Member Event: Cardiovascular Symposium

Learn about best practices in cardiovascular care. Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute providers will discuss topics in prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions.

Our events are open to all health care professionals. Join us for one - or all events in the series! Registration required. 

Schedule

• 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Sign-in & Exhibitors
• 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Dinner, Lecture, Q&A Panel
• 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Networking, Evaluations, Event Conclusion

Presentations

Vascular Surgery Update | Jeffrey Jim, MD, FACS

• Understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of carotid artery disease.
• Explain that rationale for carotid revascularization in select patients.
• Describe the advantages and risks with endarterectomy and stent placement.

The Modern Approach to Lipid Lowering Therapy | Mike Miedema, MD, MPH

• Describe the recent data on the safety of statin therapy
• Describe the novel lipid lowering medications that have recently become available
• Describe the potential benefit of combination lipid lowering therapy to reduce cardiovascular risk

Host

• Josh Buckler, MD, FACC

Accreditation & Continuing Education

The individual is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education for their discipline. In addition, you may be required to provide proof of attendance to the board upon request such as certificate, handout, agenda etc. You should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physicians

Allina Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Allina Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 1.5 hours of credit. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education for their discipline.