American Thrombosis Forum (www.NATFonline.org), one of the 19 organizations comprising the Venous Disease Coalition. DISCLOSURE: Included in course materials.

PETER LIBBY, MD Course Director

Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA DISCLOSURE: Included in course materials.

PATRICK O'GARA, MD Course Director

Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Director Clinical Cardiology Vice Chairman of Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA DISCLOSURE: Included in course materials.

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NUMBER OF CREDITS: 31.75 

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course should take approximately 31.75 hours to complete.

Within 2 weeks of completing the course, you will receive your certificate via email.

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