Program Schedule

2021 SCHEDULE

The 2021 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium will be held virtually over the course of three events. You can register to attend the Pharmacology Course, the General Sessions, and/or the Skill Building Workshop. Learn more about registration options.

All CE sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants exclusively until September 7, 2021. Whether you attend live or view the recordings, you’ll have the opportunity to earn up to 16.5 CE contact hours, including 5.0 pharmacology.

Pharmacology Course

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
4.0 CE contact hours, including 4.0 pharmacology
9:00 AM CT	Welcome
9:15 AM CT	The Science and Clinical Application of Cannabinoids Theresa Mallick-Searle MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC
10:15 AM CT	Pharmacologic Management of Depression in Adults with CVD Michelle Heyland DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC
11:15 AM CT	Break
11:30 AM CT	Product Theater
12:30 AM CT	Thyroid Disorder and its Relationship to Cardiovascular Diseases Michele Merten, APRN, CNP, DNP
1:30 PM CT	Break
1:45 PM CT	Pharmacologic Management of Patients with Complex Co-Morbidities: Preventing the Progression of CKD Carol Headley DNS, ACNP
2:45 PM CT	Product Theater
3:45 PM CT	Wrap Up

General Sessions

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 - GENERAL SESSIONS
3.75 CE contact hours
8:00 AM CT	Welcome
8:15 AM CT	Amgen, Inc. Disease State Theater Topic: Dyslipidemia
9:00 AM CT	Virtual Posters Break
9:15 AM CT	Opening Keynote: CVD Prevention and Management: Top 5 Trials of 2020/2021 Karol Watson, MD
10:15 AM CT	COVID-19 and CVD: What have we learned? Yvonne Commodore Mensah RN, PhD
11:00 AM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall and Posters Break
11:15 AM CT	Oral Poster Presentations
11:45 AM CT	Telehealth and Virtual Patient Care: Best Practices Kelli Garber MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
12:30 PM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall and Posters Break
1:00 PM CT	Esperion Therapeutics Product Theater Topic: Dyslipidemia
1:45 PM CT	Honorary Fellow Keynote: Challenge of CVD Risk Reduction in Racial and Ethnic Minorities Keith Ferdinand MD
2:30 PM CT	Awards Ceremony
2:45 PM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
FRIDAY, APRIL 9 - GENERAL SESSIONS
3.75 CE contact hours, including 1.0 pharmacology
8:00 AM CT	Welcome
8:15 AM CT	Product Theater
9:00 AM CT	Virtual Posters Break
9:15 AM CT	Managing Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Invasive vs Conservative Approach David Maron MD
9:45 AM CT	Can Stenting Prevent MI in Stable CHD? William Fearon MD
10:15 AM CT	Cases: Lifestyle, Medication and Intervention to Manage Stable CHD David Maron, MD and William Fearon, MD
10:45 AM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall and Posters Break
11:00 PM CT	Best Practices in Stroke Prevention: Risk Factor Management or Surgery? Thomas Brott MD
11:45 PM CT	Substance Abuse and Cardiovascular Disease Mariann Piano, RN, PhD
12:30 PM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall and Posters Break
1:00 PM CT	Amgen, Inc. Product Theater Topics: Dyslipidemia
1:45 PM CT	Closing Keynote: Fearless Soul: The Call to Nursing and the Courage to Stay Elizabeth Ann Robinson, PhD, RN, CNS
2:45 PM CT	Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

Skill Building Workshop

THURSDAY, May 6
3.0 CE contact hours
8:00 AM CT	Welcome
8:10 AM CT	Interpreting and Applying the 12 Lead ECG in Clinical Settings Caroline Miller Reilly, PhD, RN, CFHN
9:10 AM CT	Break
9:20 AM CT	Interpreting and Applying the 12 Lead ECG in Clinical Settings continued
10:20 AM CT	Break
10:30 AM CT	Heart Sounds: What is Your Patient's Heart Telling You? Jane Linderbaum, MS, CNP, AACC
11:30 AM CT	Product Theater
12:15 PM CT	Adjourn
Friday, May 7
2.0 CE contact hours
8:00 AM CT	Welcome
8:15 AM CT	Behavior change principles in action: Helping Patients Set Goals and Follow a Heart-Healthy Eating Plan Geeta Sikand, RDN
9:15 AM CT	Behavior Change Principles in Action: Improving Medication Adherence Dr. Eric Coleman
10:15 AM CT	Break
10:30 AM CT	Product Theater
11:15 AM CT	Adjourn

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.