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 (Foyer)
7:15 - 12:50 pm: Exhibits (Skinner Ballroom/Foyer)

SESSION 1
8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcome & Announcements (Bishop AB)
Moderator-Denise Sorrentino, MD Iowa Heart Center

8:45 - 9:35 am: Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment to Improve Outcomes

• Randolph Rough, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center, West Des Moines

Obj: Discuss diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension to improve outcomes.

9:35 - 10:10 am: Complex High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCIs)

• J. Michael Chua Chiaco, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center Fort Dodge

Obj: Identify which patients are considered high risk for PCI and identify tool box to successfully perform high risk high reward coronary interventions.

10:10 - 10:35 am: Advanced Heart Failure: Improving Outcomes with Current Therapies

• Ravinder Kumar, MD, Advanced Heart Failure/Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Discuss current therapies for treatment of advanced heart failure.

10:35 - 11 am: Break/Exhibits (Skinner Ballroom/Foyer)

SESSION 2

Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (Bishop AB)

11:00 - 12:00 pm: Diabetes Cardiovascular Outcome Trials: Implications for Your Practice

• Stephanie Smith Redmond, PharmD, CDE, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Obj: Discuss predicted outcomes with new therapies for diabetic cardiovascular patients.

12:00 - 12:50 pm: Lunch/Exhibits (Skinner Ballroom/Foyer)

Participants to choose either Session 3A or 3B

SESSION 3A

Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (Bishop AB)

12:50 - 1:45 pm: Pathogenesis of AAA: Implications for Medical Therapy

• B. Timothy Baxter, MD, Professor, Surgery, Methodist University, Omaha, NE
  
and Attending Surgeon, Vascular Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Obj: Discuss treatment of AAA to improve outcomes.

OR

SESSION 3B

Moderator-Jolene Runkel, ARNP, Iowa Heart Center (Bishop C)

12:50 - 1:45 pm:Academy for Cardiovascular Therapies: Education Matters!
Obj: Identify patient education and chronic disease management tools that support improved outcomes for cardiovascular patients.

Panelists:

• Joan Henscheid, RN, BSN, Valve Clinic Manager, Iowa Heart Center[*]Terri Tibbetts, RN, BSN, Heart Failure Navigator, Iowa Heart Center[*]Kim Maxson, RN, MSN, VAD Coordinator, Iowa Heart Center[*]Sara Holcomb, RN, BSN, Cardiology/INRs, Iowa Heart Center

1:45 - 2:00 pm: Stretch Break

Participants to choose either Session 4A or 4B

SESSION 4A

Moderator - Denise Sorrentino, MD (Bishop AB)

2:00 - 2:25 pm:
Beta Blockers: Options to Improve Outcomes

• Jason Meyers, MD, Electrophysiologist, Heart Rhythm Center, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Discuss beta blocker choices and utilization to improve outcomes.

2:25 - 2:50 pm
Mesenteric Ischemia: Diagnosis and Treatment to Improve Outcomes

• Moses Kim, MD, Vascular Surgeon, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Identify mesenteric ischemia therapies and outcomes.

2:50 - 3:15 pm
Cardiac Amyloidosis Imaging

• Eric Martin, MD, Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center

Obj: Discuss utilization of amyloidosis imaging in diagnosis of heart failure.

OR

SESSION 4B

Moderator- Susan Johnson Brown, MSN, RN, Iowa Heart Center (Bishop C)

2:00 - 3:15 pm
Academy for Cardiovascular Care: Team Approach to Improving CV Outcomes
Obj: Identify team members and tools available to improve outcomes for cardiovascular
patients.

Panelists:

• Amy DuShane, RN, BSN, Chest Pain Coordinator, Iowa Heart Center[*]Brian Helland, CCP, Assistant Chief-Operations, City of Clive[*]Terri Hamm, RN, BA, Stroke Team Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center[*]Kaylene Rogers, PA-C, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Iowa Heart Center

315 - 3:30 pm: Adjourn (certificates, evaluations)

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

• 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 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, 27th Annual Cardiovascular Today Conference, with a beginning date of February 10, 2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for 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 credits

Nursing CE
Contact Hours = 5.0
Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #321

Radiology Technologists
ASRT = 4.25

The program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for Continuing Education Units, 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 5.0 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 hours of Formal CEH. CEH's earned will be applicable for renewal of an EMS Provider Certification/license in Iowa.

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