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2026 North Carolina Cardiovascular Update - Featuring the 25th Annual Ernest and Hazel Craige Lecture

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2026 North Carolina Cardiovascular Update - Featuring the 25th Annual Ernest and Hazel Craige Lecture

Location

The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Dates & Times

Oct 16, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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This educational activity will provide a refresher on optimal treatment of various cardiovascular diseases.

New technologies and drug therapies will also be discussed. Challenging cases will be reviewed to put current treatment recommendations in perspective. Lastly, panel discussions will be held and questions solicited from the audience.

Agenda

7:00 AMContinental Breakfast, Check-In & Exhibits
8:00 AMOpening Remarks| Rick Stouffer, MD and Matt Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC
8:05 AMUpdates to Lipid Management – 2026 ACC Guidelines for the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia | Peter Sheng, MD, MPH
8:35 AMHeart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction – How Can We Identify Patients at Risk and What Can We Do to Prevent/Treat Them? | Mason Sanders, MD
9:05 AMUnique Issues for Women with Heart Disease | Essraa Bayoumi, MD
9:25 AMPanel Discussion and Q&A
9:30 AMBreak and Exhibitors
9:50 AMClinical Case - 82-Year-Old with a Carotid Bruit: Work-up and Role for Medical Therapy | Zachary Tugaoen, MD
10:00 AMRole of Carotid Stenting | Ravish Sachar, MD, FACC
10:15 AMRole of Carotid Endarterectomy and TCAR | Ehsan Benrashid, MD
10:30 AMPanel Discussion and Q&A
10:40 AMBreak and Exhibitors
11:00 AMRemembering Dr. Ernest Craige | Rick Stouffer, MD
11:05 AMCraige Lecture | Joseph Hill, MD, PhD
12:00 PMLunch and Exhibitors
1:00 PMTeam-Based Care for Patients with Heart Disease – How to Operate in a Team-based Environment? | Shelby Tungate Lopez, PharmD, CPP, MPA, BCACP
1:15 PMApproach and Workup for a Patient with Syncope | Faisal Syed, MD, MBChB
1:30 PMWhat Do I Need to Know from the New Hypertension Guidelines? | Alan Hinderliter, MD
2:00 PMMost Important Cardiovascular Studies in 2026 | Cody Deen, MD
2:30 PMPanel Discussion and Q&A
2:40 PMBreak and Exhibitors
3:00 PMAdvances in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation – How Does It Impact How We Treat Patients with Atrial Fibrillation? | Anil Gehi, MD
3:15 PMDoes My Patient Who Has Had an Ablation Still Need Anti-coagulation? | Faisal Syed, MD, MBChB
3:30 PMWhat Do We Know About Long-Term Outcomes with TAVR and SAVR? | John Vavalle, MD, MHS, FACC
3:45 PMUpdate on Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease | Matt Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC
4:00 PMWhat's New in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? | Nnamdi Nwaejike, MD
4:20 PMQ&A and Final Remarks | Rick Stouffer, MD and Matt Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC
4:30 PMAdjourn


Jointly Provided by

UNC School of Medicine

Audience

Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Internists, Family Practice and Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other health professionals involved in the treatment of cardiovascular disease

Objectives

check Apply updated cardiovascular guidelines (e.g., lipid management, hypertension) to develop evidence-based treatment plans for diverse patient populations
check Evaluate comparative effectiveness of interventional and surgical treatment options (e.g., carotid stenting vs. endarterectomy/TCAR, TAVR vs. SAVR, CABG advancements) to support optimal clinical decision-making
check Develop patient-centered care plans that incorporate sex-specific considerations, long-term management strategies, and post-procedural decision-making (e.g., anticoagulation after ablation)
check Analyze patient presentations (e.g., HFpEF, syncope, carotid disease) to differentiate risk profiles and determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
check Integrate emerging clinical evidence and recent cardiovascular studies into practice to optimize patient outcomes across a range of cardiovascular conditions
check Assess and implement effective team-based care approaches to improve coordination, safety, and outcomes in cardiovascular disease management

Fees

Cancellation Policy

All UNC-Affiliated Staff-fee waived but must pre-register

FREE

Applies 6/5/26–10/16/26

Early Registration Fee - Alamance, Chatham, & Orange PCP's- must pre-register

$50.00

Applies 6/5/26–10/9/26

Early Registration Fee - MD & DO

$250.00

Applies 6/5/26–10/9/26

Early Registration Fee - Non-UNC Residents and Fellows

$50.00

Applies 6/5/26–10/9/26

Early Registration Fee - Nurses

$90.00

Applies 6/5/26–10/9/26

Early Registration Fee - Other Healthcare Professionals

$150.00

Applies 6/5/26–10/9/26

Registration Fee - Alamance, Chatham, & Orange PCP's- must pre-register

$65.00

Applies 10/10/26–10/16/26

Registration Fee - MD & DO

$265.00

Applies 10/10/26–10/16/26

Registration Fee - Non-UNC Residents and Fellows

$65.00

Applies 10/10/26–10/16/26

Registration Fee - Nurses

$105.00

Applies 10/10/26–10/16/26

Registration Fee - Other Healthcare Professionals

$165.00

Applies 10/10/26–10/16/26

Available Credits

CEU .700

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.70 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 6.500

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.50 Contact Hours.

Nursing Contact Hours 6.500

6.50 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2507

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

CME for Physician Assistants 6.500

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 6.500

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and UNC School of Medicine. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers

Matt Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC
Cody S. Deen, MD
Alan L. Hinderliter, MD
Mason G. Sanders, MD
Peter Sheng, MD, MPH
Rick Stouffer, MD
Faisal Syed, MBChB, MRCP
Zachary Tugaoen, MD
John P. Vavalle, MD, MHS, FACC

Sessions

Near Capacity 2026 North Carolina Cardiovascular Update - Featuring the 25th Annual Ernest and Hazel Craige Lecture

10/16 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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