Cardiovascular Grand Rounds

Mondays from 7-8 am CST*
Minneapolis Heart Institute Building, Suite 100, Learning Center

Putting Research Into Practice

Our Cardiovascular Grand Rounds offers physicians and other health care providers the opportunity to review and discuss the latest developments in cardiovascular care every Monday morning during our Grand Rounds seasons. 

These weekly meetings feature topics across the spectrum of cardiovascular medicine. Practitioners share research highlights, offer treatment or diagnostic best practices, and collaborate to improve care for those with cardiovascular disease.

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Upcoming Presentations

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No Grand Rounds (ACC Scientific Sessions)

Demystifying the Evolving Evidence for Antiplatelet De-escalation in ASCVD

Matthew Lilllyblad, PharmD, BCCP, BCCP

Matthew P. Lillyblad, PharmD, BCCCP, BCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Senior | Cardiology and Critical Care
Residency Program Director, PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency
Allina Health, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

2025 Howard B. Burchell Lecture: Insights from AF genomics: from bedside to bench and back again

Mina Chung, MD, FHRS

Mina Chung, MD, FHRS

Staff Cardiologist
Professor of Medicine, Pacing and Electrophysiology
Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine | Cleveland Clinic
Vice President, Heart Rhythm Society
 

Novel Strategies for Managing Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

David Miranda, MD, FACC

David Miranda, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

MAC Paper and Interventional Cardiology in Underdeveloped Countries

Owais Abdul-Kafi, MD

Owais Abdul-Kafi, MD

Structural and Adult Congenital Interventional Fellow
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Past Presentations

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Treating patients with aortic regurgitation and root dilatations: Valve sparing, Bioprosthetic conduits, and more

Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, FRCS (Eng), PhD

Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, FRCS (Eng), PhD

Professor of Surgery
Director of Mayo Clinic Aortic Center
Director of Aortic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

What's New in Cholesterol Lowering Therapy? A Case-Based Approach

Thomas Knickelbine Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Thomas Knickelbine, MD

Senior Consulting Cardiologist
Director, Lipid Research
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Fellows Presentation

Rohit Masih, MD

Rohit Masih, MD

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Fellow
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Kirsten Shaw, MD

Kirsten Shaw, MD

Cardiology Fellow
Hennepin Healthcare/Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Fellows Presentations

Kevin Buda, DO

Kevin Buda, DO

Cardiology Fellow, PGY-6
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute and Hennepin County Medical Center

Krishna Prabhu, MD

Krishna Prabhu, MD

Cardiology Fellow
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute and Hennepin County Medical Center

Creating a Culture of Collaboration and Trust

Aks Zaheer, PhD

Aks Zaheer, PhD

Professor
Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Strategic Management
Department Chair, Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship Department
Academic Director, Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Sponsors

We are grateful to the following companies for their support of our Cardiology Grand Rounds educational series:

Grants

Exhibits

AstraZeneca Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
AtriCure Merck
Baxter Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Boehringer Ingelheim Novo Nordisk
BridgeBio Pfizer, Inc.
Bristol Myers Squibb ReCor Medical
Edwards Lifesciences United Therapeutics
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine  

 

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Who We Serve & Why We Meet

Grand Rounds is advised for cardiovascular physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, research staff and other interested health care professionals. Professionals from other specialties are also welcome to attend. Industry representatives may attend for the educational value of the program and must adhere to the ACCME guidelines.

After attending this program, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate improved awareness of emerging cardiovascular clinical care standards derived from new research
  • Discuss the implications of new cardiovascular care guidelines and develop more standardized approaches to treating cardiovascular disease
  • Utilize current evidence-based guidelines to improve standards of care for individuals with cardiovascular diseases

Accreditation

Physicians: Allina Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Allina Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 1.0 hours of credit. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Others: Individuals representing other professional disciplines may submit course materials to their respective professional associations for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit.

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