Full Schedule

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

Opening Plenary/The Ralph G. Brindis Keynote: The Impact of Evolving Technologies on Quality Insights and Care Delivery
Location:Independence Ballroom 4-8

Keynote Speaker: Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Olivia N. Gilbert, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Speaker: Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC – Cardiovascular Management of Illinois

General Session

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Best Practices for Understanding LAAO Procedures and Associated Data Elements for Abstracting Effectively

Speaker: 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 CT

Pumped Up for Heart Failure

Speaker: Sanket Dhruva, MD, MHS, FACC – University of California, San Francisco

Moderator: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

EP Device Implant

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Top 10 Bizarre, Odd, and Curious NCDR CPMI Queries and Most Missed Metrics in Audits

Speaker: Tami Curtis, BSN, RN, SCRN, CEN, CCA – Indiana University Health

Moderator: Shelly Conine, RN – American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Chest Pain - MI

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Use of NCDR Data in Physician Contracts

Speaker: Charles Lambert, MD, PhD, MBA, FACC

Speaker: Amy Lantzy, MS, RN

Moderator: Callie Kalna, MHSA – American College of Cardiology

Leadership

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT

Mitigating AKI – The Struggle is REAL

Speaker: Patricia A. Blake, RN, MSN – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Speaker: Danielle Blais, PharmD, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Moderator: Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology

CathPCI

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT

Atrial Fibrillation Energy Sources and Ablation Approaches – Who Gets What?

Speaker: Omair K. Yousuf, Dr – University of Virginia Health, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Carient Heart and Vascular

Moderator: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

AFib Ablation

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT

TVT Data Collection-It’s Science

Speaker: Sreek Vemulapalli

Moderator: Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

STS/ACC TVT

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT

Why Go It Alone? Navigate Your Hospital System on an ACC Accreditation Journey

Speaker: Elizabeth Maiorana, MBA, MSN, RN, CCCC

Moderator: Tracey Blevins, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, AACC – American College of Cardiology

Accreditation

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT

Best Practices in Mortality Review

Speaker: Steven M. Bradley, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Speaker: Jason H. Wasfy, MD MPhil – Harvard Medical School

Speaker: Amber Clampitt, MBA,RN,CCA – Indiana University Health

Speaker: Cindy Giullian, NP-BC, MSN, MBA (she/her/hers) – HCA

Moderator: Olivia N. Gilbert, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

General Session

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Reviewing the Data: Post LAAO Antithrombotic Therapy

Speaker: Mahmoud Houmsse, MD (he/him/his) – Ohio State University Wexner medical center

Moderator: Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – ACC

LAAO

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Atrial Fibrillation 2023 Guideline – Be in the Know!

Speaker: Takeki Suzuki, MD, PhD – Indiana University

Moderator: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

AFib Ablation

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Process Improvement: Initial EKG Review and Interpretation of Guideline Recommendations

Speaker: Tami Curtis, BSN, RN, SCRN, CEN, CCA – Indiana University Health

Moderator: Shelly Conine, RN – American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Chest Pain - MI

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Sneak Peek: Jump into the Driver’s Seat of the New CPC Accreditation Model

Speaker: Tracey Blevins, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, AACC – American College of Cardiology

Moderator: Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – American College of Cardiology

Accreditation

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT

The Good, Bad & Ugly of Public Reporting

Speaker: Gregory J. Dehmer, MD (he/him/his) – Carilion Clinic (Retired)

Speaker: David Shahian, MD

Speaker: Ben Harder

Speaker: Ralph Brindis, MD, MPH – ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry

Moderator: Ellie A. Huff, MSN, RN – Baylor Scott & White Health - The Heart Hospitals

General Session

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CT

Keeping Pace

Speaker: Ijeoma A. Ekeruo, MD – McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Moderator: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

EP Device Implant

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CT

Residual Leaks: Post LAAO Imaging

Speaker: Mahmoud Houmsse, MD (he/him/his) – Ohio State University Wexner medical center

Moderator: Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – ACC

LAAO

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CT

Advanced Imaging – What Are They Looking At & Why?!

Speaker: David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, MSCAI (he/him/his) – Piedmont Healthcare

Moderator: Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology

CathPCI

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CT

The New Dashboard – Bells & Whistles Galore

Speaker: Kristen Young, MSN – ACC/NCDR

Moderator: Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

STS/ACC TVT

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Accreditation Abstract Feature Session

Speaker: Lynde Sain, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare- Germantown

Speaker: Anyarat Anna Rikard, PharmD, BCGP, CPEL (she/her/hers) – Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare

Moderator: Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC – American College of Cardiology

Accreditation

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Hitting All the Benchmarks: Advanced Practice Nurses Paving the Way for Data Driven Quality Initiatives

Speaker: Elizabeth Toledo, NP-c, RN – Hackensack University Medical Center

Moderator: Julie Mobayed, MPH, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – ACC

Chest Pain - MI

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Operational Considerations for Both Hospitals and ASCs

Speaker: Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC – MedAxiom

Speaker: Nick Morse

Moderator: Callie Kalna, MHSA – American College of Cardiology

Leadership

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Data Abstraction Quality – Lessons from Your Peers

Speaker: Jennifer A. Waters, PT (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospitals

