
Friday, March 17, 2023
Nurse / Technologist Symposium
Join us Friday, March 17 for this top Nurse/Technologist Symposium brought to you by the Scottsdale Interventional Forum, HonorHeath and top healthcare providers in Arizona!
PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Scottsdale, Arizona
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Tashauna Overman, DNP, AGACNP-BC, RN
HonorHealth Heart Group
Scottsdale, Arizona
Joanne Saczynski, RN, MSN, CCRC
Clinical Coordinator Cardiovascular Research
HonorHealth Research Institute
Scottsdale, AZ
SPEAKERS
- Robert F. Burke, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCAI
- Morton J. Kern, MD, FACC, MSCAI
- Amy Kleinhans, DNP, AGNP-C, FHRS
- Sushmita Patibandla, MD
- Sunil Pathak, MD
- Taral N. Patel, MD
- Tracey Pounds, RN, BSN
- Robert D. Riley, MD
- David G. Rizik, MD, FACC, MSCAI
- Susie Schmaltz, AGACNP-BC, MSN, RN
- Alok Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The SIF 2023 Nurse/Technologist Symposium is designed to provide attendees with a foundation to incorporate new technology into his/her nursing practice, to utilize current clinical diagnostic information and to assess and prioritize patients’ treatment needs.
NURSE/TECH SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
Location: Arizona Ballroom
12:00 pm | Registration / Pick-Up Lunch | |
Vaquero Ballroom Foyer | ||
12:30pm | WORKING LUNCH: Conversations in Cardiology with Morton J. Kern, MD | |
Panel: | David A. Cox, MD; Adam B. Greenbaum, MD; Kendra Grubb, MD; James B. Hermiller, MD; Alexandra Lansky, MD; Gregg W. Stone, MD; Molly Szerlip, MD; Steven J. Yakubov, MD | |
1:45 pm | WELCOME & INTRODUCTION | |
Shelley M. Glynn, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN and Stephanie Ressler, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN | ||
2023 STRUCTURAL HEART ODYSSEY: THE FUTURE OF INTERVENTION AND NURSING | ||
Panel: | Shelley M. Glynn, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN; Stephanie Ressler, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN; Michele Fiore, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Tashauna Overman, DNP, AGACNP-BC, RN; Joanne Saczynski, MSN, RN, CCRC | |
1:55 pm | Jeopardy | |
Morton J. Kern, MD | ||
2:15 pm | 12-Lead EKG: Call the Interpreter | |
Sunil Pathak, MD | ||
2:30 pm | STEMI: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | |
David G. Rizik, MD | ||
2:45 pm | Swan-Ganz: Indications for Pulmonary Artery Catheter: What's Next, Geese? | |
Tashauna Overman, DNP, AGACNP-BC, RN | ||
3:00 pm | Congestive Heart Failure: Fix My Pump | |
Susie Schmaltz, AGACNP-BC, MSN, RN | ||
3:15 pm | Vascular Complications and Management: OUCH! Fix Me! | |
Tracey Pounds, BSN, RN | ||
3:30 pm | BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS | |
3:40 pm | Make the Diagnosis of Valvular Heart Disease: Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Regurgitation: Do You Hear What I Hear? | |
Robert F. Burke, MD | ||
3:55 pm | Pulmonary Embolism: Who You Gonna Call? Clot Busters! | |
Taral Patel, MD | ||
4:10 pm | GREAT DEBATE | You Decide: Drugs vs Device | |
NOAC……………………….. Robert D. Riley, MD | ||
Watchman………………… Alok Sharma, MD
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4:30 pm | Atrial Fibrillation: Pharmacology vs. Invasive Therapies: Stop Your Fibbing | |
Amy Kleinhans, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FHRS | ||
4:45 pm | All About Pacemakers: Come to my Chambers | |
Sushmita Patibandla, MD | ||
5:00pm | Course Conclusion / Closing Remarks | |
Shelley M. Glynn, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN and Stephanie Ressler, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN | ||