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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Aortic Stenosis Severity is Universally Under-estimated in Atrial Fibrillation: Time to Change the Guidelines

Said Alsidawi, MD

Said Alsidawi, MD

Consultant Cardiologist, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Geriatric Cardiology: 2025 and Beyond

John A. Dodson, MD, MPH

John A. Dodson, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine and Population Health
Director, Geriatric Cardiology Program
Director, Cardiovascular Digital Health Lab
New York University Langone Health

Spring Conference Showcase

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

Past Presentations

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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

No Grand Rounds (AHA Scientific Sessions)

Fall Conference Showcase

Davide

Davide Margonato, MD

Research Scholar, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Pedro

Pedro Carvalho, MD

Ames and Thorndike Scholar, Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Hayley Turch, DO

Hayley Turch, DO

3rd Year Internal Medicine Resident Physician, Abbott Northwestern General Medicine Associates

Dr. Asa Phichaphop

Asa Phichaphop, MD, FSCAI

Research Scholar, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Interventional Cardiologist
Instructor of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Revisiting the Role of Cardiac MRI in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Current Practice and Future Perspectives

Clerio Azevedo, MD

Clerio Francisco De Azevedo Filho, MD

Cardiologist
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

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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The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) strives to create a world without heart and vascular disease. To achieve this bold vision, we are dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we can continue this life-saving work. Please make a gift to support lasting change in the lives of individuals we serve and future generations to come.

Register for our free Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Event!

Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day 2025
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day 2025

"From Basics to Breakthroughs: Heart Valve Health and Vitality" is a free-to-attend educational event designed to inform local community members about the latest breakthroughs in valvular heart disease. Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach, MN.