Fellows in Training, residents and medical students are invited to participate in the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum Poster Contest. There will be an award for […]

Fellows in Training, residents and medical students are invited to participate in the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum Poster Contest. There will be an award for first, second, and third place in each category. Presenters will be judged on the following criteria: originality, scientific content, presentation and answer to questions raised by the case. Winners will be announced on-site at the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum.
Contest Eligibility:
Join Us for a Live Interactive CME Webcast!
“Cross-Setting Strategies for Improved Identification, Diagnosis, and Management of Homozygous Hypercholesterolemia” will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM CT.
This webcast was organized for the ACC Great Plains, Iowa and Minnesota Chapters.
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a genetic disorder characterized by markedly elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), leading to premature cardiovascular disease. Affected individuals are typically less responsive or unresponsive to standard lipid-lowering therapies (ie, statins and PCSK9 inhibitors) and may benefit from treatments with alternative mechanisms of action, such as the recently FDA-approved ANGPTL3 inhibitor evinacumab. With this in mind, this program has been designed to educate clinicians about the prevalence of HoFH, the importance of HoFH screening, and the benefits and limitations of current therapies for lipid management in patients with the disease. The nationally recognized expert faculty will also provide practical advice to attendees, based on their personal success, regarding strategies that improve patient access to newer lipid-lowering therapies.
This educational activity has been designed for US cardiologists and internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in the identification, diagnosis, and management of patients with HoFH.
Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.
Mary McGowan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Lipid Clinic & Lipid Research
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Take a look at the preliminary agenda developed by our Course Directors for the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum. We hope to see you in Minneapolis on November 4-5 for this year’s event at the Minneapolis Convention Center!
Register now for this upcoming two-part webinar series.
Learning Objectives:
Speaker:
Tamara S. Evans, BS, Pharm.D., MPH, PAHM
Senior Medical Director, Pfizer Inc
US Medical Affairs, Rare Cardiology
Registration is now open for our fourth annual FIT Echo Bootcamp! Join other Fellows in Training for an in-depth study on Echocardiographic Examinations and Emergencies. This four-part virtual series is led by Dr. Richard H. Marcus of the Iowa Heart Center.
Dr. Rick Marcus is one of the nation’s leading experts in the use of echocardiography to diagnose heart disease. Read more.
Bootcamp Dates:
The annual Midwest Cardiovascular Forum is a 1.5-day conference exploring the latest in cardiology. Sessions include topics for seasoned cardiologists, fellows-in-training, and cardiovascular team members. This event is presented in collaboration with the ACC Great Plains and Iowa Chapters.
The 2023 Forum will take place on November 4-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more.
Join other Fellows in Training for an in-depth study on Echocardiographic Examinations and Emergencies. This four-part virtual series is led by Dr. Rick Marcus of the Iowa Heart Center.
Dr. Richard Marcus is one of the nation’s leading experts in the use of echocardiography to diagnose heart disease. Read more.
Bootcamp Dates:
More information coming soon.
Kudos to the Minnesota FIT Jeopardy team for a good showing at the American College of Cardiology’s 72rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo (ACC.23) on March 5th. The team, who was in the lead for most of their preliminary round, faced teams from Hawaii, Tennessee and Missouri.
The team was comprised of University of Minnesota Third Year Fellows Garima Dahiya, MD; Daniel Gonzalez, MD; and Michael Klajda, MD.
Judges confer.
The team answers.
Join us on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 PM Central for a talk on Devices and Data: Filling the Gap in the Essential 8 by Hennepin Healthcare Fellow Joe Jensen, MD. This event is part of our ongoing FIT Lecture Series.
Join us on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 PM Central for a talk on the History and Current Use of IV Antiplatelet Agents by Hennepin Healthcare Fellow Maen Assali, MD. This event is part of our ongoing FIT Lecture Series.