Heart Failure: Continuum of Care

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Dixie State University Taylor Auditorium

Course DirectorsRami Alharethi, MD, FACC & Alberto A. Brizolara, MD

PurposeThe purpose of this conference is to update primary-care providers and cardiologists on the latest advances in relation to the diagnosis and management of heart failure. This conference is designed to provide new and important information regarding heart failure, a rising epidemic and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.We will emphasize the evaluation and management of acute heart failure, chronic systolic heart failure, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. In addition, we will address the treatment options for patients with advanced heart failure, including heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and end of life.

ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity participants should be able to:• Appropriately manage and advise patients with chronic

systolic heart failure• Effectively manage patients with acute systolic heart

failure• Analyze approach for patients with heart failure with

preserved left ventricular ejection fraction• Recognize the appropriate use of device therapy in

heart failure patients• Identify patients with end-stage heart failure and know

their treatment options: heart transplantation, long-term left ventricular assist device, and end-of-life care

Target AudiencePrimary-care providers, cardiologists, advanced-practice clinicians, and registered nurses associated with cardiology, critical care, and emergency medicine

RegistrationThe cost to register for this event is $20 for physicians and free for non-physicians. For more information and to register for this course, please visit

www.intermountainphysician.org/heartfailure

AgendaTime Topic & Speaker

8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast

9:00 AMWelcome and IntroductionRami Alharethi, MD, FACC & Alberto A. Brizolara, MD

9:10 AM Hypertension and the Risk of Heart FailureCarlos A. Mercado, MD

9:35 AMTreatment of Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: Guidelines UpdateCarrie Anne Willis, MD

10:00 AMHeart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Are we there yet?Rami Alharethi, MD, FACC

10:25 AM Device Therapy in Heart FailureKent J. Gleed, MD

10::50 AM Question and Answer – Panel DiscussionModerator: Alberto A. Brizolara, MD

11:00 AM Break

11:15 AM Heart Transplantation 2014Kia Afshar, MD

11:40 AMLeft Ventricular Assist Device: Ready for Prime Time?Bruce Reid, MD

12:05 PM End of Life and Advanced Heart Failure Sally Brush, FNP

12:30 PM Question and Answer – Panel DiscussionModerator: Alberto A. Brizolara, MD

12:40 PM Lunch and AdjournIntermountain Healthcare Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Intermountain Healthcare Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 4.00 hours of Category I Credit for completing this program.The Intermountain Healthcare Nursing Central Office is an approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the Utah Nurses Association, an accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Intermountain Healthcare CME adheres to ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education, and, disclosure of faculty and commercial sponsor relationships (if any) will be made known at the activity. Intermountain Healthcare CME fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this program is in need of accommodation, please do not hesitate to call and/or write to the CME office in order to receive service. A request for accommodation can be made by calling 801.442.3930. Reasonable prior notice is required.

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