Heart of a Woman: Strategies for Treating and Preventing Heart Disease in Women - February 7, 2025

Houston, TX US
February 7, 2025

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.

Presented by the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center

In Partnership with The National Federation Of Business & Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. 

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, yet many women are unaware of their risk factors and potential symptoms, which differ from those of men. Increased awareness is key to preventing heart problems.

Thus, Heart of a Woman is designed to educate physicians, nurses and the entire care team about the gender-specific symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and how women can proactively improve their own heart health. 

FEES

IN-PERSON FEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ)$20
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*$250
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)  $20
Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist; including nurses)$20
Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist; including nurses)$20
Resident / Fellow / Student $20
VIRTUAL FEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ)$10
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*$240
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$10
Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist; including nurses)$10
Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist; including nurses)$10
Resident / Fellow / Student $10
All attendees - NO CE option – Click here to registerComplimentary 

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents/fellows and other health care professionals in the cardiology and cardiovascular specialties, internal medicine and family practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity, the learner should be able to: 

  • To understand the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of cardiovascular disease in women
  • To identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how they may be different in women and their lifestyles
  • To review the current treatments for cardiovascular disease and how they may need to be tailored differently

 

Course summary
Course opens: 
09/26/2024
Course expires: 
03/07/2025
Event starts: 
02/07/2025 - 8:45am CST
Event ends: 
02/07/2025 - 4:00pm CST
Cost:
$250.00
AGENDA │ Friday February 7, 2025
Time TopicsSpeaker
8:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
8:45 AMWelcome and Introductions
Keynote Speakers:
Vijay Nimab, MD
Kelly Han, MD
Karla Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC FASE
Bindu Chebrolu, MD
Nadeen Faza, MD
Valeria Duarte, MD, MPH
Session I
9:00 AMCardiovascular Disease in WomenKarla Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC FASE
9:20 AMTreatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Minimize Cardiovascular RiskArchana Sadhu, MD
9:40 AMObesity & Weight Management StrategiesBindu Chebrolu, MD
10:00 AMLP(a) and Cardiovascular Risk in WomenVijay Nambi, MD 
10:10 AMPatient Interview #1 (Obstructive CAD with Atypical Presentation)Karla Kurrelmeyer, MD, FACC FASE
10:20 AMEffects of Stress on the Cardiovascular SystemMiguel Quinones, MD, MACC, FASE
10:40 AMSpontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and the Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery SyndromeAlpesh Shah, MD
11:00 AMManagement of Hypertension during PregnancyMichael Pirics, MD
11:20 AMManagement of High Risk Women during PregnancyValeria Duarte, MD, MPH
11:40 AMQuestions and Answers 
12:00 PMLunch - Guided MeditationLindsey Dempster
Session 2
1:00 PMCardiomyopathies Unique to WomenMahwash Kassi, MD
1:20 PMPrevention and Treatment of Cardiomyopathy secondary to chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments for breast cancerBarry Trachtenberg, MD
1:40 PMHeart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in WomenTBD
2:00 PMAtrial fibrillation and Atrial flutter prevention in WomenAdi Lador, MD
2:10 PMPatient Interview #2 Mahwash Kassi, MD
2:20 PMInsights into how to minimize risk in women undergoing coronary artery bypass graftingMahesh Ramchandani, MD
2:40 PMTAVR Considerations and Outcomes in WomenNeal Kleiman, MD
3:00 PMKEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Work Life Balance for Women Health Professionals
Kelly Han, MD
3:20 PMUnder representation of Women in Clinical TrialsTBD
3:40 PMQuestions and Answers
4:00 PMAdjourn
Mentoring & Networking sessions:
 - Mentoring for fellows will be held in the Board Room adjacent to the Bookout Auditorium during lunch
 - Networking will be held outside the Bookout Auditorium for all other interested attendees following the conclusion of the conference 
Houston Methodist Research Institute - VIRTUAL & LIVE
6670 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
United States
+1 (713) 441-7912

In-person attendance will be held in the John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue. 

Virtual learners, instructions will be sent to you beforehand with the stream link. 

 

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Price

Cost:
$250.00
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FEES

IN-PERSON FEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ)$20
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*$250
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)  $20
Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist; including nurses)$20
Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist; including nurses)$20
Resident / Fellow / Student $20
VIRTUAL FEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, HMCC ACO PCP, HMPAQ)$10
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*$240
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$10
Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist; including nurses)$10
Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist; including nurses)$10
Resident / Fellow / Student $10
All attendees - NO CE option – Click here to registerComplimentary 

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.