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CANCELLED: Cardiovascular Medicine and Prevention Update for Primary Care
THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Due to an increase in respiratory illness and the rise of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), UW–Madison ICEP is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, AAMC, State and local Public Health, UW Health and Campus guidelines regarding our in-person accredited activities.
Practice Gaps and Needs
Cardiovascular medicine is a vast area of clinical practice with continually evolving and developing research, guidelines, best practices, and new medication and technology. Primary care clinicians are challenged to optimally manage a multitude of diseases involving the cardiovascular system including the failing heart, the heart with abnormal arrhythmias and the circulation affected by abnormal cholesterol metabolism and hypertension. Several national guidelines that help clinicians establish best practices have been modified and refined in the last year. The implications of these new guidelines and their utilization will be a major topic of discussion in this symposium.
This symposium will address new information regarding implications of stress test results in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as ongoing advances in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for patients who receive advanced life support care in the field and are subsequently admitted to the hospital thru the emergency department. We will focus on prevention measures including new information regarding management of hypertension, a long-standing risk factor for CAD, as well as the perplexing topic of diets, high intensity exercise and new drugs that might improve outcomes for patients with metabolic syndrome. Patients with CAD commonly develop heart failure and chronic ventricular dysfunction, which can be managed with cardiac rehabilitation, a seemingly underutilized option that will be addressed. These topics highlight substantial knowledge gaps particularly among primary care physicians.
Accurate diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation and flutter, is a common area of concern for primary care physicians and advanced practice providers. Although common, some drug therapies have significant toxicities. Updated information regarding cardioversion, a common method of treating atrial arrhythmias, and its effectiveness will be reviewed. Another topic of discussion will be ablation therapy, now a more mature therapeutic option, though data regarding the longitudinal effectiveness of this therapy has altered the perception as to who is a good candidate for this treatment modality. Breakout sessions regarding electrocardiogram interpretation will be offered to help facilitate accurate interpretations of arrhythmias and other electrocardiogram related findings. Finally, medication adherence, particularly with more complex drugs such as anti-arrhythmia or heart failure medications remains an ongoing barrier, as does the cost of these medications, both of which will be addressed in a breakout session. Several new findings have also been released in the last year regarding the evolution of treatment for heart valve disease. Most important is mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis, which will be reviewed to update providers on new knowledge from recent trials and guidelines.
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 American Board of Medical Specialties' areas of patient care and procedural skills, and medical knowledge.
This activity also focuses on the Interprofessional competencies of roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams/teamwork.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the healthcare team will be able to:
- Identify best practices for the treatment of hypertension both in the elderly and across the entire age spectrum.
- Review new guidelines and identify best practices for drug and device therapy for patients with atrial arrhythmias.
- Discuss the implications of patient initiated activities such as self-directed diets and exercise training.
- Describe the implications of the new guidelines for treatment of cholesterol and various lipid abnormalities in children.
- Review new and evolving information on the role of medication adherence.
- Explain the results and implications of new data on valve disease treatment.
- Distinguish the new areas of management of patients with coronary artery disease in acute and chronic situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of interpretation of ECGs.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Cardiovascular Medicine Brochure | 1.94 MB |
Friday, March 20, 2020
| AM | |
| 6:30 | Doors Open for Exhibit Set-up |
| 7:00 | Registration/Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 7:55 | Welcome and Intro Peter Rahko, MD |
| 8:00 | Session I: Prevention Moderator: Adam Gepner, MD |
| 8:05 | Pearls and Pitfalls for Managing Hypertension in Primary Care James Stein, MD |
| 8:30 | Heart Healthy Lifestyle – Facts and Fiction: Low Carb Diets, High Intensity Interval Training and Dietary Supplements Jane Pearson, MD |
| 8:55 | Screening and Treating Lipids in Children and Adolescents Amy Peterson, MD |
| 9:20 | Panel Discussion Gepner, Stein, Pearson, Peterson & Clinical Nutritionist: Kavita Poddar, PhD, RD, CD |
| 9:50 | Break |
| 10:05 | Session II: Electrophysiology Moderator: Craig January, MD, PhD |
| 10:10 | Antiarrhythmic Drugs: What to Watch For? Zachary Goldberger, MD |
| 10:35 | Cardioversion: A Shocking Alternative Sarah Williamson, PA-C |
| 11:00 | Ablation Therapy: Who Needs It? Jennifer Wright, MD |
| 11:25 | Panel Discussion January, Goldberger, Williamson, Wright |
| 11:55 | Intro to Breakouts Peter Rahko, MD |
| PM | |
| 12:00 | LUNCH |
Session III: Breakouts
| |
| 1:00 | Breakout Session |
| 1:30 | Intermission |
| 1:40 | Breakout Session |
| 2:10 | BREAK |
| 2:25 | Session IV: General Cardiology Moderator: Chuck Stone, MD |
| 2:30 | What's New in Heart Valve Disease? Peter Rahko, MD |
| 2:55 | Eliminating the Stress from Stress Tests: Outpatient Non-Invasive Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Nicole Reilly, MD |
| 3:20 | Advances in Acute Coronary Syndrome Care: ACLS & Beyond Ruben Alexanian, MD |
| 3:45 | Panel Discussion Stone, Rahko, Reilly, Alexanian |
| 4:15 | Summary Peter Rahko, MD |
| 4:20 | Adjourn |
Conference Housing
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace. Please call the hotel at 1-877-510-7465 to arrange accommodations. To receive the special rate of $149 (plus tax), please mention Group Code: CMED when making your reservation. The block of rooms will be held on a first-come, first-serve basis and any available rooms that have not been reserved by February 18, 2020 will be released to the general public.
Conference Attire
Casual attire is appropriate for this conference. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the educational activity.
