08/29/2010 |
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Very thorough evauation of coronary CTA, with a very good mix of cases. There was a great deal of correlation with cath, clinical info, and IVUS, which was particularly useful for me as a Radiologist. Dr. Al-Bassam is a very good teacher. |
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08/29/2010 |
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This was an excellent initial training course for coronary CT. "Captain" the instructor is extremely proficient and able to guide everyone through the process of navigating the software. The cases were broad encompassing CAD as well as congenital heart disease. There was exposure to PVD although for those planning to narrow reading to coronary CT only these were more of an exhibition. Highly recommend this course. |
08/29/2010 |
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The course offeres an extensive case library with your own workstation. This is good for fellows who need additional cases. |
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08/29/2010 |
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Great course...well organized and well paced conference...excelent hands-on experience with knowledgable staff....highly recommended |
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08/29/2010 |
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I attended this course twice for level 1,2,3 with board review course from Qatar. I think it was great to learn all this stuff from the first day for the level 1,2. In level 3 we went too deep in conginetal and more advanced coronary AD., peripheral , head neck roughly all the vascular tree in the body.
The course is very well organized and the entire staff was so helpful and great while the captain of the trip, Dr. Al-Bassam is an amazing gentleman. I strongly recommend this course for anyone thinking about CCT and board certification. |
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08/28/2010 |
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As a cardiovascular surgeon I found this course to be a superb introduction to the the fundamentals of CTA (cardiac and vascular). I recomend this course to all cardiac surgeons interested in broadening their expertise in cardiac imaging. |
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06/27/2010 |
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Excellet course with good hands on experience. The small class size is just right for this type of learning. |
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06/27/2010 |
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The course was excellent. |
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06/26/2010 |
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Dr. Mahdi Al- Bassam's CTA course is absolutely outstanding. He brings years of diverse clinical experience and shares it in an entertaining and informative way. I would strongly recmmend this course for cardiologists, radiologists and CT surgeons interested in this new and expanding technology. |
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06/26/2010 |
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Excellent course---informative and enjoyable! |
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06/26/2010 |
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Excellent course with plenty of hands-on experience that left me very confident that I will accurately read CTAs. Dr. Al-Bassam makes it as fun as possible, and is an excellent teacher. |
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06/26/2010 |
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Excellent course with plenty of hands-on individual image manipulation. Dr. Al-Bassam does an amazing job. |
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06/26/2010 |
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Great course. All cases were directly mentored by Dr. Mehdi with excellent teaching points. He is a superb teacher. Indvidual work stations for each participitant. Intensive course but come out learning a lot. Staff was very supportive and helpful. Highly recommend it. |
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06/26/2010 |
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Excellent course. Dr. Al-Bassam is a great teacher with a great variety of cases. We received great training in coronaries as well as head and neck, and abdomen/LE CTA. Nice amenities i.e. hotel food etc. Would recommend this course to anyone.
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05/23/2010 |
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EXCELLENT COURSE, VERY WELL DESIGNED, ALL HANDS ON WITH HIGHLY COMPETENT STAFF. A+ , RECOMENDS HIGHLY. |
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05/23/2010 |
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I learn a lot and recommed program to everyone who wants to do CTA cousre.
