Classes & Events

This support group is designed to provide support, education, networking and resource materials to caregivers who are coping with a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. *Please note that this is a support group designed for Caregivers only. Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.   Please note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while navigating to and from your classroom. Once inside your classroom, masks will be optional to wear during your class.

Join us for our free virtual Smoking Cessation 4-week program courtesy of Renown Health. This class is available to all who want to learn the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting. In addition, participants will learn about their triggers to smoking, ways to cope while quitting, and available products to assist with becoming tobacco-free. This program begins on the 1st Wednesday of each month and will meet every Wednesday for four weeks from 4 to 5 p.m. Upon registering, you will receive instructions on virtually connecting 1-2 days before the class.

Breastfeeding Circle Gatherings are a great place for breastfeeding moms to find support, exchange experiences, and discuss any concerns. Popular topics include: Milk supply Pumping Returning to work Sleeping, or lack of sleep Weight checks Weighted feedings And more! If you need more direct support please call Breastfeeding Medicine to schedule a 1:1, in person appointment at 775-982-6365. This gathering is FREE to join.

This group is for all patients facing cancer. The meeting enables participants to share experiences and express feelings and concerns. All cancer patients, family members, survivors, and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meets weekly on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in person and virtually. For directions to Sierra Cafe 104, please use the following link: Campus and Parking Maps | Renown Health Click on the “Renown Regional Medical Center Visitor Guide” to download the PDF map.  Sierra Cafe 104 is located on the 1st Floor of the Sierra Tower past the gift shop on the right as you enter the Sierra Cafe.  Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect. Please note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while you are navigating to and from your meetings.  Once inside the Sierra Cafe 104 masks will be optional to wear during the meetings.

Join us on a tour led by a childbirth educator to learn more about our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms housed in the new Labor Assessment Area, and the William N. Pennington Nursery. We’ll cover the pre-admission process, how to check in, and what to expect during your visit. There is no cost to attend. Important note: Please include children in your ticket counts. Masks must be worn during the entire tour and 6-foot social distancing will be required for all participants not from the same household.  If you are running late or feeling unwell, you will need to reschedule. Find us! Directions to the Baby & Family Suites tours located in the Renown Children’s Hospital within the Sierra Tower. Downloadable PDF Map