Travel
Monona Terrace features a State-owned and managed 600-space, automated parking structure available 24/7 and is accessible via West Wilson Street and the eastbound lanes of John Nolen Drive. Parking fee is $16 (6+ hours) - subject to change without notice. Acceptable forms of payment include MasterCard, VISA or cash (no coin). mononaterraceparking.com
Short-term and all-day public parking is provided throughout downtown Madison in various structures and lots. On-street parking is also available for short-term parking in central Madison. See real-time city lot parking availability complete with turn-by-turn instruction.
Bus parking and passenger drop-off is accessible from the Wilson Street entrance to Monona Terrace.
COURSE DIRECTORS
*Peter Rahko, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Director, Adult Echocardiography Laboratory
*Zachary Goldberger, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine (CHS), Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
PRESENTERS, MODERATORS & PLANNERS
Ruben Alexanian, MD, Senior Fellow, Interventional Cardiology, UW SMPH
*Terese Bailey, BS, Senior Outreach Specialist, Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health, UW SMPH
*Ashley Bartlett, BS, Administrative Program Specialist, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Mark Beamsley, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UW SMPH
Blake Fleeman, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Adam Gepner, MD, Cardiologist, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Todd Goldman, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Director of Adult Echocardiography, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
*Joan Hermsen, DNP, APNP, Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, APP Supervisor, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Craig January, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Director, Heart Station
*Maryl Johnson, MD, Professor of Medicine (CHS), Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Karen Kopacek, MS, RPh, Associate Professor (CHS), Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UW-Madison School of Pharmacy
*Miguel Leal, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (CHS), Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine & Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Programs; Director, UW Device Clinic & Lead Management Program
Jane Pearson, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
Amy Peterson, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine (CHS), Pediatric Cardiology, UW SMPH
Kavita Poddar, PhD, RD, CD, Clinical Nutritionist, UWHC
Nicole Reilly, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
Vonda Shaw, MS, MPH, FACHE, Manager, Preventive Cardiology and Heart Station Manager, UW SMPH
James Stein, MD, Robert Turell Professor in Cardiovascular Research, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Director, Preventive Cardiology Program and Advanced Hypertension Program
*Charles Stone, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH; Director, UW Health Nuclear Cardiology; Director UW Health Regional Services
Tom Teelin, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
*Kathleen Walsh, DO, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Geriatrics Divisions, UW SMPH; Associate Director, UW Faint and Fall Clinic
Sarah Williamson, PA-C, Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, UW SMPH
Jennifer Wright, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UW SMPH
*= Planning Committee Member
POLICY ON DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CE activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s).
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/ Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
| Ruben Alexanian, MD | Presenter | Beam Healthcare (Employment); Cellular Reprogramming and Therapeutics (Contractor) | No |
| *Terese Bailey, BS | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | N/A |
| *Ashley Bartlett, BS | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | N/A |
| *Mark Beamsley, MD | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | N/A |
| Blake Fleeman, MD | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Adam Gepner, MD | Planner & Moderator | Beam Health Care & Telehealth (Contractor) | No |
| *Zachary Goldberger, MD | Planner & Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Todd Goldman, MD | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Joan Hermsen, DNP, APNP | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Craig January, MD, PhD | Planner & Moderator | GE Healthcare (Contractor) | No |
| *Maryl Johnson, MD | Planner | CVS (Contractor); American Board of Internal Medicine (Contractor); Medtronic (Contractor); NHLBI (Contractor) | No |
| *Karen Kopacek, MS, RPh | Planner & Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Miguel Leal, MD | Planner & Moderator | Medtronic, Inc. (Contractor) | No |
| Jane Pearson, MD | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Amy Peterson, MD | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | Yes |
| Kavita Poddar, PhD, RD, CD | Panel Member | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | N/A |
| *Peter Rahko, MD | Planner & Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Nicole Reilly, MD | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Vonda Shaw, MS, MPH, FACHE | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | N/A |
| James Stein, MD | Presenter | Eli Lilly and Company (Contractor) | No |
| *Charles Stone, MD | Planner & Moderator | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Tom Teelin, MD | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| *Kathleen Walsh, DO | Planner | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Sarah Williamson, PA-C | Presenter | No relevant financial relationships to disclose | No |
| Jennifer Wright, MD | Presenter | Abbott (Contractor) | No |
* The ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Accreditation Statement
 | 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
Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
A maximum of 6.25 hours of knowledge-based CE credit can be earned by successfully completing this live activity. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.
Universal Activity Number (UAN) JA0000358-0000-20-108-L01-P, 6.25 hours (0.625 CEUs)
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 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) & Iowa Board of Nursing
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 ANCC and Iowa Board of Nursing contact hours. ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours will be calculated and awarded as appropriate to meet the needs of advanced practice nurses.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 350. A copy of the evaluation(s) may be sent to the Iowa Board of Nursing, 400 SW 8th St., Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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 .625 continuing education units (CEUs) or 6.25 hours.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This Live activity, Cardiovascular Medicine and Prevention Update for Primary Care, with a beginning date of 03/20/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
This activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6 CPEUs.
Provided by:
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
Available Credit
- 6.25 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
- 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.25 ANCC Contact Hours
- 6.25 CDR CPEUs
- 6.25 Iowa Board of Nursing Contact Hours
- 6.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 13, 2020
The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $25.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours (March 16) prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the $25 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 help@icep.wisc.edu or call 608-262-7226
CONFERENCE ATTIRE
Casual attire is appropriate for this conference. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the educational activity.
PROGRAM CHANGES
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Conference materials will be posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. If you would like to view the presentations while at the conference, please bring your laptop or mobile device.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For conference information or details regarding exhibit booths please contact Ashley Bartlett at 608.263.9473 or abartlett@medicine.wisc.edu