Date
Friday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Event registration now available.
Winter Conference 2025
Co-hosted by Corewell Health Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute and Corewell Health Primary Care.
Primary care updates in cardiovascular care
Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute and Corewell Health Primary Care join in partnership to bring a newly enhanced, primary care focused cardiovascular agenda. Join some of Michigan’s top heart and vascular specialists for interactive sessions on key topics and clinical findings in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Highlights include discussions on:
- Heart failure 101 for the primary care physician
- Women’s health: when are women different than men in cardiology
- The new atrial fibrillation guidelines: key concepts in management
- The three amigos: cannabis/stimulants/vaping in cardiology and what to tell outpatients
Event details
Registration and guest fees
Registration fee
- Physicians: $299
- Non-physician: $149
- Fellow/resident: $49
The registration fee includes:
- Tuition and materials for one (1) attendee
- Friday welcome reception and dinner (1) attendee
- Saturday reception and dinner (1) attendee
- Sunday breakfast (1) attendee
Additional guest fee
- Adult and children over the age of 13: $100 per person
- Child 3 to 12: $50 per person
- Child 2 and under: Free
If you are a physician and plan to bring more than three (3) guests, please contact Amy Fuller (amy.fuller3@corewellhealth.org).
The additional fee includes:
- Friday welcome reception and dinner
- Saturday reception and dinner
- Sunday breakfast
Cancellations
For a full refund, a written cancellation must be received by Jan. 7, 2025. Cancellations can be sent to amy.fuller3@corewellhealth.org. Fees will not be refunded for no-show registrants.
Conference agenda
This event is intended for physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, residents, fellows, medical students and health professionals in primary care, cardiovascular, outpatient care, urgent and emergency care.
Corewell Health Hospitals CME is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Corewell Health Hospitals CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Friday, Feb. 7
4 to 8 pm | Check-in and registration | Location: Main Lobby
6 to 7 pm | Evening networking with exhibitors | Location: Grand Ballroom
7 to 9 pm | Welcome reception | Location: Grand Ballroom
Saturday, Feb. 8
7 to 7:30 am | Registration - Breakfast buffet for conference participants and networking with exhibitors
7:30 to 7:40 am | Welcome - Planning committee
- Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS, FACC
- Michael Dickinson, MD, FACC, FHFSA
- Philip Henderson, MD
- Erin Inman, BS PharmD
- Erica Stevens, DO
- David Wohns, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
7:40 to 8:05 am | Workup and treatment of HTN 2025: when to do secondary workup and when to consider denervation | Araya Negash, DO
8:05 to 8:30 am | Cardiac testing with value in mind: working up chest pain in a cost-effective manner | Joe Tan, MD
8:30 to 8:55 am | Women’s health: when are women different than men in cardiology | Milena Jani, MD
8:55 to 9:20 am | Sleep apnea and cardiac complications if not treated | Wael Berjaoui, MD
9:20 to 9:45 am | Coffee and tea for conference participants and networking with exhibitors
9:50 to 10:15 am | The new atrial fibrillation guidelines: key concepts in management | Alfred Albano, MD
10:15 to 10:40 am | Primary health workup of palpitations, who to keep and who to refer | Sanjay Dandamudi, MD
10:40 to 11:05 am | Amyloid and the heart: what the Primary care should know | David Fermin, MD
11:05 to 11:30 am | Abnormal echo findings: who needs to stay and who needs to go (who to refer and who I can follow) | David Cameron, MD
11:30 to 11:40 am | Box lunch
11:40 am to 12:15 pm | Claudication for the primary care; medical vs surgical/percutaneous therapy | Justin Simmons, MD
12:15 to 12:45 pm | Panel discussion: question and answer | All speakers
12:45 to 5:30 pm | Free time
