25th Annual Update in Cardiovascular Disease Symposium

Burr Ridge, IL US
March 8, 2025

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. This symposium will help the provider recognize and strategize ways to provide up to date best practices in evidence-based medicine related to current topics in the management of heart disease.

This conference is being held in-person at Marriott Southwest Burr Ridge.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:30am – 1:30pm CST / 8:30am - 2:30pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to recognize and strategize ways to provide up-to-date, best practices in evidence-based medicine related to current topics in the management of heart disease.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 5.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 5.00 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Course opens: 
01/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
03/08/2025 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
03/08/2025 - 1:30pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

7:30-8:00

Registration / Breakfast / Vendors

8:00–8:15

Welcome and Introduction
Adarsh Bhan, MD FACC FHRS, Director Electrophysiology, Advocate Heart Institute Symposium Program Director

8:15-8:45am

Cardiac Amyloidosis
Muhyaldeen Dia, MD – Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program,
Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Advocate Christ Medical Center

8:45–9:15

Cardiac Sarcoidosis: ​Updates on Diagnosis and Management​
Mark DelaCruz, MD – Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute

9:15-9:45

Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
Abdullah Rifai, MD, FACC FSCAI RPVI
Director, Advocate South Suburban Cardiac Cath Lab Vascular and Interventional Cardiologist
Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Advocate Christ Medical Center | Advocate Trinity Hospital

9:45-10:15

Cardiovascular Sleep Medicine  
Yalena Tumashova, MD, Sleep Medicine, Neurology, Advocate Health Care

10:15-10:30

BREAK

10:30-11:00                

Evaluation of ischemic heart disease
Chris Sullivan, MD, Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute

11:00–11:30

Updates in Leadless Pacing
S. Tyler Phillips, MD, AMG Cardiac Electrophysiology

11:30–12:00

Heart Health Prognosticators
Amir Naqvi, DO, FACC Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute

12:00-12:30

The Current State of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
W. Adam Janes, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Advocate Heart Institute

12:30-1:30

LUNCH Q&A (Panel)

Marriott Southwest Burr Ridge
1200 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
United States

Faculty

Adarsh Bhan, MD Director Electrophysiology, Advocate Heart Institute
Susan Serratore RN, BSN Coordinator, Medical Staff Professional Development
Abdulah Rifai MD Director, Advocate South Suburban Cardiac Cath Lab  Vascular and Interventional Cardiologist Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Advocate Christ Medical Center | Advocate Trinity Hospital
Muhyaldeen Dia, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program,  Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Program Director,  Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Advocate Christ Medical Center
S Tyler Phillips MD AMG Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yelena Tumashova MD Sleep Medicine, Neurology, Advocate Health Care 
Christopher Sullivan MD Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute
Mark DelaCruz MD Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute
W. Adam Janes, MD Cardiac Electrophysiology, Advocate Heart Institute
Amir Naqvi MD Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute
 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 5.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 5.00 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held in person at Marriott Southwest Burr Ridge

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:30am – 1:30pm CST / 8:30am - 2:30pm EST

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