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Overview
The Milwaukee Heart Failure Symposium is designed to demonstrate innovations in the evaluation and treatment of heart failure. The primary goal is to promote excellence in the field of heart failure by encouraging the development and discussion of new advances in techniques and treatment. This one-day symposium will educate physicians and other health care providers about cutting-edge therapies supporting diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of heart failure, management of comorbid conditions, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathies, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation. Thought leaders in the field have been carefully selected for their expertise and teaching skills to provide a rigorous and interactive learning experience.
This conference is being held virtually and in-person at Marriott Milwaukee Downtown.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 4:00pm CST / 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacist technicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Examine up-to-date information on the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of heart failure.
- Review novel pharmacologic and device-based treatments for heart failure and related conditions.
- Create collaboration among healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.
- Discuss the role of artificial intelligence, remote monitoring, and advanced imaging in heart failure management.
Program
7:00am-7:55am | Breakfast & Registration |
7:55am – 8:05am | Welcome Remarks |
| Section: I |
8:05am – 8:25am | Current state of guideline based medical therapy in Heart Failure |
8:25am – 8:45am | Novel Device-Based Therapies in Heart Failure |
8:45am – 9:05am | New drugs for treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension |
9:05am – 9:25am | Timely referral for advanced HF therapies |
9:25am – 9:35am | Questions (10 mins) |
9:35am – 10:05am | Break (30 mins) |
| Section: II |
10:05am-10:25am | Pharmacy led HF medication Titration Program |
10:25am-10:45am | Use of Artificial Intelligence in management of Heart Failure |
10:45am – 11:05am | Novel Device-Based Therapies in Heart Failure |
11:05am – 11:25am | Multidisciplinary management of heart failure –team-based approach |
11:25am – 11:45am | Q & A (10 mins) |
11:45am – 12:45pm | Lunch Break (60 mins) |
| Section: III |
12:45pm – 1:05pm | Cardio-Metabolic Practice- The Rise of GLP1 |
1:05pm – 1:25pm | How Effective is Bariatric Surgery in patient with Heart Failure |
1:25pm – 1:45pm | Valvular Diseases in Heart Failure |
1:45pm – 2:05pm | Cardiac MRI and the role in Cardiomyopathies |
2:05pm – 2:15pm | Q & A (10 mins) |
2:15pm – 2:45pm | Break (30 mins) |
| Section: IV |
2:45pm – 2:05pm | Best Practices for Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure |
3:05pm – 3:25pm | Management of Cardiogenic Shock: Device-based interventions |
3:25pm – 3:45pm | Living with an LVAD – Patient Story |
3:45pm – 3:55pm | Q & A (10 mins) |
3:55pm – 4:00pm | Closing Remarks (5 min) |
4:00 pm | Adjourn |
Venue
Faculty
Faculty
Nasir Sulemanjee, MD, FACC, FHFSA; Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and MCSD Program; Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Adam Schuldt, MD, PhD, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Asad Ghafoor, MD; Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Adam Kallio, MBA, BSN, RN; Director, Cardiac Services; Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Jon Godden, PharmD, BCPS: Cardiology – Specialty Pharmacy Coordinator; Cardiothoracic Transplant; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Jason Burback, BSN, RN; Thoracic Transplant, MCSD, and Heart Failure Coordinator; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Clinic; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Kathy Princer, BSMBE, MBA; Director of Ambulatory Operations for: Advanced Heart Failure Therapies including Cardio Oncology, MCSD, Pulmonary Hypertension and Thoracic Transplant Interventional Radiology and Neuroendovascular Pacewatch Matrix Leader for EVS Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Jackie Vazquez (Acosta); Sr. Administrative Assistant; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Linda Sobieski, CME Program and Events Coordinator
Matt Umland, Manager, CV Imaging; Cardiovascular Service Line; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Patrycja Galazka, MD; Cardiovascular Disease Nuclear Medicine - Cardiology; St. Luke's Medical Center
Olivia Gilbert, MD; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cardiology - Janeway Tower
Dan Landup, PharmD; HF-Cert, Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist, AMG-Evergreen Heart Failure Clinic
Andrew Lin, MD; Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Jacob Luthman, MD; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Associate Director of Heart Transplant Program, Advocate Christ, Advocate Health and Hospital
Joe Mishkin, MD; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; Cardiovascular Disease; Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth
Priyesh Patel, MD; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Atrium Health
Matt Peters, MD; Cardiovascular Disease; St. Luke's Medical Center
James Rydlewicz, MD; Bariatric Medicine; General Surgery; Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Eric Roberts, MD; Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Ali Valika, MD; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Priscilla Wessly, MD; Structural Imaging Cardiologist; Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation
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 6.00 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 6.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 6.00 hours of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Board Recognition Statement(s)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.00 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
- 6.00 American Board of SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 6.00 ABS Self-Assessment
- 6.00 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 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 6.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 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. 6.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 6.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 6.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy TechnicianAurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 6.00 ABIM MOC Part IISuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.00 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.
Register/Take course
Price
Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.
| FEE | |
| Physician/DO/PhD/PharmD/Industry | $50.00 |
| APCs, Techs, RNs, Other Healthcare Professionals | $25.00 |
| Fellows/Residents/Students/Alumni | Complimentary |
NOTE: you can only pay by credit card.
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.
This conference is being held virtually and in person at the Marriott Milwaukee Downtown Hotel. A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org