Heart Failure Up North: Practical Approaches to the Management of Congestive Heart Failure
August 15-17, 2025
In-Person or Livestream | Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN
Currently accepting registrations!
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(14.75),
AAPA
(14.75),
ABIM MOC
(14.75),
ABS MOC
(14.75),
Nursing
(14.75),
Price: $525 - Early Registration Saves $100!
Program
12:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
7:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Welcome
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD
8:00 a.m.
THE BASICS OF HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD
8:00 a.m.
Illustrative Case of the Day: Outpatient Setting
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
8:10 a.m.
Congestive Heart Failure In the Community Practice
Melissa Skov, APRN, CNP
8:25 a.m.
Outpatient Heart Failure Medical Management: What Do the Guidelines Say
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
8:50 a.m.
CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES
8:50 a.m.
Care for Patient Presenting with HFrEF
Melissa Skov, APRN, CNP
9:05 a.m.
Care for Patient Presenting with HFpEF
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
9:20 a.m.
Care for Patient Presenting Cardiotoxicity
9:35 a.m.
Care for Patient Presenting with Adult CHD?
Svea Alm, APRN, CNP
9:50 a.m.
Q & A
10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits
10:20 a.m.
TOOLS FOR HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD
10:30 a.m.
The Role of Imaging in Heart Failure
Kathleen Kopecky, MD
10:55 a.m.
Exercise Testing in Heart Failure
Ruben Crespo-Diaz, MD, PhD
11:20 a.m.
Role of Genetic Testing in Heart Failure
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
11:45 a.m.
Navigating Outpatient Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Challenges
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
12:10 p.m.
Q & A
12:25 p.m.
CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES
12:25 p.m.
Remote Monitoring
Melissa Skov, APRN, CNP
12:40 p.m.
Titration / Patient Compliance
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
12:55 p.m.
Case of the Day: 4 Things to Know
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
1:00 p.m.
Adjourn
8:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m.
S'More & Bonfire
12:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
6:50 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m.
Early Bird: ECG Review
Danika Nelson, APRN, DNP, CNP
7:00 a.m.
HEART FAILURE
7:30 a.m.
Case of the Day
Melissa Skov, APRN, CNP
7:40 a.m.
Stage A/B Heart Failure
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
8:05 a.m.
Obesity & Nutrition in Heart Failure
8:30 a.m.
Hypertension and Risk Factor Management in the Heart Failure Patient
Kathleen Kopecky, MD
8:55 a.m.
Diabetes and Heart Failure
9:20 a.m.
Street Drugs on Cardiovascular Health
Daniel Borgeson, MD
9:40 a.m.
Q & A
9:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits
10:00 a.m.
CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES
10:05 a.m.
ER Role for Heart Failure
Danika Nelson, APRN, DNP, CNP
10:20 a.m.
Gene Therapy for Heart Failure
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
10:30 a.m.
STRUCTURAL DISEASE IN HEART FAILURE
Moderator: Daniel Borgeson, MD
10:35 a.m.
Valve Disease Assessment
Kathleen Kopecky, MD
11:00 a.m.
Valve Disease Management in Practice for Heart Failure
Benjamin Hibbert, MD
11:25 a.m.
Cardiac Amyloid
Daniel Borgeson, MD
11:50 a.m.
Cardiomyopathies: What to Know in Primary Care
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
12:15 p.m.
Q & A
12:30 p.m.
CLINICAL CASE VIGNETTES
12:30 p.m.
Role of EP in Sarcoid
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD
12:45 p.m.
Myocarditis
John Giudicessi, MD, PhD
1:00 p.m.
Case of the Day: 5 Things to Know
Melissa Skov, APRN, CNP
1:10 p.m.
Adjourn
12:00 a.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
6:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m.
Early Bird: Common Adult Congenital Heart Disease Dilemmas for Heart Failure
Svea Alm, APRN, CNP
7:00 a.m.
HEART RHYTHM AND INTERVENTIONS IN HEART FAILURE
7:30 a.m.
Rate vs. Rhythm Control: Management of Atrial Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD
7:55 a.m.
Hemodynamics and Role of Right Heart Cath Assessment in Heart Failure
Benjamin Hibbert, MD
8:20 a.m.
Novel ICD and Pacing Strategies in Heart Failure
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD
8:45 a.m.
CAD in Heart Failure: Should I Revascularize?
Ruben Crespo-Diaz, MD, PhD
9:10 a.m.
Q & A
9:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
9:30 a.m.
HOSPITALIZED PATIENT AND HEART FAILURE
9:45 a.m.
How to Approach the Hospitalized Heart Failure Patient
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
10:10 a.m.
Cardiogenic Shock Management
Ruben Crespo-Diaz, MD, PhD
10:35 a.m.
Is This Advanced Heart Failure: When to Refer for LVAD/Transplant
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
11:00 a.m.
Q & A
11:10 a.m.
Closing Comments
11:15 a.m.
Adjourn
Credit Types Offered
-
AMA PRA Category 1™14.75
-
AAPA14.75
-
ABIM MOC14.75
-
ABS MOC14.75
-
Nursing14.75
Price: $525 - Early Registration Saves $100!
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