Mayo Clinic Heart Failure Up North Practical Approaches to the Management of Congestive Heart Failure August 14 – 16, 2026

This course will be focused on heart failure seen in daily clinical practice. The program will be primarily case based with a few supplemental lectures covering the bread and butter for heart failure, novel therapies, hospital readmission and advanced heart failure. Make plans to spend 2.5 days with faculty for an update in heart failure management and enjoying the land of 10,000 lakes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Recognize the clinical syndrome of heart failure and who is at risk
Describe typical diagnostic testing essential for diagnosis and management of heart failure
Apply appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies for patients across the spectrum of heart failure
Describe when referral for advanced heart failure therapies is indicated
Evaluate the role of novel therapies in the treatment of heart failure

INTENDED AUDIENCE
The symposium is designed for primary care physicians, heart failure, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and cardiologist caring for heart failure patients.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026

7:15 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:45 a.m.

Welcome
Daniel Borgeson, MD

HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD

8:00 a.m.

Is This (Congestive) Heart Failure? Making the Clinical Diagnosis
Danika Nelson, APRN, DNP, CNP

8:25 a.m.

Outpatient Heart Failure Medical Management: What Do the Guidelines Say
Drew Rosenbaum, MD

CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES

8:50 a.m.

Care for Patient Presenting with HFrEF
Lisa Mielniczuk, MD

9:05 a.m.

Care for Patient Presenting with HFpEF
Daniel Borgeson, MD

9:20 a.m.
Care for Patient Presenting Cardiotoxicity

9:35 a.m.

Outpatient Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Challenges
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

9:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers

10:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits

TOOLS FOR HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT
Moderator: Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

10:25 a.m.

The Role of Imaging in Heart Failure
Ian Chang, MD

10:50 a.m.

Hemodynamics and Role of Right Heart Cath Assessment in Heart Failure
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD

11:15 a.m.

Right Heart Failure
Lisa Mielniczuk, MD

11:40 a.m.

Role of Genetic Testing in Heart Failure
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD

12:05 p.m.
Questions and Answers

OPTIMIZATION OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS

12:15 p.m.

Beyond the 4 Pillars
Daniel Borgeson, MD

12:30 p.m.

Titration / Patient Compliance
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

12:45 p.m.

Daily Summary: 4 Things to Know
Daniel Borgeson, MD

12:50 p.m.
Working Lunch – Pick-up Lunch – Return to General Session This CME Activity is supported by an unrestricted education grant from AstraZeneca.

1:00 p.m.

Cardiac Amyloid: What Every Cardiac Provider Needs to Know
Ian Chang, MD

2:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers

2:15 p.m.
Adjourn

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026

6:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Failure
Crystal Bonnichsen, MD

OPTIMIZATION AND RISK FACTOR MODIFICATIONS IN HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

7:30 a.m.

Stage A/B Heart Failure
Drew Rosenbaum, MD

7:55 a.m.

Hypertension and Risk Factor Management in the Heart Failure Patient
Kathleen Kopecky, MD

8:20 a.m.

GLP1: What Do I Need To Know
Daniel Borgeson, MD

8:35 a.m.

Cardio-Obstetrics in Heart Failure
Crystal Bonnichsen, MD

9:05 a.m.

Pulmonary Hypertension
Lisa Mielniczuk, MD

9:30 a.m.
Questions and Answers

9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits

STRUCTURAL DISEASE IN HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD

10:15 a.m.

Valve Disease Assessment
Kathleen Kopecky, MD

10:40 a.m.

Valve Disease Management in Practice for Heart Failure
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD

11:05 a.m.

Cardiac Amyloid: Cardiac MRI and Nuclear Imaging
Ian Chang, MD

11:30 a.m.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD

11:55 a.m.
Questions and Answers

CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES

12:10 p.m.

Mitral Valve Repair (Clip) – HF Patient
Maija Otness, PA-C

12:25 p.m.

ACHD / Aortopathy
Crystal Bonnichsen, MD

12:40 p.m.

Daily Summary: 4 Things to Know
Daniel Borgeson, MD

12:45 p.m.
Adjourn

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026

6:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

Early Bird: ECG Review
Maija Otness, PA-C

HEART RHYTHM AND INTERVENTIONS IN HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

7:30 a.m.

Rate vs. Rhythm Control: Management of Atrial Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD

7:55 a.m.

Common Dysrhythmias in Patients with Heart Failure
Danika Nelson, APRN, DNP, CNP

8:20 a.m.

Novel ICD and Pacing Strategies in Heart Failure
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD

8:45 a.m.
Questions and Answers

CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES

9:00 a.m.

In-Patient Heart Failure Patient
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

9:15 a.m.

Advanced Heart Failure in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD

9:30 a.m.

Patients that Benefit from ICD/CRT Therapy
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD

9:45 a.m.

Sudden Cardiac Death
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD

10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break

HOSPITALIZED PATIENT AND HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD

10:15 a.m.

Cardiorenal Syndrome and Heart Failure
Daniel Borgeson, MD

10:35 a.m.

Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiac Transplant
Lisa Mielniczuk, MD

10:55 a.m.

Is This Advanced Heart Failure: When to Refer for LVAD/Transplant
Drew Rosenbaum, MD

11:15 a.m.
Questions and Answers

11:25 a.m.

Closing Comments & Daily Summary: 4 Things to Know
Daniel Borgeson, MD, Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS

11:30 a.m.
Adjourn