Carle Health System Cardiology Update 2025
Comprehensive Clinical Cardiology Update for Everyday Practice
Overview
The Carle Health System Cardiology Update 2025 is a practical, evidence-based cardiovascular education program designed to provide clinicians with concise and immediately applicable updates across the full spectrum of modern cardiology. Through case-based discussions and guideline-focused reviews, the course translates recent clinical evidence into diagnostic pathways, treatment strategies, and referral decisions that can be implemented in outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and hospital settings.
The curriculum addresses preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, cardiovascular imaging, and cardio-renal-metabolic medicine. Special emphasis is placed on transforming complex guidelines into straightforward bedside workflows that improve patient outcomes.
Course Features
- 10 Video Lectures
- 9 Audio Recordings
- 1 PDF Resource
- Case-Based Learning Format
- Evidence-Based Clinical Updates
- Guideline-Focused Education
- Practical Diagnostic Algorithms
- Cardiovascular Prevention Strategies
- Imaging & Testing Reviews
- Discharge Planning and Secondary Prevention
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply contemporary cardiovascular prevention strategies in clinical practice.
- Improve diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease.
- Optimize guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure.
- Implement evidence-based approaches to atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias.
- Recognize appropriate referral timing for valvular heart disease interventions.
- Select appropriate cardiovascular imaging studies based on clinical indications.
- Manage complex cardio-renal-metabolic patients more effectively.
- Enhance discharge planning and long-term secondary prevention efforts.
Core Topics Covered
Cardiovascular Prevention
Preventive cardiology forms a major component of the course.
Topics Include
- Hypertension management
- Lipid disorders
- Obesity medicine
- Diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Lifestyle interventions
- Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk
Faculty review practical methods to reduce long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Coronary Artery Disease
The program provides updated approaches to ischemic heart disease.
Covered Areas
- Chest pain evaluation
- Acute coronary syndrome pathways
- Chronic coronary syndrome
- Troponin interpretation
- ECG analysis
- Antithrombotic therapy
Participants learn evidence-based approaches for both acute and chronic coronary disease management.
Chest Pain Evaluation
A dedicated focus is placed on efficient diagnostic pathways.
Topics Include
- Emergency department assessment
- Risk stratification
- High-sensitivity troponins
- ECG interpretation
- Imaging selection
- Safe discharge protocols
The emphasis is on improving diagnostic accuracy while avoiding unnecessary testing.
Heart Failure Management
Heart failure updates represent a major portion of the curriculum.
Covered Topics
- Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT)
- Medication sequencing
- Drug titration strategies
- Acute decompensated heart failure
- Chronic heart failure management
- Device therapies
Faculty provide practical guidance for implementing current heart failure guidelines.
Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Medicine
The course highlights the growing overlap between cardiovascular, metabolic, and kidney disease.
Topics Include
- Diabetes management
- SGLT2 inhibitors
- GLP-1 receptor agonists
- CKD-related cardiovascular risk
- Heart failure and renal disease
- Multidisciplinary treatment approaches
Participants learn how integrated management improves outcomes.
Arrhythmias
Comprehensive rhythm management updates are included.
Covered Areas
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Rate control
- Rhythm control
- Syncope evaluation
- Anticoagulation strategies
The program emphasizes practical clinical decision-making.
Device Therapy
Sessions review common device-related issues encountered in practice.
Topics Include
- Pacemakers
- ICDs
- Device troubleshooting
- Remote monitoring
- Follow-up strategies
- Referral considerations
These sessions help clinicians better manage patients with implanted cardiac devices.
Valvular Heart Disease
Faculty discuss contemporary management of structural valve disease.
Topics Include
- Echocardiographic assessment
- Timing of referral
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Structural interventions
- Long-term follow-up
The focus is on appropriate referral and intervention timing.
TAVR & TEER
The course reviews modern catheter-based valve therapies.
Covered Topics
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER)
- Patient selection
- Imaging guidance
- Outcome assessment
- Procedural considerations
Participants gain insight into rapidly evolving structural heart therapies.
Cardiovascular Imaging
A dedicated section reviews appropriate use of diagnostic imaging.
Topics Include
- Echocardiography
- Stress testing
- Coronary CT angiography
- Cardiac MRI (CMR)
- Imaging indications
- Interpretation strategies
Faculty explain how imaging results should guide clinical management.
Special Populations
The symposium addresses cardiovascular care in unique patient populations.
Covered Areas
- Cardio-oncology
- Pregnancy and heart disease
- Older adults with HFpEF
- Complex multimorbidity
- Cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome
Specialized management strategies are discussed.
Secondary Prevention & Discharge Planning
The course emphasizes long-term patient outcomes beyond hospitalization.
Topics Include
- Medication reconciliation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Lifestyle counseling
- Follow-up planning
- Risk factor modification
- Prevention of readmissions
Participants learn practical discharge workflows that improve patient safety.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Cardiologists
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Hospitalists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Primary Care Physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Pharmacists
- Nurses
- Cardiology Fellows
- Medical Trainees
Why This Course Stands Out
✔ Practical, clinic-ready cardiology education
✔ Strong focus on guideline implementation
✔ Comprehensive cardiovascular coverage
✔ Emphasis on case-based learning
✔ Useful for both inpatient and outpatient clinicians
✔ Integrates prevention, diagnostics, and intervention
✔ Reviews contemporary imaging strategies
✔ Covers heart failure, arrhythmias, and valvular disease
✔ Highlights cardio-renal-metabolic medicine
✔ Provides immediately applicable patient-care algorithms
Topics
*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below
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Advances in Transcatheter Treatment of Mitral, Regurgitation, and Tricuspid Regurgitation Issam Moussa, MD, MBA
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Cardiac Amyloidosis Haseeb Basha, MD, FACP, FACC
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Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Uday Kanakadandi, MD
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Evan Bedford, MD, FRCP Churchill’s Cardiologist Brian Morrison, MD, FACC
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Hypertension A Panel Discussion
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Live Stream TAVR Procedure & My Second Chance
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Opening Remarks Malec Mokraoui, MD
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Quality Improvement Projects Cardiology Fellows
- Sleep Disorders and the Impact on the Cardiovascular System Victoria Famuyide, DO, FACOI, MBA
