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Overview
COURSE LOCATION
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive program brings together leading experts in cardiovascular disease for an in-depth review of the most important fundamentals and recent advancements in cardiovascular medicine. The course will cover key topics and developments to ensure that healthcare professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge to deliver the highest quality of care and achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Attendees will gain essential updates and actionable recommendations that can be immediately incorporated into clinical practice. This program is designed for both advanced healthcare professionals and primary care providers, offering a wide range of cardiovascular topics to enhance their clinical expertise and improve patient care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- recognize electrocardiogram findings of common arrhythmias;
- apply new guidelines on a spectrum of cardiovascular diseases;
- discuss new and current pharmacologic therapy in cardiovascular medicine;
- apply current guidelines for the management of heart failure;
- discuss coronary syndromes utilizing aspects of patient presentation and diagnostic testing;
- identify appropriate patients for structural interventions; and,
- decribe when to refer for advanced valve therapies.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for advanced practice professionals, nurses, physicians, and allied health staff seeking up-to-date, practical information in cardiovascular medicine. Fellows in training and recent graduates will also find the content highly relevant, with a focus on real-world strategies to enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes in cardiovascular practice.
LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION
Participation in the livestream must take place during the scheduled streaming hours listed for the course. This course is not designed or approved as an on-demand learning activity, and no recordings will be available. Livestream viewing is offered in real time only.
Program
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration (Salon FG Foyer | 6th Floor)
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
6:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast (Salon FG Foyer | 6th Floor)
8:00 a.m.
Welcome and Course Overview (Salon G | 6th Floor)
FOUNDATIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE ASSESSMENT
Moderators: Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Dan Sorajja, MD
8:15 a.m.
Cardiovascular Assessment and Exam
Leslie Janik, APRN
8:40 a.m.
ECG Interpretation 101
Emily Rueter, PA-C
9:05 a.m.
Interesting Cases: What Can Echo Do For You & Interpreting the Echo Report
Brian Shapiro, MD
9:30 a.m.
Introduction to Other Imaging Modalities
Prajwal Reddy, MD
9:55 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
Moderators: Melanie Blair, APRN, Pragnesh Parikh, MD
10:30 a.m.
Interpreting the Coronary Angiogram
Justine Reuter, PA-C
10:45 a.m.
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Charles Cannan, MB, ChB
11:10 a.m.
Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Michael Gharacholou, MD
11:35 a.m.
Management of Chronic Coronary Disease
Charles Cannan, MB, ChB
12:00 p.m.
Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA): Case Studies
Michael Gharacholou, MD
12:25 p.m.
Questions and Answers
12:40 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
SPECIAL TOPICS
Moderators: Paul McKie, MD, Emily Rueter, PA-C
1:30 p.m.
Healthy Living: How Not to Die
Fred Kusumoto, MD
1:55 p.m.
Should Everyone Be On GLP-1?
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD
2:20 p.m.
Cardio-Obstetrics: Navigating Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy
David Majdalany, MD
2:45 p.m.
Preoperative Evaluation for Non-Cardiac Surgery: Pearls from the Guidelines
Brian Shapiro, MD
3:10 p.m.
Questions and Answers
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Early Bird Session: Cardiovascular Clues – Key Physical Signs You Shouldn’t Miss
Leslie Janik, APRN
HEART RHYTHM I
Moderators: Paul McKie, MD, Emily Rueter, PA-C
8:00 a.m.
Wide Complex Tachycardia Interpretation
Win-Kuang Shen, MD
8:25 a.m.
Ambulatory Monitoring 101 and 911 Monitoring
Dan Sorajja, MD
8:50 a.m.
Atrial Fibrillation: Pearls on Rate and Rhythm Control
Win-Kuang Shen, MD
9:15 a.m.
Stroke Prevention for Atrial Fibrillation: Anticoagulation and LAAO
Fred Kusumoto, MD
9:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
HEART RHYTHM II
Moderators: Melanie Blair, APRN, Pragnesh Parikh, MD
10:20 a.m.
