Program Schedule

2020 SCHEDULE 

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 - PHARMACOLOGY PRECONFERENCE AND GENERAL SESSIONS
Pharmacology Preconference may be attended as a stand-alone event.
7:00 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Commercial Event (non-CE)
8:45 AM	Welcome to Pharmacology Preconference
9:00 AM	The Science and Clinical Application of Cannabinoids Theresa Mallick-Searle MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC
10:00 AM	Activity and Beverage Break
10:15 AM	Pharmacologic Management of Depression in Adults Michelle Heyland DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC
11:15 AM	Clinical Management of Thyroid Disorder Robert Smallridge, MD
12:30 PM	Lunch and Commercial Event: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Patients with Hypertriglyceridemia Sponsored by Amarin Pharma, Inc.
1:45 PM	Pharmacologic Management of Patients with Complex Co-Morbidities: Preventing the Progression of CKD Carol Headley PhD, NP
2:45 PM	Exhibit Hall Open and Beverage Break
3:30 PM	Welcome to General Sessions
3:40 PM	PCNA Awards Ceremony
3:45 PM	Opening Keynote: Advancing Global Health through Nursing Leadership Beverly Malone, PhD, RN
4:45 PM	Current Trends in the Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Heart Disease and Microvascular Angina Eileen Handberg, PhD, ARNP-BC
5:30 PM	Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Presentations in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 PM	Dinner and Commercial Event: Cardiovascular Cases Sponsored by Amgen, Inc.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 - GENERAL SESSIONS
7:00 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Diabetes and CVD: Making the Connection and Managing Risk
8:50 AM	Sex Differences in Prevention and Management of Heart Failure Mariel Jessup, MD
9:40 AM	Optimal Nutrition for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: What should we eat now? Catherine Christie PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND
10:20 AM	Oral Abstract Presentations Symptoms, Functional Capacity, and Skeletal Muscle in Persons with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (Original Research) Brittany Butts, PhD, RN Matters of the Heart – Navigating Resources to Assist Patients in Managing Cardiovascular Conditions (Innovative Project) Erin Bradshaw
10:50 AM	Exhibit Hall and Beverage Break
11:30 AM	Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Relationship Donna Arnett, PhD, MSPH
12:30 PM	Lunch and Commercial Event: A New Approach for Managing Lipids: A Novel, Oral, Nonstatin Therapy for Lowering LDL-C Sponsored by: Esperion
1:30 PM	Exhibit Hall Break
2:15 PM	Cryptogenic Stroke and TIA: The importance of early detection and treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Thomas Brott, MD
3:05 PM	Exhibit Hall Break
3:35 PM	Concurrent Sessions (pick one)
	Skill Build Part 1: Interpreting and Applying the 12 Lead ECG in Clinical Settings Carolyn Miller Reilly, PhD, RN, CHFN
	Behavior Change Principles in Action: Helping Patients Set Goals and Follow a Heart-healthy Eating Plan Jenifer Ross, DCN, RD, LDN
	Trends and Effects of Vaping, Energy Drinks and Binge Drinking on Health and Well-Being Marian Piano, PhD, RN
4:45 PM	Concurrent sessions (pick one)
	Skill Building Part 2: Heart Sounds: What is Your Patient's Heart Telling You? Jane Linderbaum
	Behavior Change Principles in Action: Helping Patients Set Goals and Follow a Heart-healthy Eating Plan Jenifer Ross, DCN, RD, LDN
	Trends and Effects of Vaping, Energy Drinks and Binge Drinking on Health and Well-Being Marian Piano, PhD, RN
5:45 PM	Wine Reception and Networking
6:00 PM	Dinner and Commercial Event: Management of LDL-Cholesterol in High-risk Patients Sponsor: Amgen, Inc.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 - GENERAL SESSIONS
7:30 AM	Breakfast Program TBD
8:45 AM	Cardiovascular Nursing Certificate Preview
9:05 AM	Challenge of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Racial and Ethnic Minorities Keith Ferdinand, MD
9:45 AM	Pharmacogenomics, Precision Health, and the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases Rhonda Cooper-Dehoff, Pharm D
10:25 AM	Movement and Beverage Break
10:40 AM	Innovations in Cardiac Rehabilitation: New Delivery Models Including Home-based Programs Theresa Beckie PhD, MN, RN
11:15 AM	Closing Keynote Fearless Soul: The Call to Nursing and the Courage to Stay Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, RN, CNS
12:05 PM	Closing Remarks and Prize Drawing

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Designed to blend the latest advancements in science with practical clinical approaches to patient management, PCNA’s Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium features keynote addresses, lectures and workshops presented by world-renowned authorities in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management. 

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This educational activity is provided by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). Multiple educational grants have been requested to support this program. PCNA is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education (CE) programs by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), provider number 030602. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Policies and Commercial Support Standards.