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Angela Menninger
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Andrew Weil, M.D., Pioneer in the Field of Integrative Medicine, to Speak at Cardiovascular Disease Management Symposium
Third Annual Event Takes Place Thursday, October 1 & Friday, Oct. 2 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort
PHOENIX – (September 14, 2015) – Andrew Weil, M.D., an industry leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, will speak at Arizona’s most attended cardiology symposium , held Thursday, Oct. 1 and Friday, Oct. 2, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.
Directed by Richard Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI , Chief of Cardiology at St. Luke’s Medical Center (and in practice with Phoenix Heart Center, which is part of Physician Group of Arizona, Inc.), the two-day symposium will feature case-based approaches to cardiovascular disease management, along with how to navigate the new healthcare environment.
Dr. Weil will specifically address how to prevent the escalation of diabetes mellitus in the United States, along with how to reduce dependence on expensive drugs and technologies.
“We are honored to have Dr. Andrew Weil at this year’s summit,” said Dr. Heuser. “Integrative medicine plays such a key role in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis and management. His lectures will focus on two of the largest concerns in the health care world today – diabetes and drug dependence.”
This symposium is a continuing-education conference for primary care physicians, clinical cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, basic scientists, vascular medicine specialists, nurses, perfusionists, cath lab technicians, and other health care professionals with a special interest in cardiovascular medicine. To register for the conference, visit www.promedicacme.com.
In addition to Dr. Weil’s lectures, the symposium will present new ideas for tailoring the most appropriate treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Session Topics Include:
- Heart Disease is Still the Number One Killer of Americans: Setting the Stage
- It’s Not Always the Plumbing: Other Cardiovascular Problems and Innovative Solutions
- Diabetes: An Epidemic
- Future Shock of Cardiovascular Medicine
- Special Lunch Lectures Include:
- All of This Technology is Great, but How is a Hospital System Able to Afford All of These Bells and Whistles? Perspective on Health Care CEO by Carl Whitmer, President & CEO, IASIS Healthcare
- What Can the State and Nation Do to Encourage Medical Device Innovation? The Incubator Model, by MaryAnn Guerra, CEO & Chairman of the Board, BioAccel
- Device Development: Can We Still Build the Better Mouse Trap from an Inventor’s Perspective? by Richard R. Heuser, MD, FACC
-more-
To schedule interviews with Andrew Weil, M.D., and Richard Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI , Chief of Cardiology at St. Luke’s Medical Center, contact Angela Menninger at 602-373-8212 or email angela@dualitypr.com.
About St. Luke’s Medical Center
Serving Metropolitan Phoenix for more than 100 years, St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 200-bed tertiary care hospital offering a full range of medical services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiac care, bariatrics, burn care, physical rehabilitation, pain management and wound care. St. Luke’s has a long history of innovation as the first hospital in Arizona to open a cardiac catheterization lab, and the first in the Valley to perform open heart surgery. With a focus on serving the diverse health care needs of the community, experienced professionals provide high quality care with the latest technology, in a caring environment. For more information, visit www.stlukesmedcenter.com or call 1-877-351-WELL (9355). You may also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StLukesMedicalCenter or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/StLukesMedical.
About Phoenix Heart Center
Located on the campus of St. Luke’s Medical Center, Phoenix Heart Center is a physician practice committed to delivering state-of-the-art cardiovascular care. The professional health care team at Phoenix Heart Center provides a broad spectrum of cardiac services, from non-invasive tests for preventative care and early diagnosis, to all types of interventional catheter procedures. Using the latest advanced medical technology with years of expertise, the board-certified interventional cardiologists at Phoenix Heart Center can pinpoint heart issues and accurately diagnose treatments. For more information, visit www.phoenixheartcenter.com or call 602-234-0004.
About Andrew Weil, M.D.
Dr. Weil is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care encompassing body, mind, and spirit. He is a physician, best-selling author, speaker & integrative medicine thought-leader. Dr. Weil is also the founder, professor, and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. He’s known for establishing the field of integrative medicine, which aims to combine alternative and conventional medicine. Dr. Weil suggests that patients take conventional medicine as prescribed to them by physicians and then incorporate alternative therapies into their treatment plans. For more information about Dr. Weil, visit www.drweil.com.
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