Schedule and speakers are subject to change. No partial credit will be awarded-attendees must attend entire program to receive continuing education certificate.

SESSION 1
7:15 - 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast (Foyer)
7:30 - 8 am: Iowa Chapter ACC Meeting (Executive Board Room)
7:15 - 12:30 pm: Exhibits
8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcome & Announcements, Moderator-Denise Sorrentino, MD Iowa Heart Center
8:45 - 9:20 am: Cardiology Zebras, Enrico Martin, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Discuss the clinical and imaging features of two unusual cardiac diseases that are often misdiagnosed due to the rarity of their occurrence and unusual presentation.

9:20 - 10:30 am: Structural Heart Disease-What's New in the Cath Lab?
Atul Chawla, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center
David McAllister, DO, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center
John Lozier, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist, Pediatric Cardiology, P.C., Des Moines
Bart Jenson, MD Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify three current procedures to treat structural heart disease.

10:30 -11 am: Break/Exhibits

SESSION 2
(Concurrent Sessions)
General Sessions
Moderator-Denise Sorrentino, MD

11 - 11:30 am: Current Therapies for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Jose Borromeo, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify current therapies to improve outcomes of DVT.

11:30 am - 12 pm: The Cardiovascular Cocktail: Supplements and Heart Health
Noreen O'Shea, DO, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Des Moines University

Obj: Increase awareness of the controversial nature of nutritional supplements and identify validity of cardiovascular health claims.

OR Round Table Discussions (30 minute discussions repeated during the 1 hour session)

11 am - 12 pm: Round Tables
Moderator-Randy Rough, MD

• 1 New Options for Challenging Lipid Patients Beth Chia, ARNP, Cardiac Nurse Practitioner, Iowa Heart Center
  
Obj: Identify current therapies to improve outcomes in lipid management.

• 2 Cardiorenal Syndrome Robert N. Smith, DO, Nephrologist,
  
Associates in Kidney Care, Des Moines
Obj: Identify the neurohormonal derangements associated with decompensated heart failure and renal compromise.

• 3 Fatty Liver-How it Relates to Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
  
Ravi Vemulapalli, MD, Gastroenterologist, Iowa Digestive Disease, Des Moines
Obj: Identify impact of fatty liver on treatment of CHD.

• 4 Treating Nicotine Addiction Lori Mein, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC,
  
Mercy Clinics, Des Moines
Obj: Describe treatment options for tobacco and spit tobacco users.

• 5 Anti-coagulation: To Bridge or Not to Bridge? Michael Fraizer, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center
  
Obj: Discuss guidelines for anti-coagulation management in the peri-operative setting.

• 6 Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Case Study Presentation
  
Pat Aldrich, ARNP, Cardiac Nurse Practitioner, Iowa Heart Center-Ames
Obj: Identify treatment issues for patients with OSA and heart disease.

• 7 Hypertension: Current Guidelines and Therapies for Management
  
Dee Dorsett, ARNP, Cardiac Nurse Practitioner, Iowa Heart Center-Ottumwa
Obj: Identify hypertension treatment guidelines and current therapies for management.

• 8 Cardiac CT Philip Bear, DO, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center
  
Obj: Identify indications to order cardiac CT and diagnostic value of results.

• 9 Cardio MEMS Frances Johnson, MD, Cardiologist,
  
Iowa Heart Center
Obj: Identify guidelines and expected
outcomes for use of Cardio MEMS.

• 10Cardiopulmonary Rehab (11 am only) Sarah Swalla, Exercise Specialist,
  
Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Mercy-Des Moines
Lauren Hodgin, Cardiopulmonary Specialist, Mercy-Des Moines
Obj: Discuss current guidelines for referral to cardiopulmonary rehab and expected outcomes to improve quality of life.

• 11ICD-10 for the Coding Specialist (11:30 am only)
  
Karen Fachman, BA, Director-Patient Accounts, Iowa Heart Center
Beckie Walden, CPC, CCC, CCVTC, Senior Coding Specialist, Iowa Heart Center
Obj: Identify ICD-10 code structure changes and impact of documentation specificity on coding.

12 - 12:45 pm
Lunch/Exhibits

SESSION 3
General Sessions
Moderator-Denise Sorrentino, MD
12:45 - 1:30 pm: Small Victories Make Life's Journey a Success!
Gavin Jerome, Author, Humorist and Corporate Morale Builder, Des Moines

Obj: Discuss workplace and individual behavior changes that positively impact health outcomes.

1:30 - 2:05 pm: Heart Disease in the Endurance Athlete:
Phidippides Cardiomyopathy and Beyond
Denise Sorrentino, MD, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Analysis and discussion of effects of extreme training and exercise on the human heart including sudden cardiac death, coronary calcification and atrial arrhythmias.

2:05 - 2:15 pm: Stretch Break
2:15 - 3:10 pm: Stroke Prevention: The Intersection of Cardiology and Neurology
Robert Hoyt, MD, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center
Troy Hounshell, DO, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center
Michael Jacoby, MD, Neurologist, Ruan Neurology Clinic & Clinical Research Center

Obj: Identify therapies to improve outcomes in primary and secondary prevention of stroke.

3:10 - 3:25 pm: Adjourn (Certificates, Evaluations)

• Physicians[*]Physician Assistants[*]Nurse Practitioners[*]Registered Nurses[*]Radiology Technologists[*]Coders[*]EMS Providers[*]Sonographers

The purpose of the Cardiovascular Today program is to increase knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Continental breakfast, lunch & materials are provided. For hotel reservations contact Sheraton Guest Registration (515) 223-1800 and request Iowa Heart Foundation room block ($99/night)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with The Essential Areas and Policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through joint sponsorship of Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Iowa Heart Center. Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers will disclose to attendees the nature of any significant financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support, as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations.

They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This live activity, 25th Annual Cardiovascular Today Conference, with a beginning date of February 6, 2016, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Osteopathic Association
AOA Category 2-A = 5 credits

Nursing CEU Credit
CEUs = 0.6 Iowa
Board of Nursing
Provider #321

Radiology Technologists
CEUs requested

This conference has been approved by AAPC for 6.0 CEU(s) which can be split between Core A, CCC, CIMC and CCVTC for continuing education units.

Mercy College of Health Sciences will award 6 hours of Formal CEH. CEH's earned will be applicable for renewal of an EMS Provider Certification/license in Iowa.