Saint Alphonsus Cardiovascular Hot Topics CME for Primary Care
February 8, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Boise, Idaho
McCleary Auditorium
Virtual Option Available
The third annual Saint Alphonsus Cardiovascular Hot Topics CME Symposium, an education opportunity for primary care, internal medicine, emergency medicine and urgent care providers will be held the second Saturday in February. The symposium will provide information on:
- Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and new clinical guidelines impacting the management of cardiovascular conditions critical to primary care.
- Current treatment strategies to cardiovascular medical conditions in alignment with recent clinical guidelines.
- Relevant new research to the management of everyday cardiovascular medical conditions to improve patient mortality and morbidity.
Location:
1055 North Curtis Road;
Boise, ID, 83706
Event Schedule
| Time | Agenda | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:00am | Breakfast | Matthew Nelson, MD |
| 8:00-8:25am | Shortness of Breath for the PCP | Louis Eubank, MD |
| 8:25-8:50am | Stress Testing | George Samaan, MD |
| 8:50-9:15am | Acute Coronary Syndrome / Post PCI Management | Kendra Coonse, MD |
| 9:15-9:40am | Complex Coronary Disease | Kara Denby, MD |
| 9:40-10:05am | Lifestyle to Prevent Heart Disease | Matthew Nelson, MD |
| 10:05-10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15-10:40am | AFib Management | Petar Igic, MD |
| 10:40-11:05am | Patient Perspectives In The Spectrum Of Non Obstructing Coronary Artery Pathologies | Carolyn McFarlane, MD |
| 11:05-11:30am | Heart Failure Medical Management for the PCP | Srikanth Seethala, MD |
| 11:30-11:55am | SGLT-2 & PCSK9-1 Medications | Rebecca Kinnett, Pharm D |
| 11:55-12:25pm | Lunch | |
| 12:25-12:50pm | ECG Interpretation | Steven Writer, MD |
| 12:50-1:15pm | Aortic Stenosis | Joe Walsh, MD |
| 1:15-1:40pm | Mitral & Tricuspid Regurgitation | Jeff Heslop, MD |
| 1:40-2:05pm | Cardiac Surgery for Primary Care | Robert Farivar, MD |
| 2:05-2:30pm | Heart Institute Program Updates & Closing | Matthew Nelson, MD |
Symposium Presenters
Matthew Nelson, MD
Matthew Nelson, MD
Dr. Nelson has expertise in echocardiography having completed an advanced imaging echo fellowship focusing on valvular disease, echo-guided interventions, stress echocardiography, 3-dimensional imaging, and peri-operative transesophageal echocardiography.
Louis Eubank, MD
Louis Eubank, MD
My practice philosophy is to treat all of my patients with the care and compassion; I believe in a team-centered approach and will do my best to help coordinate care.
George Samaan, MD
George Samaan, MD
I strive to form long-term relationships with my patients and their families and to help combine medical therapies and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health.
Kendra Coonse, MD
Kendra Coonse, MD
I attended the University of Washington for medical school and then completed internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I completed my general and interventional cardiology training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.
Kara Denby, MD
Kara Denby, MD
Dr. Kara Denby is a highly accomplished interventional cardiologist with specialized training in nuclear cardiology, interventional cardiology, and echocardiography. She completed her medical education at the University of Alabama, followed by a comprehensive residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Petar Igic, MD
Petar Igic, MD
Dr. Igic is a dedicated cardiac electrophysiologist known for his compassionate, patient-first approach to care. He specializes in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias, managing cardiac devices, and performing ablations.
Carolyn McFarlane, MD
Carolyn McFarlane, MD
Carolyn McFarlane, MD, is a hospitalist at Saint Alphonsus, specializing in inpatient care for a diverse range of patients. She earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, emphasizing patient-centered care.
Srikanth Seethala, MD
Srikanth Seethala, MD
Dr. Srikanth Seethala grew up in India and completed his heart failure fellowship at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA. As the primary author, he has published close to 30 papers and abstracts.
Rebecca Kinnett, Pharm D
Rebecca Kinnett, Pharm D
Rebecca is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist for Boise Heart Care, working primarily with the general cardiology and electrophysiology teams.
Steven Writer, MD
Steven Writer, MD
My goal for my patients is to provide a groundwork for wellness through discovery and treatment. The patients, their families, the staff and I share in some remarkable journeys that sometimes span decades. That is a solemn and precious trust that I treasure.
Joe Walsh, MD
Joe Walsh, MD
Dr. Walsh's areas of interest and expertise are in minimally invasive procedures for heart blockages and structural heart disease (valve problems and congenital problems).
Jeff Heslop, MD
Jeff Heslop, MD
Dr. Heslop's goal for heart care revolves around helping people to feel better, live longer, and prevent problems in the future.
Robert Farivar, MD, PhD
Robert Farivar, MD, PhD
Dr. Farivar is specialty trained in cardiothoracic surgery, specifically in minimally invasive valve repair and replacement. He has performed over 2,000 valve surgeries including 1,000 AVR and 1,000 mitral repairs.
