Onsite registration will be available at Trent Semans Center on Saturday, June 6. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. 

If you wish to participate via the live stream of this course, you may still register online.  After doing so, please contact Leslie Alabi at leslie.alabi@duke.edu to receive the required URLs and additional logistical information for the symposium.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Course Directors

J. Kevin Harrison, MD
Interventional Director
Structural Heart Disease Program
Duke University Medical Center

G. Chad Hughes, MD
Surgical Director
Structural Heart Disease Program
Duke University Medical Center

Event Contact: Leslie Alabi, leslie.alabi@duke.edu

Agenda

The overall goal of the activities of this continuing medical education (CME) program is to enhance learners’ knowledge and improve their competency in the evaluation and treatment of patients with valvular heart disease, including aortic stenosis, pulmonary stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation. Topics include open surgical and transcatheter aortic and pulmonary valve replacement, open surgical and transcatheter repair for patients with mitral valve regurgitation, gross anatomy of valvular heart pathology and comparison with anatomic evaluation using CT angiography. Risk assessment, anesthetic options, FDA approved treatments and investigational treatments will be discussed. Direct exposure to and discussion of actual patient cases will be afforded during the symposium.

NEW FOR THIS YEAR: 

Participate via live-stream ($40)

Submit a case for discussion in the afternoon session: Do you have an interesting case you would like to present? Bring your case highlighting management issues related to congenital or valvular heart disease.  Submit your case to J. Kevin Harrison, MD at harri015@mc.duke.edu.  Deadline for case submission is Saturday, May 23, 2015.

INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

To register for 3^rd Annual Duke Valve Symposium you will be asked to set up a profile.  

HOW TO SET UP YOUR PROFILE 
(NEW USERS ONLY):

• Click on the following link, http://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/
• Select Join in the upper right hand corner of the home page.
• Complete the required fields, including ID and password. 
• Keep a record of your ID/password. You will use it each time you visit the Duke CME Portal.

HOW TO REGISTER/ENROLL:

• Search for the name of the course, 3^rd Annual Duke Valve Symposium.

• Click the link in the search results to be directed to the course landing page.
• If you would like to attend live stream on YouTube, please choose the payment option below to receive your discount.
• Select "Add to Cart" and follow the check out process.

IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY REGISTERING, PLEASE CONTACT THE SERVICE DESK AT:  919.668.8916.

TO COMPLETE ALL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLAIM CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

• Complete the course evaluation
• Attest to your hours of completion
• Download your certificate.

PARKING

For those driving to the course, parking is available in the Duke Medicine Circle Parking Garage I on Trent Drive. For directions to the parking garage click here. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email (leslie.alabi@duke.edu) or by fax (919-680-5603 attn: Leslie Alabi). Registration cancellations received on or before May 15 will be fully refunded minus a processing fee of 5%. Cancellation requests submitted between May 16-29 will receive a 50% refund minus a processing fee of 5%. Cancellation requests received on or after May 30 will not be refunded. In the event that the program is cancelled or postponed, we will not be responsible for any travel costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.