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05/23/2010 |
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This was a great course. The library of cases was very in depth, and allowed for great exposure to cardiac CT outside of just coronary evaluation. The instructors expertice was instrumental in feeling comfortable with CTA. |
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04/25/2010 |
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Very good course. Very informative. Dr Al Bassam is very helpfull. I highly recommend it |
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04/25/2010 |
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Well done, professional |
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04/25/2010 |
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This is an excellent course, well-organized and comprehensive, with every case reviewed by an expert. I liked the format of lectures intermixed with reading and review, for the change of pace. I've been to other courses where all the didactics were done first, and then all the reading, and the format for this course helps to illustrate the didactic points with intermittent reading, as well as breaking up the monotony of lectures. Another strong point of the course is that every case is reviewed, while other courses that I have attended have relied on a significant volume of self-study to make the required number of cases. |
04/25/2010 |
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I think this course was very helpfully to me I especially enjoyed the hands on experience. That will be very helpful
The clinical correlation was very good as well
I would recommend this course |
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04/24/2010 |
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Great hands on experience with extensive teaching case library and cath correlation. Captain does a great job of helping radiologists know what a cardiologist want to know on the cases. |
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04/24/2010 |
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It is an excellant course doing huge number of cases for all the vascular tree in the body. I do recommended for every one
I came from West Asia from the meddle east to attend this course and it worth it. |
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04/24/2010 |
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Congratulations for this very well organized and efficient course. Hands on review of studies and the expert interpretation of Dr. Al-BASSAM is the key for excellence .
Dr. Stelian Marinescu |
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04/24/2010 |
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This course has been an excellent introduction to CT Angiography. I have been pleased with every aspect of the course. The material has been presented in an excellent format. As a cardiac surgeon I came to the course hoping to be able to incorporate CT Angiography into my practice. The course has been excellent. I am impressed that the directors of the course have a sincere desire that all participants benefit. This has been an excellent experience. |
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04/05/2010 |
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Great course with excellent variety of clinical cases and interesting angiographic correlations. Dr. Al-Bassam's extensive knowledge in the field is clearly apparent. Dr. Patel
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04/05/2010 |
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Dr Al-Bassam has a great selection of cases and is a master of his field. The atmosphere is very pleasant and conducive to learning. |
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04/05/2010 |
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Great course with an excellent variety of cases. Dr Al-Bassam is extremely experienced as both an interventional cardiologist and in CTA, which I found helpful in lending clinical insight and practicality. The course is comprehensive and Dr Al-Bassam and staff made the four days fun and very personalized. Very good individual reading stations and format for instruction was easy to follow. By the end of the course, I had a good comfort level with the technology and look forward to future study and utilization of CTA in my clinical practice. Dr. Gautam Nayak |
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04/05/2010 |
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This is a great CT angiogram class. Dr. Al-Bassam is excellent in facilitating as well as teaching. Well assorted numbers of cases. Great facility. Dr.Vince Nguyen |
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03/28/2010 |
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Excellent course. Very thorough and efficient use of time. "Captain" Al-Bassam is very knowledgeable and tireless. Covered all aspects of cardiovascular CTA in adequate detail and depth. Very responive to questions and a vast library of cases to present diverse finding. I would highly recommend this course. |
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02/28/2010 |
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As a radiologist this course surpassed my expectations in all respects. Dr. Al-Bassam is an extraordinary teacher and clinician. His vast experience in clinical cardiology and his expertise in cardiac CTA combine to provide an unparalleled learning experience. The accommodations, support staff, and the Institute for CT were fabulous. |
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02/27/2010 |
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A hands on program, very diverse pathology, excellent interaction with faculty. Outstanding program,highly recommended to those interested in this diagnostic technique. |
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02/27/2010 |
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Nice people. A lot of exposure to many cases. For me, a slightly more systematic teaching approach might have been even more helpful. Enjoyable and informative. |
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01/24/2010 |
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Great Course. Very highly rated. |
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01/24/2010 |
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The course is very educational. The staff were professional and well experienced. It was an hands on experience. |
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01/24/2010 |
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A good review course and got to see variety of cases. |
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01/23/2010 |
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Liked the course so much that I returned for Level 3 training. Great rpogram, great instructor. Small class size makes a personal relaxed learning environment. |
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01/23/2010 |
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Very intense course and uptodate , clinicallly related . Excellent detailed anatomy description and pathology seen , reccommend it . |
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12/04/2009 |
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Superb course lost of hands on and very personal instruction.
Highly recommend to all |
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12/04/2009 |
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Informative. Enjoyed course |
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12/04/2009 |
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Great course,
superp teacher. Highly recommended.