Accreditation This program has been submitted for review for up to 11.0 prescribed Credits to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Tuition Registration fee includes the two-hour SBIRT/Ethics CME, welcome reception, continental breakfast, and break service each day, Saturday evening dinner, and information and program materials available at renown.org/trends. Registration fee for physicians is $265 for the conference. For all other registrants, the fee is $189. Spouses and guests are also cordially invited to attend the Saturday evening dinner/keynote presentation at an additional charge of $50 per person. Onsite registration /payment will also be available at the conference. Location & Accommodations The program will be held at the Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley, California, approximately 45 minutes from Reno, NV. A block of deluxe guestrooms have been reserved at the Everline Resort starting at a special rate of $174+/night, single or double occupancy. Fireplace and deluxe fireplace suites are available upon request, also at a special rate. Everline Resort Reservations: 1-800-327-3353 Online Reservations When calling the Everline Resort, please mention Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health to receive the group rate. Reservations for lodging must be made by October 13, 2023 to ensure room availability/pricing. Cancellation & Refund Policy If written notice is received by Friday, October 27. 2023, a full refund of the registration fee will be made. No refunds will be made after October 27, 2023. In the event the program is canceled, we are responsible only for the full refund of the registration fee and not for hotel accommodations or transportation. Overview This three-day continuing medical education program is designed for the primary care physician/provider, hospitalist, internal medicine physician, cardiovascular specialist, advanced practice provider, pharmacist, nurse, and all other physicians and healthcare professionals interested in the most recent advances and current established guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, stroke, and diseases or problems associated with heart disease. At the completion of this conference, attendees should be able to: Be able to list and explain three (3) screening tools to assess unhealthy alcohol and drug use. Identify clinical clues suggesting a diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis. Discuss why blood pressure guidelines need to focus more on implementation of recommendations for accurate diagnosis and strategies for improved control for patients being treated for hypertension. Gain a better understanding why the differential diagnosis and patient history is key to evaluating patients with syncope. Assess the accuracy and effectiveness of various tests and tools used in atrial fibrillation screening. Determine the appropriate diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. Develop and hone the evidence-based information presented for the assessment and treatment of patients who present as overweight or obese. Keynote Learning Objectives – TBD. Understand the role of screening for carotid disease in asymptomatic patients. Differentiate normal ECG from abnormal ECG in young adults. Identify current evidence-based approaches to address glucose management in individuals with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Describe the evolving lipid management landscape, quantifying current gaps in treatment implementation, and assessing future approaches to improve care. Gain a better understanding of transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) as an alternative therapy for a specific subset of patients with acute mitral valve regurgitation (MR). Through various case presentations, assess adherence to medicines and lifestyle modifications and address factors that influence poor adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease. Trends 2023 Informational Downloads 2023 Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine Conference Brochure 2023 Trends Agenda   2023 Guest Faculty for “Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine” Abhilash Akinapelli, MD Cardiac Valve & TAVR Program Director Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Renown Medical Group Reno, NV Jad AL Danaf, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI Interventional Cardiologist Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Renown Medical Group Reno, NV Daniel H. Bessesen, MD, FTOS Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) Executive Director, Anschutz Health & Wellness Center Chief of Endocrinology Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO Michael J. Bloch, MD, FACP, FASH, FVM, FNLA Associate Professor Department of Internal Medicine University of Nevada School of Medicine Medical Director, Vascular Medicine and Anticoagulation Services Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Reno, NV Melissa Cheng, MD, MOH, MHS, FACOEM Associate Professor University of Utah School of Medicine Medical Director, University of Utah Occupational Medicine Clinic Medical Director, Biofire Diagnostics, Inc. Utah Medical Director, CoMagine Health Founder & Director, Utah SBIRT Training Program Salt Lake City, UT John M. Flack, MD, MPH, FAHA, MACP, FASH Sergio Rabinovich Endowed Chair of Internal Medicine Professor of Medicine and Chair Department of Internal Medicine Chief of Hypertension Section Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, IL Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD, FACC Professor of Medicine Director, Post-Graduate Medical Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation Director, Heart Failure Research Smidt Heart Institute Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FAST, FCCP Clinical Professor, Medicine Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA Kenneth A. Mayuga, MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP Assistant Professor of Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Director, Syncope Center Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH Bradley C. Nelson, MD, MBA, FACC Interventional Cardiologist Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Renown Medical Group Reno, NV Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD Corporate Vice-President Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute at Scripps Health Director, Community Engagement Research Scripps Research Translational Institute Associate Clinical Professor (voluntary) UC San Diego – Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism San Diego, CA Shining Sun, MD Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Renown Medical Group Reno, NV Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, FASPC Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Founding Director, Step Family Foundation Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Wellness Center UC San Diego Health System La Jolla, CA   Program Agenda 4:00 PM Hotel Check-In 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM “Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Clinicians” Melissa Cheng, MD, MOH, MHS, FACOEM (2 hours SBIRT/Ethics CME) Located in Grand Sierra Ballroom A 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Welcome Reception – Grand Sierra Ballroom C & D (Located in Exhibit Room) Hosted by Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health Saturday, November 4, 2023 – Grand Sierra Ballroom A & B 7:25 AM – 7:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Jayson A. Morgan, MD, FACC 7:30 AM – 8:20 AM (50 minutes) “Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evolving Diagnosis and Management for the Primary Care Provider” Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA 8:20 AM – 9:10 AM (50 minutes) “Current Evidence-Based & Guideline Recommendations for the Treatment of Hypertension: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care” John M. Flack, MD, MPH, FAHA, MCP, FASH 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM Break 9:25 AM – 10:15 AM (50 minutes) “Improving the Understanding and Recognition of Cardiac Syncope” Kenneth A. Mayuga, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM (25 minutes) “Atrial Fibrillation Screening” Shining Sun, MD 10:40 AM – 11:05 AM (25 minutes) “Exercise Treadmill Testing: A Clinical Guide” Bradley C. Nelson, MD, MBA, FACC 11:05 AM – 11:20 AM Break 11:20 AM – 12:10 PM (50 minutes) “Pulmonary Hypertension: Updates in Epidemiology and Evaluation of Patients for Primary Care” Deborah Jo Levine, MD, MS, FAST, FCCP 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM (50 minutes) “The Practical Evaluation and Management of Obesity” Daniel H. Bessesen, MD, FTOS 1:00 PM Meeting Adjourned for Lunch – Lunch on your own. 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Arthur J. Lurie, MD Memorial Dinner/Keynote Presentation Grand Sierra Ballroom A & B Hosted by Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health 6:30 – 7:00 PM Reception Bar – Grand Sierra Pre-Function C & D 7:00 – 8:00 PM (60 minutes) Dinner/Brief Acknowledgements @ 7:45 PM 8:00 – 9:00 PM Keynote Presentation: Topic TBD Speaker TBD Sunday, November 5, 2023 – Grand Sierra Ballroom A & B 7:40 AM – 8:05 AM (25 minutes) “The Optimal Approach in the Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis” Michael J. Bloch, MD, FACP, FASH, FSVM, FNLA 8:05 AM – 8:30 AM (25 minutes) “Interpretation of Electrocardiograms in Primary Care: A Brief Review” Jad AL Danaf, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI 8:30 AM -9:20 AM (50 minutes) “Where Are We with Respect to Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes? A 2023 Update” Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD 9:20 AM – 9:35 AM Break 9:35 AM – 10:25 AM (50 minutes) “What’s New in the Lipid Management Landscape?” Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, FASPC 10:25 AM – 10:55 AM “Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair: A Clinical Case Study” Abhilash Akinapelli, MD 10:55 AM – 11:00 AM Short Break 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (60 minutes) Case Studies/Q&A – Panel Discussion Panel: Various RIHVH Cardiologists 12:00 Noon Adjournment

