Heart of the Matter: A Comprehensive Cardiology Conference
Date: Sat, Apr 11th, 2026
Time: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Other

Statement of Need:
Advances in cardiovascular medicine and technology evolve at a rapid pace and directly affect clinical guidelines. Physicians and allied health professionals need continuous updates on the most recent guidelines to offer their patients innovative treatment. In a busy clinical practice, it can be a challenge to stay abreast with the most recent advances and guidelines. This NYP Queens Division of Cardiology continuing medical education program will provide community clinicians and allied health professionals with the latest guidelines that are clinically relevant in cardiovascular medicine and practice. Program attendees will have an opportunity to enhance clinical knowledge and expertise, and interact with the program faculty of renowned practitioners and educators.

Target Audience:
Primary care physicians, cardiologists, fellows, residents, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all cardiac health care providers

Susana M. Ayyanathan, MD, MBA
Director, Inpatient Cardiology
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology
NYP/Queens

Jesse T. Frye, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology
NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Charles A. Mack, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Services
Director, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
NYP/Queens

Tara Shah, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology
NYP/Queens

Richard D. Shin, MD, FACEP, CHSE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Vice Chief of Clinical Services, Department of Emergency Medicine
Director of Simulation and Medical Library
NYP/Queens

Alexander Volodarskiy, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Director, Echocardiology & Cardiac Computed Tomography
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology
NYP/Queens

Hua Yang, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Cardiology
NYP/Queens
Disclosures: None

Dave Ramnauth, MD

It is intended that this NewYork-Presbyterian Queens continuing medical education activity will lead to improved patient care. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
• Discuss the role of point of care cardiac testing in the evaluation in the acute care setting.
• Discuss the management of the Occlusion Myocardial Infarction from community to Emergency Room.
• Identify the elderly patient that would benefit from Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and who would not benefit.
• Identify the new guidelines and preoperative assessment for non-cardiac surgery.
• Identification, management of a patient with a Patent Foramen Ovale and Therapeutic options.
• Learn the recognition and management of Cardiac Amyloidosis.
• Explain the benefits and indications of Left Bundle Pacing and Leadless Pacemakers.

7:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m.
Introduction
Dave Ramnauth MD, Joseph Cooke MD, David Slotwiner MD

8:15 a.m.
Hocus POCUS - What You Need to Know About Point of Care Cardiac Testing
Alexander Volodarskiy, MD, FACC

8:45 a.m.
Clinic to Cath Lab: OMI (Occlusion Myocardial Infarction) Way To The ED
Richard D. Shin, MD, FACEP, CHSE

9:15 a.m.
CABG in the Elderly: Who Benefits, Who Doesn’t and What We Can Do About It
Charles A. Mack, MD, FACS

9:45 a.m.
Optimizing the Cardiac Patient Before Non Cardiac Surgery: What the New Guidelines Tell Us
Susana M. Ayyanathan, MD, MBA

10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break

10:30 a.m.
The Hole Truth: Everything You Need to Know About PFOs (Patent Foramen Ovale)
Tara Shah, MD, FACC

11:00 a.m.
Not Just LVH: Recognition and Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis
Jesse T. Frye, MD

11:30 a.m. Pacing the Future: Left Bundle Innovation & Leadless Pacemaker Technology
Hua Yang, MD

12:00 p.m.
Lunch

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