Cardiology Update at Puerto Vallarta: A Focus on Prevention
March 14-19, 2027
In-Person | Sheraton Buganvilias Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Currently accepting registrations!
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(25.25),
ABIM MOC
(25.25),
ABS MOC
(25.25),
ANCC
(25.25),
Price: $790-$990 | Early Registration Saves $100
Program
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 14, 2027
4:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
Precourse Registration (Buganvilias Foyer)
4:30 p.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Moderator: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
4:35 p.m.
COMMON PRESENTATIONS IN SPORTS CARDIOLOGY
Moderator: Thomas Allison, PhD
4:35 p.m.
When Is There Too Much Coronary Calcification?
Kathryn Larson, MD
5:00 p.m.
When Is the Aorta Too Large?
Thais de Azeredo Coutinho, MD
5:25 p.m.
When Is the Heart Too Thick?
Matthew Martinez, MD
5:50 p.m.
When Is the Ejection Fraction Too Low?
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
6:15 p.m.
Wrap-Up
6:30 p.m.
Adjourn
6:30 a.m.
Monday, March 15, 2027
6:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:15 a.m.
Welcome and Course Objective Overview
Moderator: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
7:30 a.m.
CVD RISK ASSESSMENT
Moderator: Stephen Kopecky, MD
7:30 a.m.
CV Risk Assessment – The New PREVENT Score
Vlad Vasile, MD, PhD
7:50 a.m.
Cholesterol Guidelines: What’s Changed?
Stephen Kopecky, MD
8:10 a.m.
Lipoprotein a – From Risk Marker to Therapeutic Target
Vlad Vasile, MD, PhD
8:30 a.m.
Primordial CV Prevention and Precision Risk Assessment
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
8:50 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
8:55 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits
9:30 a.m.
CASE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF CORE CORONARY RISK FACTORS
Moderator: Thomas Allison, PhD
9:30 a.m.
GLP1ra and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD
9:50 a.m.
CT Angiography: Does It Diagnose CAD or Predict Risk, or Both?
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
10:10 a.m.
Residual Inflammatory Risk and Anti-Inflammatory Therapies: Colchicine
Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD
10:30 a.m.
Lipid Cases: Have the New Guidelines Made Tough Management Problems Easier?
Stephen Kopecky, MD, Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD, Vlad Vasile, MD, PhD
10:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion
11:05 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
11:10 a.m.
COMPREHENSIVE CVD RISK MANAGEMENT: BEYOND THE BASICS
Moderator: Thais de Azeredo Coutinho, MD
11:10 a.m.
The Science of How to Motivate Patients to Change: What Works/What Doesn’t
Scott Breitinger, MD
11:30 a.m.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030): What’s Changed, What Hasn’t
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD
11:50 a.m.
3 Minutes to a Longer Life: Understanding Lifestyle
Stephen Kopecky, MD
12:10 p.m.
Panel Discussion
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn for Lunch and Product Theater
1:00 p.m.
Non-CME Product Theater – Sponsored by Regeneron – No CME Credit
6:30 p.m.
Social Reception for Attendees, Faculty, Exhibitors, and Family Members (Patio)
7:30 p.m.
Salsa 101 and Dancing on the Patio
7:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:30 a.m.
EXERCISE ACROSS THE LIFETIME
Moderator: Nadia Elfessi, PA-C
7:30 a.m.
Do We Need to Screen Kids Before They Start Playing Sports? When to Start and How to Do It.
Matthew Martinez, MD
7:50 a.m.
Current Recommendations for Exercise Guidelines for Adults
Thomas Allison, PhD
8:10 a.m.
Team Sports, Games, Racquet Sports, Social Dancing: Can We Get Fit/Stay Fit and Have Fun Doing It?
Kathryn Larson, MD
8:30 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
8:35 a.m.
Strength Training for Adults
Matthew Martinez, MD
8:55 a.m.
Exercise in the 7th Decade of Life and Beyond – Including Masters Athletes
Kathryn Larson, MD
9:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits
9:45 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9:55 a.m.
Building a Cardiometabolic Program
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
10:10 a.m.
Building Highly Functional Multidisciplinary Teams in Cardiology
Sara Severson, APRN, CNP, DNP
10:25 a.m.
Sports Cardiology Cases
Thomas Allison, PhD, Nadia Elfessi, PA-C
10:30 a.m.
ARRHYTHMIAS IN ATHLETES
Moderator: Thomas Allison, PhD
10:30 a.m.
Exercise Stress Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of SCD-Predisposing Genetic Heart Disease
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
10:50 a.m.
Chronotropic Incompetence in Athletes: Diagnosis and Management
Guru Kowlgi, MBBS
11:10 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
11:15 a.m.
Gene Therapy: Pipe Dream or Ultimate Prevention? Genetic Heart Disease.
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
11:35 a.m.
Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation
Paul Friedman, MD
11:55 a.m.
Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m.
Adjourn
7:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:00 a.m.
Special Breakfast Discussions – High Top Discussion
7:00 a.m.
Tips When Managing a Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD
7:10 a.m.
Career Advancement for APPs
Sara Severson, APRN, CNP, DNP
7:25 a.m.
Genetics of Cardiomyopathy
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
7:30 a.m.
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PREVENTION
Moderator: Nadia Elfessi, PA-C
7:30 a.m.
Preventing Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality With Valvular Disease
Rekha Mankad, MD
7:50 a.m.
