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SHAPE
Center of Excellence and
SHAPE Certified Provider programs go
International!!
Heart attack prevention and the early detection of coronary artery
disease efforts have become a global priority as CVD remains the
number 1 killer worldwide and becomes more prominent in developing
areas.
The recent paradigm shift toward preventing coronary events and
identifying early stage disease before the onset of symptoms has
created worldwide demand for programs such as the SHAPE/Heart Health
Centers of Excellence (Coronary Calcium Scoring or Carotid IMT
program development) and the SHAPE Provider Certification program
(physician and non-physician provider training on how to better
identify at risk patients and utlize CAD screening to better manage
patients).
The SHAPE/Heart Health Certified Centers of Excellence program has
recently secured commitments for the first International Centers of
Excellence! The first SHAPE Certified International Centers will
include Germany, Norway, Brazil, and Portugal. A national effort is
also underway with heart attack prevention experts and local
leadership in Argentina and Lebanon to implement a series of Centers
of Excellence in those regions.
The Internet based SHAPE Provider Certification program is proving
very popular and a valuable marketable differentiation among
physicians internationally. The Provider Certification program is
now endorsed and recommended by the Serbian Heart Foundation and the
Bulgarian Society of Cardiology to its membership. Additionally,
physicians from over 12 countries have already participated in the
program including China, Russia, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and
many more.
For more information, please call Dr.
Jeff Fine at (803) 360-4756
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