Nuclear Cardiology for the Working Technologist — What I Need to Know
An Ancillary Program of ASNC2009
September 30, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 1, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Program Agenda

Hotel Accommodations

Learning Objectives

The primary objectives of the Nuclear Cardiology for the Working Technologist — What I Need to Know course are to enable participants to:

• Distinguish between the various cardiac protocols and develop acquisition parameters for one's own lab
• Discuss cardiovascular disease in detail and how it relates to patient management decisions
• Interpret basic ECG rhythms
• Recognize artifacts and potential processing problems
• Understand basic interpretation of perfusion images
• Discuss the importance of quality assurance programs

Program Faculty

Patty Reames, RT(R), CNMT, NCT, FASNC
Program Chair
OSU Heart Center-Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine, OH

Mary Beth Farrell, CNMT, RT(N)
ICANL
Langhorne, PA

David Gilmore, CNMT, RT(R)(N), NCT, FASNC
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

April Mann, CNMT, RT(N)(R), NCT, FASNC
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT

Maria Mackin, BS, MS, CNMT, ARRT(N), LNMT
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY

Nancy McDonald, CNMT, RT(N)(R), NCT
Southpoint Cardiology
Jacksonville, FL

Robert Pagnanelli, CNMT, RT(N)(R), NCT
Duke University Medical Center
Hillsborough, NC

CE Credit

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of ARRT Category A credit for technologists.  The Nuclear Cardiology for the Working Technologist — What I Need to Know course has been approved by ASNC and is accepted by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board for 14.25 ARRT Category A credits.

Registration Fees

The registration fee for this program is $365 for members and $415 for non-members if registered by July 17, 2009 and $415 for members and $465 for non-members if registered between July 18 and September 23, 2009.  On-site registrations will be accepted if space permits.  Payment must accompany your application.  You will receive confirmation of your registration via e-mail.  Registration fees include program syllabus materials, breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and admittance to the ASNC2009 opening reception.

Special Offer:  For an additional $100, attendees may attend both the Nuclear Cardiology for the Working Technologist — What I Need to Know course and ASNC2009.

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellations received by July 31, 2009 will be eligible for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee.  For cancellations made between August 1 and August 31, 2009, a $75 administrative fee will apply.  No refunds will be given for cancellations or no-shows after August 31, 2009.

This program is supported by an educational grant from Astellas Pharma US, Inc.