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

Cardiac Imaging with Computed Tomography - Advanced Certification
6-Day Offering


Cardiac Imaging with Computed Tomography


Dates

  • March 4-9, 2012
  • April 15-20, 2012
  • June 3-8, 2012


Location

Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California
414 North Camden Drive
Suite 1100
Beverly Hills, CA 90210


Target Audience

Cardiologists and Radiologists


Course Overview

This course is targeted to individuals who have successfully completed Level 1 training or the equivalent and require mentoring, interpretation over-reads and supervised experience in acquisition of CT coronary angiograms. This course will consist of the following:

  • Interpretation and proctoring of 100 cases.
  • Observation and participation of 50 live cases.
  • Work daily with the CT staff and with one of five Level III Instructors, each providing a unique approach to interpretation and reporting. Exposure to advanced techniques used to obtain the highest quality images.
  • 6 days of onsite training in the CVMG Advanced Imaging Center, with availability of independent study.
  • Option for extended instruction the Saturday after the course to spend more time on additional proctored cases, at no additional charge.
  • Access to thousands of cases (CAD, congenital heart disease, peripherals and carotids). A log is provided suitable for SCCT submission.
  • Receive comprehensive support material and lectures for your personal or teaching use on CD including PowerPoint, videos of lectures and a complete library of reference material.
  • Manage, interview, and monitor the acquisition of patients and interpret their Cardiac CT with your mentor.
  • The one student per workstation experience will allow attendees to:
    • Master all aspects of the workstation (not just one approach) and/or master approaches common to all vendor workstations
    • Learn specific software techniques to solve problems
    • Work at your own pace with individualized instruction
  • Course is limited to 8 individuals.


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 Backgrounds (Participation Based on Availability)

Ronald P. Karlsberg M.D., received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his residency at the University of Colorado, and his cardiology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Karlsberg is Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine and founder of the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Southern California (CVRI). The CVRI has participated in hundreds of clinical trials and is embarking on new studies clarifying the role of CT angiography. Dr. Karlsberg has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, as well as presenting locally, nationally and internationally. As Director of a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory he has developed innovations in invasive cardiology and has led the effort to create the Cardiovascular Medical Group (CVMG) CT Imaging center one of the first in the world to be integrated in a practice setting. His primary specialty is interventional cardiology, which provides a critical framework for interpretation and understanding teaching of Cardiac CT. In addition he is a consultant to major entities and has a special interest in Cardiac CT research, coronary artery disease, clinical research, medical informatics and digital imaging.

Mathew J. Budoff, M.D., graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has published over 100 articles and authored textbook chapters on many aspects of cardiac computed tomography and its impact on coronary artery disease and is recognized as an internationally known pioneer in the field of cardiac ct. He lectures widely and is the primary author of many seminal publications including the ACC/AHA Competency Guidelines for Cardiac CT and MR, as well as the COCATS Guidelines for Fellowship Training in CT and MR. He is an NIH-funded principle investigator on Subclinical Atherosclerosis and his textbook "Cardiac CT Imaging" is the authoritative publication in the field.

Louise Thomson M.B., ChB, received her medical degree from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 1991. She trained in internal medicine, cardiology (Auckland, NZ) and nuclear medicine (Sydney, Australia) before moving to the United States in 2002. Dr. Thomson studied and researched cardiac MR at the Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center. She is Director of Cardiac MRI at Cedars Sinai and is a member of the senior cardiac imaging faculty in the department of Radiology. She had an international recognition in cardiac imaging and is principle author of "Cardiac CT Congenital Heart Disease" (in publication). Her extensive knowledge of 3 D cardiac imaging and detailed understanding of all work station tool results in her ratings as one of the most outstanding instructors in the course.

John D. Friedman M.D., received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed his internship, residency and fellowships in internal medicine, cardiology and nuclear medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Freidman is the Associate Director Cardiac Imaging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, and Professor of Clinical Medicine at UCLA school of Medicine. Dr. Friedman is board certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular disease and nuclear medicine. Dr. Friedman's research focus is on the clinical application and quantitative analysis of nuclear cardiology, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT and new imaging agents. Dr. Friedman has written and co-written numerous papers for peer-reviewed publications. He has presented lectures, locally and nation-ally, focusing on myocardial SPECT imaging, MRI and cardiac CT and is recognized as an outstanding instructor.

Daniel S. Berman M.D., is Chief of Cardiac Imaging and Nuclear Cardiology at S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center. Dr. Berman, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is a leader in cardiac imaging research. He is one of the principal developers in nuclear cardiology techniques and applications. Past and current research endeavors include new applications for cardiac CT, MRI, PET and SPECT, as well as development of automated computer-based image assessment methods. Lecturing extensively around the world, he also serves on the committees of numerous professional organizations and editorial boards. Dr. Berman has written more than 500 original manuscripts, chapters and books. He has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology active in numerous leadership roles for the ACC, ASNC and is a founder of the SCCT.


About Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California (CVMG)

CVMG is one of the leading Cardiology practice in Southern California. For over 40 years, CVMG has provided Cardiology specialty care to hundreds of thousands of patients. Throughout the years, CVMG has grown to include multiple cardiologists, each with Cardiology sub-specialty training, covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular care. CVMG has three locations: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Culver City. The offices are state-of-the-art diagnostic referral centers. All offices are connected electronically with cutting edge technology, including an internet-based Electronic Medical Record, which allows physicians to have uninterrupted access to patient charts, whether in the office, hospital, or off-site. The Cardiovascular Research Institute of Southern California is a subsidiary of CVMG and a leading clinical research site. CVMG physicians are board certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, and are affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the USC Keck School of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Brotman Medical Center. CVMG faculty members have published thousands of peer-reviewed articles, and are recipients of numerous grants and international awards.


Comments from Previous Participants

"Excellent follow-up course to the level 1 fellowship. Extensive library and exposure to CTA with hundreds of cases. Again Dr. Karlsberg and Dr. Budoff organized it well & were available all hours for questions (and after hours also). There was an excellent diversification of instructors to allow the trainees different approaches. Well organized and thorough. The ancillary staff (technicians, etc.) were all friendly, available and extremely helpful".

"This was the third multi-day hands-on course that I have attended, and it was by far the best. The instructors (especially Dr. Karlsberg) were very interested in sharing their expertise with us and frankly went above and beyond to make certain we received the proper training. The attention to detail and the extra time spent with us was exceptional. I would highly recommend this course".

"The approach to the GE workstation was well taught from multiple perspectives, with each of the faculty contributing their own unique insights and opinions on how to get the most out of the images. The lab was always open, maximizing workstation opportunity (all students had their own workstation when I attended). There were multiple live cases every day. Upon completion, I felt comfortable with interpreting a wide variety of studies. This course was time well spent".