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

7:15 - 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast (exhibit hall)
7:15 - 1:00 pm: Exhibits

SESSION 1
8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcome & Announcements
Moderator-Denise Sorrentino, MD Iowa Heart Center
8:45 - 9:20 am: Chest Pain: The Who, What, When, & Why to Achieve Best Outcomes

• Michael Fraizer, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center[*]Atul Chawla, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center[*]Rakshak Sarda, MD, FACC, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Discuss the STEMI guidlines and decision making process during evaluation and treatment to achieve best outcomes
9:40 - 10 am: Strategies to Improve Cardiac Surgery Outcomes

• David Hockmuth, MD, FACS, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify treatment strategies to improve outcomes of cardiac surgery.
10 - 10:30 am: What's New in Cardiac CT Imaging?

• Philip Bear, DO, FACC, FSCCT, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify indications to order cardiac CT and diagnostic value of results
10:30 - 11 am: Break/Exhibits


SESSION 2

Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (ballroom)

11 - 12:30 pm: Culinary Medicine in the 21st Century

• Tim Harlan, MD, FACP, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana[*]Chef Leah Sarris, Program Director, Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

Obj: Identify primary components of Mediterranean Diet and evidence-based research regarding implications of the diet and health assertions. Discuss weight loss related to fad diets and importance of quality and moderation of food consumed rather than quantity consumed. Identify strategies to enhance quality of care by integrating nutrition counseling to supplement pharmacological therapies.


SESSION 3

1:15 - 2:25 pm
Electrophysiology: Strategies to Improve Outcomes
Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (ballroom)
Which strategy is better? Rate or rhythm control for the patient with atrial fibrillation?

• Dwayne Campbell, MD, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center

A clinical approach to evaluation and management of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia.

• Troy Hounshell, DO, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center

The link between persistent atrial fibrillation and dementia

• Suzanne Feigofsky, MD, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation: shock, burn, or freeze?

• Robert Hoyt, MD, Electrophysiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify strategies to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and non-sustained ventricular tachybcardia

OR

1:15 - 2:25 pm
Academy for Cardiovascular Technology (adjacent room)
Moderator - Susan Johnson Brown, RN, MSN, Iowa Heart Center

Screening Tools in the Cardiovascular Assessment Arsenal

• Rachel Onsrud, ARNP, Cardiac Nurse Practitioner, Iowa Heart Center

Diagnostic Tools in the Cardiovascular Arsenal

• Matthew McCormick, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify current screening and diagnostic technologies that support assessment and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease

2:25 - 2:40 pm
Stretch Break


SESSION 4

Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (ballroom)

2:40 - 3:20 pm:
Peripheral Artery Disease: Defining the Path Forward

• Iraklis Pipinos, MD, Vascular Surgeon, University of Nebraska Medical Center and VA Medical Center, Omaha

Obj: Discuss pathophysiology of peripheral artery disease (PAD); identify new venues of research in PAD; and discuss impact of treatments on the health and performance of PAD patients.

3:20 - 3:45 pm
Advanced Heart Failure: New Treatments & Improved Outcomes

• Jennifer Goerbig-Campbell, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify current guidelines for medical therapy, new heart failure medications, and the role of the CardioMEMS HF system in advanced heart failure patients.

3:45 - 4:00 pm
Adjourn (certificates, evaluations)

• Physicians[*]Advanced Practice Clinicians[*]Registered Nurses[*]Coders[*]Medical Assistants[*]Radiology Technologists[*]EMS Providers[*]Sonographers

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

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 5.5 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, 26th Annual Cardiovascular Today Conference, with a beginning date of February 4, 2017, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.5 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 = 5.5 credits

Nursing CEU Credit
CEUs = 0.66
Board of Nursing
Provider #321

Radiology Technologists
ASRT = 4.75 CEUs

The program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for Continuing Education Units, 5.5 CEU Clinical Category. Granting in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of either the program content or the program's facilitator.

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 5.5 hours of Formal CEH. CEH's earned will be applicable for renewal of an EMS Provider Certification/license in Iowa.

Need lodging Friday, February 3 or Saturday, February 4, 2017?

Discounted rate using code "CV Today Conference" at:

Hampton Inn West Des Moines
7060 Lake Drive
West Des Moines, IA

www.desmoineswest.hamptoninn.com

$69 + taxes per night

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