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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
MDT
Third Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
MDT
Third Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
MDT
Opening Session Video
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
MDT
Opening Session Video
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
The Ralph G. Brindis Keynote Lecture
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
The Ralph G. Brindis Keynote Lecture
Keynote Speaker:
Donald Berwick, MD, MPP
– Institute for Healthcare Improvement
General Session
9:45 AM – 9:50 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Cath Lab & PCI Indications – Do They Have to Match?
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
Cath Lab & PCI Indications – Do They Have to Match?
Faculty:
Patricia A. Blake, RN, MSN
– The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Moderator:
Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ FACC (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
CathPCI
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM
MDT
Partnership with Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) | Breaking the Habit, Saving Lives: The National Quality Initiative Push for Smoking Cessation
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM
MDT
Partnership with Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) | Breaking the Habit, Saving Lives: The National Quality Initiative Push for Smoking Cessation
Faculty:
Betsy Wymer, DNP, RN, RN-BC, AACC
– ACC
Faculty:
Nikolaos Zacharias, MD, MPH, RPVI, FSVS, FACS
Moderator:
Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ
– American College of Cardiology
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
MDT
First Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
MDT
First Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Abstract with Purpose: Unlocking the Power of LAAO Data for Quality Improvement
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Abstract with Purpose: Unlocking the Power of LAAO Data for Quality Improvement
Faculty:
April M. Wojcik, BSN, RN, ACMA (she/her/hers)
– Parallon HCA Healthcare
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
LAAO
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Navigating Pacemaker and ICD Safety in Clinical Practice
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Navigating Pacemaker and ICD Safety in Clinical Practice
Faculty:
Sanket Dhruva, MD, MHS, FACC
– University of California, San Francisco
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
EPDI
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Synchronizing Care: Chest Pain – MI Registry and the 2025 ACS Guidelines
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Synchronizing Care: Chest Pain – MI Registry and the 2025 ACS Guidelines
Faculty:
Leslie L. Davis, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FACC, FAHA, FPCNA (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
Chest Pain MI
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Setting.
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Setting.
Faculty:
Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC (she/her/hers)
– MedAxiom
Faculty:
Kristen Young, MSN
– ACC/NCDR
Faculty:
Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, FACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Kevin Wehrle, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Accreditation
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
MDT
Break
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
MDT
Break
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Lunch
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Lunch
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #1
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #1
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
Collaborating with ACC Accreditation: Understanding the Essentials and Maximizing ROI
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Collaborating with ACC Accreditation: Understanding the Essentials and Maximizing ROI
Faculty:
Seth Stephens, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CPHQ, AACC
Faculty:
Karen Mullins, MSHS, BGS, RN
Faculty:
Kevin Wehrle, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, FACC
– American College of Cardiology
Accreditation
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
How Are You Feeling Today? Patient-Reported Outcomes and AFib
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
How Are You Feeling Today? Patient-Reported Outcomes and AFib
Faculty:
Gregory Marcus, MD, MAS
– University of California, San Francisco
Faculty:
Krishna Pundi, MD (he/him/his)
– Palo Alto VA Medical Center; Stanford University
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
AFib
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
The Beat Goes On: Game-Changing Procedures in TVT!
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
The Beat Goes On: Game-Changing Procedures in TVT!
Faculty:
Vinod H. Thourani, MD
– Piedmont Heart institute
Moderator:
Joan Michaels, MSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
TVT
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Change Management – Using your Registry Data to Create Action to Improve Patient Outcomes Inside Your Organization
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Change Management – Using your Registry Data to Create Action to Improve Patient Outcomes Inside Your Organization
Faculty:
Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC (she/her/hers)
– MedAxiom
Moderator:
Callie Kalna, MHSA
– American College of Cardiology
Leadership
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Break
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
MDT
General Session #2
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
MDT
General Session #2
General Session
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
MDT
Break
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
MDT
Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
A Journey through System Level Accreditation
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
A Journey through System Level Accreditation
Faculty:
Amy Lantzy, MS, RN
– CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region
Faculty:
Courtney Hunt, RN BSN
– Indiana University Health
Faculty:
Wendy Gonzales, RT (R)(CT) (CI) (CPHQ)
Moderator:
Callie Kalna, MHSA
– American College of Cardiology
Leadership
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Quality Improvement 101: Building a Foundation for Success
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Quality Improvement 101: Building a Foundation for Success
Faculty:
Indu Poornima, MD, MS, FACC
Faculty:
Jamal Rana, MD, PhD, FACC
Moderator:
Olivia N. Gilbert, MD, MSc (she/her/hers)
– Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
The Heart Has a Roof Line? Anatomy and New Ablation Techniques
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
The Heart Has a Roof Line? Anatomy and New Ablation Techniques
Faculty:
Haisam Ismail, MD, FACC
