Swedish American Cardiology Millennium Conference Interview
By: Ben Hutchison
Updated: January 29, 2013
SwedishAmerican Presents 18th Annual Cardiology Millennium Conference & Ask the Experts
On Monday, February
4, The Heart Hospital at SwedishAmerican will present the 18th annual
Cardiology Millennium for professionals, and Heart Care: Ask The Experts, a
free public event for the community, at Giovanni's Restaurant and Convention
Center.
Cardiology
Millennium Conference
The Cardiology
Millennium Conference is a one-day conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that
explores many of the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of
cardiovascular disease.
The event kicks off
with Vincent Bufalino, MD, updating attendees on the latest developments in
cardiology and how healthcare reform will change the practice of cardiovascular
medicine. Under the tenure of Barry Franklin, PhD, the cardiac rehabilitation
program and stress testing laboratories at William Beaumont Hospital have
achieved national and international recognition in the treatment and evaluation
of coronary artery disease. Dr. Franklin's talk will focus on recent advances
in preventive cardiology and successful strategies for counseling cardiac
patients.
Keith Swetz, MD,
will define the differences between palliative care and hospice care and when
each should be considered in the care of advanced heart failure. In addition,
other experts will speak on congenital heart disease in adults, new approaches
to treating hypertension and updated indications of PCI in the era of evidence-based
medicine.
Cost of the Heart
Conference is $125, which includes breakfast, lunch, and conference materials.
For further information or to register, call HealthConnect at (815) 968-2500,
or go to SwedishAmerican's Web site at www.swedishamerican.org.
Heart
Care: Ask The Experts
Heart Care: Ask The
Experts is a free public event beginning with educational exhibits at 5:30 p.m.
The program begins at 6:00 p.m. with a welcome and update from SwedishAmerican
CEO Dr. Bill Gorski. Then you'll hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffrey
Royce, who will present a heart-healthy cooking demonstration with Giovanni's
chef and co-owner, Al Castrogiovanni.
At 7:00 PM, Dr.
Kenneth Brin, cardiologist and medical director, will moderate a panel of
physicians as they discuss the latest innovations in heart care and answer your
questions.
Admission is FREE.
Registration is easy. Use our online registration form at www.swedishamerican.org or call (815)
968-2500
About
SwedishAmerican Health System
SwedishAmerican is a not-for-profit, locally governed
healthcare system, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The health system is
comprised of two hospitals, 30 clinics, a home health care agency, and a
foundation. Through an exclusive
affiliation with UW Health, SwedishAmerican will soon expand world-class cancer
services across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin when it opens a new
cancer center in October 2013.