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12/04/2009 |
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Excellent cases. Full, extensive, complete overview. Plenty of didactic teaching as well and ample question/answer time. |
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12/04/2009 |
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Excellent course with great teachers and excellent cases that provide a wide spectrum of disease processes. |
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11/22/2009 |
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This was a wonderful course. Great teaching style. Saw many different types of cases and pathology. Would attend again. |
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11/22/2009 |
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very well prepared,well rounded excellent balance of theory and practicality, amazing spectrum of pathology reviewed.Simply said excellent course. |
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10/25/2009 |
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Excellent course for all levels of expertise. Dr. Mahdi Al-Bassam is a superstar at taking very difficult material and presenting it in a very understandable approach. He is as good as there is..keep him happy! |
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10/25/2009 |
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Very educational and helpful straightforward to the point ,I really enjoyed the course ,Dr Albassam and his team were very supportive and available all the time during the course to ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS AND HELP WITH CASES INTERPRETATION.
I think it is one of the best courses I've been to in the past years.
thank you for making this course informative ,fun and enjoyable. |
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09/27/2009 |
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well prepared course .very informative and practical. There was a great variety of cases, cardiac, non cardiac and vascular . Great deal of how to deal with lesions you are not sure about and how to handle artifacts.By the last day you feel very comfortable in reading cardiac CT.Dr.Al-Bassam has great passion in teaching . Highly recommended.
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09/27/2009 |
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This was a very practical course. The ability to process and interpret studies after this course is very helpful. I think the right amount of time was spent on the didactic work, vs. the hands on manipulation. The class size and ability to use work stations was good. There was enough equipment available that each person was able to have own work station.
This was very practical with an experienced teacher.
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06/28/2009 |
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Enjoyed the course. I would definitely recommend this course for certification or as a refresher course. |
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05/31/2009 |
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Excellent class. Highly experienced speakers with superior knowledge in cardiac CT. |
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05/31/2009 |
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great course! |
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05/31/2009 |
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This course was very good. It provided excellent hands-on training, and the cases were instructional. The teachers were also excellent. |
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05/31/2009 |
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I am a third year cardiology fellow finishing my training this coming June 2009. Dr. Al-Bassam provided an excellent course with plenty of interesting cases. Having a computer all to myself was important in helping me learn at my own pace. Fantastic course overall. |
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05/31/2009 |
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Individual workstations, fast learning gradient for software, many cath or IVUS correlations, includes ample head/neck and lower extremity cases, small class size. |
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04/26/2009 |
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excellent hands on course. very didactic, intense and tuned toward allowing proficiency in independent reading. |
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04/26/2009 |
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The best training courses I have ever had. Excellent teaching.
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04/26/2009 |
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Well structured CTA course with individual workstations for each participant. Dr Al-Bassam has a great collection of normals, variants and pathology that he presents in a didactic style. Recommended. |
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04/26/2009 |
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Was a very good, well documented course.I learned a lot. Also i had a lot of fun |
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02/22/2009 |
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Excellent course.I very highly recomend it to all who are interested in reading cardiac CT agiography. Dr Al-Bassam and his colleagues did a great job. |
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02/22/2009 |
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The course is outstanding. I feel I learned all the basics I need to read CTA. The course is structured appropriately and it's compenhensive. I highly recomend Dr. Mahidi All-Bassam and the staff of Of The Institute for Cardiovascular CT Certification. Thank you. |
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02/22/2009 |
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Very informative and enjoyable. Dr. Al-Bassam is a gifted teacher. Great variety of cases. |
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02/22/2009 |
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Excellent course with great hands-on training at individual work stations, and open atmosphere conducive to individual questions and learning needs. |
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02/22/2009 |
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I returned for a second round of training for level 3. We reviewed another 150 cases, along with the clinical histories and angiogram correlations. It was again a most enjoyable experience and the one on one training on individual work stations is priceless. Dr. Al-Bassam is a tireless and skilled teacher with a wealth of knowledge. This program is one of the best run educational programs I have ever participated in. |
