UPMC Hamot Cardiovascular Update 2025

1. Overview
The UPMC Hamot Cardiovascular Update 2025 provides a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and clinical guidelines in cardiovascular medicine. The program explores a wide range of topics, including the management of complex arrhythmias, structural heart interventions like TAVR, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and critical end-of-life decision-making for cardiac patients.
Course Date: May 9, 2025 7:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot presents the 2025 Cardiovascular Update Conference. Led by UPMC experts, this hybrid, event will offer a comprehensive review of new diagnostic techniques and therapeutic treatments, the latest clinical trials, and state-of-the-art technology in contemporary cardiovascular medicine using concise didactic presentations, combined with a panel discussion and case presentations.
2. Learning Objectives

Evaluate and manage essential arrhythmias and apply updated clinical strategies for patients with concurrent chronic kidney disease.

Implement current guidelines for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and carotid artery disease.

Assess the contemporary role of structural heart interventions, including TAVR and the management of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD).

Navigate complex perioperative management and formulate patient-centered end-of-life care plans for cardiac patients.

Integrate findings from the top recent cardiovascular studies into both primary care and specialized cardiology practice.

3. Target Audience

Best for cardiologists and primary care physicians who want updates on structural heart disease, arrhythmias, and perioperative management.
Who Should Attend
Family physicians, internists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, allied health professionals, and other health care professionals who treat and care for patients with heart disease will benefit from attending this educational event.
4. Topics

01 Five Arrhythmias You Should Know

02 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

03 The 2025 Update on Carotid Artery Disease

04 To Save a Life or Allow Natural Death…How Do We Know What the Cardiac Patient Wants

05 Perioperative Management A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Collaborate!

06 Interesting Cases Pulmonary Embolism Clot-in Transit

07 VADs in 2025

08 Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease

09 TAVR Where Are We Now

10 Year in Review Top Five Studies With a Primary Care Focus

11 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)