Contemporary Cardiovascular Care for Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
August 7-8, 2026
In-Person | Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Currently accepting registrations!
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(11.25),
ABIM MOC
(11.25),
ANCC
(11.25),
ABS MOC
(11.25),
ACPE
(11.25),
Price: $425 - $525 | Register by 7/10 for $100 off!
Program
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-077-L01-P
5:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.
Registration (Africa West Ballroom)
7:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (Kalahari Ballroom Foyer)
7:45 a.m.
Welcome and Course Overview
Moderators: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Vaibhav Vaidya, MBBS, Danielle Firkus, PharmD, RPh, Mike Poterucha, PA-C, MS
8:00 a.m.
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
Moderators: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD, Emily Hill, APRN, DNP, CNP
8:00 a.m.
Controversies in Lipid Management: An Overview of New Guidelines
Joel Beachey, MD
8:20 a.m.
New Approaches to Obesity: Diet and Medicine
Ronstan Lobo, MB, BCh, BAO, MS
8:40 a.m.
Resistant Hypertension – Basic to Advanced
Andrew Calvin, MD, MPH
9:00 a.m.
Stress Testing: When and What Should I Use
Thomas Allison, PhD
9:20 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
10:10 a.m.
STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE
Moderators: Joel Beachey, MD, Julie Butera, MPAS, PA-C
10:10 a.m.
Case-Based Approach to Aortic Valve Disease
Vuyisile Nkomo, MD, MPH
10:30 a.m.
Case-Based Approach to Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease
Nishant Saran, MBBS
10:50 a.m.
Congenital Heart Disease for the General Practitioner
Luke Burchill, MBBS, PhD
11:10 a.m.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Indications for Medical vs. Septal Reduction Therapy
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m.
Grab Your Lunch and Return to the Ballroom for a Special Lecture
12:30 p.m.
Product Theater
No CME credit
1:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break
1:45 p.m.
HEART FAILURE
Moderators: Vaibhav Vaidya, MBBS, Kim Thompson, APRN, DNP, CNP
1:45 p.m.
Special Session - Cardiac Amyloidosis: Stop Missing It
This CME activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AstraZeneca.
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS, Tim Poterucha, MD
2:45 p.m.
Guideline Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure
Danielle Firkus, PharmD, RPh
3:05 p.m.
Reducing Rehospitalization in Heart Failure
Emily Hill, APRN, DNP, CNP
3:25 p.m.
Myocarditis and Pericarditis: An Overview of New Guidelines
S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD
3:25 p.m.
Panel Discussion
3:45 p.m.
Case-Based Approach to Pulmonary Hypertension
Kim Thompson, APRN, DNP, CNP
3:55 p.m.
Adjourn for the Day
6:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m.
Social Hour / Reception
Family/Guests Welcome to Attend
7:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
ARRHYTHMIAS AND PACING
Moderators: Tim Poterucha, MD, Jackson Hermanson, PA-C, MS
7:30 a.m.
Role of Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) in Contemporary Practice
Divya Korpu, MBBS
7:50 a.m.
My Smart Watch Says I Have Atrial Fibrillation
Julie Butera, MPAS, PA-C
8:10 a.m.
Beyond Blood Thinners: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Mike Poterucha, PA-C, MS
8:30 a.m.
PVCs and VT
Xiaoke Liu, MD, PhD
8:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
9:50 a.m.
POTPOURRI OF INTERESTING TOPICS
Moderator: Mike Poterucha, PA-C, MS
9:50 a.m.
The New Stethoscope: POCUS at the Bedside
Jonathan Wong, MD
10:10 a.m.
Clot to Clear: PE and DVT Management
Tim Poterucha, MD
10:30 a.m.
Sports Cardiology: From the Elite Athlete to the Weekend Warrior
Thomas Allison, PhD
10:50 a.m.
The Syncope Spectrum: From Faint to Fatal
Vaibhav Vaidya, MBBS
11:10 a.m.
Ticking Clock: Guidelines in Treatment of STEMI and NSTEMI
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD
11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m.
Course Adjourns
Credit Types Offered
-
AMA PRA Category 1™11.25
-
ABIM MOC11.25
-
ANCC11.25
-
ABS MOC11.25
-
ACPE11.25
Price: $425 - $525 | Register by 7/10 for $100 off!
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