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New Cardiovascular Horizons Expands International Reach at CIT
MARCH 30, 2010 --- The New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) meeting in New Orleans is the largest multidisciplinary "head-to-toe" cardiovascular meeting to concentrate on limb salvage and amputation prevention techniques in the world. Ten NCVH faculty members will be reaching a new audience next month during a special session at the China Interventional Therapeutics Meeting (CIT), Beijing, China.
"NCVH at CIT" will offer attendees a comprehensive look at treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD). NCVH Course Director Craig Walker, MD, and Raghotham Patlola, MD, session co-chairman, will moderate the session.
"We have handpicked the finest cardiologists in the country who are experts in their respective field," said Dr. Patlola. "We hope to promote awareness and share our knowledge of peripheral vascular disease. We will cover the entire arterial tree. Every artery has been assigned to an expert in that field."
The session targets a wide audience range including clinical cardiologists, vascular specialists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and industry partners.
"We want to increase the international awareness of NCVH," said Dr. Patlola, who hopes to see CIT faculty join him at future NCVH meetings. "This is our first international representation of NCVH. We are excited to share our knowledge with CIT attendees while also learning from our Asian counterparts."
In addition to chairing NCVH at CIT, Drs. Patlola and Walker will be performing a live case demonstration during CIT, scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2010. The interventional procedure, either an SFA or renal case, will be broadcast from Fu Wai Hospital in Beijing, during an endovascular education session.
To build on the CIT experience, Dr. Patlola will be leading a medical team to India and Pakistan in August, 2011. "We hope to work with local organizations to hold conferences that will increase awareness and share knowledge about PAD," he said. "There isn't a high level of awareness of PAD in these countries. They are unable to screen for PAD, thus leading to the need for amputation. We hope to improve the quality of care for PAD patients in developing nations."
New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) is the longest running "head-to-toe" cardiovascular meeting to focus on limb salvage and amputation prevention techniques. NCVH 2010 takes place June 2-5 in New Orleans. Visit http://www.newcvhorizons.com/site.php to learn more.
"NCVH at CIT" will offer attendees a comprehensive look at treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD). NCVH Course Director Craig Walker, MD, and Raghotham Patlola, MD, session co-chairman, will moderate the session.
"We have handpicked the finest cardiologists in the country who are experts in their respective field," said Dr. Patlola. "We hope to promote awareness and share our knowledge of peripheral vascular disease. We will cover the entire arterial tree. Every artery has been assigned to an expert in that field."
The session targets a wide audience range including clinical cardiologists, vascular specialists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and industry partners.
"We want to increase the international awareness of NCVH," said Dr. Patlola, who hopes to see CIT faculty join him at future NCVH meetings. "This is our first international representation of NCVH. We are excited to share our knowledge with CIT attendees while also learning from our Asian counterparts."
In addition to chairing NCVH at CIT, Drs. Patlola and Walker will be performing a live case demonstration during CIT, scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2010. The interventional procedure, either an SFA or renal case, will be broadcast from Fu Wai Hospital in Beijing, during an endovascular education session.
To build on the CIT experience, Dr. Patlola will be leading a medical team to India and Pakistan in August, 2011. "We hope to work with local organizations to hold conferences that will increase awareness and share knowledge about PAD," he said. "There isn't a high level of awareness of PAD in these countries. They are unable to screen for PAD, thus leading to the need for amputation. We hope to improve the quality of care for PAD patients in developing nations."
New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) is the longest running "head-to-toe" cardiovascular meeting to focus on limb salvage and amputation prevention techniques. NCVH 2010 takes place June 2-5 in New Orleans. Visit http://www.newcvhorizons.com/site.php to learn more.
