In recent years, promising evidence has emerged for new pharmacologic treatments for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); however, gaps in clinician prescribing for the current guideline-directed therapies still exist. Join cardiology experts Ty Gluckman, MD, and Alison Bailey, MD, as they review the current recommendations for guideline-directed medical therapy in HFrEF, discuss strategies for implementing it, and assess the evidence for new and emerging treatments for HFrEF and recently approved agents, including SGLT2 inhibitors, vericiguat, and omecamtiv mecarbil.

Join Dr. Ty Gluckman and Dr. Rachel Bond as they discuss important areas in cardiology where primary care clinicians can make a big difference. These topics include recognizing aortic and thoracic aneurisms, including screening in appropriate populations. Also included are updates in lipids management.

This talk will review data on the current diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes. The scope of clinical problem, pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, diagnostic strategies and cardiac markers, clinical trials in acute coronary syndromes, guideline recommendations and management strategies will be discussed. Particular focus will be made on the acute management and long-term therapies that are Class I recommended in the current guidelines and that can reduce the risk of recurrent events and mortality.

Join Dr. Ty Gluckman and Dr. Rachel Bond as they discuss important areas in cardiology where primary care clinicians can make a big difference. These topics include recognizing aortic and thoracic aneurisms, including screening in appropriate populations. Also included are updates in lipids management.

What do primary care providers need to know about diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure? Dr. Matthew Freeby will address topics related to current type 2 diabetes care, with focus on education, medications and newer technologies. Dr. Karol Watson will discuss treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation, and Dr. Jon Kobashigawa will discuss common questions about heart failure including risk factors, treatment options, lifestyle changes and prevention.

Practice-changing updates to the medical literature that are hot off the presses! Join Dr. Pam Kushner to discuss important changes in the 2021 ADA guidelines and examine recently published research on atrial fibrillation, lipids, reducing cardiovascular risk, coconut oil, patient communication, and much more!

Refresh your skills in managing common cardiovascular conditions in your primary care patient population during this session. Cardiology specialist Ty Gluckman, MD, will review important updates and considerations for managing your patients with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and heart failure.

In this session, the speaker will discuss some challenging diagnostic cases that primary care practitioners may face in their practice. These cases will feature interpretation of laboratory and imaging studies as well as encounters with rare diseases and conditions. You will learn which aspects of the history and physical exam are most useful to establish certain diagnoses, increase your awareness of certain uncommon but “can’t miss” diagnoses, and become familiar with clinical decision aids that improve diagnostic accuracy for certain common diagnoses.