February 17 2021 – Broward Health will host its 3nd Annual Cardiovascular Symposium virtually on February 27, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference provides up-to-date information on best cardiac practices and procedures and is sponsored by Broward Health.
“We are excited to host the 3nd Annual Broward Health Virtual Cardiovascular Symposium and bring together leading experts in cardiovascular disease, heart failure and interventional stroke management who are willing to share their knowledge and recent findings to further educate healthcare providers from South Florida and beyond,” said Heather Havericak, chief executive officer, Broward Health Medical Center.
The conference will provide physicians and other healthcare professionals an overview of the latest in cardiovascular treatments and care. National and international cardiac experts from Broward Health, Cleveland Clinic Ohio and Ochsner Clinical School will convene to discuss the latest clinical advances, treatment and research in cardiovascular disease and surgery. Presenters include Carl Lavie, M.D., on “COVID and its Cardiovascular Manifestations,” Yordanka Reyna, M.D., on “Incorporating Mitral Valve Therapeutics into Heart Failure Management,” and Bartolome Burguera, M.D., on “Type 2 Diabetes Management Update: Prioritize Cardiovascular (and Renal) Risk Management.”
The virtual symposium will be of value to primary care practitioners, cardiologists, thoracic and vascular surgeons, residents, medical students, nurses, social workers and allied health probationers. There is no cost to attend and interested caregivers can register at www.browardhealth.org/symposium.
Kenneth Herskowitz, M.D., medical director of cardiovascular surgery at Broward Health Medical Center, and Ahmed Osman, M.D., medical director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab co-chair the event, which is in its third year.
For more information, contact Deziree McAllister at 954-355-5653 or dmcallister@browardhealth.org.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, providing service for more than 80 years, is a nationally recognized system in South Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all. The Broward Health system includes the statutory teaching hospital Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health Urgent Care, Broward Health International, and Broward Health Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.
