The Heart Center Educational Programs 
THE FACULTY AT THE HEART CENTER welcomes the opportunity to meet physicians, extended healthcare professionals and nurses to provide updates on the latest clinical guidelines, test, procedures and research. Most of the educational programs are FREE and offer CME and CNE. The Heart Center Faculty looks forward to seeing you very soon at one or more of the following programs:
2009 Conferences/Symposiums: Date
Time | Topic/Speakers | Location | Audience | 2008-2009 | Diagnostic Ultrasound Courses, Seminars and Educational Media | Locations outlined in brochure | Physicians
Sonographers
Radiological Technologists
Respiration Therapists
Nurses | 5/8/2009
8 a.m. –
4 p.m. | The 14th Annual Building Partnerships for a Healthier Heart Conference Fee $45/6.5 CME/CNE The event is sponsored by the Heart Center. Registration and Conference Brochure | Village Inn and Conference Center
Clemmons, NC | Physicians,
Physician Assistants,
Nurse Practitioners,
Nurses
Exercise Physiologist,
Pharmacist |
2009 On-Line Educational Programs: Date | Program Name | CME/CNE Credits | Audience | Jan. 26 – December 31, 2009 | Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure Dr. Vinay Thohan, Director for Advanced Cardiac Care and Transplant Program To access the online program click here
| 1.0 hours | Physicians,
Physician Assistants,
Nurse Practitioners, Nurses | March 30, 2009 – Feb 28, 2010 | Interventional Cardiology: Treating the STEMI, Renal Artery Stenosis and PFO. Dr. Michael Kutcher, Cardiology
Dr. Renato Santos, Cardiology
Dr. Sanjay Gandhi, Cardiology To Access the online program click here | 1.0 hours | | May 25, 2009 –Apr 30, 2010 | Hypothermia: Freezing the Heart to Save a Life Trip Winslow, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Simulation Lab Mary Claire O’Brien, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health Sciences To Access the online program click here | 1.0 hours | Physicians,
Physician Assistants,
Nurse Practitioners, Nurses
EMS
Fire and Rescue professionals |
Our Educational Provider is: 
SMOOTH ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR REFERRING PHYSICIANS TO BETTER SERVE OUR REGION, the Heart Center has a designated Outreach Coordinator providing personal visits to keep referring physicians and staff up-to-date with the latest treatment, services and continuing medical education opportunities available. Heart Center Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Starling-Edwards, RN, BSN, has more than 20 years of nursing experience at Wake Forest Baptist including 18 years o cardiovascular nursing. If you have an educational need in your area or a physician request lease contact Stephanie at 336-713-6446 or sedwards@wfubmc.edu. | 
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