Speaker: Maria E. Andrew, MPH, CIC – Houston Methodist Hospital

Speaker: Vicki L. VanMeter, MBA RN CCRN – OhIoHealth

Moderator: Lisa A. Foster, MOL, RTR(CV) (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospitals

CathPCI

Chest Pain - MI

STS/ACC TVT

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Same-day Discharge & Hospital Throughput – Insights from Your Peers

Speaker: Donald D. Miller, MD, MBA (he/him/his) – Wellstar-MCG Health

Speaker: Omkar R. Betageri, MD

Speaker: Mary Ngo, RN, CCRN (she/her/hers) – UC Davis Medical Center / CathPCI and TVT Registry

Moderator: Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology

CathPCI

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Driving Results: LAAO, TVT, Interventional & Electrophysiology Growth

Speaker: Courtney Hunt, RN BSN – Indiana University Health

Speaker: Amber C. Lopez – Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital

Speaker: Joseph Squire, MSN, RN – UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Moderator: Callie Kalna, MHSA – American College of Cardiology

Leadership

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

STS/ACC TVT Abstract Feature Session

Speaker: Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC

Speaker: Nathan Masterson, RN

Moderator: Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

STS/ACC TVT

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT

The Career Path No One Told Me About – How I Landed Here

Speaker: Sheranda M. Fesler, PhD, RNC-NIC, NE-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAHQ (she/her/hers) – HCA Houston Healthcare

Speaker: Dominick Mariconda, PA-C – Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

Speaker: Steven M. Bradley, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Speaker: Misty L. Theriot, RN, BSN (she/her/hers) – Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Moderator: Barbara Christensen, MSHA, RN, CPHQ, FACC – American College of Cardiology

General Session

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

“Fuel-Up” with The Experts

Speaker: David A. Bonner, RT(R), CV, ARRT (he/him/his) – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Shulee Norris

Speaker: Kim Lavin, RN, MSN, MPH – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Melissa Nitta, MPH, BS, RN – American College of Cardiology - NCDR

Speaker: Karen Colbert, BSN – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Fernando Garcia-Barbon, RN, BSN – ACC, NCDR

Speaker: Yan Huang, RT(R), CV, ARRT – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Ruth Cantu

Speaker: Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Kristen Young, MSN – ACC/NCDR

Speaker: Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC – American College of Cardiology

Accreditation

AFib Ablation

CathPCI

Chest Pain - MI

EP Device Implant

LAAO

STS/ACC TVT

David A. Bonner, RT(R), CV, ARRT (he/him/his) – American College of Cardiology ### 1089983###Speaker###Director | NCDR Clinical Operations###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: David A. Bonner, RT(R), CV, ARRT (he/him/his) – American College of Cardiology
### he/him/his @@@ Shulee Norris ### 2392057###Speaker#########
Speaker: Shulee Norris
### @@@ Kim Lavin, RN, MSN, MPH – American College of Cardiology ### 1095258###Speaker###Associate, Registry Science Development###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Kim Lavin, RN, MSN, MPH – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Melissa Nitta, MPH, BS, RN – American College of Cardiology - NCDR ### 1379447###Speaker###Clinical Quality Advisor###American College of Cardiology - NCDR###
Speaker: Melissa Nitta, MPH, BS, RN – American College of Cardiology - NCDR
### @@@ Karen Colbert, BSN – American College of Cardiology ### 1379431###Speaker###Clinical Quality Advisor###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Karen Colbert, BSN – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology ### 1077103###Speaker###Director ###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Joan Michaels, MSN, AACC, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – American College of Cardiology ### 1076953###Speaker###Accreditation Clinical Product Manager###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Fernando Garcia-Barbon, RN, BSN – ACC, NCDR ### 1076966###Speaker###Clinical Quality Advisor###ACC, NCDR###
Speaker: Fernando Garcia-Barbon, RN, BSN – ACC, NCDR
### @@@ Yan Huang, RT(R), CV, ARRT – American College of Cardiology ### 1389466###Speaker###Clinical Quality Adviser###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Yan Huang, RT(R), CV, ARRT – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology ### 1090523###Speaker###Director NCDR Registry Products & Quality Programs###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Christina Koutras, BSN, RN, CPHQ – American College of Cardiology
### @@@ Ruth Cantu ### 1076968###Speaker#########
Speaker: Ruth Cantu
### @@@ Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology ### 1076959###Speaker###Director, NCDR Registry Products###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Cornelia Anderson, MSN RN CPHQ AACC (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology
### she/her/hers @@@ Kristen Young, MSN – ACC/NCDR ### 1076964###Speaker###Clinical Quality Advisor###ACC/NCDR###
Speaker: Kristen Young, MSN – ACC/NCDR
### @@@ Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC – American College of Cardiology ### 1379428###Speaker###Accreditation Clinical Product Manager###American College of Cardiology###
Speaker: Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC – American College of Cardiology
###

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Chest Pain: The Solution Room

Speaker: Shelly Conine, RN – American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Moderator: Tracey Blevins, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, AACC – American College of Cardiology

Accreditation

Chest Pain - MI

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT

Showcase your Team’s Quality Achievements: Quality Summit Wrap-Up

Speaker: Hillary Miller (she/her/hers) – American College of Cardiology

Speaker: Barbara Christensen, MSHA, RN, CPHQ, FACC – American College of Cardiology

General Session