Program Description: 

Cardiovascular Grand Rounds is the primary teaching conference for the Division of Cardiology where both cardiovascular disease syndromes and current research in cardiovascular disease is presented. Cardiovascular Grand Rounds meets a specific need both in the community and at the Medical College for further education in cardiovascular disease states. Cardiovascular Grand Rounds as a recurring activity is continually reviewed by the cardiology faculty.

Key Words: Cardiovascular Disease, Research, Practice Guidelines, Education
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Differentiate intracardiac filling pressures from total blood volume and apply this distinction to the assessment of congestion in patients with heart failure.
  • Analyze the impact of physiologic modifiers—including splanchnic circulation, gravity, and lymphatic function—on congestion assessment and management in heart failure.
  • Evaluate emerging pressure- and volume-targeted therapies, such as splanchnic nerve modulation and lymphatic-directed interventions, and assess their potential role in heart failure management.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Jacquelyn Kulinski, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine & Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Director Preventive Cardiology Program
Director Cardiology Grand Rounds
Division of Cardiology
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert
 
Speaker:
Marat Fudim, MD, MHS, FACC, FHFA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Jacquelyn Kulinski
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
 
Name
Company
Role
Marat Fudim
Axon Therapies
Consultant
Marat Fudim
Daxor
Consultant
Marat FudimAlleviantConsultant

Contact

Name: 
Tegan Guillebeau
Email: 
[email protected]
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
01/22/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am CST
Location: 
Virtual, via Zoom
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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