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Event Date:*	Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time:	7:00:00 AM
Event Name:	Cardio Conference
Event Category:	Continuing Medical Education Event
Event Location:	2040 W. Charleston Blvd. 6th Floor - South Auditoruim
Event Description:	"Diastolic Dysfunction" Chowdhury Ahsan, MD - Objectives: Discuss the role of cardiac output, ejection fraction & diastolic function; Identify the signs, symptoms & presentaiton of diastolic dysfunction; Discuss the designation of "Diastolic Dysfunction"; Discuss the various testing modalities and treatment options
Event Cost:	Free
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Event Date:*	Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time:	7:00:00 AM
Event Name:	Cardio Conference
Event Category:	Continuing Medical Education Event
Event Location:	901 Rancho Lane - Delta Point - Emerald Rooms
Event Description:	"Heart 2 Heart: An AF Outcomes Initiative, Interactive Case-Based Discussion" David S. Cannom, MD, Medical Director of Cardiology Good Samaritan Hospital - LA, Supported by Sanofi Aventis - Objectives: Discuss the burden of disease resulting from atrial fibrillation including the development of aggravation of comorbid conditions including overall patient well-being, hospitalization and quality of life; Discuss the electrophysiologic and structural changes that result from atrial fibrillation and teh effects of these changes on treatment; Explain data regarding increases in death rate in patients with AF with or without heart failure or LVH, including sudden arrhythmic death; Describe potential management options to reduce the burden of disease and improve outcomes
Event Cost:	Free
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Event Date:*	Friday, November 20, 2009
Time:	7:30:00 AM
Event Name:	Medical Grand Rounds
Event Category:	Continuing Medical Education Event
Event Location:	2040 W. Charleston Blvd. 6th Flr, CR E & F
Event Description:	"Incretin Therapy: A New Paradigm in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes" John Tayek, MD - Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - Supported by Amlyn Pharma & Eli Lilly - Objectives: Summarize the comorbidities associated with diabetes; Distinguish key pathophysiologic characteristics of diabetes including insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction and incretin abnormalities; Describe the role of incretin hormones in regulating glucose metabolism; Compare the advantages and disadvantages of incretin therapy versus traditional therapies in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Event Cost:	Free
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Event Date:*	Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Time:	7:00:00 AM
Event Name:	Cardio Conference
Event Category:	Continuing Medical Education Event
Event Location:	2040 W. Charleston Blvd. 6th Flr, South Auditorium
Event Description:	"ACS Recent Trials" - Chowdhury Ahsan, MD - Objectives: List the signs, symptoms & presentation of ACS; Discuss the definition of ACS vs STEMI and Non-STEMI; Discuss the initial evaluation & treatment of the ACS patient; List recent anticoagulant & antiplatelet recommendations
Event Cost:	Free
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Event Date:*	Saturday, January 16, 2010
Time:	7:00:00 AM
Event Name:	UMC in Joint Sponsorship with American College of Physicians - Nevada Chapter
Event Category:	Continuing Medical Education Event
Event Location:	3700 W. Flamingo Road, LVN 89103
Event Description:	Annual conference to be held at the Rio Suite Hotel & Casino - Save the date - details will follow shortly. For more information please call the Office of CME at 383-2604. Thank you
Event Cost:	$$
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