Vandalia Health Heart and Vascular Symposium

Program Overview

The 2026 Vandalia Health Heart and Vascular Symposium (VHHV | 26) will deliver a dynamic and comprehensive review of current practices, innovations and emerging strategies in the management of heart disease, including: percutaneous cardiac interventions, structural interventions and cardiac surgery. This interdisciplinary conference brings together physicians, pharmacists, nurses, radiologic technologists, technicians and allied health professionals for an in-depth educational experience.

Topics will cover advances in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), cardiogenic shock management, imaging techniques, medical therapies and device-based interventions, alongside case-based discussions and poster sessions showcasing original research and clinical innovation.

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Objectives

By the conclusion of the symposium, participants will be able to:

• Provide guidance on imaging tools and techniques for heart disease.
• Evaluate decision-making pathways between surgical and transcatheter therapies for valvular heart conditions.
• Summarize evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and managing cardiogenic shock.
• Compare the benefits and limitations of advanced circulatory support devices, including TandemHeart, LVAD, ECMO, and interventions for CAD, PE, and mitral regurgitation (e.g., MitraClip).
• Describe transcatheter and surgical treatment strategies for valvular disease.
• Outline criteria for selecting patients for Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump support.
• Recognize and manage procedural complications associated with TAVR, MitraClip, and left atrial appendage closure devices (e.g., Watchman).
• Explain surgical indications for mitral valve repair and other valvular interventions.
• Apply case-based learning to guide medical management of closure devices.
• Identify techniques for managing complications following structural heart device implantation.
• Describe evolving pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management strategies for structural heart disease.

Lodging

Book a room at Stonewall Resort with our group's promotional rate at the link below:

Reserve a room

For assistance with reservations or booking, please contact Group Rooms Coordinator Courtney Wheatley directly at 304-269-8882 and reference the Vandalia Health Heart and Vascular Symposium. Thank you!

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.

Conference Leadership

Agenda

Friday, Aug. 7

4:15 p.m. | Registration Desk Opens

4:55 p.m. | Welcome and Announcements

5 p.m. | "It’s Not a Coronary," Chris Cook, MD

5:45 p.m. | "Updates in Valvular Heart Disease," Blase Carabello, MD

6:30 p.m. | Adjourn

Saturday, Aug. 8

7:15 a.m. | Registration and Coffee/Vendors

7:55 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

8 a.m. | "Pulsed Field Ablation," Chafik Assal, MD

8:30 a.m. | "A1C and BMI in Single-Vessel CABG and/or Aortic Dissection," Peter Rodgers, MD

9 a.m. | "Tough Cases in VHD," Blase Carabello, MD

9:30 a.m. | Break/Vendors

10 a.m. | TBA, Mark Bates, MD

10:30 a.m. | "Cardiogenic Shock, Medical and Mechanical Intervention for Right Heart Failure," Michael Ritchie, MD

11 a.m. | TBA, Bradford Warden, MD

11:30 a.m. | TBA, Harold Roberts, MD

Noon | Lunch at Stillwaters

Concurrent Session 1 (Pecan Room)

1 p.m. | "STEMI Shock," Elise Anderson, MD

1:30 p.m. | TBA, Andres Jose Jadue Tobar, MD

2 p.m. | "Cardiovascular Genetics, What’s New and What’s Coming," Adam Belcher, MD

2:30 p.m. | "AI in Healthcare, Don’t Worry Everything is Going to be OK," Frank Annie, PhD

3 p.m. | Adjourn

Concurrent Session 2 (Maple Room)

APP Breakout, 10 Most Common Floor Emergencies

Sunday, Aug. 9

8:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee

9 a.m. | "Watchman Complications," Wissam Gharib, MD, FACC, FSCAI

9:30 a.m. | "Accreditation," Dinchen Jardine, MD, FACS

10 a.m. | Closing Remarks/Awards

10:30 a.m. | Adjourn