MCG Faculty and Graduate Cardiovascular Showcase 2025

Physician - CME Credit - $149.00
Non-Physician - CME Credit - $99.00
Fellows/Residents/Students & Abstract Competition Applicants - NO CME CREDITS AWARDED – FREE

*Exhibitor/Vendor Representative - FREE (2 per company with paid reserved space)

This two-day CME event will highlight advances in cardiovascular medicine and is designed for practicing Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers who care for patients with cardiovascular disease The course will address percutaneous and surgical interventions available for cardiovascular disease. Attendees will gain knowledge of current tertiary heart and cardiovascular care.

1. Develop awareness of the art and science of coronary interventions.
2. Understand the evolving role of the cardiothoracic surgeon in modern cardiac care.
3. Understand current care in heart failure: role of biomarkers and cardiac contractility modulation.
4. Learn the cardiovascular drug therapy updates for 2025.
5. Understand indications, capabilities and outcomes of cardiac pacemaker therapy.

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center
2 Tenth Street
Augusta, GA
 

Central Reservations: 1-888-236-2427 (Mention Conference Code MJJ)

If booking online: Under 'Special Rate' choose ‘Corp/Promo Code’, use code: MJJ

Room Rates: $149.00 plus tax

*other fees may apply

 
Please contact Amanda [email protected]  if you have trouble booking a room

The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Sherry Brown, BBM
Business Manager
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Activity Administrator, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Amanda Gunn, Bachelor's in Fine Arts
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Activity Coordinator, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

S "Kim" Ritchie, BA
Interim Fellowship Coordinator
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Activity Coordinator, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Vishal Arora, MD
Associate Chief for Clinical Operations; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Vincent Robinson, MD
Glen E. Garrison, MD, Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine; Professor of Medicine, Co-Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Course Director, Faculty

Wael Aljaroudi, MD, FACC,FASNC
,

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Deya Alkhatib, MD
,

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

George Beller, MD
Professor Emeritus, Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Virginia

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Stephen Clements, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Delos Cosgrove, MD
Former CEO, Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic
Bratenahl

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Stephanie Dunlap, DO
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure & Coronary Care Unit
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Omar M El-Shazly, MD
Assistant Professor of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Haitham Hreibe, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Sean Javaheri, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Gurpreet Johal, MD

Faculty

Deepak Kapoor, MD
Professor of Medicine, Director Catheterization Laboratory
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta , GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John W Kelley , MD
Piedmont Heart Institute
Young harris, Ga

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Spencer King, MD
Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Vijay S Patel, MD
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Pascha E. Schafer, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Narendra Singh, MD
Director, Clinical Research Program, NSC Research/NSC Cardiology
NSC Cardiology
Johns Creek, GA

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Amgen, Inc.|Speakers Bureau-Bayer (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Novo Nordisk (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Grant or research support-Amgen, Inc.|Grant or research support-Lilly|Grant or research support-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Grant or research support-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Novo Nordisk (Any division)|Grant or research support-Merck (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Bayer (Any division)|Grant or research support-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company|Grant or research support-Alnylam

William White, MD, Physician
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY:

Exhibitor/Sponsorship process:

ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN EXHIBITORS CONTRACT. This contract will be sent via DocuSign from the CME Office.

The CME Office does not collect Exhibitor Fees. ***All monies for exhibitors/sponsorships are handled through the Hosting Department.

If you would like to have access to session presentations and/or claim CME credit, please register under the REGISTRATION tab above as: Exhibitor/Vendor Representative - FREE (2 per company with paid reserved space). A CloudCME account is required to register for this conference to receive CME credits and/or view presentations.

Please reach out to Amanda Gunn with the Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology for more information about securing a spot as an Exhibitor:

[email protected]

Exhibitors please use the link below for credit card payments:

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/paccasms/event/mcg-cardiovascular-showcase/

See information at bottom of that page for payment by check.