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02/22/2009 |
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This course was excellent with lots of hands on supervised learning with ample opportunity to learn by doing and instruction combined to generate a good product. I will be back for more. It will change the way I practice. |
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01/25/2009 |
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This was an excellent program for me. despite the intensity of the material it was presented in an easy manner. the speaker was excellent and all questions were answered.I strogly recommend this program to all cardiologists interested about learning CTA. |
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01/25/2009 |
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Excellent training, very intense program with bonus in peripheral. Dr Al Bassam is a great teacher. I learnt a lot, feel confident to start our Cardiac CT program |
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01/25/2009 |
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This course progressed in a very reasonable manner and had lots of wonderful cases. Cardiac and vascular were covered in great detail. The instructior was fabulous and has a wonderful sense of humor. The computers we used worked without any major problems and there was always someone to come help if there was a problem. Time simply wasn't lost for needing computer fixes. There was time for discussion and questions. The instructor had very intresting information to share and was tremendously helpful. |
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01/25/2009 |
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Great course in CTA with great variety of cardiac, cerebral and
peripheral cases. Dr.Al-Bassam's anatomy knowledge is superb.
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01/25/2009 |
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The Course was very detailed and thorough, explained in a progressive way. I was surprised to receive not only cardiac content, but also peripheral, which helped to understand some other medical conditions that I deal with on daily basis. I have no doubt that the training received will be fundamental to start my activities related to CTA, as well to change my practice. Having one working station for me to work during the entire duration of the training was very helpful to get acquainted with the method of operating the system. |
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01/25/2009 |
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This was an excellent course with exposure to many cases. Dr. Al-Bassam is a highly skilled teacher with many talents. His knowledge of the subject is second to none. I highly recommend this CTA course.
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12/08/2008 |
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The course is very thorough with a lot of hands on evaluation of patient tests and many varieties of patients. Chance to visit lab to see real patient testing and watch with evaluation of the testing. Excellent course, good experience. Recommend very highly. All people involved are very helpful and eager that everyone learn cardiovascular computed tomography. |
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12/08/2008 |
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This course is the most informative and fun training experiences I've had. The course allows hands on, on your own work station, learning from a huge data base of studies. The "Chief" is a tireless and patient teacher with a great sense of humor, and an incredible knowledge base. I would highly recommend this to individuals at all levels of training in CTA. |
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12/08/2008 |
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This was my first experience with CTA and I came away confident I can begin reading without further preparation. The peripheral readings were a definite bonus. Well run, well taught, and fun at the same time. |
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11/09/2008 |
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Excellent course. Had the opportunity to review a wide range of cases, did well over 150 cases with varying complexity. This course really made my concepts clear and can better manipulate the images. Many of the limitations which I had have significantly gotten better.
The physics of CT was made ridiculously simple and gave an excellent understanding of the basic concepts, thanks to LANCE.
Dr.Mahdi is a very experienced cardiologist who makes CTA very encouraging and understandable, a great sense of humor had made it even more enjoyable.
I recommend this course without hesitations or limitations to any physician who is interested in the field of CTA. |
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11/08/2008 |
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Cardiac and Vascular CTA Training program by the Institute for Cardiovascular CT Certification at Houston was very infirmative and helps in increasing the level of confidence in interpretation of CT cardiac and vascular studies and I would recommend to any physician who wants to be proficient in this field. |
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11/08/2008 |
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Excellent course. Dynamic teacher who covers all aspects of cardiac CT in a timely and organized manner. Clinically oriented with frequent cath correlations and clinical history for many patients. |
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10/26/2008 |
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A very thorough informative course covering a wide constellation of vascular pathology. Normal anatomy, congenital disease, and extracardiac abnormalities are also demonstrated. I highly recommend this program to anyone seeking level 2 or 3 training. |
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10/26/2008 |
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I have done intensive training in MDCT angiography over the past 3 yrs. I have attended courses in Milwaukee, Baltimore, done on-line training with ACC, SANC. I am boarded in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography. With these background comments about my exposures and experiences, I would rate the three intensive training sessions I have spent with the Institute for Cardiovascular CT Certification to be the best and most intensive introduction to any new imagining techology course of any type I have ever taken.
