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Minnestoa Heart Failure Consortium: Past Programs
2008 Programs
2007 Programs
2006 Programs
2005 Programs
2004 Programs
2003 Programs
Spring Program 2008
Advanced Therapies for End Stage Heart Failure
Speaker: Andrew Boyle, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplantation, University of Minnesota
Speaker: Lyle D. Joyce, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Cardiovascular Center at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Program included:
- Review of the latest surgical procedures available for patients with complications of CHF.
- Outline of the indications for each procedure
- Discussion onpatient selection criteria for ventricular assist devices and patient follow-up care.
- Discussion on the physiology behind the new technology.
Past Programs - 2007
Fall Program 2007
Comments from two of this year's attendees:
Testimonials
- Name: Greg Hall
Institution: Medtronic CRDM Medical Systems Risk Management
Comments: This was a great way to hear from some impressive regional experts, and have an opportunity to meet with them in an open environment. - Name: Kira Yamnik, NP
Institution: MHI
Comments: Great program, very well organized. Very good topics and speakers. Presented in a very "digestible" level, and have great clinical applications. I enjoyed this conference a lot and will continue to attend further conferences.
Please enjoy the photos from the 2007 program. Hope to see you in 2008!
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Spring Program 2007
Many thanks to our members who attended the spring program. it was an informative and interesting evening!
Topic: "Vasopressin Antagonism, Heart Failure and Hyponatremia: Status of Current and Potential Future Treatment Options"
Speaker: Steven Goldsmith, MD Director, MHFC
Date: May 21, 2007
Place: Windows of Minnesota on Minnesota, 50th floor of the IDS Building
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Cynthia Sly; Bonnie Foster, RN; Gretchen Erie, RN; Ranja Dahiya, MD |
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Angela Turner, PA-C; Laura Ross, PA-C; Nicole Carlson, PA-C |
Kim Boddicker, MD; Rubio Festin, MD |
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Paul Sobotka, MD; Bradley Bart, MD |
James Schanen, RN; Jessica Backe, RN; Linda Wick, Nurse Practitioner; Shari Mackedanz, RN, BSN, CCRC |
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Past Programs - 2006
Fall Dinner
Topic: "The Challenge of the Cardio-Renal Syndrome"
Speaker: Steven Goldsmith, MD Director, MHFC
Date: December 4, 2006
Place: D'Amico Cucina
Heart Failure: The Update 2006
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington, MN
Agenda:
Acute Heart Failure - Dr. Gary Francis
Heart Failure with Preserved Systolic Function - Dr. Barry Massie
How do devices help manage patients? - Phil Adamson
Debate "Do all patients with an ejection fraction less than or equal to 35% need an ICD device?"
Con: Dr. Brad Bart
Pro: Dr. Alan Bank
Viagra: Application in Heart failure and Pulmonary Hypertension - Dr. Marc Pritzker
New Methods of Fluid Removal: Ultrafiltration and Vasopressin Antagonists. - Dr. Goldsmith and Dr. Andrew Boyle
Obstructive sleep apnea: What to do about it in Heart Failure patients - Dr. Virend Somers
Thoracic impedance: Invasive and Non-invasive Approaches. - Brenda Thompson RN, NP and Doug Hettrick, Senior Scientist
Past Programs - 2005
You do not need to be a member to attend at the educational programs, please consider joining us. Register for 2005 programs or add your name to the email list for future programs by clicking HERE.
Fall program
“Congestive Heart Failure: The Matrix of Disease”
Date: October 28, 2005
Location: St. Paul Hotel
Faculty:
Inder S. Anand, MD, FRCP, D Phil, FACC, Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School; Director, Heart Failure Program, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
David S.H. Bell, MB, FACE, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Eric R. Ernst, MD, FACC, Medical Director, Cardiomyopathy Optimization Rehabilitation and Education (CORE) Clinic, Minnesota Heart Clinic
Steven R. Goldsmith, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School; Director of Coronary Care Unit and Heart Failure Program, Hennepin County Medical Center; Director, Minnesota Heart Failure Consortium
Stephen S. Gottlieb, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Ann Hayden, MSN, C-NP, St. Paul Heart Clinic, Maplewood
Alyssa Maizan, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology Department, Hennepin County Medical Center
Kristine Mannchen, MSN, C-NP, Program Director, Cardiomyopathy Optimization Rehabilitation and Education (CORE) Clinic, Minnesota Heart Clinic; Fairview Southdale Hospital
Rhonda Sand, RN, MS, C-NP, Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants, Minneapolis
Susan SM Smith, MS, C-NP, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Consultants, Minneapolis
Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Jean A. Wagner, RN, MS, ANP, Adult Heart Specialist: Cardiac Transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
This program included concurrent afternoon sessions such as:
• “Get with the Guidelines”,
• “Cardiac Transplant: When should you refer?”,
• From the ER to the CCU: Taking control of Acute Heart Failure,
• Cardiac Resynchronization: Case Studies,
• The Kidney Friend or Foe: Diuretic Resistance
• Setting up a Heart Failure Clinic.
122 attendees
Spring Dinner
Topic: "Diuretics, The Last Standing Dinosaur of Congestive Heart Failure Care".
Speaker: Paul Sobotka MD
Date: May 4, 2005
Place: "Windows on Minnesota" 50th floor of the IDS Center
Past Programs - 2004
June 1, 2004
"Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in CHF"
Dr. William Abraham F.A.C.P.,F.A.C.C.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Associate Director, Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute.
Julio C. Spinelli EE, MSc, PhD Fellow, Guidant Corporation
60 Attendees
October 30, 2004
"Heart Failure: State of the Art"
Dr. Jay Cohn
Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Minnesota Medical School, Director of the Rasmussen Center for CV disease prevention
Dr. Mihai Gheorghiade
Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief of Cardiology, Chief of Cardiology Clinical Service, Northwestern University Medical Center
Dr. Barry Greenberg
Professor of Medicine, Director, Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant Program, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Kirkwood Adams
Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill
Dr. Robert F. Rea
Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Pacemaker Clinic
145 attendees
Past Programs - 2003
May 7, 2003
"Beta Blockade and Beyond"
Mike Bristow MD
Director of the University of Colorado Cardiovascular Institute
45 attendees
October 18, 2003
"BNP in Heart Failure: Current Role in Diagnosis and Therapy"
John Burnett MD
Director of Research, Mayo Clinic
Uri ElKayam MD
Professor of Medicine, Director, Heart Failure Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Steven Goldsmith MD
Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Director of the Heart Failure and Coronary Care Unit, Hennepin County Medical Center
Alan S. Maisel MD
Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, Director, Coronary Care Unit and Heart Failure Program, VA San Diego Health Care System.
103 attendees
