Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Nurse / Technologist Symposium
PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
PLANNING COMMITTEE

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Banner University Medicine Cardiology – Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
SPEAKERS
- Ambar Andrade, MD
- Robert F. Burke, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCAI
- Nancy Denke, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAEN
- Brooke Gambino, DNP, AGACNP-BC
- Ankur Gupta, MD, PhD, FACC
- Morton J. Kern, MD, FACC, MSCAI
- Tracey Pounds, BSN, RN
- David G. Rizik, MD, FACC, MSCAI
- Therese Sargent, MSN, ACNP-BC
- Kevin M. Stone, MHA
- Laurie Tyo, MN, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC
- Michael Zawaneh, MD
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The SIF 2026 Nurse/Technologist Symposium is designed to provide attendees with a foundation to incorporate new technology into nursing practice, to utilize current clinical diagnostic information, and to assess and prioritize patients’ treatment needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify and differentiate common cardiac rhythms: ECG recognition made simple
- Define and manage cardiogenic shock: From diagnosis to intervention
- Describe structural heart disease care: From early detection to full recovery
- Recognize and apply evidence-based heart failure care: Bridging the gap to better outcomes
- Explain the emerging role of GLP-1 agonists and its impact on cardiovascular health
KEY TOPICS FOR 2026
- Cardiometabolic Therapy: The New Frontier and CAD Prevention
- Cardiogenic Shock Management: What’s Wrong with the Pump
- From Diagnosis to Recovery: Comprehensive Care in Structural Heart Disease
- Bridging The Gap: Guideline Based Heart Failure Care at the Bedside