I would recommend the course without equivocation or reservation to any member of the SSCT or any Cardiologist or Radiologist at any level of training or experience.
The sessions are both academically rigorous as well as pragmatic. The exposure to CT workstation operation is intensive and allows the participant to develop an automatic familiarity with the workstation system.
The array of cases is exceptional and is devloped in a logical and consistent manner, building from rudimentary to advanced cases. |
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10/26/2008 |
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I was very impressed with the course. Dr. Al-Bassam was an encyclopedia of cardiac knowledge. The course was well arranged, and covered a wide variety of topics in CTA, including coronary, vascular, peripheral, renal, and carotid studies. There were hundreds of studies evaluated with emphasis on normal and pathologic states. I recommend this course to anyone interested in performing Cadiac CTA. Larry Leyser MD |
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07/27/2008 |
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It was a good course with lots of hands on training and one to one instructions and help with post processing
small groups with one on one computer access
Course director was very funny and knowledgeable. |
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07/27/2008 |
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great course. Each participant has individual work station and good hands on experience in a comfortable easy environment. Staff is very helpful. |
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07/27/2008 |
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Very informative course over four days. Staff is very helpful. |
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07/27/2008 |
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A great course for cardiologists starting in CTA. Excellent teaching and plenty of computer time. |
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07/27/2008 |
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This has been a great course. The environment is friendly and comfortable. Dr. Al-Bassam made CTA easy to learn and fun. |
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06/29/2008 |
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THIS IS MY 7TH CT COURSE. OUTSTANDING!!!THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE BOTH CARDIAC AND PERIPHERAL THAT DR AL-BASSAM POSSESES IS AMAZING. IT IS AN INTERESTING, ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE. THE STAFF IS VERY EFFICIENT AND YOUR CREDENTIALING PAPER WORK IS DONE WHEN YOU LEAVE THE COURSE. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO COMPLETE LEVEL III TRAINING AND BY ATTENDING II AND III IS VERY COST EFFECTIVE WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS COURSE. |
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06/29/2008 |
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This is an outstanding course conducted in a very relaxed setting, one the promotes enthusiasm for CTA and at the same time a wonderful educational experience. The student will come away with a tremendous knowledge base the will be easy to build on. This course is a must. This course is essential for any physician who is considering entering into the field of not only Coronary but Peripheral CTA as well. I recommend this program without reservation. |
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06/29/2008 |
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Course attended in San Antonio, Texas. Excellent experience with very thorough review of cardiac CT angiography technology, performance and in-depth, hands-on training. Appreciated extensive review of wide variety of cardiovascular pathology. Definitely benefited from use of individual work stations and mentoring of all cases by extremely knowledgeable and experienced course personnel.
