Mercy Health 3rd Annual Cardiovascular Symposium 2024

1. Overview
The Mercy Health 3rd Annual Cardiovascular Symposium provides a comprehensive update on the latest clinical advancements and evidence-based practices in cardiovascular medicine. The program focuses on multidisciplinary approaches to diagnosing, managing, and treating complex cardiovascular diseases to optimize patient outcomes.
Course Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
2. Learning Objectives

Identify common cardiovascular diseases, their risk factors, and pathophysiology.
Review current diagnostic techniques and imaging modalities used in cardiovascular medicine.
Discuss evidence-based treatment strategies for various cardiovascular conditions, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and advancements in cardiovascular research and their potential impact on clinical practice.
Explore interdisciplinary approaches to cardiovascular care, including collaboration between cardiologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Discuss strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention and health promotion at the individual and population levels.
Engage in discussions on ethical considerations and controversies in cardiovascular medicine, such as resource allocation, end-of-life care, and informed consent.
Develop communication skills for effectively educating patients and their families about cardiovascular health, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications.

3. Target Audience

Best for cardiologists, primary care physicians, and cardiovascular nurses who want updates on heart disease management and emerging therapies.

4. Topics
*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

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*Detail:

7:30 AM – 7:45 AM Welcome / Opening Remarks Daniel DiBardino, MD – Mercy Health
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM Venous Reflux Disease Ahed Nahhas, MD
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Contemporary Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in 2024 Hemindermeet Singh, MD, FACC, FSCAI – Mercy-Health Cardiology
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM What Is New in Pacing? Rafel El-Atassi, MD – Mercy Health
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Artificial Intelligence and Vascular Surgery: A Glance into the Crystal Ball Mohammed Junaid Akbani, MD – Mercy Health
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Integration of Rural Centers into Regional Cardiovascular Care; Challenges and Opportunities Steven Bruhl, MD
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Clot Truths and Lies: Busting Myths About DVT and PE Arthur Delos Reyes, MD
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Panel For Questions and Answers and Crosstalk with Presenters 1-6 Daniel DiBardino, MD, Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Mercy Health
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM State of the Union Address of Mercy NW Ohio REgion Cardiothoracic Surgery Daniel DiBardino, MD – Mercy Health
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Breakout Session 1: Hands-on Interventional Echocardiography: Guiding Transcatheter Mitral Repair and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Sinan Alo, DO
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Breakout Session 2: Modern Logistics Utilization of the Vascular Lab in 2024 David Paolini, MD, FACS – Mercy Health
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Mercy Health Administrative Update Jeffrey Dempsey – Mercy Health
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Cutting Edge Structural Heart Interventions: Where We Are and What the Future Holds Mohammed Taleb, MD
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Introduction to Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Zaid Al Jebaje, MD, FACC – Toledo Cardiology Consultants
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Panel for Questions and Answers and Crosstalk with Presenters 7-11 Daniel DiBardino, MD, Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Mercy Health
4:00 PM Closing Remarks and Adjourn Daniel DiBardino, MD, Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Mercy Health