MHFC Past Programs
2009
Fall Program 2009 Presentations:
Heart Failure 2009: The Evidence Behind Evidence-based Medicine in Heart Failure
Speaker: Steven R. Goldsmith, MD
Three Challenging Heart Failure Cases
Moderator: Janelle Whitlock, NP
Presenters: Linda Wick, MS, CNP; Tina Allenburg, RN, MSN, ANP; Janell Grazzini Frantz, MSN, CNP
Commentator: Peter Eckman, MD
Reducing Readmission Rates Utilizing Nurse Practitioner Visits within 72 Hours of Discharge from HF Related Hospitalization
Speaker: Marjorie Webb, CNP
Echocardiography in Heart Failure
Retu Saxena, MD, FACC
Gender Disparities in Device Utilization
Bobbi L. Hoppe, MD, FACC
Ethical Aspects of "Turning off" Implanted Cardiac Devices in Terminally Ill Patients
Paul Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
HF Action: Triumphs and Pitfalls, A Learning Journey
Ileana L. Piña, MD, FACC
The Challenge of Prevention: The Stage A and Stage B Patient
David Feldman, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHAA
The Syndrome of Acute Stress Cardiomyopathy
Scott W. Sharkey, MD
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - 2009
Spencer H. Kubo, MD
Heart Failure and Diabetes
Harold H. Katz, MD, FACP, FACE
Fall Program 2009 Debate:
Should all Patients with Decompensated Heart Failure and Volume Overload Receive Ultrafiltration
Pro: Bradley A. Bart, MD
Con: Meghan Walsh, MD, MPH
Fall Program 2009 Testimonials:
Great Job. Haven't been for some years, was good (before) but noticed a marked improvement. Like the locations far better than the Sofitel, more hip, more fun, better food especially for those of us coming out of town.
This is the best conference I have attended this year!
Again, an excellent conference. Graves 601 is a great venue. Good food.
Overall, excellent conference. Great speakers across the board this year!
Great job!
2008
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.
