MJ1813 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

Thursday, November 2, 2017, 6:00 AM - Friday, November 3, 2017, 8:00 PM, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.00 hours), Non-Physician (12.00 hours)

Online registration has CLOSED. Onsite registration will be available.

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in competitive athletes during sports and exercise. The goal of cardiovascular screening is to identify underlying cardiac disorders predisposing to SCD to allow risk reduction through individualized and disease-specific medical management. Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening increases the detection of cardiac disorders at risk for SCD but requires a physician infrastructure trained in athlete-specific ECG interpretation standards as well as skilled cardiology resources to conduct proper secondary testing of ECG abnormalities. This conference features world experts in sports cardiology to review physiologic versus pathologic ECG findings in athletes, the evaluation of ECG abnormalities, and disease-specific management in athletes diagnosed with a pathologic cardiac disorder. Conference workshops will examine and apply consensus recommendations from the 2017 “International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes.” This conference addresses critical knowledge gaps to improve the cardiovascular care provided to competitive athletes.

Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA

Driving and parking directions are available here.

PRE-CONFERENCE HEART SCREEN
The Nick of Time Foundation invites CME participants to join them at a youth heart screening event on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Ballard High School (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). This is a great opportunity to learn and apply modern standards of ECG interpretation in the screening of high school students and student-athletes. Space is limited - please contact the Nick of Time Foundation to RSVP - [email protected].

1. Apply the latest “international criteria” for ECG interpretation in athletes.
2. Distinguish normal variant ECG findings from ECG abnormalities requiring more investigation.
3. Outline the secondary evaluation of specific ECG abnormalities.
4. Describe the diagnostic criteria and management considerations for cardiac disorders predisposing to SCD, such as cardiomyopathies, ion channelopathies, and ventricular pre-excitation.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

MD/DO/PhD	$325.00
Allied Health	$275.00
MD/DO Resident/Fellow*	$125.00

*MD/DO Resident/Fellow rate applies to MD/DO only and requires written confirmation of current resident/fellow status

The fee for this course includes catering, electronic instruction materials and certificate of attendance. Allow up to fifteen working days to receive your email confirmation of enrollment. If you have not received confirmation prior to your departure for the course, please contact the CME office at 206.543.1050. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the course.

IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION
Per UWCME policy, you are not considered to be registered for the course until full payment has been received. Unpaid orders do not "reserve" spots for conferences or workshops.

CANCELLATION POLICY

The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by October 19, 2017. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued after October 19, 2017. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact CME with questions — call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Sports medicine physicians, NCAA team physicians, members of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, sports cardiologists and cardiologist consultants from around the United States, members of the Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, and physician leaders from heart screening foundations around the country.

ONLINE CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Handout materials will be provided online at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only) starting on October 26, 2017. Registrants may print and/or download the materials. A handout with the conference agenda and pages for note-taking will be provided at the conference (printed handouts of presentations will not be provided).

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course activities are exclusively reserved for course attendees. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.

DIETARY REQUESTS
UW CME takes into consideration diverse nutritional preferences and restrictions when planning our complimentary menu. However, those individuals who might find that our menu is not completely aligned to their specific nutritional needs are welcome to bring their own food items.

If you have dietary restrictions (i.e. vegan, gluten-free, etc.), please notify us by October 26, 2017, by sending an email to [email protected].

SPECIAL SERVICES
Please inform the CME Office ten days in advance of the conference start date if you will need to utilize lactation services.

Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration, course credit, handouts, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, beverages, taxes and gratuities to vendors. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation please contact the department at: 206.543.1050 or the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance.

Disability Services Office
206.543.6450/Voice • 206.543.6452/TTY • 206.685.7264/Fax • e-mail: [email protected]

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

PLEASE NOTE: The room block at the Sheraton Hotel is now SOLD OUT.

The Sheraton is located in busy downtown Seattle, at the corner of 6th and Union. There are many other hotels in the area - we have listed a few below as suggestions. Note - we do not have a room block or special rate at these hotels.

• The Roosevelt Hotel
• Hilton
• Motif
• Crowne Plaza Hotel
• Kimpton Hotel Vintage

The University of Washington has contracted for a special rate ($269.00 per night, taxes excluded) at the conference hotel. You must mention "UW Sports Cardiology" to receive this rate. After October 11, 2017, this rate and accommodations may not be available. The University of Washington accepts no responsibility for lodging.

          

*ECG interpretation breakout sessions and select lectures are sponsored by educational grants from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and the AMSSM Foundation.