Heart, Lung, Vascular Update for Primary Care Providers
Tools & Treatments for Improved Patient Management
September 11-12, 2009
UT Conference Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
11.5 credits available from AMA and AAPA. CEUs also are available.
The statistics are staggering.
Tennessee ranks 48th in cardiovascular deaths.
Atrial fibrillation affects 10% of the population over age 70 and is usually first confronted by primary care providers.
The most common cause of death among their patients is vascular disease.
Heart, Lung, Vascular Update will help primary care providers tackle these looming health issues by focusing on the latest tools and treatments for improved patient care.
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Learning Objectives
Attendees will leave this conference with the basics of cardiology and pulmonary information as well as knowledge of the most recent advances in the field. At the conclusion of this program, the participants should be able to change their method of care by using gained knowledge to
Appraise what constitutes adequate blood pressure control and choose specific agents to use in combination to achieve patient goals
Evaluate patients to appropriately and cost-effectively screen in order to treat those at highest risk for vascular events
Predict the annual risk of stroke in low-risk patients with atrial fibrillation and choose the correct therapy
Formulate the treatment goals for various subgroups with hyperlipidemia and know the appropriate interventions, including drug combinations.
Who should attend?
- Primary Care Physicians
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
Accreditation
AMA: 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits
AAPA: Accepts credits from AOACCME, AAFP, AMA for the PRA
CEU: 1.2 credits
This educational activity is presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and the Department of Internal Medicine.
If you need to make changes on your completed registration, click on the "Attendee Login" button below. Using the access codes you will receive during the registration process, you will be able to make changes to the information on your registration.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Communications and Outreach
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Phone - (865) 305-9190
FAX - (865) 305-6823
cme@tennessee.edu