2016 Arrhythmia Symposium at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

Registration is now closed. On-site registration will be available.

7:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Meeting Location:

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Harvey Morse Conference Center
8701 Gracie Allen Drive
Los Angeles, California 90048

Guest Parking: P1, P2 and P4

Arrhythmias or heart rhythm disorders remain a major clinical and public health issue both in the USA, as well as globally. In particular, the burden of atrial fibrillation continues to grow significantly and sudden cardiac arrest accounts for half of all cardiovascular deaths. In recent years there have been significant developments in diagnostic as well as therapeutic modalities for management of arrhythmias.

The overall goal of this program is to provide clinically relevant, state of the art information to healthcare providers regarding the diagnosis, triage, management and tertiary referral of patients presenting with heart rhythm disorders. Special care has been taken to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn from and interact with individuals who are experts in the field.

1. Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis, signs, and symptoms associated with atrial fibrillation
2. Determine which patients with atrial fibrillation are appropriate candidates for anticoagulation and select the best anticoagulant for stroke prevention
3. Recognize when a rate-control strategy should be initiated versus a rhythm-control strategy in patients with AF
4. Identify the best candidates for atrial fibrillation ablation to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life
5. Apply clearly defined recommendations to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death
6. Recognize indications for implantation of a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in patients with a history of syncope

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation Statement 
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

California Assembly Bill 1195

When applicable, course planners and faculty, will incorporate linguistic and/or cultural competency issues relevant to the topic of their presentation. These may include direct communication in the patient-client primary language; understanding and applying the roles that culture, ethnicity, and race play in diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care; and awareness of how the health care providers and patients attitudes, values, and beliefs influence and impact professional and patient relations. (California Assembly Bill Number 1195) For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=200520060AB1195.

Course Materials
All meeting materials will be sent electronically. No hard copies will be available.

Parking

Self-parking is available in visitor parking lots P1, P2 (George Burns Road) or P4 (Sherbourne Drive) for a daily rate of $10.00.
Click here to view campus map.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Commercial Support is still pending for this activity.