Matters of the Heart

Attention Attendees:

The CME office requires approximately 30 days to process attendance worksheets and send out Continuing Education certificates. Please look for the certificate to be emailed to you at the end of March.

2013 Save the date!

Be sure to mark your calendar for next year’s Women’s Heart conference, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.

2012 Agenda

7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast and Registration

7:50 a.m. to 8 a.m. -- Welcome, Course Overview, Acknowledgement of Support 

8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Heart Healthy Sleep
Mike Howell, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota; Medical Director, Parasomnia Program; Site Director, Clinical Sleep Medicine Fellowship

8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. –  The Often Ignored Right-sided Heart Disease in Women
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Diane Zwicke, M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Medical Director, CICU, St. Luke’s Medical Center; Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, St. Luke’s Medical Center

9:10 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. – Syncope - A Falling of the Heart
Demos Iskos, M.D., FACC, Cardiac Electrophysiologist; Medical Director, Arrhythmia Services, University of Minnesota Physicians Heart

9:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. – Break

10:10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. – Effects of Estrogen on Heart Blood Flow and Symptoms - What a Man Learned from an Estrogen Tablet
Robert Wilson, M.D., FACC, Assistant Chief of Clinical Cardiology, University of Minnesota Physicians; Medical Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program; Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

10:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Hormone Replacement Therapy - Pros and Cons
Suzin Cho, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dominic Plucinski, M.D., FACC, Director, Vascular Lab University of Minnesota Physicians Heart

11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. – Panel Discussion 

11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Luncheon

1 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. – Chest Pain in Women – When to Intervene
Steven Heifetz, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist, Director of Cardio-Oncology, University of Minnesota Physicians Heart at Fairview

1:40 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. – The Key to Success Is Prevention
Jennifer Dankle, D.O., FACC, Medical Director, Women’s Heart Clinic, University of Minnesota Physicians Heart

2:20 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. – Break

2:40 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. – Heart Failure in Women
Peter Eckman, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota; Heart Failure, Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support

3:20 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Cardiovascular Imaging Made Easy - A Case-based Approach
Tushar Vora, M.D., FACC, FASE, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging, University of Minnesota Physicians Heart

4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion

4:30 p.m. - Complete Evaluations and Adjourn

2012 Location

Westin Edina Galleria
952-567-5000

Westin Edina Galleria is the newest and one of the most luxurious hotels in the Twin Cities. The hotel is located in the heart of Edina, about 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Participants are only minutes away from hundreds of cultural, dining, sports and shopping experiences.

Hotel arrangements
A block of rooms have been reserved through Jan. 20, 2012 for participants. Call the Westin Hotel directly at 952-567-5000, and indicate you are attending the Women’s Heart Conference, presented by University of Minnesota Physicians Heart.

2012 Registration

Registration fees and cancellation policy
Physicians - $200
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners - $100
Registered Nurses - $85 (Registration is limited for Registered Nurses, sign up today to reserve your space!)

Course fee includes materials, continental breakfast and lunch. A letter of confirmation will be mailed once we have received your registration. Cancellations on or before Feb. 8, will be returned less a $10 administration fee. Cancellations after Feb.8 are non-refundable. For questions about the conference, call 612-293-4479 or toll-free 855-222-0787.