3rd Annual Advances and Updates in Cardiovascular Diseases

The symposium will provide recent education on advances in cardiovascular disease. Expert faculty will present recent clinical evidence, guideline updates, and case-based examples to support practical decision-making. The program is designed to promote consistent, evidence-based care and to strengthen care coordination among cardiovascular specialties. Attendees will leave with improved understanding of current treatment options and how to apply these approaches.

Topics will include:
Session 1 – Coronary
Session 2 – Electrophysiology
Session 3 – Structural Heart
Session 4 – Congestive Heart Failure
Session 5 - SHOCK

Conference Location
Saint Louis University South Campus
Education Union
1312 Carr Lane Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104

Friday Night Dinner Information
*When you register there is a question to ask if you would like to attend the Friday dinner. More details will be provided closer to the event.

1. Discuss advances and controversies in cardiovascular medicine
2. Apply clinical evidence and guideline updates in cardiovascular diagnosis and disease management.
3. Implement guideline-directed medical therapy and advanced heart failure strategies, including the use of mechanical circulatory support in patients.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required to attend the live activity and to have access to the virtual link for participants that are unable to participate in person. 

Meeting login and instructions will be provided to registered participants that indicate virtual attendance a few days prior to the activity. Logistics of conference location and parking will be provided to registered participants that indicate in-person attendance a few days prior to the activity.

Accreditation
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Saint Louis University School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Marie Philipneri, MD, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Accrediting Director

Amanda Sain
Continuing Medical Education Program Director
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

CME Program Director

Div Verma, MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Kelly Rauh Baumer, PT, MBA
Vice President Clinical Operations
SSM Hospital Saint Louis University Hospital

Planning Committee

Mazda Biria, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease

Planning Committee

Sam Bishara, MD

Planning Committee

Georges E Chahoud, MD
Regional Director, Heart Failure Clinical Program-SSM Health, St. Louis & Southern IL, Director, Cardiovascular Services-SSM Health, St. Joseph Hospital-Lake St. Louis
Adjunct Clinical Faculty. Department of Medicine. St. Louis University, AHA Heart Failure Systems of Care Advisory Group, AHA, Board of Directors, Metro St. Louis Region

Planning Committee

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Kom Divanbeigi, MHA, BSN, RN
Heart Failure Program Coordinator
SSM Saint Louis University Hospital

Planning Committee

Abdalla Hassan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Planning Committee

Nothing to disclose

Christopher Lawrance, MD

Planning Committee

Nothing to disclose

Hersh Maniar, MD

Planning Committee

Nothing to disclose

Mina Mehanni, MD

Planning Committee

Nada Memon, MD

Planning Committee

Andrea Whitesides, MBA
Business Development
SSM Health

Planning Committee

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