Syncope: When to Worry and What do the Guidelines Tell Us?
Win-Kuang Shen, MD
10:45 a.m.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Dan Sorajja, MD
11:10 a.m.
Basics of Pacemakers: Case Base Approached
Fred Kusumoto, MD
11:35 a.m.
Illustrative Case: Ablation and Post-Ablation Care
Melanie Blair, APRN
11:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers
12:15 p.m.
Working Lunch – Pick-up Lunch Return to General Session
ILLUSTRATIVE CASES: CASES IN DAILY PRACTICE
12:30 p.m.
Cardioversion: When 200 Juls is Not Enough
Dan Sorajja, MD
12:40 p.m.
Anticoagulation: GI Bleed
Fred Kusumoto, MD
1:00 p.m.
Lifestyle Interventions & Hypertension Management
Kyla Lara-Breitinger, MD, Satyajit Reddy, MD, MSc
1:45 p.m.
Introduction to Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN
WORKSHOP: POCUS Hands-On Scanning
Workshop Attendees Will Rotate Scanning Stations Every 30 Minutes
Parasternal Long Axis | Drs. Parikh & P. Reddy
Parasternal Short Axis | Drs. Shipman & Majdalany
Subcostal | Dr. Lara-Breitinger
Apical 4-Chamber | Dr. Shapiro
4:00 p.m.
Adjourn
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Product Theater Offered by Bayer US
4:30 p.m.
The Next Beat: A Treatment Option for Patients with Heart Failure (HF) with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)>= 40% | Dr. Matthew Budoff (Salons F&G | Please visit the Bayer exhibit booth for full details) Snacks & Refreshments Served | No CME credit offered for this session
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Early Bird Session: Heart Failure – Definitions and Nomenclature
Paul McKie, MD
HEART FAILURE I
Moderators: Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Paul McKie, MD
7:45 a.m.
Approach to Working Up a Patient with New Systolic Heart Failure
Jackson Hermanson, PA-C
8:10 a.m.
Foundations of Systolic Heart Failure Management
Shannon Dunlay, MD, MS
8:35 a.m.
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Omar Abou Ezzeddine, MD, MS
9:00 a.m.
Hospitalized Heart Failure Management
Paul McKie, MD
9:25 a.m.
When to Refer for Advanced Therapies
Shannon Dunlay, MD, MS
9:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
HEART FAILURE II
Moderators: Paul McKie, MD, Emily Rueter, PA-C
10:30 a.m.
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Omar Abou Ezzeddine, MD, MS
10:55 a.m.
Advanced Imaging for Cardiomyopathy Heart Disease
Prajwal Reddy, MD
11:20 a.m.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP
11:45 a.m.
Myocarditis
Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN
12:10 p.m.
Pericardial Disease
Prajwal Reddy, MD
12:35 p.m.
Questions and Answers
12:55 p.m.
Adjourn
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Product Theater Offered by BioBridge Pharmaceuticals
1:30 p.m.
ATTR-CM Management: A Detailed Overview of Attruby | Dr. Kunjan A. Bhatt (Salons F&G | Please visit the BridgeBio exhibit booth for full details) Lunch served | No CME credit offered for this session
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
6:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Early Bird Session: Diabetes and Heart Disease
Satyajit Reddy, MD, MSc
VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
Moderators: Melanie Blair, APRN, Pragnesh Parikh, MD
8:00 a.m.
Murmurs Decoded: Clinical Clues in Valvular Heart Disease
Jane Linderbaum, APRN, CNP
8:25 a.m.
Valvular Regurgitation: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Evaluation
Pragnesh Parikh, MD
8:50 a.m.
Aortic Stenosis: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Evaluation
Justin Shipman, MD
9:15 a.m.
Valvular Heart Disease: When to Watch and When to Fix? The Interventional Impact
Pragnesh Parikh, MD
9:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
SPECIAL TOPICS
Moderators: Michelle Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN, Dan Sorajja, MD
10:15 a.m.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Francois Marcotte, MD
10:40 a.m.