5:30 to 6:30 pm | Evening reception with networking with exhibitors | Location: Grand Ballroom
6:30 to 11 pm | Dinner reception with live entertainment | Location: Grand Ballroom
Sunday, Feb. 9
7:30 to 8 am | Coffee and tea for conference participants | Location: Bellaire Ballroom
8 to 8:35 am | ECGs not to miss | Sinan Tankut, MD
8:35 to 9 am | The three amigos: cannabis/stimulants/vaping in cardiology and what to tell outpatients | Vincent Pallazola, MD
9 to 9:25 am | Heart failure 101 for the primary care physician | Mike Dickinson, MD
9:25 to 9:40 am | Panel discussion: question and answer | All speakers
9:45 to 10:45 am | Family breakfast | Location: Grand Ballroom
11 am | Check out
Speakers
Alfred Albano, MD
Wael Berjaoui, MD
David Cameron, MD
Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS, FACC
Sanjay Dandamudi, MD
Michael Dickinson MD, FACC, FHFSA
David Fermin, MD
Philip Henderson, MD
Erin Inman, BS PharmD
Milena Jani, MD
Araya Negash, DO
Vincent Pallazola, MD
Justin Simmons, MD
Erica Stevens, DO
Joe Tan, MD
Sinan Tankut, MD
David Wohns, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Alfred Albano, MD
Wael Berjaoui, MD
David Cameron, MD
Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS, FACC
Sanjay Dandamudi, MD
Michael Dickinson MD, FACC, FHFSA
David Fermin, MD
Philip Henderson, MD
Erin Inman, BS PharmD
Milena Jani, MD
Araya Negash, DO
Vincent Pallazola, MD
Justin Simmons, MD
Erica Stevens, DO
Joe Tan, MD
Sinan Tankut, MD
David Wohns, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Alfred Albano, MD
Wael Berjaoui, MD
David Cameron, MD
Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS, FACC
Sanjay Dandamudi, MD
Michael Dickinson MD, FACC, FHFSA
David Fermin, MD
Philip Henderson, MD
Erin Inman, BS PharmD
Milena Jani, MD
Araya Negash, DO
Vincent Pallazola, MD
Justin Simmons, MD
Erica Stevens, DO
Joe Tan, MD
Sinan Tankut, MD
David Wohns, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Alfred Albano, MD
Wael Berjaoui, MD
David Cameron, MD
Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS, FACC
Sanjay Dandamudi, MD
Michael Dickinson MD, FACC, FHFSA
David Fermin, MD
Philip Henderson, MD
Erin Inman, BS PharmD
Milena Jani, MD
Araya Negash, DO
Vincent Pallazola, MD
Justin Simmons, MD
Erica Stevens, DO
Joe Tan, MD
Sinan Tankut, MD
David Wohns, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Lodging and activities
Reserve your accommodations today
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special rates at the Lakeview Hotel & Conference Center. To receive this rate, make a reservation before the room block is filled or before the cutoff date of Jan. 5, 2025. Those interested in staying closer to Schuss Mountain ski hill can call central reservations at 866.695.5010 to learn about Cedar River Village condo options.
Reservations made after Jan. 5, should call 866.695.5010. Ask for the Corewell Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute rate, based on availability.
Hitting the slopes
Rental and lift tickets are available at a discounted rate.
Mention you are with Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular group when paying to get rental & lift ticket discounts. Online rental equipment reservations can also be made in advance. Use promo code: GROUP$.
Lift tickets must be purchased at the window.
Ski and snowboard rental rates
Equipment rental 1 day/2 days
- Ski or snowboard (13 & up): $47/$94
- Ski or snowboard (12 & under): $37/$74
- Helmet rental: $13/$26
Rates above for skiing includes skis, boots and poles. For snowboarding, it includes snowboard and boots.
Lift ticket pricing
Holidays/Saturday superticket
- Senior (62-69): $73
- Adult (18-61): $84
- Teen (13-17): $73
- Child (9-12): $63
Sunday-Friday superticket
- Senior (62-69): $52
- Adult (18-61): $56
- Teen (13-17): $52
- Child (9-12): $44
Saturday/Sunday two-day ticket
- Senior (62-69): $114
- Adult (18-61): $128
- Teen (13-17): $114
- Child (9-12): $97
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Additional information and questions
Registration is open until Feb. 1, 2025 at 10 pm. For more information, email amy.fuller3@corewellhealth.org.