Cardiovascular MR Training Course
A series of one week hands-on mini-fellowships
May 4-7, 2004
UT Southwestern Medical Center
CME Category 2 credit COURSE
Course Organizer
André J. Duerinckx, MD-PhD
Educational Course Coordinator
Dolly Christensen, UTSW Radiology, CME
214-648 8013
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed for radiologists, cardiologists, technologists, nurses, and any other healthcare professional interested in obtaining knowledge of the principles of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and its implementation in a clinical environment.
At the completion of this lecture course including hands-on training, the attendee should be able to:
· Have basic knowledge of Cardiovascular MR imaging techniques
· Utilize cardiac MRI techniques to evaluate cardiac anatomy and function
· Utilize cardiac MRI to evaluate coronary artery disease and myocardial viability
· Assess basic imaging protocols for most referrals.
ACCREDITATION
CME Category 2 is provided by UTSW.
DISCLOSURE
Faculty participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest or other relationship he/she has with the manufacture(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation.
Location of Course:
Every Day (except Wednesday at lunch and afternoon):
Radiology Service , VA North Texas Healthcare System, Dallas, TX
Local Contact: Jan Green at 214-857 0185
OPTIONS: Second or third day of course, from NOON to afternoon:
Choice #1 : Lunch at Faculty Club at UT Southwestern;
With an afternoon visit to Roger MRI Center at UT Southwestern.
Choice #2: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas TX 75246
Where? Radiology resident’s classroom (1 st floor Roberts,)
(Will only be offered during4 or 5-day programs)
(Specific directions will be provided)
Faculty for Sept 2003 and May 2004 Courses
André Duerinckx, MD-PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Narinder KUMAR, PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Gary McNeil, Siemens Medical Systems
Farhani KAZI, MD, Cardiologist, VA North Texas Healthcare System
William (Dee)Dockery, MD, Baylor Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Mathew Shibu, MRI Tech, Dallas VA
DETAILED PROGRAM
(see separate hand-out)
Every day: two to three lectures (starting at 9:00 AM)
Most days will include NOON time conference and lecture
Every afternoon: two to three case studies (at 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM).
Optional: (TBA)
(Will only be offered during 4 or 5-day programs)
Second or Third Day in Afternoon at 1:30 PM :
Either:
1) Visit to the Rogers MR Imaging Center
(Bus transportation and/or map will be provided)
Preceded by LUNCH in UT Southwestern Faculty Club);
2) May 2004 Course -- Visit on Wed in PM to the Radiology Department of
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas TX 75246
Where? Radiology resident’s classroom (1 st floor Roberts,)
Contact: call 214-820 3219 – Call Judy Knight
GENERAL INFORMATION – How to get to Location of Course
Most of the course will take place in the radiology auditorium and new MRI center of the radiology service of the Dallas VA. The radiology department of the VA North Texas Healthcare System is located on the 3 rd floor of the new structure (clinical addition) added to the Dallas VA. A map can be provided upon request (Please call Jan or Jason at : 214-857- 0185; or send in a FAX request to 214-858-0173). The street address is: 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Tx 75215 (see also www.mapquest.com for direction).
FOOD:
We provide coffee, Breakfast, Lunch and an afternoon snack with drinks on most days.
BOOKS:
We try to make a display and purchase of all new cardiovascular MR & CT books available for one day during the course (optional).
Optional: Each participants will get a copy of the basic Cardiac MRI textbook ”Magnetic resonance of the Heart and Great Vessels” by Drs Bogaert, Duerinck et al. (soft copy) (about $80.00).
PARKING: Parking is available in the patient and visitor parking sections only .
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
There are several hotels in downtown Dallas, or near the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Please consult your own travel agent. Most hotels close to the UT Southwestern Campus are about 25 minutes by car from the Dallas VA. Please contact the organizers for a list of suggested hotels.
(see www.duerinckx.com)
Please note: The Dallas VA is not responsible for airline or hotel reservations. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of non-refundable or penalty airline tickets.
CANCELLATIONS: No penalty for now. See web site www.duerinckx.com for information on our cancellation policy (course will be postponed if fewer than 5 people register).
ADVANCED WEB BASED REGISTRATION:
Can be done by downloading the registration forms (2 printed pages) from www.duerinckx.com or www.cardiac-mri.com. You can then FAX this form to Dolly Christensen at 214-648 2678.
For further Seminar Information:
Please call Dolly Christensen at UTSW Radiology, CME , Radiology Service at 214-648 8013
Or FAX to 214-648 2678
Updated: April 29, 2004
Historical Information:
Tentative Additional Guest Faculty for future courses
Cynthia Sherry, MD, Southwestern Diagnostics Medical Center & Presbyterian Hosptial
Michelle Walters, MD, Methodist Hospital Dallas
Todd Frederick, MRI Technologist, Southwestern Diagnostics Medical Center
Lydia Szczepaniak, Ph.D , Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Faculty for first course in January 2002
Andre Duerinckx, MD-PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Narinder Kumar, PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Paul Grayburn, MD, Chief of Cardiology, VA North Texas Health Care System
Gary McNeil, Siemens Medical Systems
MRI Technologists at the Dallas VA
Faculty for second course April 2002
André Duerinckx, MD-PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Narinder Kumar, PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Susan Mayer, MD, Cardiologist, VA North Texas Healthcare System
William (Dee)Dockery, MD, Baylor Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Ronald M Peshock, MD, Professor of Medicine and Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Gary McNeil, Siemens Medical Systems
Brian FOX, MRI tech, Roger Center
Tommy TILLERY, MRI Tech, Roger Center
Mathew Shibu, MRI Tech, Dallas VA
Faculty for Sept 2002 , Jan 2003 & April 2003 Courses
André Duerinckx, MD-PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Narinder KUMAR, PhD, VA North Texas Health Care System
Farhani KAZI, MD, Cardiologist, VA North Texas Healthcare System
William (Dee)Dockery, MD, Baylor Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Mathew Shibu, MRI Tech, Dallas VA
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