The 2007 Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium is History!!! * Record Attendance! * Fantastic Speakers! * Energizing Topics! * An Expanding Platform for an even better 2008 Symposium! ********************************** 2007 Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium Highlights Portland Art Museum April 19 - 20, 2007 Special thanks to an outstanding lineup of presenters who provided over 200 attendees with stimulating and thought-provoking educational material on critical cardiovascular care issues. The 2008 Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium Planning Committee is already developing the agenda for the 2008 Symposium. Bigger and even Better!!! For now, the 2007 Symposium Planning Committee of Sanjiv Kaul, MD; Tony Furnary, MD; Mike Widmer, MD; Paul Dietering, PA-C; and Judy Rice, RN, should be commended for continuing to 'raise the bar' of educational excellence even higher than last year! The 2007 Symposium drew attendees from throughout Oregon and SW Washington, and even California. The attendees represented the medical profession of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, primary care physicians, NPs, PAs, cardiac care associates and cardiopulmonary rehab specialists. Over 200 attendees filling nearly every available seat! Jack McAnulty, MD, FACC "Atrial Fibrillation: Rate vs. Rhythm Control - Does it Matter?" Mike Antimisiaris, MD "Freeze or Fry: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in 2007" Randall Wolf, MD, FACS "Surgical Options for Atrial Fibrillation: Mini Maze" Panel Moderator Blair Halperin and Panelists Wolf, Antimisiaris and McAnulty "Cardiology Crossfire: "Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation; What is the State of the Art in 2007?" Oregon Senator Dr. Alan Bates "Health Care Reform in 2007 - Oregon Style" Joaquin Cigarroa, MD, FACC "Drug Eluting Stents: Simply the Best" Sanjay Kaul, MD, FACC "Bare is Better: Why We Need to Reconsider DES" David Taggart, MD, Ph.D., FRCS "Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Still the Best Treatment for Multivessel and Left Main Disease" Panel Moderator Sanjiv Kaul and Panelists Taggart, Cigarroa and Sanjay Kaul "Cardiology Crossfire: "Approaches to Multivessel CAD; And the Winner is..." Crossfire panelists discussing possession of the Microphone "Cardiology Crossfire: "Approaches to Multivessel CAD; And the Winner is..." Crossfire panelists amused with the discussion "Cardiology Crossfire: "Approaches to Multivessel CAD; And the Winner is..." Crossfire panelists - non-verbal communication says it all! "Cardiology Crossfire: "Approaches to Multivessel CAD; And the Winner is..." David Sachs, MD "Smoking Cessation: How to Achieve it Successfully" Click Here for More 2007 Symposium Highlights The 2007 Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium was generously co-sponsored by the following: