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Mission Statement
To improve the cardiovascular health of patients by raising awareness of the new science underlying cardiovascular disease and speeding the translation of this information into practical clinical medicine.
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Background
COACH was formed in 1999. The rationale for establishing COACH came with the recognition that the role of the primary-care physician was rapidly expanding. With medical science advancing at a rapid rate, the goal of COACH is to help primary-care physicians assimilate the proven findings of scientific research into the day-to-day practice of clinical medicine, all in the interest of improving outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. The COACH initiative consists of certified CME activities as well as a variety of educational resources, including Office Practice SeminarsTM and monographs. COACH continues the time-honored tradition of physician-to-physician education.
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Sponsorship
COACH has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and MEDCON. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Funding
COACH is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, King Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Pfizer Inc.
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Disclaimer
The editorial content of this web site express the views of the individual contributors and does not necessarily reflect the views or recommendations of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The indications and dosages of drugs discussed in these pages and discussions may vary from those approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The reader is advised to consult the full prescribing information for each medication prior to use.
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Program Chairman
Elijah Saunders, MD, Professor of Medicine, Head, Section of Hypertension, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Program Oversight
Provided by the Office of Professional Development
University of Maryland School of Medicine
CME Advisory Committee
Nancy Ryan Lowitt, MD, EdM, FACP
Associate Dean for Professional Development
Judith S. Blackburn, PhD, MBA
Treasurer
University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation
James P.G. Flynn, MD
Clinical Professor
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Catherine Johnson
Director, Physician Services
University of Maryland Medicine
B. Eric Jones, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Alkesh Patel, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Ligia Peralta, MD
Associate Professor
Director, Adolescent Clinic & Adolescent HIV Program
Division of Adolescent Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
S. Michael Plaut, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Eliot Siegel, MD
Professor
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Scott Spier, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Psychopharmacology Education
Department of Psychiatry
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