I would absolutely recommend this course as a way to understand and effectively use CT angiography in a cardiovascular practice. |
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06/29/2008 |
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Enjoyed the course; appreciate the large quantity of diseased CTA's, and especially, CT-cath correlation. Dr. Al-Bassam was a great teacher, and quite congenial at the same time, and the remainder of the staff were very accomodating. |
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04/27/2008 |
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This is the best course! The best speakers! Thanks Dr.Al-bassam and the group! |
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04/27/2008 |
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I thought that the CTA course was well presented and I learned a considerable amount about reading CTA's of the head, chest, cardiac, abdomen, and peripheral vasculature. The participant group was small allowing for more personalized attention and always direct personal access to a workstation. These factors made the course excellent and informative. |
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02/24/2008 |
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The best interative hands-on training course I have ever participated. A great instrutor, Mahdi Al-Bassam, combined with Terarecon work stations created a great working team which made learning and participation fun and easy. A course I would recomend without reservations. |
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02/24/2008 |
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Excellent course, Individual attention with no sharing on the work station.Excellent hands on training. Dr Bassam is a great teacher. I strongly recommend this course. |
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12/07/2007 |
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I found the CTA class very helpful with hands on training, and cardiac anatomy. |
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11/21/2007 |
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I attended the Institute of Cardiovascular CT Certification in Baton Rouge, LA in October 2007. Dr. Al-Bassam was the course director and put together and excellent course. He is a magnificent teacher. I would certainly participate in another course with the institute and especially Dr Al-Bassam. |
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11/21/2007 |
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Thank you for the opportunity to train in cardiac and neuro-vascular CTA. The course at the institute is informal, extensive and thorough. There are multiple cardiac, non cardiac and congenital cases, live and with clinical/angiographic correlation. This course is of the highest quality with a very knowledgeable instructor, each person having his own imaging console and one on one guidance. The center is serene and adequate. This course is especially appropriate for busy private cardiologists and academic cardiologists. You can teach old dogs new tricks with some help after all. I recommend it without reservations. Thank you.
Kenneth E Otah MD, MSc F.A.C.C
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11/18/2007 |
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The level-2 course offered was equally good. Ample time was provided to clearly understand the fundamentals from the level-1 course. Numerous clinical cases were presented enhancing the level of confidence in interpreting cases and negotiating pitfalls and artifacts. Dr. Al-Bassam is an excellent teacher and goes the extra mile to clearly instill his methodical ideas. It was a pleasure to finish level-2. The support staff were awesome. |
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11/17/2007 |
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Comprehensive, very interactive course.
Overall, very enjoyable. |
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11/17/2007 |
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What a great program! This 3 day hands-on course is an excellent way to learn CT angiography.
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11/07/2007 |
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Great course! Would highly recommend it to anyone interested in hands on training in CTA. Staff are very pleasant and cordial. |
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11/07/2007 |
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Great hands-on course |
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10/28/2007 |
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This course gives great introduction to CT Angiography. Very informative and lots of hands on training. Dr. Al-Bassam is a great teacher and his support staff did an excellent job. I would recommend this course without any hesitation. |
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10/27/2007 |
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Very informative program and excellent presentation by Dr. Al-Bassam.
Independent workstations and personal assistance enabled me to understand what Cardiologists and Radiologists both need to provide optimal imaging for CTA imaging. Thank you for making this available for technologist like myself.
Richard Codina |
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10/27/2007 |
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Excellent course. From a technologist's perspective, the program showed me the best way to deliver a perfect exam. Having your own workstation and exposure to many different cases was very helpful. It was great to learn along side the Cardiologists and Radiologist and get a good idea of what they are looking for. Dr Al-Bassam really makes the course fun and informative at the same time. I strongly recommend this course to technologists as well as doctors. |
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10/14/2007 |
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Excellent overall course. Attended in Baton Rouge, La. Didactic lectures provided good information. Technical equipment and support personnel were excellent. Volume of material and hands on personal interaction style was very valuable. Dr. Al-Bassam's sense of humor, clinical knowledge and teaching style was great. Would highly recommend course. |
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10/13/2007 |
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Dr. Al-Bassam was outstanding. Having a work station with someone available to assist you was imperative. The case selection was excellent and I highly recommend this course. |
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10/13/2007 |
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The course was excellent. I would recommend it for any physician who wants to get learn how to interpret CT coronary angiography within a short period of time. |
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10/13/2007 |
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I learned a lot about the work station and how to the manipulate the data to see the whole heart and non cardiac images. The evaluation of peripheral vascular data was very useful because this is the only course I am aware of that teaches this. |
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09/30/2007 |
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The course is very interactive and informative. Dr. Al-Bassam is very "audience responsive" and he makes sure that you have a solid foundation in Cardiac CT. He is very passionate and does not rest till all doubts are cleared. Time was never an issue while discussing cases as he discusses all relevant findings with excellent angio correlations. He has an excellent team of support staff who make sure that you are comfortable with image reconstruction and stenosis review. He has a great selection of cases. He is friendly and humorous and makes learning a pleasant experience. |
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09/30/2007 |
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Excellent course, very hands on. As a general cardiologist in private practice this course fits my needs very well. The varied cases we worked on are very pertinent to day to day practice. |
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09/30/2007 |
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Dr. Al-Bassam gives a wonderful presentation of CT angiography. The course was excellent and the cases were quite diverse. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to develop expertise in this area. |
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09/30/2007 |
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An excellent hands-on CTA course. Dr. Al Bassam is extremely knowledgeable, very thorough and patient. He is an excellent teacher.
