GE Healthcare-Applications -Cardiovascular CTA, Cardiovascular CTA for Technologists,CT Technologist Training

Dates

Basic		Advanced
January 15-17, 2009 March 6-7, 2009 July 17-18, 2009		May 8-9, 2009 August 14-15, 2009

* The advanced course is intended for the CT Technologist that has scanned a minimum of 10 Cardiac Scans. The Technologist should have extensive knowledge of Cardiac anatomy. It is highly recommended, but not mandatory, that the technologist has previous experience post-processing cases (cardiac or non cardiac) on the GE Workstation 4.2 or later versions. This course is intended to be an advanced, fast paced offering and is not designed for Technologists with little or no experience in Cardiac CTA.

Location

Cardiology Associates
3715 Dauphin Street, Suite 4400
Mobile, AL 36608
On the Campus of Springhill Memorial Hospital

Target Audience

This course is open to technologists in Cardiology or Radiology practices.

Course Overview

This course is intended to give the CT Technologist a chance to see first hand Cardiac CT Angiography performed from start to finish. The first day will be spent performing actual Cardiac CTA scans, as well as post-processing those cases. Our Cardiac CTA protocol will be reviewed and discussed in depth with participants. The second day will be spent with hands-on training on the latest Advantage Workstation (AW). Each participating technologist will have his/her own AW to practice on. Upon completion of the course the participating technologist should be able to scan, post-process Cardiac CT Angiograms from start to completion with minimal assistance. Although Cardiac CTA is the primary focus of this course, peripheral exams will be covered as well.

Cardiology Associates is located just 45 minutes from beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. Participants may want to plan an extended weekend.

It is highly recommended that the technologist be experienced with GE's multi slice CT scanners.

Previous basic Advantage Workstation experience recommended.
For basic workstation training, please go to one of the links below:

Faculty Background

Joey Glass is the Director of Cardiovascular CT for Cardiology Associates of Mobile, Inc., a Mobile, AL based single specialty cardiology group with 27 cardiologists. Cardiology Associates is a National Show Site for GE Healthcare. Joey has a degree in Radiological Sciences from the University of Alabama Birmingham and has more than 10 years experience with CT in the hospital, corporate and private practice settings. Prior to his employment with Cardiology Associates Joey was an Applications Specialist for GE HealthCare. As an Applications Specialist, he has traveled throughout the southeast, training physicians and CT Technologists on all of the latest CT Scanners and Advantage Windows Workstation software. The CT Department clinical staff at Cardiology Associates consists of 2 Nurses and 1 additional CT Technologist. Since April of 2005, Cardiology Associates has performed more than 1,600 Coronary CT Angiograms, and an additional 800 peripheral CT Angiograms.

About Cardiology Associates

Founded in 1985, Cardiology Associates offers the region's most progressive treatment modalities for both adults and children with heart problems.

The group's twenty-seven physicians provide a team approach to cardiology in both Mobile and Baldwin counties, as well as outreach locations in surrounding areas including Jackson, Chatom, Atmore, Bay Minette, Orange Beach and Lillian, AL.

Cardiology Associates physicians were responsible for bringing the first 64 slice volume CT scanner dedicated to cardiac care to this region and making the service available to our patients and the public.

The physicians and staff at Cardiology Associates have been instrumental in the introduction and growth of Cardiac CTA and Peripheral CT angiography in the Gulf Coast area, helping to establish 64 slice CT as standard of care. They have also been a major influence across the United States, presenting data for presentation at ACC and training both physicians and technologists in how to use the equipment itself and utilize the 64 slice technology for the early diagnosis and precision treatment of heart and vascular disease, including electrophysiologic applications.

Cardiology Associates provides a full array of invasive and interventional cardiology and electrophysiology services including, adult and pediatric catheterization, specialized heart failure and lipid treatment centers, in addition to their exceptional CT program.

Accreditation Statement

This educational activity offers 14 category A credits from the ASRT.

Comments From Previous Participants

"Joey does a great job streamlining "how to" get your scan with a lot of useful short cuts. Would love to come back to learn more from him. Outstanding Tech and instructor. Gained better understanding of anatomy, cycles of the heart and what views the doctors might want in post processing. A lot of my questions I had at home on scanning hearts were answered and I can't wait to try what I learned at home."

"This was the most enjoyable and informative training course I have been on. The small class size allowed for a hands on approach and allowed us the opportunity to interact directly with the instructor. Joey Glass was very knowledgeable."

"I suggest that all technologists interested in Cardiac imaging experience this course."

"Worth coming to Alabama for excellent departmental dynamics. Excellent staff. Very organized group of professionals. Definitely Gold Standard."

"Joey was great. The information was presented very well and his knowledge was wonderful. It was nice to have every question answered. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone. Enjoyed it very much. Joey also left the door open for any questions and is willing to share his knowledge any time which is so great."