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0976_SMMC_Mid-Valley Cardiovascular Symposium 2026_Live
Description:
Cardiovascular medicine is advancing rapidly through innovations in artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, pharmacologic therapies, and minimally invasive and robotic interventions. This symposium is designed to provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based updates on emerging advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Through expert-led presentations and discussion, participants will review current evidence, explore emerging technologies and therapies, and examine evolving best practices that have the potential to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. The activity will address current developments across the cardiovascular continuum of care and support clinicians in evaluating and appropriately integrating new approaches into practice to enhance the quality, safety, and effectiveness of cardiovascular care.
Target Audience
Physicians (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
1. Evaluate emerging cardiovascular technologies, structural heart interventions, advanced imaging techniques, and novel pharmacologic therapies and their impact on patient outcomes.
2. Apply current evidence-based guidelines and best practices to the diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular conditions, including PE/DVT, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardiac rhythm disorders, and structural heart disease.
3. Integrate multidisciplinary strategies and innovative treatment approaches into clinical practice to improve quality, safety, and outcomes for cardiovascular patients.
Conference Schedule: October 3, 2026
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast & Registration |
| 7:45 AM | Welcome and Introductions, Hassan Hussain, MD, FACC - Director of Cath Lab, Memorial Medical Center |
| 8:00 AM | The Next Frontier in Structural Heart Care Speaker: Rahul Sharma, MD -Stanford University |
| 8:50 AM | Advances in PE/DVT Interventions: A Primer for Interventional Cardiologists Speaker: Gordon Wong, MD MBA - Sutter Health |
| 9:40 AM | Exhibitors Break |
| 10:00 AM | Future of Cardiac Anatomy and CHF Care Speaker: Gurpreet Sodhi, MD - Sutter Health |
| 10:45 AM | ACC Comments |
| 11:00 AM | Expert Panel Discussion Gurpreet Sodhi, MD; Rahul Sharma, MD; Gordon Wong, MD |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Lifetime Achievement Awards |
| 1:00 PM | Modern Medications & GLP-1 in CHF Care Speaker: Gurpreet Sodhi, MD - Sutter Health |
| 1:40 PM | Advances in Neurovascular Care Speaker: Nefize Turan, MD - Sutter Health |
| 2:30 PM | Exhibitors Break |
| 2:50 PM | Navigating the Future of Cardiac Rhythm Care Speaker: Rashaad Chothia, MD - Sutter Health |
| 3:40 PM | Expert Panel Discussion Gurpreet Sodhi, MD Nefize Turan, MD; Rashaad Chothia, MD |
| 4:10 PM | Prizes / Raffle |
| 4:20 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 4:30 PM | Completion of Symposium |
Available Credit
- 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 5.25 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.25 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
- 5.25 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 5.25 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 5.25 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Learner Notice
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all marketing, promotional activities, and exhibits from ineligible companies are physically separated from accredited educational content. Participation in promotional activities is voluntary, and these activities are not eligible for continuing education credit.
Price
Thank you for your interest in the2026 Central Valley Cardiovascular Symposium
DoubleTree by Hilton, Modesto
October 3, 2026
Registration Information
Please use this page to register for a single day symposium featuring lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions led by nationally recognized guest faculty and the Sutter Cardiology Department Clinicians.
Conference Fees
| Registration Type | Price |
|---|---|
Physicians | $200 |
Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants | $100 |
Registered Nurses | $75 |
Allied Health Professionals (RT, Techs, etc.) | $25 |
| EMS Please use coupon code: EMS25 | $25 |
| Students/ Residents Please use coupon code: STUDENT | Free |
| Sutter Health Employees will receive a 10% discount. Please use coupon code: SUTTER10 | 10% Off |
Refund Policy
Course registration cancellations initiated by the registrant 21 days or more prior to October 2, 2026, are eligible for a full refund.
Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment used at the time of registration.
Questions?
Please contact Wendie Kotowski for any questions regarding the symposium @ [email protected] or call the Chest Pain Center: 209-569-7566.
Please contact Cristi Ocampo for any questions regarding the ACE portal @ [email protected]