Current Topics in Cardiovascular Medicine: The Interface between Primary and Specialty Care
A Symposium for Primary Care, Internal Medicine and Family Practice Physicians and Cardiologists

A Weekend on the Pacific Coast
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, CA
October 3-4, 2009

Saturday, October 3  |  Sunday, October 4

Saturday, October 3

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Advanced Lipid Panels: When and How to Use
Eliot A. Brinton, M.D., FAHA, FNLA

Stratifying Cardiac Risk: New Thinking?
Brian Keeffe, M.D., FACC

"Stable or Silent” Cardiovascular Disease: How to Follow and When to Refer
Bryan Ristow, M.D.
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Controversies in Statin Therapy 2009
Eliot A. Brinton, M.D., FAHA, FNLA

Common Supplements and Herbs for Cardiovascular Disease: Why are patients using them and is there any danger?
Michael Cantwell, M.D., MPH

Aspirin: Have the Indications Changed?
Richard Francoz, M.D., FACC
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Sunday, October 4

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Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Prevention of Stroke
Steven Hao, M.D., FACC

PVC’s: When to Treat and How
Richard Hongo, M.D., FACC

Diagnostic Tools for the Evaluation of Palpitations: When to Refer?
Steven Hao, M.D., FACC

Management of Severe Heart Failure in the Era of Mechanical Devices
Ernest Haeusslein, M.D., FACC

Asymptomatic Mitral Regurgitation: Current Indications and When to Refer for Surgery
Vincent Gaudiani, M.D. & Glenn Egrie, M.D.

Endovascular Versus Open Surgical Approach for Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Daniel Nathanson, M.D.
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