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Saturday, February 28, 2015 Expert Faculty, 8 Hours CME, 8 Hours CEU

Comprehensive review and latest updates in: - Heart failure

- Cardiac transplantation- Mechanical circulatory support devices

- Evolving catheter-based strategies - Pulmonary hypertension

Course Directors:Chandra Kunavarapu, M.D.

Medical DirectorMethodist Heart Hospital

Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant

Michael Kwan, M.D.Program Director

Methodist Heart HospitalAdvanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant

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Continuing Medical Education

Continuing Medical Education

8 Hours CME & CEUAvailable for Nurses

Saturday, February 28, 2015HOTEL CONTESSA

306 West Market StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205

Register today:www.SAheartfailure.com

Physicians: $150.00Nurse/Resident/Fellow: $75.00

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Lodging Accommodations:Overlooking the beautiful Riverwalk, Hotel Contessa is the crown jewel of San Antonio Hotels. This resort was selected from as one of the top 100 Hotels in the country by Condé Nast Traveler. To secure your room at Hotel Contessa, call and state that you will be attending the San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 1-866-435-0900 or visit the registration site: www.SAheartfailure.com and click on “Reserve Hotel Room”.

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Lodging Accommodations:Overlooking the beautiful Riverwalk, Hotel Contessa is the crown jewel of San Antonio Hotels. This resort was selected from as one of the top 100 Hotels in the country by Condé Nast Traveler. To secure your room at Hotel Contessa, call and state that you will be attending the San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 1-866-435-0900 or visit the registration site: www.SAheartfailure.com and click on “Reserve Hotel Room”.

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San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 2015

Faculty Intended Audience:This conference is designed to meet the needs of prac-ticing clinicians who specialize in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, as well as VAD and Transplant Coordinators, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Nurses taking care of Cardiac or Critical Patients.

Teaching Material/Syllabus:Attendees will be provided copies of the course materials. - CME provider is UTHSC – 8 accredited hours - CME / CEU awarded through Methodist Hospital

Educational Grants:At the time of this printing, a complete list of commercial supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledge-ment will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.

Registration fee:Physician: $150.00 Nurse/Resident/Fellow: $75.00

Register online at: www.SAheartfailure.comThe registration fee includes tuition, course materials, continental breakfast, break refreshments and lunch.

Conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment, early registration is advised, enrollment is limited.

San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 2015

Chandra Kunavarapu, M.D., FACCMedical Director Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Methodist Hospital San AntonioClinical Associate Professor, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

Michael Kwan, M.D., FACCProgram Director Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Methodist Hospital San AntonioClinical Associate Professor, UT Health Science Center San Antonio Director Heart Failure Education - San Antonio Uniform Services Halth Education Consortium

Jairo Melo, M.D., FACCMedical Director Pulmonary Critical CareMethodist Hospital, San Antonio

Jorge Alvarez, M.D., FASCI, FACCDirector of South Texas Valve CenterMethodist Hospital, San Antonio

James Watts, M.D.Assistant Chief of CardiologyHeart Failure ProgramSan Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio

Donna Mancini, M.D.Medical Director Heart Failure and Transplant ProgramNew York Presbyterian Hospital, New YorkChoudhrie Professor of MedicineCollege of Physicians and SurgeonsColumbia University, New York

O.H. Frazier, M.D.Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplant and Cardiovascular Surgery ResearchChief at Center for Cardiac Support,Texas Heart Institute, HoustonCo- Director, Cullen Cardiovascular Research LaboratoriesChief of Transplant ServicesTexas Heart Institute, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston

San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 2015

Faculty Intended Audience:This conference is designed to meet the needs of prac-ticing clinicians who specialize in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, as well as VAD and Transplant Coordinators, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Nurses taking care of Cardiac or Critical Patients.

Teaching Material/Syllabus:Attendees will be provided copies of the course materials. - CME provider is UTHSC – 8 accredited hours - CME / CEU awarded through Methodist Hospital

Educational Grants:At the time of this printing, a complete list of commercial supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledge-ment will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.

Registration fee:Physician: $150.00 Nurse/Resident/Fellow: $75.00

Register online at: www.SAheartfailure.comThe registration fee includes tuition, course materials, continental breakfast, break refreshments and lunch.

Conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment, early registration is advised, enrollment is limited.

San Antonio Heart Failure Symposium 2015

Chandra Kunavarapu, M.D., FACCMedical Director Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Methodist Hospital San AntonioClinical Associate Professor, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

Michael Kwan, M.D., FACCProgram Director Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Methodist Hospital San AntonioClinical Associate Professor, UT Health Science Center San Antonio Director Heart Failure Education - San Antonio Uniform Services Halth Education Consortium

Jairo Melo, M.D., FACCMedical Director Pulmonary Critical CareMethodist Hospital, San Antonio

Jorge Alvarez, M.D., FASCI, FACCDirector of South Texas Valve CenterMethodist Hospital, San Antonio

James Watts, M.D.Assistant Chief of CardiologyHeart Failure ProgramSan Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio

Donna Mancini, M.D.Medical Director Heart Failure and Transplant ProgramNew York Presbyterian Hospital, New YorkChoudhrie Professor of MedicineCollege of Physicians and SurgeonsColumbia University, New York

O.H. Frazier, M.D.Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplant and Cardiovascular Surgery ResearchChief at Center for Cardiac Support,Texas Heart Institute, HoustonCo- Director, Cullen Cardiovascular Research LaboratoriesChief of Transplant ServicesTexas Heart Institute, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Houston