Snowmass Cardiovascular Cases, Controversies, and Challenges

January 10-15, 2027
In-Person or Livestream | Viewline Snowmass, Snowmass Village, CO

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Program

12:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2027

3:00 p.m.

Registration (Viewline Snowmass Conference Center)

4:00 p.m.

Welcome and Pre-Test

4:30 p.m.

Jack Vogel Memorial Lecture

Michael Mack, MD

5:10 p.m.

7 Practice Changing CV Trials of 2027

Moderator: Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP

5:10 p.m.

Valvular Heart Disease

Peter Pollak, MD

5:15 p.m.

Heart Failure

Grace Lin, MD, MBA

5:20 p.m.

Coronary Artery Disease

Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

5:25 p.m.

Preventive

Amy Pollak, MD

5:30 p.m.

Vascular/Hypertension

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc

5:35 p.m.

Cardiomyopathies

Matthew Martinez, MD

5:40 p.m.

Arrhythmias/Electrophysiology

Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS

6:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc, Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Grace Lin, MD, MBA, Peter Pollak, MD, Amy Pollak, MD

Moderator: Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP

6:30 p.m.

Adjourn

6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception - Family Members Invited (Exhibit Hall)

12:00 a.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2027

6:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

6:55 a.m.

PREVENTION

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

7:00 a.m.

New Cholesterol Guidelines: Action Items for 2027

Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD

7:25 a.m.

Lipoprotein a: Checked - It's High - Now What?

Thais Coutinho, MD

7:50 a.m.

BMI of 35: An Evidence-Based Approach to Management Strategies

Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD

8:15 a.m.

Navigating Master Athletes with Coronary Artery Calcifications

Matthew Martinez, MD

8:40 a.m.

Rapid Fire Cases in Prevention 2027

Amanda Howard, ARNP

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

9:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Thais Coutinho, MD, Amanda Howard, ARNP, Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, Matthew Martinez, MD, Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn

3:00 p.m.

Apres Ski

3:05 p.m.

VASCULAR/HYPERTENSION

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

3:30 p.m.

Acute PE - The 2026 AHA/ACC (PERT) Guidelines

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc

3:55 p.m.

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD

4:20 p.m.

Emerging Therapies for Resistant Hypertension

Amy Pollak, MD

4:45 p.m.

Percutaneous Treatment of Resistant Hypertension - Hype or Help?

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

5:10 p.m.

Vascular Conditions You'll See and DON'T Want to Miss

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc

5:35 p.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

6:00 p.m.

Pearls from the Day

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

6:15 p.m.

Adjourn

12:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2027

6:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Moderator: Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

7:00 a.m.

Novel Frontiers in the Understanding of the Mechanisms and Treatment of SCAD

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

7:25 a.m.

Invasive Coronary Physiology Testing - When Should I Consider?

Patricia Best, MD

7:50 a.m.

Non-Invasive Coronary Physiology Testing: Is PET the Answer?

Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

8:15 a.m.

Advances in Cardiac CT: From Calcium Scores to Plaque Analysis

Prajwal Reddy, MD

8:40 a.m.

Management of Anti-Thrombotic Therapy After PCI in 2026

Malcolm Bell, MD

9:05 a.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Prajwal Reddy, MD

Moderator: Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn

3:00 p.m.

Apres Ski

3:15 p.m.

ARRHYTHMIAS

Moderator: Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS

3:30 p.m.

Choosing ICD Type: Optimizing the Approach in 2027

Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

3:55 p.m.

How to Digest the Ambulatory Monitoring Data in the Current Era

Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS

4:20 p.m.

Case-Based Approach to Common Arrhythmias

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc, Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

5:35 p.m.

Pearls from the Day

Kyle Klarich, MD

5:45 p.m.

Adjourn

6:15 p.m.

Product Theater - BMS - No Credit Offered Grab Dinner and Join Us for a Special Lecture

12:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2027

6:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

6:35 a.m.

APP Networking Breakfast

6:55 a.m.

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE I

Moderator: Peter Pollak, MD

7:00 a.m.

Takeaways from the Valve Guidelines

Vinod Thourani, MD

7:40 a.m.

Mitral Annular Calcification: A Growing Clinical Problem

Rekha Mankad, MD

8:05 a.m.

Unfavorable Anatomy for TAVR

Peter Pollak, MD

8:30 a.m.

