Franciscan Health Cardiovascular Symposium 2026

Join Franciscan Health hospitals in Northern Indiana for Cardiovascular: Prevention to Cure, a comprehensive medical education symposium showcasing a uniquely broad spectrum of advanced heart and vascular services. This engaging program will bring together expert clinicians and healthcare professionals for a day dedicated to exploring the topics that matter most to you and your patients.

Symposium topics will include key updates and practical insights spanning the full continuum of cardiovascular care. Topics include: 

• Atrial Fibrillation & Anticoagulation: Evolving Guidelines and Clinical Trials
• Structural Heart Disease: From Prevention to Advanced Valve Therapies
• Lipid Management & Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Guidelines, Screening and Prevention 
• Carotid Stenosis Debate: Suture or Stent 
• Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies: Advances in Diagnosis and Management
• Peripheral Vascular Disease: Venous and Arterial Perspectives          
• Hypertension: Pulmonary and Systemic Current Management and Guidelines       
• Cryptogenic stroke: Role of Long-Term Cardiac Monitoring 

Keynotes include discussion on Healthcare Policy, AI in Healthcare and Physician Burnout. 

Presenters will be:

• Faheem Ahmad, MD | Cardiologist | Franciscan Physician Network & NWI Cardiovascular Medical Director 
• Nanette Kelley | Cardiovascular Administrative Director | Franciscan Health 
• Manoj Duggal, MD | Electrophysiologist | Franciscan Physician Network
• Mark Mitchel, DO, FHRS, FACC | Electrophysiologist | Franciscan Physician Network 
• Asad Torabi, MD | Cardiologist | Franciscan Physician Network 
• Wisam Martini, MD | Cardiologist | Franciscan Physician Network 
• J Michael Tuchek, DO, FACS | Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeon | Franciscan Health Crown Point
• Amit Kumar, MD | Cardiologist | Franciscan Physician Network 

Breakfast, lunch and an evening cocktail hour will be included.

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