Postponed Until Further Notice
Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Saskatoon

Cardiology Update Conference

Saturday, Postponed Until Further Notice 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Capacity is limited; first come, first served.

Learn appropriate management strategies for a spectrum of cardiac patients in one day.

The Division of Cardiology at the Royal University Hospital will offer updates on common cardiology topics in order to improve clinician knowledge through presentations, interactive case-based discussions, and question and answer sessions.

Includes breakfast, lunch and breaks.

Optional Add-On: ECG Workshop

Friday Postponed Until Further Notice 6:00 to 9:15 pm
Limited to first 50 registrants.

This is a hands-on workshop in small groups with cardiologists from the Royal University Hospital.  You will have the opportunity to read ECGs and work with your group re interpretation and next steps.

Includes snacks and beverages.

Who Should Attend

Capacity is limited in total and by category.  Registration is available first come, first serve and subject to availability.

• Family Physicians and Internists

• Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Clinicians

• Pharmacists

• Medical Students
  

Accreditation

This Group Leaning program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 12 (Conference = 9, Optional Workshop = 3) MainPro+ credits and is awaiting final certification by the College’s Saskatchewan Chapter.

Information Poster - to follow

Download 8.5x11 poster to print and display in your office.

PROGRAM

Conference Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Select the best management strategies for a NSTEMI and STEMI

2. Consider management strategies for Atrial Fibrillation, from rate to rhythm control and selecting appropriate anticoagulation options.

3. Get an update on the most current heart failure management strategies

4. Use the best approach in managing the Diabetic cardiac patient

5. Investigate and manage patients with difficult to treat hypertension

6. Have a practical approach to managing syncope

7. Choose the correct therapy for the challenging lipid abnormality

8. Be familiar with the current status of cardiac percutaneous mechanical interventions in Saskatchewan

Workshop Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Update the correct diagnostic criteria for chamber enlargement
2. Review the diagnostic criteria for heart blocks and tachy arrhythmia
3. Being able to correctly interpret basic pacemaker function
4. Review diagnostic criteria for diagnosing STEMI and NSTEMI
5. Review multiple practical ECGs with one on one interaction with cardiologist

Agenda - DRAFT

Planning Committee

Dr. JS de Villiers (Chair)
Dr. JC Cooper (Beechy)
Dr. Indy Das (Saskatoon)
Dr. Myles Deutcher (Saskatoon)
Dr. Thomas Gabruch (Saskatoon)
Dr. Pierre Hanekom (Melfort)
Dr. Stan Oleksinski (Prince Albert)
Dr. Ryan Sander (Saskatoon)
Dr. Dalibor Slavik (Saskatoon)
Dr. Michael Stoll (Melfort)

SUPPORTERS

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This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from:

Drug Eluting Stent Level

Bare Metal Stent Level

AstraZeneca

Balloon Angioplasty Level

Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd.

Medtronic Canada

Novartis

Supporter - Sanofi