Eighth Annual Clinical Advances in Heart Failure and Arrhythmias
Evidence-based Guidelines for Hypertension Management
Dr. Christian W. Mende discusses the correlation between hypertension and cardiovascular disease while reviewing clinical practice guidelines for disease management.
Christian Mende, MD, FACP, FACN, FASN, FAHA
Clinical Professor of Medicine,University of California at San Diego,
La Jolla, California
Fostering Heart Failure Expertise and Clinical Competencies for Advanced Practice Providers
Dr. Kismet D. Rasmusson outlines the important role advanced practice providers play in treating and managing heart failure patients while sharing her personal experience with developing a team-based heart failure clinic.
Kismet Rasmusson, DNP, FNP-BC, CHFN, FAHA, FHFSA
Professor, Clinical ResearchClinical Nurse Practitioner and Heart Failure Program Development Lead
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah
Intra-Atrial Shunts for the Treatment of Heart Failure
Dr. Rajeev C. Mohan presents emerging data on the effectiveness of intra-atrial shunt devices for treating heart failure.
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Device Therapy Selection and The Role of Virtual Care for Heart Failure in 2021
Dr. Ajay V. Srivastava reviews options for device therapy in treating heart failure, including remote monitoring, as well as additional virtual care options now available to clinicians and patients.
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Session 1 Panel Discussion/Q&A
Drs. Mende, Mohan, Rasmusson, and Srivastava address questions from the audience.
Christian Mende, MD, FACP, FACN, FASN, FAHA
Clinical Professor of Medicine,University of California at San Diego,
La Jolla, California
Kismet Rasmusson, DNP, FNP-BC, CHFN, FAHA, FHFSA
Professor, Clinical ResearchClinical Nurse Practitioner and Heart Failure Program Development Lead
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Geriatric Considerations in the Management of Heart Failure and Arrhythmias
Dr. John A. Dodson discusses specific management considerations for treating geriatric patients with heart failure and arrhythmia.
Director, Geriatric Cardiology Program
The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology
NYU Langone Health
NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York
Diabetes Treatment in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure
Dr. Daniel Einhorn reviews the most current treatment options for patients with type 2 diabetes who are also afflicted with cardiac or renal disease and how these co-morbidities are often linked.
Daniel Einhorn, MD, FACP, FACE
Medical Director, Diabetes ProgramScripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
Diabetes and Endocrine Associates
La Jolla, California
Obesity and Heart Disease: An Epidemic
Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul discusses obesity and heart disease while outlining the role of bariatric surgery in improving health outcomes.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Olde Del Mar Surgical
La Jolla, California
Session 2 Panel Discussion/Q&A
Drs. Bhoyrul, Dodson and Einhorn address questions from the audience.
Director, Geriatric Cardiology Program
The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology
NYU Langone Health
NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York
Daniel Einhorn, MD, FACP, FACE
Medical Director, Diabetes ProgramScripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
Diabetes and Endocrine Associates
La Jolla, California
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Olde Del Mar Surgical
La Jolla, California
Whirlwind Changes in Heart Failure: What You Need to Know for Your Patients
Dr. J. Thomas Heywood presents data on newly approved treatments for heart failure patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction.
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Calvin Yeang discusses the connection between lipoprotein(a) levels and the increased risk for cardiovascular disease in various patient populations.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, California
Gender Disparity in Cardiac Device Selection
Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green outlines gender disparities in cardiac treatment and device selection for primary and secondary prevention in men and women.
Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, FHRS
Professor of MedicineDivision of Cardiology
Director, Pacemaker & ICD Service
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, California
Session 3 Panel Discussion/Q&A
Drs. Birgersdotter-Green, Heywood and Yeang address questions from the audience.
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, California
Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, FHRS
Professor of MedicineDivision of Cardiology
Director, Pacemaker & ICD Service
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, California
Cardiovascular Service Line
CHI Franciscan Health
Franciscan Heart Center
Tacoma, Washington
An Update on Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Stroke Prevention
Dr. Douglas N. Gibson provides an update on alternate treatment options for patients with elevated stroke risk who are poor candidates for long term oral anticoagulation.
What to Expect After an Afib Ablation
Dr. Nicholas Olson discusses clinical outcomes and expectations for patients who undergo ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Recent Advances in Cardiac Monitoring, Pacing, and ICD Therapies
Dr. John D. Rogers outlines recent advances in cardiac device therapy including new options and technology developed to optimize device connectivity and remote patient monitoring.
Director, Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device Therapy
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California
Course Overview
Significant advances in the diagnosis and management of heart failure and arrhythmias continue to emerge, compelling the practice of cardiology to constantly evolve. These advances must be consistently implemented into clinical practice to guarantee the best care for patients affected by these cardiovascular conditions. Expert faculty will cover a wide range of topics including the diagnosis, management, and state-of-the-art treatment for heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension. Faculty will also cover a variety of co-morbid and chronic conditions patients with heart disease may face. The goal of the conference is for participants to return to their practice equipped with the latest evidence base and practical information to improve patient outcomes.
Educational Objectives
After completing this internet enduring material, participants should be able to:
- Incorporate current and emerging clinical evidence in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with challenging cardiovascular disease.
- Apply new concepts in the management of arrhythmias, heart failure and hypertension.
- Identify gender disparities in cardiac device selection.
- Assess device-based therapies for heart rhythm disorders.
- Determine the effect of comorbidity and chronic conditions on patients with heart disease.
- Outline best practices for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
Target Audience
- Cardiologists
- Electrophysiologists
- Internists
- Cardiology Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
- Cardiology Physician Assistants
- Cardiovascular Technicians