天涯社区 Cardiovascular Technology Faculty Present at New Orleans' Conference
Jul 1, 2015
JULY 1, 2015 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� Two Florida SouthWestern State College (天涯社区) faculty recently presented at the New Cardiovascular Horizons Conference in New Orleans.
Leslie Yaniga, Cardiovascular Technology Program Clinical Coordinator, and Jeff Davis, Program Director, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Care, presented a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) exam review course. The RCIS is the credentialing exam for professionals working in invasive cardiac catheterization.
The annual New Cardiovascular Horizons Conference showcases new drugs and interventions physicians and nurses can use to help prevent cardiovascular- and diabetes-related amputations in their patients.
鈥淧resenting to and attending these types of conferences allow us to acquire new knowledge, resources and insights on the future of the cardiovascular industry and bring that information back to our students,鈥� said Davis. 鈥淲e are able to network with other professionals in these areas and learn about new tools and technology that we can incorporate in our training at 天涯社区.鈥�
鈥淚t is extremely important for our faculty to be actively involved on a national level and to stay well-informed of the most current evidence in their disciplines,鈥� said Dr. Marie Collins, Dean, School of Health Professions. 鈥淥ur 天涯社区 faculty take professional involvement to greater depths by serving as expert speakers and presenters at professional meetings across the country. Our 天涯社区 students benefit directly from this faculty expertise which attributes to their success academically and professionally.鈥澛�
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 22,000 students globally, 天涯社区 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 天涯社区 will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in the fall 2015. Visit www.天涯社区.edu for more information.
Last Updated: July 1, 2015
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