11/7/08 Stanford — Patient ICD Day

This event is being hosted by Stanford Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services.

Friday, November 7
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
625 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA
(650) 328-2800

Guest Speaker:

Samuel F. Sears Jr., Ph.D.
Professor,
East Carolina University
Department of Psychology and Internal Medicine

Agenda:
10:00 - Welcome — Linda Ottoboni, RN, MS
10:00 - Living with an ICD — Dr. Sam Sears
10:40 - Implant techniques and function of ICD/CRT therapy — Paul Wang, MD
11:00 - A Patient’s Perspective — Hugo Campos, Bay Area ICD User Group
11:20 - Optimizing Heart Function — Randy Vagelos, MD
11:45 - Lunch
12:15 - Minimizing Therapy, Medication, Ablation, ICD Programming — Henry Hsia, MD
12:45 - Surviving Therapy and Confronting Mortality — Dr. Sam Sears
01:30 - Questions and Answers Panel
02:00 - Conclusion

In order to attend this event, you must RSVP by calling
(650) 723-7111 or emailing patientICDday@doctor.com no later than Wednesday, November 5th.

For questions, please contact Linda Ottoboni at (650) 498-5914.

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11/8/08 Kaiser — Charged Hearts 18th Annual Meeting

This event is being hosted by Kaiser Permanente.

Charged Hearts is Kaiser Permanente's ICD Support Group. At the group's 18th annual meeting, doctors, nurses, and representatives from device companies will be present and, if the turnout is as great as last year's, there should be over 250 attendees. Many topics will be discussed, including daily living and challenges for both patients and family members, dealing with medications, anxiety, shocks and recalls. See details below.

Saturday, November 8
10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Napa Valley Marriott
Grand Ballroom
3425 Solano Avenue,
Napa, CA
(707) 253-8600

Guest Speaker:

Samuel F. Sears Jr., Ph.D.
Professor,
East Carolina University
Department of Psychology and Internal Medicine



In order to attend this event, you must RSVP by calling
(707) 651-5544 no later than Monday, November 3rd.

When calling, please leave the following information:

• Your name
• Phone number
• Number of people in your party
• Your selection of one of two lunch entrées:
  
  • Sake Glazed Salmon w/Wasabi Aioli and Tobiko accompanied by Bamboo Rice & Stir Fry Vegetables
  • Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Shallots, Chive Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Demi Glace

For questions, please contact Anne McHarg at (707) 651-2758

Hope to see you there!

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