2025 Cardiovascular Medicine Update for Primary Care - Hybrid Symposium

Madison, WI US
April 11, 2025

Join fellow healthcare providers to discuss updates in cardiovascular medicine best practices, new tests and treatments including GLP-1 receptor antagonists, new guidelines, evaluation of CAD including stress testing, pre-op assessment risks, PET perfusion and coronary blood flow, as well as coronary CT and calcium. We will discuss new AFib guidelines, anticoagulation and stroke prevention, cardiovascular screening in athletes, high-risk cardio obstetrics, new guidelines for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, as well as discussion on interesting HFpEF and HFrEP cases. This conference aims to provide learners with new knowledge, skills, tools and resources needed to enhance practice and improve care of patients. 

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health personnel working in the field of primary care who treat and evaluate patients in need of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Elements of Competence

This CE activity has been designed to improve learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Association of Colleges of Nursing

  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Systems-based practice
  • Providing patient/person-centered care
  • Medical knowledge.

Interprofessional

  • Teams/teamwork

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Addressing healthcare disparities

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the healthcare team will be able to:

  1. Discuss new and evolving research, guidelines, testing and medications and their impact on care provided in the primary care setting.
  2. Apply current standards and practice guidelines to treatment approaches that address optimal cardiovascular health.
  3. Identify how a team-based approach to patient care can reduce the impact on patient health.

Conference Fees        

$300 physicians (MD/DO)
$240 pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, other healthcare employees

Reduced fees for UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA Employees:

  • $190 physicians (MD/DO) of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican  & VA
  • $140 pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA
  • $100 residents, fellows, nurses, other healthcare employees and students of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA

The conference fee includes the cost of tuition and a nonrefundable processing fee of $45.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 7.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
  • 7.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.00 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 0.00 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
  • 7.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 7.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
12/04/2024
Course expires: 
05/26/2025
Event starts: 
04/11/2025 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/11/2025 - 4:30pm CDT
Cost:
$300.00
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Friday, April 11, 2025 
All times listed are in Central Daylight Time (CDT) 

TimeTopicLocation 
7:00 AMRegistration & BreakfastCommunity Terrace 
7:50 AMWelcome & IntroductionLecture Hall                                

Session I: Prevention 
Moderators: KJ Busse, NP and Adam Gepner, MD

8:00 AM

8:25 AM

8:50 AM

9:15 AM

 What Are These New Tests My Patients Are Asking For? - Jim Stein, MD

 Are GLP-1 Receptor Antagonist the New Statins? - Matt Tattersall, DO

 Avoiding Skeletal Muscle Wasting with Aging and Weight Loss - Ryan DeRose, DPT & Emma Gellerstedt, RD

 Panel Discussion - Busse, Gepner, Stein, Tattersall, DeRose, Gellerstedt

Lecture Hall 
9:45 AM BREAK: Refreshments & ExhibitsCommunity Terrace

Session II: Coronary Artery Disease Evaluation 
Moderator: Peter Rahko, MD

10:00 AM

10:25 AM

10:50 AM

11:15 AM

 Stress Testing & Pre-op Assessment and Risks - Ariel Bodker, MD

 PET Perfusion and Coronary Blood Flow and Why It's Important for Primary Care - Sarah Thordsen, MD & Nandakumar Menon, MD

 Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease: Coronary CT and Calcium - Rod Deano, MD 

 Panel Discussion - Rahko, Bodker, Thordsen, Deano

Lecture Hall 
11:45 AM Lunch & ExhibitsCommunity Terrace

Session III: Electrophysiology 
Moderator: Zach Goldberger, MD, MS

12:45 PM

1:10 PM

1:35 PM

2:00 PM

 Top 10 Takeaways from the AFib Guidelines - Colton Thompson, MD

 Anticoagulation & Stroke Prevention - Dan Modaff, MD

 Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes - Lee Eckhardt, MD 

 Panel Discussion - Goldberger, Thompson, Modaff, Eckhardt

Lecture Hall 
2:30 PM  BREAK: Refreshments & ExhibitsCommunity Terrace

Session IV: Hot Topics & Cases 
Moderator: Amanda Breuer, PA-C

2:45 PM

3:10 PM

3:35 PM

4:00 PM

 Cardio OB and HIgh-Risk Cases - Alexa Licon, MD

 Cardio Patient for Non-Cardiac Surgery: New Guidelines - Cydney Zeman, MD

 Problematic Pump Cases - David Murray, MD & Peter Marogil, DO

Panel Discussion & Capstone - Breuer, Goldberger, Licon, Zeman, Murray, Marogil

Lecture Hall 
4:30 PMAdjournLecture Hall 

 

Monona Terrace
1 John Nolen Dr
Madison, WI 53703
United States
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace

This is a hybrid conference and will be held live in-person and via livestream (Central Time). Please see the program for further information.

Instructions for accessing the conference livestream will be provided to virtual attendees prior to the start of the activity. 

