2025 Annual Meeting - Agenda

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The KY-ACC annual conference is the premier educational and networking opportunity for cardiologists and cardiovascular team members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It draws approximately 300 attendees each year including cardiologists, fellows-in-training, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and cardiology practice managers.

The KY-ACC Annual Scientific Meeting, one of the largest state chapter meetings in the nation, will feature leading national and local experts who will present sessions on clinical and professional issues and innovations in cardiology. The day will conclude with FIT Jeopardy—don’t miss this exciting event as the best and brightest fellowsin- training from around Kentucky face off to test their knowledge in a winner-take-all match.

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Poster Submission

Showcase your research by submitting an abstract for poster presentation at this year’s Annual Meeting! This is a great opportunity to share your work with peers, gain recognition, and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular science. All abstracts must be complete—including methods, results, discussion, and graphics—and will be judged based on originality and scientific importance.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this dynamic scientific exchange. The deadline to submit is August 25, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET, and selected presenters must attend and present their posters on Saturday, October 11, 2025. We encourage you to participate and make your work part of this exciting event!

The deadline for Abstract Submission: August 25, 2025 (5:00 PM ET)

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Hotel Information

The Hilton Lexington/Downtown hotel is located in beautiful Lexington Kentucky. We're near to University of Kentucky and Keeneland Racetrack while also close to Bluegrass airport and many other shopping and dining destinations. Wildcats basketball is just steps away at Rupp Arena. Enjoy our spacious comfortable accommodations. Guest rooms offer luxurious bedding and upscale amenities. We offer 369 rooms and amazing views of the city. Just 15 minutes from Bluegrass Airport our hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle. Enjoy an array of other amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center as well as indoor pool and hot tub. The hotel is part of the downtown Lexington scene. Be sure to visit BBM, our very own restaurant and lounge featuring over 150 bourbons and craft beers.

KY-ACC has secured reduced hotel rates of $229/night at the Hilton Lexington Downtown. Book yours today!

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
07:00 AM	Registration Opens
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM	Technology Showcase, Exhibitors, and Breakfast
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM	Speed Dating
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM	WIC Breakfast & Exhibitors Speaker: TBD
09:00 AM - 09:20 AM	Governor's Address Speaker: Dinesh K. Kalra, MD
09:20 AM - 09:40 AM	Honorable Maestro Award Speaker: Christopher Johnsrude, MD, MS, FACC
09:40 AM - 10:30 AM	Balancing on 4 Pillars - Pharmacologic Approach to Heart Failure Mangement This session will review the classification of heart failure and the approach to initiation and titration of guideline directed medical therapy based on the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline as well as the 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Treatment of Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. In addition, this session will discuss strategies at the practice and health system level to improve heart failure management and outcomes. Learning Outcomes: Utilize the ACC/AHA Staging System for heart failure to select appropriate therapies Explain the rationale for the 4 core pharmacologic therapies for HF with reduced ejection fraction as well as the approved therapies for HF with preserved ejection fraction Integrate the rapid initiation of GDMT into inpatient and outpatient workflows to improve patient outcomes Speaker: Lee Goldberg, MD
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Break with Exhibitors & Poster Viewing/Judging
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Pick up Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Advocacy/PAC Update Speaker: Patricia Grodecki, MD
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM	Oral Abstract Presentations & Awards (3)
01:00 PM - 01:15 PM	Break with Exhibitors
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM	AI & Cardiology Keynote Additional information coming soon. Speaker: Partho Sengupta, MD, DM, FACC, FASE
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM	Track 1 Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic: Breaking Down Silos The session will provide an overview of the emerging field of cardio-kidney-metabolic disease. Topics include case, conversation on preventive cardiology, updates on pharmacotherapy in CKM, and the importatn role of obesity management. Learning Outcomes: Summarize how to integrate preventive cardiology into a successful patienet management strategy Devise an evidence-based pharmacotherapy regiment of cardio-kidney-metaboic disease Plan to integrate obesity management in order to reduce major adverse cardiac events Moderator: Kaitlin Hile, PharmD, BCCP Speakers: Sonali Aora, MD; Craig J. Beavers, PharmD; Matthew Raymond, MD; Matthew "Korey" Shotwell, MD Session Chair: Craig J. Beavers, PharmD Cardiology Critical Care The Cardiac Critical Care Session will feature 4 speakers discussing topics relevant to the management of a specific clinical case over the course of a cardiovascular intensive care encounter. The case will be presented by a cardiology fellow in training, followed by presentations by three experts in critical care management. Topics to be reviewed include the medical management of patients with cardiogenic shock and the role of mechanical circulatory support in the management of cardiogenic shock. The session will conclude with a presentation aimed at fellows in training highlighting the path towards a career in cardiac critical care. Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to define the pathophysiology and presentation of cardiogenic shock Participants will be able to evaluate evidence-based medical and mechanical circulatory support strategies for the management of cardiogenic shock Participants will be able to discuss the approach to the care of a patient with cardiogenic shock and understand the requirements for specialized training in cardiac critical care Speakers: Sonu Abraham, MD; Vasili Katsadouros, DO; Jeffrey Spindel, DO Session Chair: Paul Anaya, MD, PhD
03:00 PM - 03:10 PM	Break
03:10 PM - 04:10 PM	Track 2 Microvascular Heart Disease/Imaging in Women/Unique Risk Factors in Women with Heart Disease/POTS DysAutonomia Our panel of speakers will discuss the latest challenges and advancements in women's heart health. Explore the unique aspects of microvascular heart disease, discover the latest imaging techniques and modalities used to diagnose and manage heart disease in women. Identify distinct and unique risk factors that contribute to heart disease in women. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and management of POTS as well as its implications for heart health in women. Learning Outcomes: Pathophysiology and clinical presentation of microvascular disease/ Pots in women Identify unique risk factors and diagnostic challenges of microvascular heart disease/ POTS in women Latest treatment options and guidelines for managing these disease processes in women Moderator: Speakers: Nachiket Apte, MD; Ashley Brunmeier, MD; Amr Idris, MD; Brianna Skaff, MD Session Chair: Michele Friday, MD PAD/Vascular/IC Review of the incidence, epidemiology and management of peripheral arterial disease. Provide an update on the endovascular and surgical management of PAD as well as a look at emerging technologies. Learning Outcomes: Understand the epidemiology of PAD Understand the current state of endovascular and open surgical options in the management of PAD Understand the medical management of PAD Moderator: Speakers: David Dockray, MD, Melissa Perotta, MD, Gery Tomassoni, MD Session Chair: Omran Abul-Khoudoud, MD
04:20 PM - 05:00 PM	FIT Jeopardy Chair: Steve Leung, MD