Time

Activity/Speaker

Learning Objective(s):

8:00am

Registration and Continental Breakfast
 

8:30am

Commencement and Awards
Amir Lotfi, MD
Kristi George, RN, BSN

8:45am

Inpatient Acute Coronary Decompensation Assessment
Rick Barus, BSN, RN, CFRN, Paramedic

1. Identify the early clinical signs and symptoms of acute coronary decompensation in hospitalized patients.
2. Apply evidence-based assessment strategies to facilitate timely intervention and improve patient outcomes.

9:00am

From Rotor to Reperfusion: Closing the Gap in STEMI Care
Leigh-Anne Corey, BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN, Paramedic

1. Describe the critical steps in prehospital STEMI identification and transport that influence reperfusion times.
2. Identify opportunities to reduce system delays and optimize STEMI performance metrics.

9:15am

Unstable NSTEMIs – Who to Transfer?
Peter Fishman, MD

1. Identify clinical features that distinguish high-risk NSTEMI patients requiring urgent transfer.
2. Evaluate patient-specific factors that influence transfer decisions and treatment strategies.

9:30am

Patient Experience
Eric Gurney

9:55am

Morning Break and Visit Exhibitors

 10:10am

Reimaging Critical Care for the Modern Cardiac Patient
John Chinea, DO

1. Discuss emerging trends and innovations in the management of critically ill cardiac patients.
2. Evaluate multidisciplinary approaches that improve outcomes in complex cardiovascular disease.

10:25am

Management of Acute PE with Shock
Joseph Ingrassia, MD

1. Recognize the clinical presentation and hemodynamic consequences of pulmonary embolism with shock.
2. Compare available treatment options for patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism.

10:40 am

The Role of the PERT Team and ECMO in Acute Pulmonary Embolism with Cardiogenic Shock
Lauren Westafer, DO, MPH, MS

1. Describe the role of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) in the management of high-risk PE.
2. Evaluate multidisciplinary treatment pathways for patients with severe pulmonary embolism.

10:55am

When MAP Misleads: Rethinking Perfusion Targets in Shock
Jeneena Ieraci, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, CCRN

1. Identify alternative clinical and hemodynamic markers of adequate organ perfusion.
2. Apply individualized perfusion targets to guide resuscitation in patients with circulatory shock.

11:15am

Shock: Early Recognition, Critical Assessment, and Escalation Patient Experience
Cecilia Berardi, MD, MSc

1. Recognize the early signs and physiologic changes associated with the different types of shock.
2. Apply evidence-based escalation strategies to improve outcomes in patients with shock.

11:30am

Panel

11:40am

Lunch and Break Out Session - Visit Exhibitors

12:55pm

LUCAS Use in Cardiac Arrests
Mathew Goebel, MD. MAS

1. Describe the indications, contraindications, and proper deployment of the LUCAS mechanical CPR device.
2. Evaluate the advantages and limitations of mechanical CPR during cardiac arrest.

1:10pm

Prognostication Neurologic Assessment
Benjamin Barnes, MD

1. Identify evidence-based methods for neurologic assessment following cardiac arrest.
2. Discuss the appropriate timing and multimodal approach to neurologic prognostication.

1:25pm

OHCA – Who and When to Cath
Kunal Chawla, MD

1. Identify patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who may benefit from emergent coronary angiography.
2. Review current evidence regarding immediate versus delayed cardiac catheterization after cardiac arrest.

1:40pm

Sex Differences in Outcomes Amont Patients with Cardiac Arrest
Boskey Patel, DO, FACC, FSCAI

1. Describe sex-based differences in the presentation, treatment, and outcomes of cardiac arrest.
2. Evaluate strategies to reduce outcome disparities through equitable clinical practice.

1:55pm

Panel

2:05 pm

Afternoon Break and Visit Exhibitors

2:20pm

Risk of Cardiogenic Shock in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Colby Salerno, DO

1. Identify patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who are at increased risk for cardiogenic shock.
2. Discuss the pathophysiologic mechanisms contributing to hemodynamic collapse in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

2:35pm

AI in Cardiac Medicine
Ali Haider, MD

1. Describe current applications of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
2. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of AI technologies in cardiac care.

2:50pm

Preventative Coronary CTA and Lipid Control
Quinn Pack, MD, MSc

1. Discuss the role of coronary CT angiography in cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention.
2. Review current guideline-directed lipid management strategies for primary and secondary prevention.

3:05pm

INOCA – Advanced Coronary Testing
Samit Shah, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI

1. Define ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) and recognize its clinical significance.
2. Identify advanced diagnostic techniques used to evaluate coronary microvascular and vasomotor dysfunction.

3:20pm

Panel

3:30 pm

Closing Remarks