Conference Information

Three Rivers Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The 3RSCVPR 2008 Spring Conference will be held March 15, 2008 in the Herbermen Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

3RSCVPR Spring Conference

Featured Speakers

Dr. Daniel Edmundowicz - Cardiologist

Medical Director, UPMC Shadyside Cardiac Rehabilitation

“Cholesterol lowering strategies: When to start, how low to and how to get there”

Objectives:

1. Understand the role of hypercholesterolemia in the atherosclerotic process as it relates to appropriate therapeutic targets.

2. Be familiar with current guidelines for cholesterol goals, including the role of new technologies for risk stratification.

3. Understand the role of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic agents currently available for treating high cholesterol levels.

David Seigneur MS

Program Director, Dean Ornish Program, Allegheny General Hospital

“Practical Outcomes Tracking for Program Success”

Objectives:

1. Review AACVPR recommendations for outcomes collection.

2. Discuss practical measures for outcomes reporting.

Dr. Fred Radfar - Psychiatrist

Stress Management Centers of America

“Practical Stress Management Strategies for use in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Setting”

Objectives:

1. Understanding the role that stress and depression play in the CAD process.

2. Identifying the “at risk” patients.

3. Discuss appropriate strategies for use by cardiac rehab staff for when your patient is “stressed right now.”

Sherrie Stutz, RN

Ventricular Assistive Device/ Transplant Coordinator, Allegheny General Hospital

“VAD’s, Devices that help regain a normal cardiac life”

Objectives:

1. Indications for Ventricular Assist Devices

2. Understand the mechanics of VADs- right, left, bi, pulsatile, continuous flow.

3. Potential complications of VADs

4. Retuning to normal productive life with a VAD

Six AACVPR Continuing Education Credits (Pending)

For More Info Contact: Robert Berry MS RCEP

Phone: 412-942-1380