Cardiology for the Primary Care Provider Conference
Course objectives
This annual course is designed to provide education on state-of-the-art evaluation and management of patients with (or at risk of) cardiovascular disease. Educational formats include didactic lectures, interactive small group sessions, case-based learning, and an ECG round table.
We are particularly thrilled to announce that this year, we will feature two residents who will present four challenging "Stump the Professor" cases during our innovative interactive breakout sessions. These cases will encourage active participation and critical thinking among all attendees.
The schedule spans three half-day sessions, providing participants with ample opportunities to network, exchange ideas, and cultivate professional relationships. In addition to the rich educational experience, attendees will have the chance to unwind and appreciate the stunning natural beauty of the Oregon Coast, fostering a perfect blend of learning and leisure.
Event information
KCVI CME Office
kcvicme@ohsu.edu
Register for the conference
This year's conference will take place from October 23-25, 2026.
Who should attend
Who should attend?
- Family physicians
- Internists
- Naturopaths
- Nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
Location
Location
Salishan Coastal Lodge
Gleneden Beach, OR 97388
Schedule
Schedule
48th Annual Salishan Conference: Cardiology for the Primary Care Provider
Please note: Session topics, speakers, and schedule times are confirmed. Presentation titles may be revised as faculty finalize their presentations. The keynote speaker and keynote lecture topic are currently being finalized and will be announced once confirmed.
Friday, October 23, 2026
12 p.m. Registration & Lunch
1:10 p.m. Welcome
1:15 p.m. Interpreting CVD Testing Results by Evan Shalen
1:45 p.m. Q&A
2 p.m. Updates in Hypertension: Medications by Bruce Warden
2:30 p.m. Q&A
2:45 p.m. Cardiac Conditions in Pregnancy by Lidija McGrath
3:15 p.m. Q&A
3:30 p.m. Management of Valvular Disease for the Primary Care Provider by North Noelck
4 p.m. Q&A
4:15 p.m. Cocktail Reception
5 p.m. Dinner Seating Begins
5:45 p.m. Keynote Lecture: Subject and Speaker TBA
6:15 p.m. Q&A
6:30 p.m. Adjourn
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:30 a.m. Check-In & Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome
8 a.m. Breakout Session #1: Residents - Stump the Professor by David Zepeda & Annslee Lowe
9 a.m. EKG by Nate McConkey
9:30 a.m. Q&A
9:45 a.m. AfibX by Nate McConkey
10:15 a.m. Q&A
10:30 a.m. Consults and Coffee
11 a.m. POTS/IST by Kara San Joaquin
11:30 a.m. Q&A
11:45 a.m. Lipid Management by Ishak Elkhal
12:15 p.m. Q&A
12:30 p.m. Current Dietary Guidelines: From Pyramid to Plate and Back Again by Tracy Severson
1 p.m. Q&A
1:15 p.m. Adjourn
Sunday, October 25, 2026
7:30 a.m Check-In & Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome
8 a.m. Breakout Session #2: Residents - Stump the Professor by David Zepeda & Annslee Lowe
9 a.m.Practical Guide to Dosing by Conrad Macon
9:30 a.m. Q&A
9:45 a.m. Consults and Coffee
10:15 a.m. HFpEF by Ignacio Zepeda
10:45 a.m. Q&A
11 a.m. Aortopathy by Julie Doberne
11:30 a.m. Q&A
12 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Event archive
Event archive
45th Annual Salishan Conference: Cardiology for the Primary Care Provider
Friday, October 27, 2023
8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
9 a.m. Welcome
9:15 a.m. You've Got to Move It, Move It: Motivational Interviewing to Encourage Exercise by Sean Robinson
9:45 a.m. Q&A
10 a.m. To Screen or Not to Screen: Approach to Athletics in Adults by Brad Petek
10:30 a.m. Q&A
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. You Are What You Eat: Cardioprotective Diets
Tracy Severson
11:30 a.m. Q&A
11:45 a.m. A New Frontier in the Treatment of Obesity? Pharmacologic Weight Loss Therapy by Jonathan Purnell
12:45 p.m. Lunch
2 p.m. Top Ten Takeaways for Contemporary Lipid Management by Bart Duell
2:30 p.m. Q&A
2:45 p.m. Rapid Fire Session #1: Cases in Preventive Cardiology by
Bruce Warden & Bart Duell
3:45 p.m. Break
4 p.m. Cocktail Reception
4:45 p.m. Dinner Seating Begins
5:30 p.m. Keynote Lecture: Healthy Cardiovascular Aging in a Changing World by Joaquin Cigarroa
6:15 p.m. Q&A
6:30 p.m. Adjourn
Saturday, October 28, 2023
7:30 a.m. Check-In & Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome
8 a.m. Rapid Fire Session #2: Demystifying Heart Failure Pharmacology by Jessie, Alyssa & Bruce Warden
8:45 a.m. Q&A
9 a.m. HFpEF: More Than a Stiff Heart by Nalini Colaco
9:30 a.m. Q&A
9:45 a.m. Consults and Coffee
10:15 a.m. My Career in Heart Failure: Key Lessons and Takeaways by Jayne Mitchell
10:45 a.m. Q&A
11 a.m. The Cancer of Cardiology: Advanced Heart Failure Philosophy from a Cardiomyopathy Specialist by Conrad Macon
11:30 a.m. Q&A
12 p.m. Adjourn
Sunday, October 29, 2023
7:30 a.m. Check-In & Breakfast
7:55 a.m. Welcome
8 a.m. Common Echo Findings: What's Incidental, and What Matters? by Evan Shalen
8:45 a.m. Q&A
9 a.m. EKG Roundtable by Saket Sanghai
9:30 a.m. Q&A
9:45 a.m. Consults and Coffee
10:15 a.m. The Unusual Heart Attack: Myocardial Infarction Without Coronary Disease by David German
10:45 a.m. Q&A
11 a.m. The Art and Science of Interpreting a Cardiac Monitor by Saket Sanghai
11:30 a.m. Q&A
12 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Accommodations
Accommodations
Online
The link below includes the group booking code and special conference rate, with the conference dates automatically populated. If you plan to arrive on the day of the conference rather than the night before, please adjust your arrival date from October 22 to October 23 when making your reservation.
OHSU Cardiology Conference 2026 Online Reservations
By phone
You can also make reservations by phone by calling the Salishan Coastal Lodge Group Reservation Department at 541-764-3600 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and identifying yourself as a participant in this event to receive the special rates quoted.
- Press #1 for Lodging Reservations
- Then, press #2 for Designated Group Reservations
Exhibitors
Exhibitors
We welcome all those who are open to exhibitor opportunities. Please email kcvicme@ohsu.edu with inquiries.