Sports Cardiology
Satyajit Reddy, MD, MSc
11:05 a.m.
Aortopathies
Francois Marcotte, MD
11:30 a.m.
Questions and Answers
11:40 a.m.
Closing Comments
11:50 a.m.
Course Adjourns
Lodging
A block of guest rooms have been reserved for attendees with special rates at:
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
- The number of discounted rooms is limited
- Discounted rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- The discounted room rate is only available until March 24, 2026, or when the block sells out
Group Rate: $259
Phone Reservations: 888-446-6677 | Mention 2026 Foundations in Cardiology Practice conference
Online Reservation Booking
Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Diseases is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
Faculty
COURSE DIRECTORS
Michelle L. Alland, APRN, AGACNP-BC, MSN
Melanie L. Blair, APRN
Paul M. McKie, MD
Pragnesh P. Parikh, MD
Emily M. Rueter, PA-C, MS
Dan Sorajja, MD
MAYO CLINIC FACULTY
Omar F. Abou Ezzeddine, MD, MS
Charles R. Cannan, MB, ChB
Shannon M. Dunlay, MD, MS
Michael Gharacholou, MD, MS
Jackson J. Hermanson, PA-C
Leslie E. Janik, APRN
Fred Kusumoto, MD
Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, MD
David S. Majdalany, MD
Francois Marcotte, MD
Praj Reddy, MD
Satyajit T. Reddy, MD
Justine M. Reuter, PA-C, MS
Brian P. Shapiro, MD, MA
Win-Kuang Shen, MD
Justin N. Shipman, MD
As a Jointly Accredited Provider by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.
NATIONAL PHYSICIAN PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science complies with the requirements of the National Physician Payment Transparency Program OPEN PAYMENTS (Physician Payments Sunshine Act).
Pricing
MD, PhD, DO, PharmD
EARLY BIRD RATE – $875
Registration fee must be paid in full by March 13, 2026
After March 13, 2026 – $975
Fellow, Resident, RN, NP, PA
EARLY BIRD RATE – $765
Registration fee must be paid in full by March 13, 2026
After March 13, 2026 – $865
The registration fee includes tuition, electronic course syllabus, continental breakfasts, and lunches when noted on program schedule.
Although it is not Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME (CV CME) policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised. Enrollment for this program is limited.
Mayo Clinic CV CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event Mayo Clinic CV CME must cancel or postpone this course, Mayo Clinic CV CME will refund the registration fee, but is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION
Participation in the livestream must take place during the scheduled streaming hours listed for the course. This course is not designed or approved as an on-demand learning activity, and no recordings will be available. Livestream viewing is offered in real time only.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75 administration fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by Mayo Clinic CV CME before, March 24, 2025 (email: cvcme@mayo.edu). No refunds will be made on or after March 24, 2025. Canceled registrations are non-transferable.
NOTICE
By participating in the onsite Mayo Clinic Foundations in Cardiology Practice event, you will be entering an area where live streaming may occur. By entering Mayo Clinic’s event premises, you consent to video and/or audio recording and their release for live streaming purposes on the internet by Mayo Clinic during the Foundations in Cardiology Practice event.
Credit
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statements
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 22.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 22.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Participation information will be shared with ABIM through PARS.
Other Health Care Professionals
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, and other professional associations.
Attendees should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from the sponsor of this activity.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee members, please go here.
Exhibits
This course provides commercial companies with a valuable opportunity to showcase their latest innovations and share information about their products and services with attendees and faculty. Please note that exhibit space is limited.
GRANTS AND EXHIBITS
At the time of posting, a complete listing of commercial support (financial or in-kind) was not available. Appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting.
EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
This course offers the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. Exhibits will be available for viewing at all scheduled breaks.
EXHIBIT CONTACT
Charlene Tri
E: ctri@mayo.edu
P: 507-284-1986
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