Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 78640
3rd Annual The Dowd Foundation Center for Cardio-Oncology Symposium
Oct 17, 2026 - 08:00 AM EDT to 04:05 PM EDT
In-Person, Live Webinar
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
1237 Harding Place, KMOB1
Charlotte, NC 28204
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Michelle Adams
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Event Description:
Live In-Person and Virtual Options (see session information below)
This conference aims to address gaps in cardio-oncology knowledge and clinical practice by educating learners on advances in cancer care and their impact on cardiovascular health. The program will employ a novel format that combines brief didactic presentations with interactive, case-based discussions, emphasizing evidence-based guidance, best practices, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The goal of this conference is to enhance clinicians’ ability to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care to patients with cancer and cardiovascular disease, ultimately improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of cardio-oncology.
Trainees/Medical Students and Advocate employees can attend in-person or virtual for free with promo code - E-mail jennifer.rogers@advocatehealth.org for code
In Person Location: Sandra & Leon Levine Auditorium
1237 Harding Place, KMOB1
Charlotte, NC 28204
Registration will close on Thursday October 15th at 4:00pm. If you need to register after this date please contact Michelle Adams at Michelle.B.Adams@advocatehealth.org
Objectives
Apply a multidisciplinary approach to the management of acute cardiovascular disease in patients during cancer treatment.
Describe common anti-cancer therapies and their role in cancer treatment as well as their impact on cardiovascular health.
Identify and implement strategies for monitoring and managing cardiotoxicity.
Discuss the concept of permissive cardiotoxicity and how it applies to different cancer treatment scenarios.
Available Credits
Speakers
Jennifer L Atlas, MD
Ana Barac, MD, FACC
Nyal E Borges, MD
Patrick Collier, MD
Claud M Grigg, MD
Avirup Guha, MD, MPH, FICOS, FACC
Arielle L Heeke, MD
Holly L Humphrey, MD
Noreen P Kelly, MD, MBA, FASE
Orly Leiva, MD
Brad LeNoir, MD
Killian McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, FACC
Joseph Mishkin, MD, FACC
Anju Nohria, MD
Nicolas Palaskas
Amar P Parikh, MD
Barry Paul, MD, MS
Brittany K Ragon, MD
Michael J Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Geoffrey A Rose, MD, FACC, FASE
Gaurav Shah, MD
Jai Singh, MD
Sujethra Vasu, MD
Ronald M Witteles, MD