A block of rooms is available at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace:

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MSNMHHF&groupCode=90D&arrivaldate=2025-04-10&departuredate=2025-04-12&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

You can also call Hilton reservations at 800-445-8667 or call the hotel directly at 608-255-5100 and reference the group code: 90D

The cutoff to book inside the block is 3/11/2025.

HILTON MADISON MONONA TERRACE
9 East Wilson St.  Madison WI 53703 
hiltonmadison.hilton.com

 

Planning Committee

Zachary Goldberger, MD MS, Professor of Medicine (CHS), Associate Chief for Education, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director, Medical Director of the ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring Laboratory, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Peter Rahko, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Ashley Bartlett, BS, Continuing Education Program Manager, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Amanda Breuer, PA-C, Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Kjersten Busse, NP, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Adam Gepner, MD Cardiologist, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Karen Kopacek, MS, RPh, Associate Professor (CHS), Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy 
Kristen Lucas, MS, Accreditation Specialist, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
David Murray, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor (CHS), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Parag Tipnis, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of Adult Echo Lab, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Conference Faculty

Ariel Bodker, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Amanda Breuer, PA-C, Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
KJ Busse, NP, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Rod Deano, MD, MPH, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Ryan DeRose, DPT, University of Wisconsin Veterans Hospital 
Lee Eckhardt, MD, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Emma Gellerstedt, RD, UW Health 
Adam Gepner, MD, Cardiologist, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Zach Goldberger, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine (CHS), Associate Chief for Education, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program Director, Medical Director of the ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring Laboratory, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Allexa Licon, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Peter Marogil, DO, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Nandakumar Menon, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dan Modaff, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
David Murray, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor (CHS), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Peter Rahko, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Jim Stein, MD, Robert Turell Professor of Cardiovascular Research, Director of UW Health Preventive Cardiology Program and UW Atherosclerosis Imaging Research Program, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Matt Tattersall, DO, MS, Associate Professor (CHS), Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Colton Thompson, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
Sarah Thordsen, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Visiting Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin East Madison Hospital 
Cydney Zeman, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Policy on Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Inter-professional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.  

For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.  

Name
Role
Financial Relationship Disclosures
Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation?
Ashley Bartlett
Planner
 
 
Ariel Bodker, MD
Faculty
 
 
KJ Busser, NP
Planning Committee/Faculty
 
 
Rod Deano, MD, MPH
Faculty
 
 
Ryan DeRose, DPT
Faculty
 
 
Lee Eckhardt, MD
Faculty
 
 
Emma Gellerstedt, RD
Faculty
 
 
Adam Gepner, MD
Planning Committee/Faculty
 
 
Zach Goldberger, MD, MS
Course Director/Faculty
 
 
Karen Kopacek, MS, BPharm
Faculty
 
 
Allexa Licon, MD
Faculty
 
 
Kristen Lucas, MS
Accreditation Specialist
 
 
Peter Marogil, DO
Faculty
 
 
Nandakumar Menon, MD
Faculty
 
 
Dan Modaff, MD
Faculty
 
 
David Murray, MD
Planning Committee
 
 
Chris Purtell, MD
Faculty
 
 
Peter Rahko, MD
Course Director/Faculty
 
 
Jim Stein, MD
Faculty
 
 
Matt Tattersall, DO
Faculty
 
 
Colton Thompson, MD
Faculty
 
 
Sarah Thordsen, MD
Faculty
 
 
Parag Tipnis, MD
Planning Committee
 
 
Cydney Zeman, MD
Faculty
 
 

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

Joint Accreditation with Commendation Mark
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

 

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 ANCC contact hours, Pharmacotherapeutic contact hours are pending.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 7.0 hours/.07 CEUs of CPE credit. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

Universal Activity Number (UAN): 

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit

American Board of Internal Medicine: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.7 continuing education units (CEUs) or 7.0 hours.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 7.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
  • 7.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.00 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 0.00 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
  • 7.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 7.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Check back periodically for an up-to-date list of exhibitors.

Exhibitors

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine PH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Cost:
$300.00
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Conference Fees

$300 physicians (MD/DO)
$240 pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, other healthcare employees

Reduced fees for UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA Employees (log in to see reduced fee):

     $190 physicians (MD/DO) of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican , & VA
     $140 pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA
     $100 residents, fellows, nurses, other healthcare employees and students of UW Health, Unity Point Health, SwedishAmerican & VA

The conference fee includes the cost of tuition and a nonrefundable processing fee of $45. In-person attendee fees also include a continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Virtual attendee fees also include access to the virtual platform.

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the $45 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.

Questions about Registration

Email [email protected]

Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserves the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

Conference Materials

Conference materials will be posted on April 8, 2025. 

Accessibility

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at [email protected]

Additional Information

For conference information or details regarding exhibit booths please contact Ashley Bartlett at [email protected]

Required Hardware/software

For virtual attendees: computer, tablet, or smartphone with audio sharing capabilities.