The Latest Updates in Cardiology 2025

Millcreek, UT US
October 11, 2025

4th Annual HCA Cardiovascular Symposium will provide an overview of current topics in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease.  This conference will also address updates in select cardiovascular field such as; Updates about Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers, Heart Failure, Preventive Cardiovascular Measures, Stress Testing, Cardiac CT, Valve Management, Cardiac Surgery, and Coronary Artery Disease. Didactic sessions, case presentations and interactive discussions will engender learning and improvement of cardiovascular disease patient management and include latest pertinent studies related to the topics mentioned in order to help keep our clinicians current in the latest technologies and research in these areas.

Target Audience

The intended audience is Physicians, Clinicians, Ancillary Staff, Cath Lab Technicians, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Radiology Technicians, other hospital employees.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, participants will be able to:


1. Discuss evidence-based treatment options for cardiovascular health conditions relative to the knowledge and expertise of each of the inter-professional team members.
2. Implement practice changes to improve care for patients with congenital heart disease.
3. Summarize guidelines to increase preventive care for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
4. Describe the diagnosis, management, and referral of patients with cardiovascular conditions.
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 ABIM MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity which includes participation in the evaluation component enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 ABIM MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn ABIM MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/13/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/11/2025 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
10/11/2025 - 12:45pm MDT
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Join us at St. Marks Hospital, Lamb Auditorium
1200 E 3900 S, Millcreek, UT 84124

Saturday October 11, 2025

SCHEDULEEVENT/TOPICSPEAKER(S)
7:30 am - 8:00 amBreakfast/Registration 
8:00 am - 8:05 amWelcome/Introduction to Updates in Cardiology 2025John Day, MD
8:05 am - 8:20 amUpdates in Leadless and Left Bundle PacingNischala Nannapaneni, MD
8:20 am - 8:35 amIs AFib Finally Curable in 2025?John Day, MD
8:35 am - 8:50 amUpdates in Hypertension Management 2025Kris Nielson, MD
8:50 am - 9:05 amHow to Eat Better, Exercise More, Track HealthShannon Talbot, MD
9:05 am - 9:20 amQ&A 
9:20 am - 9:35 amBreak 
9:35 am - 9:50 amStructural Heart Disease Updates 2025Vamsee Yaganti, MD
9:50 am - 10:05 amAre there any Alternatives that Actually Work?James Zebrack, MD
10:05 am - 10:20 amHeart Failure Management Updates 2025Poorna Nalabothu, MD 
10:20 am - 10:35 amThe Top 5 Statin MythsScott Hacking, MD
10:35 am - 10:50 amQ&A/Panel Discussion  
10:50 am - 11:05 amBreak 
11:05 am - 11:20 amWhen Should You Order an Echo/Stress Test?Kris Nielson, MD
11:20 am - 11:35 amCan you Predict Unstable Angina? Scott Hacking, MD
11:35 am - 11:50 amWhen Should You Refer to Vascular SurgeryHolly Ryan, MD
11:50 am - 12:05 pmQ&A/Panel Discussion 

Contact Lisa Pappas for more information: [email protected] 

St. Marks Hospital
1200 E 3900 S.
Lamb's Auditorium
Millcreek, UT 84124
United States

Speaking Faculty

Dr. Abraham - Portrait

Anu Abraham, MD

Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Affleck - Portrait

David Affleck, MD

Cardiac Surgery

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Behunin - Portrait

Andrew Behunin, MD

Cardiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Hacking - Portrait

Scott Hacking, MD

Cardiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Nalabothu - Portrait

Poorna Nalabothu, MD

Director of Heart Failure

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Nannapaneni - Portrait

Nischala Nannapaneni, MD

Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Nielson - Portrait

Kris Nielson, MD, FACC

Cardiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Lisa Pappas - Portrait

Lisa Pappas

Planner

Director
Mountain Division Care Assure Program

Doug Passey - Portrait

Doug Passey

Planner

Dr. Ryan - Portrait

Holly Ryan, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Dr. Yaganti - Portrait

Vamsee Yaganti, MD

Cardiologist

Heart Center at St. Mark's Hospital

Planner(s)

Tyler Wilko, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Shannon Talbot, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

James Zebrack

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and HCA Healthcare Mountain Division. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

ABIM
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Available Credit

  • 3.50 ABIM MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity which includes participation in the evaluation component enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 ABIM MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn ABIM MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.50 Attendance
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