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:
  • Analyze the limitations of standard hemodynamic assessment and identify clinical scenarios in which advanced metrics provide additional insight.
  • Define and interpret advanced hemodynamic parameters, including aortic pulsatility index (API), cardiac power output (CPO), and myocardial performance score (MPS), in the context of cardiac energetics.
  • Explain the relationship between pressure–volume loop analysis and myocardial energy expenditure and apply these principles to clinical assessment.
  • Apply advanced hemodynamic and energetic parameters to optimize diagnosis, risk stratification, and therapeutic decision-making.
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:
Mark Belkin, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Hemodynamic Laboratory
Division of Biological Sciences
Department of Medicine
University of Chicago
 
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
Mark Belkin
Bayer
Consultant
Mark Belkin
Zoll
Speaking or Teaching
Mark BelkinCVRxSpeaking or Teaching

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: 
01/29/2026 - 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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