The support staff were very helpful. Overall, a great course. I recommend this course highly. |
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09/29/2007 |
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Excellent course I attended at Houston, TX, given by Dr. Al-Bassam. Variety of cardiac coronary, valvular, congenital cardiac cases are presented along with applied modalities for the treatment both catheter and surgical intervention treatments.
The cases are included peripheral vascular diseases including abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, cerebrovascular diseases and peripheral vascular diseases. I recommend strongly for the beginner as well as for a physician who wants to refresh knowledge. In a nut shell Dr. Al-Bassam is an excellent cardiiologist and teacher. I enjoyed the teaching as well as the hospitality of the entire staff who helped me in the hands on computer training. |
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08/27/2007 |
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This is an excellent course taught by someone who really knows and understands the field. Each participant has their own work station and the class size allows individual interaction with the faculty. The cases are challenging and instructive. The meeting location is convenient and the atmosphere supportive.
Altogether an excellent experience! |
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08/26/2007 |
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This is the best CTA course which I have attended. Dr. Albassam is a great tutor with a good sense of humor. |
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08/26/2007 |
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Having a lot of experience in physics, computers and medical imaging, I have learned quite a lot about the "thin client" and CTAs. Learning how to maximize through-put of reading the studies was also incredibly helpful. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable, and I would suggest this course to anyone (especially those focused on efficiency and thoroughness). |
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08/25/2007 |
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A great learning environment with excellent structure. Dr. Al-Bassam demonstrates great command of cross-sectional and vascular anatomy. The hands-on independent work stations allow the participant to follow along with the direct supervisor and aide from multiple course instructors as Dr. Al-Bassam directs the case study. A variety of cases (Cardiac, Neuro-Vascular, Peripheral Vascular, and Abdominal vascular case mixes allows for a thorough understanding of 3D and axial command of the TeraRecon 3D program utilized during the course.
Dr. Al-Bassam provides professionalism, a good sense of humor, and timing to keep the course lively and moving throughout the day.
The course structure provides learning, professional dialogue, humor, and enough breaks to make this the number one CTA Coronary Course in the USA.
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08/18/2007 |
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Dr. Al-Bassam has a strong fund of knowledge & has a very engaging teaching style.
I was particularly impressed with the analysis of complex anatomic cases that we would typically see in the catheterization lab. |
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08/06/2007 |
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This had to be the best learning experience of my entire medical career, it reignited my passion for medicine, through Dr. Al-Bassam's tireless teaching and contagious enthusiasm. The methodological approaches repeated during the seemingless countless CTA cases gave me confidence that I will be able to interpret any CTA accurately from this point on.
This course is very intense and well-organized, allowing maximal return in one's time invested (away from work and family). I highly recommend this course and believe this to be the best course in the country. |
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08/04/2007 |
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Excellent course. Well organized & informative. Dr. Al-Bassam did a great job in teaching cases. Hands on training on computers was well done. Arrangements made for the course were very good. Strongly recommend to others. |
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08/02/2007 |
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very informative program. from a tech's perspective, the program showed me what the cardiologists are looking for and what is required from me to give them a study that is up to par. i thank you for the opportunity to join you for the weekend and for sharing your knowledge with me. |
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08/01/2007 |
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An exceptional course! Dr. Al-bassam is a very knowledgeable and gifted teacher who manages to make this complex new imaging modality as easy as reading echos by the end of the course. Having your own workstation, exposure to a great variety of cases, extra help in getting familiarized with the mouse and other controls (which is half the battle), hilarious mini-videos to keep us awake...all contributed to a great learning experience.
