Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course

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Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course

Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course
An ancillary program of ASNC2010
September 21 – 23, 2010
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA

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Program Agenda

Program Faculty

Donna M. Polk, MD, MPH, FASNC Program Co-Chair Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT	E. Lindsey Tauxe, CNMT, MEd, FASNC Program Co-Chair University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
E. Gordon DePuey, MD, FASNC St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital New York, NY	Sharmila Dorbala, MD Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA
Wendy Galbraith, PharmD, BCNP University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Oklahoma City, OK	Gary V. Heller, MD, PhD, FASNC Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT
Robert C. Hendel, MD, FASNC University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL	Christopher B. Martel, CHP Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA
Robert A. Pagnanelli, RT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT Duke University Medical Center Hillsborough, NC	Prem Soman, MD, PhD, FASNC University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of physicians who are performing nuclear imaging studies and who are preparing for (re)certification in nuclear cardiology or are interested in general practice improvement.

Target Audience

This program is designed for physicians who are performing nuclear imaging studies and who are preparing for (re)certification in nuclear cardiology, or for practitioners who are interested in general practice improvement.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the 2010 Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course are to enable participants to:

Appraise knowledge of physics and instrumentation associated with nuclear imaging
Explain image acquisition and processing, including artifacts
Describe risk stratification
Integrate radiation safety standards into professional practice
Discuss the use of nuclear imaging in assessment of viability
Interpret perfusion images, including PET and ventricular function imaging
Utilize perfusion imaging in the assessment, diagnosis, and response to therapy in CAD patients and special populations

Accreditation and Continuing Education Credit

Physicians
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Technologists
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC's Continuing Education (ACE) credit is accepted by NMTCB and ARRT.

This course has been approved for a maximum of 18 ACE credits for technologists.

Registration Fees

Payment must accompany your registration, and you will receive an e-mail confirmation. The registration fee includes electronic program syllabus materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, and refreshments.

	Early Bird Registration: ASNC Member Register by July 1, 2010	Early Bird Registration: Non-Member Register by July 1, 2010	Pre-Registration: ASNC Member Register between July 2 and September 15, 2010	Pre-Registration: Non-Member Register between July 2 and September 15, 2010
Special Offer! ASNC2010 and Board Prep Ancillary Program (Physicians)	$885	$985	$985	$1,085
Special Offer! ASNC2010 and Board Prep Ancillary Program (Technologists)	$685	$785	$785	$885
Board Prep Ancillary Program (Physicians)	$785	$885	$885	$985
Board Prep Ancillary Program (Technologists)	$585	$685	$685	$785

*Please note that on-site registration will only be available as space permits. A $50 registration fee will be applied to all on-site registrations.

Course Materials

ASNC is pleased to provide online access to all syllabus materials at no additional charge to attendees. This full-size, full-color set of slides is available for your review approximately three weeks prior to the course. All registered attendees will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to access the syllabus on September 8, 2010.

Attendees may download the syllabus prior to the course and are encouraged to bring their laptop in order to access the syllabus during the course. If an attendee prefers a printed syllabus, they can print it from the online version or pre-order one from ASNC for an additional fee. Each participant is asked to select their syllabus preference during the registration process. Pre-ordered syllabi will be available for pick-up on site.

Electronic Syllabus: Attendees who select the electronic syllabus option will be responsible for downloading the presentations or printing the presentations prior to the course. ASNC will not provide printed syllabi to attendees unless the printed option was selected during registration.	Free
Black-and-White Printed Syllabus: Attendees who choose to purchase a printed syllabus also have access to the electronic syllabus. Spiral bound copies of the purchased syllabus will be available for pick-up on site.	$60
Color Printed Syllabus: Attendees who choose to purchase a printed syllabus also have access to the electronic syllabus. Spiral bound copies of the purchased syllabus will be available for pick-up on site.	$225

Meeting on Demand Session Recording

ASNC is pleased to offer a new online resource for attendees of the Nuclear Cardiology Board Exam Preparation Course. This digital library of presentations will be captured at the live course and includes audio lectures synchronized with the presentation slides. Individuals who purchase the Meeting on Demand will receive a CD that will provide secure, online access to the program. The session recordings will be available for online viewing approximately four weeks after the live program.

Attendees may pre-order the Meeting on Demand Session Recordings for $100 as part of their meeting registration. The recordings will be available for on-site purchase for $150 and after the meeting for $200.

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellations received by July 31, 2010 will be eligible for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Between July 31 and August 31, 2010, a $75 administrative fee will apply. No refunds will be given after August 31, 2010 or for no shows. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology will refund the registration fee in full but is not responsible for any hotel or travel costs you may incur.

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