Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Nurse / Technologist Symposium

Don’t miss out! Join us Thursday, February 12th for Arizona’s premier Nurse and Technologist Symposium, powered by the Scottsdale Interventional Forum and top health innovators!

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Stephanie Ressler, MSN, AGACNP-BC

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

Tashauna Overman, DNP, AGACNP-BC

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

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Shannon Hohnstein, FNP-C, MSN

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
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