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Forward37th Annual Cardiology Update 2025
This course provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art practices to diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular conditions. The faculty ensures attendees are current with recent advances in clinical cardiology and the best ways to take a team approach to incorporate them into daily practice to optimize patient outcomes. Additionally, this educational activity provides networking, self-development, leadership, and collaboration opportunities for the physicians and other clinical staff who annually attend.
This conference is being held in person at Double Tree Oak Brook by Hilton Hotel,1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:00am – 2:45pm CST / 8:00am - 3:45pm EST
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Incorporate current evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and managing coronary artery disease, including imaging modalities and risk-based treatment approaches.
- Evaluate emerging structural heart therapies, such as TAVR and transcatheter valve interventions, to guide clinical decision-making in diverse patient populations.
- Assess novel approaches in heart failure and electrophysiology, including wearable technologies, pacing modalities, and AI-driven remote monitoring, to optimize patient outcomes.
7:00-8:00am | Registration, Breakfast and Visit Exhibits |
8:00-8:10am | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| Session: I – Coronary Artery Disease |
8:10-8:30am | Imaging innovations in Coronary artery disease: the role of CT-FFR and PET imaging |
8:30-8:50am | Strategy to manage bleeding risk versus thrombotic risk in CAD: Optimal duration of DAPT after PCI (HOST-BR trial) |
8:50-9:10am | Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention versus optimal medical therapy alone for the treatment of vulnerable atherosclerotic coronary plaques (PREVENT study) |
9:10-9:30am | Panel Discussion (20 mins) |
9:30-10:00am | Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits (30 mins) |
| Session: II – Structural Heart |
10:00-10:20am | TAVR for Low risk and asymptomatic patients: durability and long-term outcomes |
10:20-10:50am | Moderate Aortic Stenosis and Heart Failure: the post TAVR UNLOAD Era |
10:50-11:10am | Transcatheter mitral valve implantation: when should we consider? |
11:10-11:30am | Transcatheter Edge‑to‑Edge Repair versus transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation: when to choose which modality |
11:30-11:50am | Panel Discussion (20 mins) |
11:50-12:35pm | Lunch Break and Visit Exhibits (45 mins) |
| Session III: Electrophysiology |
12:35-1:15pm | Option 1: Wearable external defibrillators: Not so fast: Con’s |
12:35-1:15pm | Option 2: Conduction System Pacing vs CRT – Should We Switch? Con’s |
1:15-1:25pm | Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits (10 minutes) |
| Session: IV – Heart Failure |
1:25-1:45pm | Fluid restriction versus Liberal Fluid intake in Heart Failure |
1:45-2:05pm | Nonsteroidal MRA therapies: novel treatment to manage heart failure: Review of FINE-Arts study |
2:05-2:25pm | AI‑Based Remote Monitoring for Heart Failure: Facial Recognition, Speech Analysis and Wearable ECGs |
2:25-2:45pm | Panel Discussion (20 mins) |
2:45pm | Closing Remarks |
Faculty
Aagaard, Philip, MD; Electrophysiology; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Baker, Manisa, APP; APP, Cardiology; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Chau, Vinh, MD; Transplant Surgery; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Chaus, Adib, MD; Interventional and Structural Cardiology; Clinical Lipidology; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Hussain, Zeeshan, MD; Cardiologist; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Kashinath, Ramesh Chillal; MD; Interventional Cardiology; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Kassas, Ibrahim, MD; Electrophysiology; Consultants in Cardiology and Electrophysiology LLC; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Mao, Justin, MD; Electrophysiology; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Minga, Iva, MD; Cardiologist; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Palm, Denadam, MD; Interventional Cardiology; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Patel, Nishant, MD; Interventional Cardiology; Lutheran General Hospital
Raju, Mahesh, MD; Interventional Cardiology; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Sawlani, Neal, MD; Interventional Cardiology; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Shulman, Eric, MD; Electrophysiology; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Sobieski, Linda; CME Program and Events Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Valika, Ali, MD; Cardiologist; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Wadhwani, Lalit, MD; Electrophysiologist; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
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 5.75 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 5.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 5.75 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 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.75 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 5.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.75 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. 5.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
How to Register
This conference is being held in person at Double Tree Oak Brook by Hilton Hotel, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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| FEE | |
| Physician/DO/PhD/PharmD/Industry | $50.00 |
| APCs, Tech, RN, Other Healthcare Professionals | $25.00 |
| Fellows/Residents/Students/Alumni | Free |
Payable by credit card only
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the CE Learning Platform. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions
- Cancellations must be in writing (email)
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Linda Sobieski at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]