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
AFib
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Timing is Everything: Antithrombotic Strategies and Imaging Surveillance in the LAAO Journey
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Timing is Everything: Antithrombotic Strategies and Imaging Surveillance in the LAAO Journey
Faculty:
Vikrant Jagadeesan, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
LAAO
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
MDT
Visit the Summit Showcase - Break
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Break
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
MDT
Second Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
MDT
Second Place ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM
MDT
Networking Event at the Spotlight Theater
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM
MDT
Networking Event at the Spotlight Theater
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Breakfast
7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
MDT
First HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
MDT
First HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
MDT
General Session #3
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
MDT
General Session #3
General Session
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #2
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #2
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Commitment to Excellence: A Best Practice Approach
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Commitment to Excellence: A Best Practice Approach
Faculty:
Carrie Redick, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Faculty:
Evelyn Wilder, APRN, CPHQ, AACC
Faculty:
Kimberly Guibone, DNP, APRN, FACC (she/her/hers)
– Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Faculty:
Nichole Arcaro, DPN, RN
Moderator:
Victoria Ramsey, RN, BSN
– Cleveland Clinic
Moderator:
Joan Michaels, MSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
TVT
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
From Data to Impact: Harnessing LAAO Registry Insights for Local Quality Improvement
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
From Data to Impact: Harnessing LAAO Registry Insights for Local Quality Improvement
Faculty:
Vikrant Jagadeesan, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
LAAO
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Lifelong Heart Health: Improving Quality Care for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Lifelong Heart Health: Improving Quality Care for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
Faculty:
Matthew Park, MD, FACC
Faculty:
Ronn Tanel, MD
Moderator:
Anitra Romfh, MD, FACC
CHD
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Opportunities and Gaps in Guideline-Directed Defibrillator Therapy
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Opportunities and Gaps in Guideline-Directed Defibrillator Therapy
Faculty:
Takeki Suzuki, MD, PhD
– Indiana University
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
EPDI
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
MDT
Working as a System: An APN View
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Working as a System: An APN View
Faculty:
Jennifer a. Heck-Kanellidis, DNP, APN (she/her/hers)
– Hackensack Meridian Health
Faculty:
Elizabeth A. Maiorana, MBA, MSN, RN
– Hackensack Meridian Health
Moderator:
Callie Kalna, MHSA
– American College of Cardiology
Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
MDT
Break
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
MDT
Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Mind the Gap: What is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) to You, and What Should it Be?
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Mind the Gap: What is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) to You, and What Should it Be?
Faculty:
Martin L. Bocks, MD, FACC
– Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
CHD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Quality in EP - The Juice IS Worth the Squeeze.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Quality in EP - The Juice IS Worth the Squeeze.
Faculty:
Courtney Hunt, RN BSN
– Indiana University Health
Faculty:
Brooklyn Phares, BS, R.T.(R)(VI)(CI)(ARRT), CEPS
– Mon Health Medical Center
Faculty:
Elizabeth Carpenter, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSRN
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
AFib
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Teamwork in Action: Bridging Gaps with Clinical Documentation and Coding
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Teamwork in Action: Bridging Gaps with Clinical Documentation and Coding
Faculty:
Kimberly Shea, BSN, RN
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
Chest Pain MI
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Transforming Heart Failure Management: A Path to Better Outcomes and Aligned Care Delivery
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Transforming Heart Failure Management: A Path to Better Outcomes and Aligned Care Delivery
Faculty:
Heather Sacco, RN (she/her/hers)
– UnityPoint Health
Moderator:
Callie Kalna, MHSA
– American College of Cardiology
Leadership
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Lunch
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Lunch
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #3
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
MDT
Meet the Authors Session #3
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
MDT
Improving D2B – We’re Killing It and Saving Lives!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Improving D2B – We’re Killing It and Saving Lives!
Faculty:
Daniel Schimmel, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI (he/him/his)
– Northwestern Medicine
Moderator:
Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ FACC (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
CathPCI
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Anatomy of a Bleed (in the CathPCI Registry)
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
MDT
Anatomy of a Bleed (in the CathPCI Registry)
Faculty:
Jason H. Wasfy, MD MPhil
– Harvard Medical School
Moderator:
Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ FACC (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
CathPCI
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Double Duty: Maximizing Impact with Concomitant Interventions
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
Double Duty: Maximizing Impact with Concomitant Interventions
Faculty:
Carrie Redick, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Faculty:
Evelyn Wilder, APRN, CPHQ, AACC
Faculty:
Kimberly Guibone, DNP, APRN, FACC (she/her/hers)
– Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Faculty:
Nichole Arcaro, DPN, RN
Moderator:
Victoria Ramsey, RN, BSN
– Cleveland Clinic
TVT
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
The Long-Awaited IMPACT Registry Has Arrived!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDT
The Long-Awaited IMPACT Registry Has Arrived!