Clinical Cases and Expert Commentary

Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP, Michael Mack, MD, Peter Pollak, MD, Tim Poterucha, MD, Vinod Thourani, MD

Moderator: Rick Nishimura, MD

9:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP, Michael Mack, MD, Rick Nishimura, MD, Vinod Thourani, MD

Moderator: Peter Pollak, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn

3:00 p.m.

Apres Ski

3:15 p.m.

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE II: DISEASE CHALLENGES

3:30 p.m.

Balancing Patient Choice and Aortic Prosthetic Valve Longevity

Vinod Thourani, MD

3:55 p.m.

Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation: When to Refer for Intervention

4:20 p.m.

Atrial Functional Regurgitation: Definition and Action Items

Tim Poterucha, MD

4:45 p.m.

LAA Closure: Essentials for Clinicians

Peter Pollak, MD, Prajwal Reddy, MD

5:10 p.m.

Evaluation and Management of Asymptomatic Severe AS

Sunil Mankad, MD

5:35 p.m.

Case Presentations: Challenging Valve Cases

Michael Mack, MD, Sunil Mankad, MD, Peter Pollak, MD, Vinod Thourani, MD

Moderator: Rick Nishimura, MD

6:50 p.m.

Pearls from the Day

Kyle Klarich, MD

7:00 p.m.

Adjourn

12:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2027

6:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

CARDIOMYOPATHIES

Moderator: Kyle Klarich, MD

7:00 a.m.

Heart Failure 2027: Practical Approach to Management

Grace Lin, MD, MBA

7:25 a.m.

Nonobstructive HCML: What Can We Do to Help in 2027?

Kyle Klarich, MD

7:50 a.m.

HCM Management: Strategies in 2027

Matthew Martinez, MD

8:15 a.m.

Decoding Diastolic Function and Strain: Current Approach

Sunil Mankad, MD

8:40 a.m.

Athletes Hearts: Normal vs. Maybe Not

Matthew Martinez, MD

9:05 a.m.

Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers

Grace Lin, MD, MBA, Sunil Mankad, MD, Matthew Martinez, MD

Moderator: Kyle Klarich, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn

3:00 p.m.

Apres Ski

3:30 p.m.

Cardiac Amyloid Symposium

4:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Rotate after 45 minutes to whichever session you want

4:30 p.m.

Workshop 1: Potpourri of Challenging Clinic Cases from the Mayo Practice (Main Ballroom)

Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Kyle Klarich, MD, Grace Lin, MD, MBA, Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP, Michael Mack, MD, Rekha Mankad, MD

Moderator: Rick Nishimura, MD

4:35 p.m.

Workshop 2: Case Studies in Prevention (Independence Auditorium)

Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc, Thais Coutinho, MD, Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, Matthew Martinez, MD, Anna Svatikova, MD, PhD

Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD

4:40 p.m.

Workshop 3: Case Studies in CAD and SCAD

Patricia Best, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Amanda Howard, ARNP

Moderator: Malcolm Bell, MD

4:45 p.m.

Workshop 4: Hands-On Ultrasound (Ziegler)

Rose Jahnke, RDCS, ACS, Jessica Kahoun, RDCS, Sunil Mankad, MD

6:00 p.m.

Adjourn

12:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2027

6:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT ADULT CONGENITAL AND MATERNAL CARDIOLOGY

Moderator: Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP

7:00 a.m.

Predictive Pregnancy

Carole Warnes, MD

7:25 a.m.

Simple Congenital Heart Disease: Essential Pearls

Sabrina Phillips, MD

7:50 a.m.

Maternal Health Crisis: Critical Concepts in Cardio-Obstetric Care

Rekha Mankad, MD

8:15 a.m.

Case-Based Workshop for ACHD and Pregnancy

Rekha Mankad, MD, Sabrina Phillips, MD, Carole Warnes, MD

9:05 a.m.

Wrap Up and Post-Test

Kyle Klarich, MD, Amy Pollak, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn

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Snowmass Cardiovascular Cases, Controversies, and Challenges

January 10-15, 2027In-Person or Livestream | Viewline Snowmass, Snowmass Village, CO

Program

12:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2027

7 Practice Changing CV Trials of 2027

12:00 a.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2027

PREVENTION

VASCULAR/HYPERTENSION

12:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2027

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

ARRHYTHMIAS

12:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2027

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE I

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE II: DISEASE CHALLENGES

12:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2027

CARDIOMYOPATHIES

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2027

WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT ADULT CONGENITAL AND MATERNAL CARDIOLOGY

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