I have been to other CTA courses and this is by far the best! Well worth your money and time. |
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07/30/2007 |
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Excellently conducted training course in conjunction with training on the Terrarecon thin client server. Small group with excellent interaction between trainer and students. |
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07/23/2007 |
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The best course I attended in more than 20 years.
Outstanding. A lot of interaction with Dr. Al-Bassam, in fact he stayed for longer hours with us (highly committed). Wide variety of cases.
The highest recommendation. |
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07/23/2007 |
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This is a wonderful course. Dr. Al-Bassam is an excellent teacher. He makes sure everyone participates in the case reviews and spends time reviewing cases with each participant.
Each participant has their own workstation which allows for hands-on experience and the opportunity to really learn the software. There is a great review of physics, anatomy and the state of technology today that allows the ability to review these very large image files rapidly without having to wait to download them.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning cardiac as well as peripheral CTA. |
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07/14/2007 |
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This course provides an excellent mix of introductory basic science with practical case reviews. Participants each have a
work station, and are allowed ample time for individual instruction and questions. A wide variety of cases are reviewed.
The course is informal yet thorough, and the meeting facility
is adequate. Excellent meal breaks.
Overall a very good experience. |
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07/14/2007 |
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I have previously attended other "hands-on training" courses for CTA. Although instructive, I always found myself paired to another one or two attendees sharing a workstation, and often one of physicians ends up monopolizing the station.
In this course, on the other hand, I had my own workstation, which allowed me to do all the image manipulation myself. This is virtually unique.
Dr. Al-Bassam is a gifted teacher. The variety of cases was outstanding. Not only did we review coronary cases, but also peripheral vascular cases as well as cerebrovascular cases. Several congenital anomalies or variants were reviewed as well.
This is by far the best hands-on training program that I have ever attended. If you want an intense, but enjoyable learning experience in CTA with lots of pathology and individual attention, rather that a course looking at many normals and where you have to fight to get a chance to use the workstation, this is the course for you.
Highly recommended! |
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07/13/2007 |
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This is the best course that is currently available in the United States bar none. Each physician has his own work station and can easily follow the instructors moves; in addition there are helpful assistants that are available to help you get to know the software program and the various buttons and knobs. There no short-comings and is as complete as the most discriminating individual can imagine. I recommend this course without reservation and without hesitation. As a result of this course, I am now a level III and have already been invited to participate in another course for CT Tech's; and anticipate to be invited as faculty in other courses. |
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07/12/2007 |
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There are many aspects to running a good CTA course. These
elements include basic physics, didactics on CTA, hands-on
graphic manipulation and most importantly a balanced exposure
to cardiac and other vascular systems evaluation. In every
detail, Dr. Mahdi Al-bassam has excelled in teaching the course
for all attendees at all levels of experience and training. I
would strongly recommend his course to any physician interested
in acquiring solid expertise in CTA. I would rate this course as excellent. |
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07/11/2007 |
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My name is Jianwei Feng, MD, Phd, private cardiologist in Houston. I want to sincerely thank the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography which provide access to such valuable CTA courses. I started my first CTA course at California, that was a good course. However, Dr. Al-bassam, who is the director for this course, gave much better, extensive, and more comprehensive training, not only in the area of CTA of the heart, but also excellent learning course for peripheral disease including CAT of the brain, carotid, aorta, and renal. Low extremity run-off. too. I feel so much comfortable to read any CTA of the body after Dr. Al-bassam's course. Now I feel like I am a real cardiologist because CTA helps me so much for my patients with cardiovascular disease. I recommend this course without any reservation. |
