Newswise — On June 4 and 5, 2009, Stony Brook University Medical Center specialists in cardiovascular medicine will hold the "Meeting of the Minds" Symposium, where leaders in the field discuss and debate issues on the latest advances in therapy for cardiovascular disease. Topics will include ablation therapy for arrhythmias, treatment options for aortic stenosis, and the powerful role of genomics in cardiovascular medicine. The symposium will be held at Guerney's Inn, Spa and Conference Center in Montauk, N.Y.
Stony Brook University Heart Center Co-Directors David L. Brown, M.D., Professor and Chief of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Todd Rosengart, M.D., Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, will be the Course Directors of the program. Symposium issues will be discussed and debated through the prism of quantifiable outcomes and evidence-based medicine. Focusing on the latest clinical research, speakers will raise critical questions that provoke serious thought " all with the goal of improving patient care.
Meeting highlights include discussions/debates on evidence-based approaches, cutting-edge therapies, and case studies sessions. Featured session topics will be on coronary artery disease, defining risk, ablation therapy for arrythmias, treatment options for aortic stenosis, heart failure, treatment approaches to mitral regurgitation, and the powerful role of genomics in the future of cardiovascular medicine.
The two-day symposium takes advantage of Stony Brook's emphasis on science, research, and education, while also including the expertise of other nationally recognized authorities serving on the faculty. The program includes time for exhibits and networking.
"Meeting of the Minds" is designed for clinical and interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists and other healthcare professionals with a special interest in the field of cardiovascular disease.
For more information and to register for the "Meeting of the Minds" Symposium, please visit www.stonybrookmeetingoftheminds.com.
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