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
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
4:55 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
5:50 p.m.
Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers
Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD
Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD
6:05 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?
Claire Raphael, MBBS
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, Claire Raphael, MBBS, 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
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
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.
Evaluation and Management of the Patient with MAC and Dyspnea
Mackram Eleid, 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, Mackram Eleid, MD, Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP, Michael Mack, MD, Peter Pollak, MD, Vinod Thourani, MD
Moderator: Rick Nishimura, MD
9:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion/Questions and Answers
Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Mackram Eleid, MD, 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
Mackram Eleid, MD
4:20 p.m.
Atrial Functional Regurgitation: Definition and Action Items
Sunil Mankad, 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
8:15 a.m.
Athletes Hearts: Normal vs. Maybe Not
Matthew Martinez, MD
8:40 a.m.
Decoding Diastolic Function and Strain: Current Approach
Sunil Mankad, 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
Moderator: Amy Pollak, MD
4:40 p.m.
Workshop 3: Case Studies in CAD and SCAD
Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Amanda Howard, ARNP, Claire Raphael, MBBS
Moderator: Malcolm Bell, MD
4:45 p.m.
Workshop 4: Hands-On Ultrasound (Ziegler)
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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