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MCG Faculty and Graduate Cardiovascular Showcase 2026


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Add to Calendar MCG Faculty and Graduate Cardiovascular Showcase 2026 10/30/2026 7:00:00 AM 10/31/2026 4:45:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=36953 Description: 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. Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 Tenth Street false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 AM - Saturday, October 31, 2026, 4:45 PM, Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 Tenth Street, Augusta, GA

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiovascular Disease, Family Practice, Internal Medicine

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (14.00 hours)

Overview
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.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Comprehensive review of current options for identifying and treating patients with Advanced Heart Failure
  2. Current review of indications and capabilities for treatment of Advanced Coronary Artery Disease
  3. New approaches of assessing cardiac diastolic function and understanding it's dynamic role in aerobic exercise and all forms of heart failure
  4. Describe the indications and current evidence for the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) during complex coronary revascularization.
  5. Explain the physiological adaptations that contribute to enhanced diastolic function in athletes.
  6. Identify emerging trends and future priorities in cardiovascular medicine highlighted by the ACC
  7. Identify key diagnostic and management principles illustrated through real-world patient cases.
  8. Review current understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors for peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME


Additional Information

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.


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Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

  • Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center for 149.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book: Thursday, October 15, 2026

 LINK TO BOOK AT DISCOUNT RATE

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)
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Sherry Brown, BBM
Business Manager
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
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Wendy Hoyle
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta , GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
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S "Kim" Ritchie, BA
Fellowship Coordinator
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
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Vishal Arora, MD
Chief of Cardiology; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Co-Director, Faculty
Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation (Relationship has ended)
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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
Co-Director, Faculty
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Deya Alkhatib, MD, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology and Radiology; Director of Cardiovascular Structural Imaging; Advanced Multimodality Cardiac Imaging; Associate Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Stephen Clements, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Stephanie Dunlap, DO
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure & Coronary Care Unit
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
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Lisa Dyke, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta
Faculty
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Mindy Gentry, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine - Medical College of Georgia
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Sania Jiwani, MD, FACC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Deepak Kapoor, MD
Professor of Medicine, Director Catheterization Laboratory
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta , GA
Faculty
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Robert D Rice, MD, LTC (Retired)
Associate Professor of Surgery at Wellstar MCG Health; Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University; Heart and Cardiovascular Health Services
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
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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
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Gyanendra Sharma, MD
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Echocardiography Laboratory, Augusta University
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Otto Smiseth, MD, PhD, FACC, Honorary FASE
Professor; Immediate Past Head, Cardiovascular Division
Institute for Surgical Research in the Division of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases at Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
Faculty
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Christoph Sossou, MD
Board-certified Cardiologist with subspecialty training in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology
Ambulatory Cardiovascular Center
West Orange, NJ
Faculty

Friday, October 30, 2026
Update on Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
7:45AM - 8:25AM
Gyanendra Sharma, MD (Speaker)
Current Cardiothoracic Surgical Practice: Changes, Challenges, and the Future
8:25AM - 9:05AM
Robert D Rice, MD, LTC (Retired) (Speaker)
Pacemaker and Device Extraction - State of the Art
9:05AM - 9:45AM
Sania Jiwani, MD, FACC (Speaker)
Break
9:45AM - 10:00AM
Assessment of Cardiac Diastolic Function: Recent Advances and Continuing Limitation
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Otto Smiseth, MD, PhD, FACC, Honorary FASE (Speaker)
What Mechanisms Underpin the Super Diastolic Function of Premier Aerobic Athletes
10:45AM - 11:25AM
Vincent Robinson, MD (Speaker)
Management Pearls for the Acute Heart Failure Admission
11:25AM - 12:05PM
Stephanie Dunlap, DO (Speaker)
Lunch
12:05PM - 12:35PM
Teaching Cases from a Master Clinician
12:35PM - 1:15PM
Stephen Clements, MD
Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries
1:15PM - 1:55PM
Break & Exhibits
1:55PM - 2:10PM
TBA
2:10PM - 2:50PM
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Targeting the Cardiovascular Autonomic Nervous Sytem: A Focus on Renal Denervation
8:05AM - 8:45AM
Vishal Arora, MD (Speaker)
Multimodality Imaging in Cardiovascular Medicine: a User's Guide
8:45AM - 9:25AM
Deya Alkhatib, MD, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT (Speaker)
Update from the National ACC
9:25AM - 10:05AM
Pascha E. Schafer, MD, FACC (Speaker)
Break & Exhibits
10:05AM - 10:25AM
Coronary Interventions Complex Clinical Cases: A discussion with the experts VA DK
10:25AM - 11:05AM
Lisa Dyke, MD (Speaker)
Role of LVAD in Cardiovascular Intensive Care
11:05AM - 11:45AM
Role of MCS in Complete Coronary Revascularization
11:45AM - 12:25PM
Deepak Kapoor, MD (Speaker)
Lunch
12:25PM - 12:55PM

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 Wendy Hoyle with the Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology for more information about securing a spot as an Exhibitor:

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Exhibitors please use the link below for credit card payments:

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



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