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SRHS 20th Annual Heart Failure Symposium


Corporate Education
in joint-providership with the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
 
20th Annual Heart Failure Symposium
 
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
 
To register, visit www.spartanburgregional.com/CEEvents (online registration closes after September 11),
or Direct Link: click here!
 
 
LOCATION:  The Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St., Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
 
FEES:  $130 for Pharmacists (Other professions are listed in the Direct Link)
 
THE PIEDMONT CLUB DRESS CODE (Breakfast / Lunch)
Men: Collared shirts (tucked in), & tailored pants. A jacket is not required, and neither are Ties required.
Women: Dresses, collared shirts or blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, skirts, or tailored pants.
Prohibited: T-Shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, or other shirt without collar; athletic attire, running shoes, casual looking sandals, jeans (regardless of value), denim jackets, untucked shirts, and baseball caps.
 
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
(For individual learning objectives, please click on the (+) next to the session you wish to view below).
 
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify diagnostic criteria and management strategies of Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
  2. Recognize the diagnosis and management of cardiogenic shock
  3. Discuss the management of most common mechanical circulatory support
  4. Recognize “Food is Medicine and Culinary Medicine” and the potential integration in patient care
  5. Describe the management of mental health conditions during cardiac recovery
  6. Review the benefits of guideline-directed medical therapy in managing heart failure
  7. Explain the role of cardiac rehabilitation in the management of post cardiovascular patients
 
AGENDA (schedule is subject to change)
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
 
7:55
Welcome, Introductions
 
8:00
  1. Intersection of Structure and Function in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Matthew Kalapurakal, MD, MS
9:00
  1. Cardiogenic Shock
   Yoganand Hiremath, MD, FACC
10:00
Break, Exhibits
 
10:15
  1. Mechanical Circulatory Support in 2026: Devices, Management, Paradigms & Pitfalls
Ronald Figura, MD, MPH, FACS
11:15
Break, Exhibits
 
11:30
  1. Introducing Culinary Medicine: An Integrated Approach to Lifestyle Change
Kerri Lindberg, RD, LD
Caroline Worthy Pohto, CC
12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided), Exhibits
 
1:30
  1. When the Heart Heals but the Mind Struggles: Mental Health After Cardiac Events
E. Danielle Berry, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CEN
2:30
  1.   Bridging the Gap at Discharge: The Meds-to Beds Program for Heart Failure Patients
Yin Wong, PharmD, BCACP
3:15
Break, Exhibits
 
3:30
  1. Cardiology Outreach: Where Connection Meets Purpose
Stacy Snyder, BSN, RN, MS
Laurie Matthews, BSN, RN, CCRP, CHC
4:15
Wrap-up, Questions, Evaluations
 
4:30
Adjourn
 

Date: Sep 16, 2026 07:30 AM - 04:15 PM

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

6.50

CE Units

0.650

Activity Type

Knowledge-Based and Application-Based

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education with Commendation
University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.

Requirements for CE Credit

Participants must check in with the front desk upon arrival and have attendance verified.  Participants will receive credit for attending this program in its entirety and fully completing the associated evaluation.  Failure to complete the evaluation within the specified time period (within 30 days of attendance) may result in loss of credit.  The NABP CPE Monitor will reject any credit claimed greater than 60 days from the date of the program.
 
Participants must update their accounts to properly reflect their month and day of birth and their correct NABP e-Profile ID.  Failure to do so may result in loss of credit.  Registration with a proper disclosure of your NABP e-Profile ID is a requirement for receiving Continuing Pharmacy Education.  To register with or look up your NABP e-Profile ID, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site:

SRHS 20th Annual Heart Failure Symposium
 

Wed, Sep 16, 2026
 

Intersection of Structure and Function in the Treatment of Heart Failure
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Recognize heart failure patients who might benefit from interventional strategies such as TAVR or M-TEER
  2. Identify diagnostic criteria and management strategies of Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
  3. Discuss warning signs of decompensation related to structural disease

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Matthew Kalapurakal, MD, MS
Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Group of the Carolinas

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-098-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

Cardiogenic Shock
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Define cardiogenic shock
  2. Differentiate the stages of shock based on clinical and hemodynamic findings
  3. Identify pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies used in the management of shock
  4. Describe the indications and limitations of mechanical circulatory support devices for cardiogenic shock
  5. Apply patient-specific criteria to appropriately escalate and de-escalate shock therapies

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Yoganand Hiremath, MD, FACC
Medical Affiliate, Medical Group of the Carolinas

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-099-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

Mechanical Circulatory Support in 2026: Devices, Management, Paradigm and Pitfalls
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Describe the most common mechanical circulatory support devices approved for the treatment of acute heart failure in the United States
  2. Discuss basic bedside management principles of micro-axial transaortic flow pumps
  3. Describe how various mechanical circulatory support devices are integrated into contemporary heart failure treatment paradigms
  4. Recognize common pitfalls associated with mechanical circulatory support applications

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Ronald Figura, MD, MPH, FACS
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-100-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

Introducing Culinary Medicine: An Integrated Approach to Lifestyle Change
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Define Food is Medicine and Culinary Medicine
  2. Review clinical practice guidelines from ACC, AACE, ACLM and ADA
  3. Demonstrate Culinary Medicine interventions from simplistic to robust in a range of practice settings
  4. Evaluate the clinical and behavioral outcomes derived from pilot cardiac cooking classes and integrated shared medical appointments

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Caroline Worthy Pohto, CC
Culinary Educator, Gibbs Cancer Center, Culinary Medicine

Kerri Lindberg, RD, LD
Coordinator of Culinary Medicine, Oncology Support Services, Spartanburg Regional Health Systems

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-101-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00
 

When the Heart Heals but the Mind Struggles: Mental Health After Cardiac Events
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify the prevalence and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and PTSD in patients following major cardiac events
  2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions that may emerge during cardiac recovery
  3. Discuss evidence-based strategies for screening, referral, and treatment of mental health conditions in cardiac patients
  4. Develop approaches to support patients’ mental health and emotional well-being alongside physical recovery

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

E. Danielle Berry, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CEN
Campus and Community Forensic Nurse Educator, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-102-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00
 

Bridging the Gap at Discharge: The Meds-to-Beds Program for Heart Failure Patients
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Describe guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for managing heart failure and its impact on reducing mortality and hospital readmissions
  2. Identify common barriers to initiating and maintaining GDMT at hospital discharge
  3. Describe the benefits of the Meds-to-Beds program in improving transitions of care for heart failure patients
  4. Evaluate strategies and resources to address social barriers affecting the use of GDMT in clinical practice

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Yin Wong, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacists-in-Charge/Clinical Ambulatory Care Pharmacist; Clinical Discharge Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-103-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM

CE Hours

0.75
 

Cardiology Outreach: Where Connection Meets Purpose
 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Explain the goal and importance of community outreach within the cardiovascular accreditation process
  2. Describe current cardiovascular screening initiatives and the role of the Live Healthy Coalition in community health improvement
  3. Highlight the role of cardiac rehabilitation in improving cardiovascular outcomes
  4. Identify targeted cardiology outreach programs designed to address specific community and population health needs

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Laurie Matthews, BSN, RN, CCRP, CHC
Cardiology Outreach Nurse, Joe R. Utley Heart Resource Center

Stacie Snyder, BSN, RN, MS
Manager, Heart Wellness Center, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Activity Number

0062-9999-26-104-L01-P
Date: 09/16/26
Time: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

CE Hours

0.75