CV TRANSFORUM Spring'25 CONFERENCE COVERAGE
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From the Field to the Frontlines – Team-Building Lessons From the Gridiron
John P. Erwin III, MD, MACC, FACP, FAHA, once dreamed of suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys. Now the chair of medicine at Prisma Health-Upstate, academic chair and professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina-Greenville, and clinical professor at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Erwin cares for professional athletes as a sports cardiologist. As a “football fanatic” and cardiovascular expert, Dr. Erwin identified parallels between life on the football field and the healthcare environment during his keynote session at CV Transforum Spring’25 in Orlando.
Cardiac Care Innovation: Easing the ED Burden, Building Referral Networks
Each year, over 140 million people visit emergency departments (EDs), with chest pain driving nearly 11 million visits.1,2 Many patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are admitted for cardiac stress testing, making ACS evaluation a leading cause of short-term hospital admissions and driving over $3 billion in avoidable healthcare costs.3,4 This growing strain on inpatient beds impacts hospital efficiency, patient outcomes and financial margins.
The Dyad Model in a Multigenerational Era: Collaborative Leadership to Strengthen CV Care
“If you don’t have strong governance and leadership in place, everything is just noise,” said Jeff Carstens, MD, MBA, FACC, medical director for the cardiovascular service line at UnityPoint Health. During his CV Transforum Spring’25 session with Adam deJong, MA, MAACVPR, vice president of operations at Lee Health Heart Institute, explored how dyad leaders from the clinical and administrative spaces can leverage skills to support physicians and providers and deliver better patient care.
Beyond the Hospital Walls: Scaling Ambulatory Solutions in CV Care
At CV Transforum Spring ’25 in Orlando, panelists discussed the future of cardiovascular care outside traditional hospital settings. Jacob Corbell, MBA, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Midwest Cardiovascular Institute; Larry Sobal, MBA, MHA, FACMPE, CEO of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin; and Norman Risinger, MD, cardiologist at Austin Heart, shared their experiences in expanding ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and developing cardiac PET and CT programs. They addressed operational challenges, reimbursement hurdles, and the drive for clinical excellence in outpatient settings.
Daily Debrief
CV Transforum Show Opening
The CV community is back together—and stronger than ever! As we opened the doors in Orlando, the power of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose was on full display. CV leaders from across the country have gathered to exchange ideas, spark innovation, and shape the future of cardiovascular care. There’s nothing like being together in person to fuel progress and ignite change. Let’s make these next few days count.
CV Transforum at Orlando
Step into the future of cardiovascular care at CV Transforum Spring '25—where bold ideas meet real-world solutions. This is more than a conference; it’s a powerful gathering of CV leaders, innovators, and changemakers ready to tackle the biggest challenges in healthcare. Every session, connection, and insight is designed to move the needle from AI and analytics to workforce strategy and care transformation.
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