Sleep and the Heart: Risk and Preventive Strategies Every Clinician Needs to Know
Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD
8:10 a.m.
Preventing Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Steve Ommen, MD
8:30 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
8:35 a.m.
Climate and Atrial Fibrillation Upstream
Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil
8:55 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:10 a.m.
Keynote: AI in Cardiology – Turning Data Into Hope, Prevention, Cure, and Healthier Lives
Paul Friedman, MD
9:55 a.m.
Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits
10:10 a.m.
- 11:10 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:10 a.m.
Building a Cardiometabolic Program
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
10:30 a.m.
Building Highly Functional Multidisciplinary Teams in Cardiology
Sara Severson, APRN, CNP, DNP
11:00 a.m.
Sports Cardiology Cases
Thomas Allison, PhD, Nadia Elfessi, PA-C
11:10 a.m.
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PREVENTION II
Moderator: Nadia Elfessi, PA-C
11:10 a.m.
Preventing Cardiovascular Events In Patients With Rheumatologic Conditions
Rekha Mankad, MD
11:30 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
11:35 a.m.
Patent Foramen Ovale and Stroke: When and How We Have to Act Upon
Guy Reeder, MD
11:55 a.m.
Introduction and the Pivotal Role of Coronary Disease in US and World History
Joseph Murphy, MD
12:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
2:00 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
Annual Volleyball Tournament – Lopez vs Allison Teams (Beach front, right side)
This event is open to all Interested Attendees, Faculty, and Exhibitors.
7:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 18, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:30 a.m.
DIAGNOSING CORONARY DISEASE
Moderator: Joseph Murphy, MD
7:30 a.m.
Introduction and the Pivotal Role of Coronary Disease in US and World History
Joseph Murphy, MD
7:50 a.m.
ECG-Based Stress Test Is Proven Technology
Thomas Allison, PhD
8:10 a.m.
Incorporating Imaging to Stress Test Will Optimize Diagnostic Performance
J. Wells Askew, III, MD
8:30 a.m.
Forget the Stress Tests, Do a CT Angiogram
Malcolm Bell, MD
8:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:05 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
9:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits
9:30 a.m.
THE STRANGEST DISEASES IN CARDIOLOGY THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT WOMEN
Moderator: Maan Jokhadar, MD
9:30 a.m.
Takotsubo Syndrome and Stress Cardiomyopathy
Maan Jokhadar, MD
9:50 a.m.
Spontaneous Coronary Dissection
Sharonne Hayes, MD
10:10 a.m.
MINOCA
Rekha Mankad, MD
10:30 a.m.
Women Heart Disease: Case Presentations
Rekha Mankad, MD
10:50 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
10:55 a.m.
Panel Discussion
11:10 a.m.
UPDATE IN CORONARY ARTERY DIESEASE MANAGEMENT
Moderator: Malcolm Bell, MD
11:10 a.m.
Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation of Myocardial Infarction
J. Wells Askew, III, MD, Amanda Solberg, APRN, CNP, DNP
11:30 a.m.
Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Joy Allen, APRN, DNP, CNP, Courtney Bennett, DO
11:50 a.m.
Management of Stable Ischemia
J. Wells Askew, III, MD
12:10 p.m.
Untangling the Convoluted Recommendations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy in CAD Patients
Malcolm Bell, MD
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
7:00 a.m.
Friday, March 19, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:30 a.m.
Challenging Interventional Cases
Malcolm Bell, MD, Guy Reeder, MD
7:50 a.m.
CLOCKS, GENES AND ARTERIES: THE EMERGING SCIENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR AGING
Moderator: Thais de Azeredo Coutinho, MD
7:50 a.m.
Biological Age at the Bedside: What Your Patient's Arteries Are Already Telling You
Thais de Azeredo Coutinho, MD
8:10 a.m.
Cellular Senescence and the Aging Heart: What Clinicians Need to Know Now
Nathan LeBrasseur, PhD
8:30 a.m.
Active Pause with a Teaching Point
8:35 a.m.
Living Younger Longer: The Cardiovascular Science of Healthspan
Stephen Kopecky, MD
8:55 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break & Visit Exhibits
9:50 a.m.
THE INVISIBLE RISK FACTORS: WHAT YOUR GUT, YOUR WORLD, AND YOUR MIND ARE DOING TO YOUR ARTERIES
Moderator: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD
9:50 a.m.
From Table to Artery: Diet, the Gut Microbiome, and Cardiovascular Disease
Purna Kashyap, MBBS
10:10 a.m.
The Fire You Can’t See: Cellular Senescence and the Origins of Inflammaging
Nathan LeBrasseur, PhD
10:30 a.m.
Climate and Environmental Factors that Increase CVD Risk
Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil
10:50 a.m.
Mind Over Myocardium: How Psychological Distress Drives Cardiovascular Risk
Scott Breitinger, MD
11:10 a.m.
The Preventive Cardiologist of 2030: Are We Ready?
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion
11:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Moderators: Thomas Allison, PhD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Stephen Kopecky, MD, Thais de Azeredo Coutinho, MD, Nadia Elfessi, PA-C, Joseph Murphy, MD
Credit Types Offered
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AMA PRA Category 1™25.25
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ABIM MOC25.25
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ABS MOC25.25
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ANCC25.25
Price: $790-$990 | Early Registration Saves $100
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