34th Annual Cardiovascular Today Conference

Altoona, IA US
February 1, 2025
Registration


Cost

  • Individual: $25
  • Student: $10

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Registration includes breakfast, snack, and lunch. Please send any questions or dietary restrictions to [email protected].
 

Target Audience

Physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, coding specialists, medical assistants, sonographers, and EMS providers. 

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change.

8:00 am

A Review of Medications Used in Weight Loss 

Kara Thompson, DO
Family Medicine Physician, MercyOne Fitness and Weight Loss Center

  1. Describe the mechanism of action for each medication used to treat obesity.
  2. Prescribe a specific weight loss medication based on patient factors and contraindications.
  3. Apply the guidelines for using GLP-1 receptor agonists in preventing secondary cardiac events and treating obstructive sleep apnea.
8:30 am

Pulse-Field Ablation: Advancement in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Troy Hounshell, DO
Electrophysiologist, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Discuss the use of Pulse-Field Ablation (PFA) for treating atrial fibrillation.
  2. List risks and potential side effects of PFA.
  3. Describe the success rate of PFA.
9:00 am

Device Therapies in the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure

Jennifer Goerbig Campbell, MD
Cardiologist, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Review New York Heart Association functional class and heart failure stages.
  2. Identify candidates for heart failure device therapies.
  3. Review clinical indicators of advanced-stage heart failure.
  4. Discuss FDA-approved device therapies for symptomatic and advanced heart failure.
9:30 am

Advancements in Cardiovascular Imaging

Joseph Doerer, MD
Cardiologist, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Summarize state-of-the-art cardiovascular imaging modalities.
  2. Evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence on cardiovascular imaging.

10:00 am

Break

10:30 am

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: What’s Next

Mudassir Malik, MD
Cardiologist, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Define hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  2. Discuss diagnostic and treatment options.

11:00 am

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Beyond

Mohit Chawla, MD
Electrophysiologist, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Recognize the mechanism of atrial fibrillation.
  2. Define the role the left atrial appendage plays in stroke.
  3. Compare and contrast the CHA2DS2Vasc Score versus the HAS-BLED Score.
  4. Determine when a left atrial appendage occlusion strategy may be appropriate.
  5. Explore different options for closure.
  6. Discuss the future of left atrial appendage occlusion.

11:30 am

A Review of Common Problems in Vascular Surgery: Diagnosis, Management and New Treatment Options 

Jose Borromeo, MD
Peripheral Vascular Surgeon, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center 

  1. Identify common conditions in vascular surgery.
  2. Discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options in the approach to common vascular surgical conditions.
  3. List new treatment options in vascular surgery.
12:00 pmLunch
12:30 pm

Surgical Treatments: Aortic Root Disease

Ali Alameri, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Identify diseases of the aorta root.
  2. Discuss surgical interventions in the treatment of aortic root.
1:00 pm

Keynote Address: The Future of Cardiovascular Medicine

Denise Sorrentino, MD
Chief Medical Officer, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

  1. Consider the current exponential growth of medical knowledge and AI while predicting the future of health care.
  2. Discuss practice models and movements to more diversity versus the sameness of models.
2:00 pmAdjourn
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 5.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 5.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 5.00 IBON
Course opens: 
02/01/2025
Course expires: 
02/01/2025
Event starts: 
02/01/2025 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/01/2025 - 2:00pm CST
Cost:
$25.00
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The Meadows Events Center
1 Prairie Meadows Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009
United States

Ali Alameri, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Jose Borromeo, MD
Peripheral Vascular Surgeon,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Mohit Chawla, MD
Electrophysiologist,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Joseph Doerer, MD
Cardiologist,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Jennifer Goerbig Campbell, MD
Cardiologist,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Troy Hounshell, DO
Electrophysiologist,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Mudassir Malik, MD
Cardiologist,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Denise Sorrentino, MD
Chief Medical Officer,
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center

Biography

Kara Thompson, DO
Family Medicine Physician,
MercyOne Fitness and Weight Loss Center

Biography

 

Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 5.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Iowa Heart Foundation. DMU designates this live activity for 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurses: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 5.0 continuing education contact hour(s). Nurses must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial session credit is prohibited and will be forfeited.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 5.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 5.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 5.00 IBON

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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Cost

  • Individual: $25
  • Student: $10

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Registration includes breakfast, snack, and lunch. Please send any questions or dietary restrictions to [email protected].