Lima Memorial & OSU Advance Cardiac Knowledge at 2025 Heart Summit

posted on: 3/19/2025 8:14:30 AM

Lima Memorial Health System, in collaboration with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is proud to present the 2025 Lima Heart Summit on Saturday, March 22. This premier medical education event will take place from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., offering cutting-edge insights into cardiovascular care for physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals.

The Heart Summit, hosted by Lima Memorial Health System, in collaboration with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, its Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and The Ohio State University Heart & Vascular Center, will feature esteemed faculty presenting the latest advancements in cardiovascular disease treatment, diagnosis and management. Topics will include innovations in structural heart interventions, ECG interpretation, remote monitoring, heart failure management and more.

“Along with sharing expertise, this event also highlights the amazing advancements happening in cardiology, right here in our community,” said Dr. Pamela Gardner, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic Director at Lima Memorial Health System. “By collaborating with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we can ensure our region remains at the forefront of cardiovascular care.”

Featured presentations include: 

Danger Shock: Protocol Management of Cardiac Shock
Pamela Gardner, DO, Lima Memorial Health System

Structural Heart Innovations
Vahid Tavakoli, MD, Lima Memorial Health System

ECG: Decoding the Beat 
Jodi Knisley, DPN, APRN-CNP, The Ohio State University

Remote Monitoring
Abigail Gamby, APRN-CNP, The Ohio State University 

2025 Syncope Evaluation and Management
Melissa Jones, APRN-CNP, The Ohio State University

Device Management of Sleep Apnea
Ralph Augostini, MD, The Ohio State University

Update of 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
Kimberly Tartt, APRN-CNP, The Ohio State University

Conduction System Pacing
Masroor Abro, MD, Lima Memorial Health System

GLP-1s: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Paige Wagner, MPH, RDN, LD, Lima Memorial Health System 

Evaluation and Management of PVCs
Mahmoud Houmsse, MD, The Ohio State University

Heart Failure Management: Current Trends
Jamie Verhoff, AGCNP-CHFN, Lima Memorial Health System

Aortic Valve Stenosis: Evaluation and Management
Paul Moodispaw, MD, The Ohio State University

The Lima Heart Summit continues Lima Memorial’s commitment to Great Care by bringing together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in cardiac care, ensuring the best outcomes for patients. To register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/3WD5nIK.