Download Cardiovascular MR Training Course

Cardiovascular Imaging (CVI) Courses
Advanced Cardiovascular MR
Hands-on Courses by Dr Duerinckx
BROCHURE for
A series of 4-day hands-on mini-fellowships
Dates in 2007:
TBA
Clevelan, OH, USA
Radiology Department, Forsyth Medical Center (FMC)
& Novant Health ‘s Office of CME
Program Director
André J. Duerinckx, MD-PhD
Course Coordinator
(see CT Course)
NOTE: These courses are offered in OHIO in 2007
(see www.duerinckx.com for more information)
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart is becoming one of the preferred
methods to evaluate diseases affecting the heart, central vessels, and/or
surrounding structures. The course faculty will review the current status and
future of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging with MR. Topics include a basic
review and an introduction to updates on the latest research.
Upon the completion of this course participants should be able to:
 Have basic knowledge of Cardiovascular MR imaging techniques
 Review the clinical indications for the newer MR based angiographic
techniques in the evaluation of vascular diseases.
 Utilize cardiac MRI techniques to evaluate cardiac anatomy and function
 Utilize cardiac MRI to evaluate coronary artery disease and myocardial
viability
 Assess basic imaging protocols for most clinical referrals.
It is the policy of Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health ‘s Office of
Continuing Medical Education that all speakers must disclose any financial
interest or other relationship (i.e., grants, research support, consultant, honoraria,
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etc..) that the presenter may have with the manufacturers, distributors or
providers of any commercial products or services that may be discussed in the
presentation.
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been designated and implemented in accordance with the
essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation council for Continuing medical
education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Radiology Department
of Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health. Novant Health is accredited by
the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Novant Health designated this educational activity for a maximum of 24
category 1 credits toward the AMA Physicians’s Recognition Award. Each
physician should claim only those credits actually spent in the activity.
No category 1 credit will be offered for the afternoon hand-on demonstrations
and patient/volunteer scanning.
Continuing Technologist and Nursing education.
Course approved by ASRT for 18.5 hrs of category A credit.
Who should attend.
Radiologists, cardiologists, medical physicists, technologists, nurses, and any
other healthcare professional interested in obtaining knowledge of the principles
of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and its implementation in a clinical
environment.
Location of Course:
See list of facilities (below) in Winston-Salem, NC
Faculty for Cardiac MRI Courses
The Faculty for these courses will consists of practitioners from several
great academic and private practice radiology and cardiology groups in the
Winston-Salem area, including some of the centers listed below:
Radiology Department at Forsyth Medical Center
Staff from Forsyth Radiological Associates (FRA)
We will also may have guest faculty from Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc.
André Duerinckx, MD-PhD, Forsyth Radiological Associates (FRA)
Gary McNeil, Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc.
Kevin Johnson, Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc.
Dr Gregory Hundley, MD, Cardiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Occasionally other invited lecturers from Wake Forest School of Medicine (TBA)
TBA, CCRC, Research coordinator
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DETAILED PROGRAM
(see separate Preliminary Program hand-out)
GENERAL INFORMATION – How to get to Location of Course
Training will take place in three state-of-the art Radiology Imaging Centers in
Winston-Salem, in the state of North Carolina, in the USA. Winston-Salem, in the
western part of North Carolina, is within 30 minutes by car from the the Piedmont
Triad International Airport (PTIA) in Greensboro . Winston-Salem is located in
Forsyth county, which is part of the North Carolina Piedmont Triad area.
Facilities:
Maplewood Imaging Center (MIC) - location of Conference Room
for morning & noon lectures;
3155 Maplewood Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
In-patient MRI area at Forsyth Medical Center- TBA - Location
for MR hands-on classes (afternoons). ;
1710 S. Hawthorne Rd.
(336) 277-0200
These facilities and their addresses and map-directions are all described
on the Forsyth Radiological Associates (FRA) web site
http://www.forsythradiology.com.
FOOD:
We provide coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and an afternoon snack with drinks on most
days.
BOOKS:
We try to make a display and purchase of all new cardiovascular MR & CT books
available for one day during the course (optional).
PARKING: Parking is available in the patient and visitor parking sections only.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
There are several hotels in downtown Winston-Salem and near Forsyth Medical
center (as listed on web site http://www.duerinckx.com/0scholar.htm) . Please
consult your own travel agent.
Please note: Novant Health, Forsyth Medical center and FRA are not
responsible for airline or hotel reservations. Please confirm registration
acceptance prior to purchase of non-refundable or penalty airline tickets.
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CANCELLATIONS: No penalty for now. See web site www.duerinckx.com for
information on our cancellation policy (course will be postponed if fewer than 5
people register).
EARLY WEB BASED REGISTRATION:
Registration Forms can be done by downloading from
www.duerinckx.com or www.CoronaryCTA.com or www.cardiac-mri.com.
You can then FAX or mail the registration and payment form
plus a copy of your abbreviated CV to
FRA Cardiac Education, Dr Duerinckx’s Office:
Attn: Cardiac Course Coordinator;
FAX: +1-336-945 0270;
Call us at Phone: 336-409 6631 for problems with the FAX
e-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected]
LATE REGISTRATION (4 weeks prior to course or less): Add $100 per
course
For further Course Information:
Please call Course Coordinator’s Office, CME; Phone: 336-409 6631;
e-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected]
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