Media release from AdventhHealth Redmond:
AdventHealth Redmond is hosting a free NWGA Cardiovascular Symposium from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Wed., Sept. 18, at the Forum Rivercenter Ballroom, located at 301 Tribune St., Rome, Georgia 30161.
This event will offer health care professionals, including EMS, nurses, and others who work with cardiovascular patients, the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in heart and stroke care, from emergency response to cutting-edge technology in the operating room.
The one-day event includes breakfast and lunch, and attendees will also receive six units of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation, in partnership with Blue Ridge AHEC. This event is open to any health care professional interested in deepening their understanding of heart and stroke care.
Topics include:
Left Atrial Appendage Closure: “Watchman” – Dr. Robert Styperek, MD, Electrophysiologist, AdventHealth
Pre-Hospital Stroke Care – Dr. Laurie Urquhart, DO, Emergency Physician, AdventHealth
Clot Retrieval in Stroke Patients (LVO) – Dr. Jose Marino, MD, Interventional Neurologist, AdventHealth
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair – Dr. Charles Jackson III, MD, Cardiologist, AdventHealth
Treatment of Pneumothorax – Dr. Ademola Adeseye, MD, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeon, AdventHealth
Pre-Hospital Cardiac Care – Alex Wright, EMT, Assistant Director EMS, AdventHealth
For more information, please visit: AdventHealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-redmond/events.
