Endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography,
the professional society devoted exclusively to cardiovascular CT.

Cardiac CTA: Advanced Course
A Comprehensive Approach to Cardiac CT Angiography
5 ½ - Day Offering

James K. Min Augustin J. DeLago
James K. Min, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology,
Weill Cornell Medical College &
New York Presbyterian Hospitals
New York, NY 		Augustin J. DeLago, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiology
Albany Medical College and
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY

Dates

  • November 4-9, 2008


Location

Capital Cardiology Associates
Cardiovascular CT Scanning Suite and Training Center
Corporate Woods Office
7 Southwoods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211


Target Audience

Cardiologists and Radiologists


Course Overview

This 5 ½ day offering begins with a four hour 'Intro to Advantage Workstation Cardiac Software Workshop' to be held on Tuesday afternoon lead by a GE Applications Specialist. The purpose of this class is to provide attendees with basic knowledge of the workstation to produce diagnostic coronary images The skills learned in this session will allow for a faster pace during the course resulting in a maximum number of cases reviewed. (This session is a mandatory part of the class. Unless attendees have extensive experience using GE's latest Cardiac CT software on the AW they should plan on attending this session.)

The course is designed to fulfill the Cardiac CT Level 2 requirements for reading and live case acquisition and over the five days will include:

  • 1 - 2 physicians per workstation
  • Personal mentoring and proctoring for cardiac CT cases
  • Acquisition of 50 "live cases", as certified by the SCCT
  • Review of up to 150 live and prepared cases, including congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, incidental findings, coronary artery stents, and bypass grafts
  • Clinical correlations with cardiac catheterization and nuclear SPECT imaging correlation, when appropriate
  • Workstations are available for after hour independent study


This course also offers the opportunity to obtain additional cases toward Level 3 cardiology certification requirements.

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


Faculty Background

Dr. Min received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Dr. Min is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the New York Presbyterian Hospitals in New York City, where his major research interest is the clinical value of cardiac CT angiography. He lectures both nationally and internationally on cardiac CT and has appeared on national television to discuss the impact of cardiac CT on clinical cardiology practice. He is co-author of the Cardiac CT Atlas and also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

Dr. DeLago received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Hartford, CT, and his fellowship in general and invasive cardiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY. Dr. DeLago is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the Albany Medical College and Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Interventional Cardiology, Albany Medical Center Hospital. As part of the fellowship program, Dr. DeLago has incorporated Cardiac CT Angiography in the training since 2006. He was responsible for developing the Cardiac CT program, and has been Director of Cardiac CT Scanning at Capital Cardiology Associates since 2005.


Comments From Previous Participants

"Overall excellent course with good applications to real life situations".

"Very helpful for reporting CT angio"!

"Excellent course. Feel very comfortable with the CT workstation at this time".

"Dr. Min and Dr. DeLago are very good"!


Capital Cardiology

About Capital Cardiology Associates

Capital Cardiology Associates, PC provides a full range of diagnostic, interventional, therapeutic and preventive services in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases to patients throughout the Capital Region.

The physician staff of Capital Cardiology Associates, PC includes board-certified cardiologists, cardio-thoracic surgeons, clinical nutrition physicians, as well as hospitalists/internists. The group is supported by a full-time staff of more than 170 employees, including physicians assistants, nurses, medical assistants, certified technologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, office and support staff.