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The Methodist Hospital is hosting an internationally CME-accredited program for physicians titled Global Best Practices and Innovations in Heart and Oncology Care. The program is a part of the Leading Medicine Series, presented in collaboration with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh and Jeddah, and with King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The program will be held at several locations in Saudi Arabia beginning 2013 February 2nd at the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, 3rd at the Hilton Hotel & Resort in Jeddah, and 4th at the Sheraton Dammam in Dammam.

Presentations on Heart and Vascular Care, Oncology, and Reconstructive Surgery will be offered with two CME track options. The Cardiology / Cardiovascular Surgery CME Track presentations

include TAVR: Pearls and Pitfalls, Management of Acute Heart Failure, and Vascular Interventions and Hansen Robot. The Oncology and Reconstructive surgery CME Track presentations include Innovative Molecular Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer, and Recent Advances in Oncologic Reconstructive Surgeries. Both tracks will end with a presentation of complex cases, panel discussion, and a networking luncheon.

Distinguished speakers to present at the program include breast oncologist Dr. Jenny Chang, the Director of the Methodist Cancer Center, cardiologist Dr. Jerry Estep, the Medical Director of the Heart Transplant Program, head and neck reconstructive surgeon Dr. Michael Klebuc, the Director of the Center for Facial Paralysis Surgery and Functional Restoration, cardiologist Dr. Stephen Little, Medical Director of the Valve Institute at the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Alan Lumsden, Medical Director of the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center and the Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Methodist Hospital, and hematologist and breast medical oncologist Dr. Tejal Patel.

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