Faculty:
Martin L. Bocks, MD, FACC
– Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Faculty:
Ronn Tanel, MD
Moderator:
Joan Michaels, MSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
IMPACT
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater - Networking Break
2:05 PM – 2:20 PM
MDT
Partnership with Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) | Optimizing EP Lab Efficiency: Identifying and Addressing Common Gaps
2:05 PM – 2:20 PM
MDT
Partnership with Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) | Optimizing EP Lab Efficiency: Identifying and Addressing Common Gaps
Faculty:
Melissa Olen, APRN, CCDS, FHRS
– Nicklaus CHildren's Hospital
Moderator:
Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ
– American College of Cardiology
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
MDT
Second HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
MDT
Second HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
MDT
General Session #4
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
MDT
General Session #4
Moderator:
Maria C. Ortiz
Moderator:
Gabrielle Kiszka
General Session
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Heart Failure Accreditation: Embracing Innovation for Success
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Heart Failure Accreditation: Embracing Innovation for Success
Faculty:
Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
Ardelle Seely, PharmD, Aph (she/her/hers)
– Sutter Health
Moderator:
Tracey Blevins, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Accreditation
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
MDT
Visit the Spotlight Theater
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Third HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
MDT
Third HM ePoster Presentation at the Spotlight Theater
Thursday, October 16, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
MDT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Altitude Adjustment – Fuel Up & Elevate Your Expertise Q&A and live interactive discussion! (TVT & TCV Valve Certification)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Altitude Adjustment – Fuel Up & Elevate Your Expertise Q&A and live interactive discussion! (TVT & TCV Valve Certification)
Faculty:
Leela Beers, MBA, BSBM, CVT, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
Karen Colbert, BSN
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Joan Michaels, MSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Black Diamond Discussions – Expert-Level Insights to Fuel Your Strategy Q&A and live interactive discussion! (CathPCI II & Cath Lab Accreditation)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Black Diamond Discussions – Expert-Level Insights to Fuel Your Strategy Q&A and live interactive discussion! (CathPCI II & Cath Lab Accreditation)
Faculty:
Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, FACC
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
John Jirout, MS, BBA, RN
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
Elizabeth Labat, BSN, RN
Moderator:
Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ FACC (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Peak Productivity – Power Up & Fuel Your Success Q&A and live interactive discussion! (LAAO, AFib, & EP Accreditation)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Peak Productivity – Power Up & Fuel Your Success Q&A and live interactive discussion! (LAAO, AFib, & EP Accreditation)
Faculty:
Fernando Garcia-Barbon, RN, BSN
– ACC, NCDR
Moderator:
Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– ACC
Faculty:
Kevin Wehrle, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Rocky Talkies – Tune In & Fuel Up with the Experts Q&A and live interactive discussion! (Chest Pain – MI & Chest Pain Accreditation)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Rocky Talkies – Tune In & Fuel Up with the Experts Q&A and live interactive discussion! (Chest Pain – MI & Chest Pain Accreditation)
Faculty:
Melissa Chrystal
Faculty:
Shelly Conine, RN
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
David A. Bonner, RT(R), CV, ARRT
– American College of Cardiology
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Ski Ya Later – Fast-Paced Q&A to Fuel Your Learning Q&A and live interactive discussion! (CathPCI I & IMPACT/QNet)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Ski Ya Later – Fast-Paced Q&A to Fuel Your Learning Q&A and live interactive discussion! (CathPCI I & IMPACT/QNet)
Faculty:
Melissa Nitta, MPH, BS, RN
– American College of Cardiology - NCDR
Faculty:
Jennifer Araoz, BS
Moderator:
Kristen Young, MSN
– ACC/NCDR
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Slopes & Solutions – Fuel Up & Carve a Path to Success Q&A and live interactive discussion! (EPDIR & Heart Failure Accreditation)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
MDT
Slopes & Solutions – Fuel Up & Carve a Path to Success Q&A and live interactive discussion! (EPDIR & Heart Failure Accreditation)
Faculty:
Yan Huang, RT(R), CV, ARRT
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Sarah Lash, MS (she/her/hers)
– American College of Cardiology
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
Break
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
MDT
Break
9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
MDT
The Solution Room: Climbing the Summit Together
9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
MDT
The Solution Room: Climbing the Summit Together
Faculty:
Tracey Blevins, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Faculty:
Shelly Conine, RN
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Amy Westfall, MBA, BSN, RN, FACC
– ACC
Moderator:
Kevin Wehrle, RN, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Melissa Chrystal
Moderator:
Leela Beers, MBA, BSBM, CVT, AACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, FACC
– American College of Cardiology
Moderator:
Yan Huang, RT(R), CV, ARRT
– American College of Cardiology
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Thank you!
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
MDT
Thank you!