Cardiovascular Symposium 2014 Care at the Crossroads Saturday September 20, :00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Avalon Manor 3550 E. Lincoln Highway Merrillville, IN The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Methodist designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME Planning Committee: Hakam Safadi, MD, CHCQM Andre Artis, MD, MBA, FACC, FASCI Nazzal Obaid, MD, FACC, FASCI Constance Adams, MS, RN, CCNS, CCRN Andrea Williams, BSM, MBA methodisthospitals.org Advanced Cardiovascular Care Services Heart Wellness Screenings Stress Testing Cardiac Cath Lab Electrophysiology lab Electrodiagnostics Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac Rehabilitation Pulmonary Rehabilitation Heart Failure Treatment Stroke Treatment Cardiovascular Research Preventive Cardiology

Purpose Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. The purpose of this symposium is to raise awareness of guideline directed medical and surgical therapy to optimize the management of cardiovascular disease. This training is designed for clinical care providers including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, social workers, residents, and pharmacists interested in acquiring the latest information and sharing best practices. *** NO Registration Fee*** Name: ___________________________ Address: ___________________________ ___________________________ Telephone Number: ___________________________ Mail Registration to: The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Department of Medical Education 600 Grant Street Gary, IN Register by phone: 219/ ; Fax registration form to: 219/ The Methodist Hospitals Department of Medical Education and the Northwest Indiana Heart & Vascular Institute wishes to thank each medical company and their representatives for the participation and the support shown for our 1 st Cardiovascular “Care at the Crossroads” Symposium. It is with your assistance that we are able to educate, motivate, and empower a genre of highly qualified and progressive nursing, allied health, medical staff and community physicians. Objectives 1.Describe the current approach to the diagnosis of newly discovered cardiomyopathy. 2.Identify patients with heart failure secondary to valvular heart disease who will benefit from intervention. 3.Identify patients at risk for stroke and systemic embolism with atrial fibrillation. 4.Identify treatment options for peripheral arterial disease 5.Identify best practices in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Agenda 8:00 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m.Welcome and Introduction Andre Artis, MD Methodist Hospitals 8:45 a.m.Diagnosing Cardiomyopathies: New Approaches to Reduce Idiopathy. Allen Anderson, MD Northwestern Memorial Hospital 9:30 a.m.Valvular Heart Disease in Heart Failure. Chris Malaisrie, MD Northwestern Memorial Hospital 10:15 a.m.Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Atrial Fibrillation: Are Anticoagulants the Only Answer? Albert Lin, MD Northwestern Memorial Hospital 11:00 a.m.Lunch and Exhibits 11:45 a.m.PAD: Find it. Diagnose it. Treat it. Jihad Mustapha, MD Metro Heart & Vascular 12:30 p.m.Optimizing the Management of High Risk ACS Patients Gary Schaer, MD Rush University Medical Center 1:15 p.m.Questions - Panel Discussion 1:30 p.m.Adjourn