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.

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

Conference Faculty

Elise Anderson, MD

Frank Annie, PhD

Mark Bates, MD

Adam Belcher, PhD

Blase Carabello, MD

Taylor D'Etcheverry, PA-C

Richard Han, MD

Dinchen Jardine, MD, FACS

Sandeep Kashyap, MD

Jordan King, PA-C, CHC

Alex McGraph, APRN, MSN, FNP

Sarah Rinehart, MD

Harold Roberts, MD

Peter Rodgers, MD

Michael Ritchie, MD

Victoria Rollin, PA-C

Ashley VanScyoc, ACNPC-AG

Bradford Warden, MD

Agenda

Friday, Aug. 7

4:15 p.m. | Registration Desk Opens

4:55 p.m. | Welcome and Announcements

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

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

6:30 p.m. | "GME and CAO Updates," Dinchen Jardine, MD, FACS

7 p.m. | Adjourn

Saturday, Aug. 8

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

7:55 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

8 a.m. | "Managing Resistant Hypertension: Medications, Devices and Lifestyle," Jordan King, PA-C, CHC

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. | "Analysis of Heart Flow Plaque," Sarah Rinehart, MD

10 a.m. | "The Art and Science of Innovation," Mark Bates, MD

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

11 a.m. | "Where is Medicine Headed in the US?" Bradford Warden, MD

11:30 a.m. | " Cryomaze and the Adjustable left Atrial clip: Potentially Extending the Versatility and Safety of Surgical Ablation," Harold Roberts, MD

Noon | Lunch at Stillwaters

Concurrent Session 1 (Pecan Room)

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

1:30 p.m. | "Heart on Lung Scan and Lung on Heart Scan," Sandeep Kashyap, MD

2 p.m. | "Unraveling the Strands: Genetic Mechanisms and Clinical Nuances in Cardiothoracic Pathology," 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)

Moderated by Alexandria McGrath, APRN-CNP

1-3 p.m. Each session will be a 25-minute presentation followed by five minutes of discussion.

1 p.m. | "TAVR Aftercare: Valve Surveillance and Pacemaker Management," Ashley VanScyoc, ACNPC-AG

1:30 p.m. | "Cardiac Floor Emergencies: Atrial Fibrillation, Dyspnea, and EKG Red Flags," Victoria Rollin, PA-C, and Taylor D’Etcheverry, PA-C

2 p.m. | "After PCI: Follow-Up Testing, Hypertension, and Lipid Management," Elie Gharib, MD, and optional cardiology APP co-presenter

2:30 p.m. | "Strategy Discussions for APP Top Ten on the Floor"

3 p.m. | Adjourn

Sunday, Aug. 9

8:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee

9 a.m. | "Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Complications," Wissam Gharib, MD, FACC, FSCAI

9:30 a.m. | "Left Atrial Appendage," Richard Han, MD

10 a.m. | Closing Remarks/Awards

10:30 a.m. | Adjourn