With Renown Health Prayer Partners Every Friday ◦ 9:30 – 9:45 AM Estelle J. Kelsey Interfaith Sanctuary ◦ Renown Regional Medical Center Facilitated by: Spiritual Care Team The importance of your prayers and reflections for those in need cannot be overemphasized. We continue to send out prayer requests from patients and family as they are received by email to the Renown Health Prayer Partners. Every Friday, the Spiritual Care team leads a brief devotional for prayers and intercessions for those who have requested support. All the prayer partners are invited to participate! While we use the word “prayer” for the custom of interceding on behalf of others for their health, please know that participation is not restricted to any one faith or tradition or to any one manner or method. Each person, according to their own personal belief or practice, may be part of the process of sharing words and thoughts as they ask for healing. Prayer, mediation, reflection, contemplation, recitation, chanting, reading — these and more – are all ways to intercede. Requesting a prayer or intercession: If you’d like to request a prayer be sent out on behalf of any patient, friend, family member or for anyone else in the community in need, please know that you are welcome to do so.  You can do so by submitting a prayer card. Prayer cards are available at prayer boxes and in the Spiritual Center for your use. Cards are also available in the Care Coordination offices on units. You can also send your request by email to prayers@renown.org Or use the online Prayer Request form Joining the Devotional: Virtual Attendees: Please join us “LIVE” in Microsoft Teams. Click Here to Join In-Person Attendees: You can now attend in person, and no RSVP is required to attend. Directions: Please visit Renown Campus Parking Maps  and select “Renown Regional Medical Center Visitor Guide” to view or download the PDF. The Spiritual Center is on the 1st Floor of the Sierra Tower on the right, past the elevators near Sierra Gifts. Please note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while you are navigating to and from your meeting(s). Once inside the Spiritual Center masks will be optional to wear during your meeting(s).

Designed for busy parents, this all-in-one-day Childbirth Education Course will help prepare mom and her partner for the many aspects of childbirth. You’ll learn the many facets of delivery, with the opportunity to ask questions helping you make informed decisions about critical issues surrounding your baby’s birth. Some topics include: Healthy developments in your pregnancy Stages of labor Warning signs Breathing and relaxation techniques Comfort measures Role of the support person and labor support Birth planning How to tell when you are in labor Pain relief options during labor/medical procedures How a birth doula can help Cesarean birth and Postpartum All of our instructors are certified educators who will offer you support and guidance through education in a unique way to meet your individual needs. We believe that childbirth is a process, not a method, and we recognize that there is no one right way to give birth. * Note: This class will not include a Baby and Family Suites Tour. To schedule a tour, please call 775-982-RSVP (7787). To attend, please register using the expecting mother’s name and information. Your instructor has requested that you bring to class. 75 cm exercise/yoga ball 2 bed pillows A mat or towel for breathing and relaxation practice Please Note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while you are navigating to and from your class(s).  Once inside your class room masks will be optional to wear during your class.

Renown Institute for Cancer is teaming up with Renie Anderson, a trained and certified expert in cancer treatment side effect management. Attend this virtual workshop and learn mind-body techniques to help with reducing anxiety, feeling calmer, visualizing your treatment in a healing way and enhancing healing through activities that will bring you relief. This workshop includes: Helping patients feel more connected.  Helping to reduce fight/flight response and helping patients feel more at ease. Explaining how stress impacts our bodies and our role in taking responsibility as a partner in recovery. A mindfulness relaxation session. Giving patients the opportunity to express concerns over their side effects and re-framing that they can have a different experience. Open time for questions and answers. There is no charge to attend this class. Video enabled attendance is available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device To receive the zoom link to connect to this workshop, please email Renie Anderson @ renieanderson@att.net

Joint pain can affect all aspects of life, so if you’re considering total joint replacement surgery, these classes taught by the experts at Renown Health will help you with the following: Understand your procedure, including basic anatomy and explanation of surgical intervention. Prepare for surgery, including home setup, preoperative and pre-admit appointments. Know about your hospital stay, including infection prevention, early mobility, physical and occupational therapy, and adaptive equipment. Learn what happens after surgery, including recovery, medical management, post-operative therapy and exercises, to help you return to your normal activities. We highly encourage you to bring a “surgery buddy” for support.

Facilitated by a prostate cancer survivor, this support group is designed to help men cope with prostate cancer by offering education and support for patients during their cancer journey. Now offering the group both in-person and virtual. Video enabled attendance is available for all attendees. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect. Groups will be held every first and third Monday of each month, from 5:30-7:00PM in the Sierra Tower – Conference room 103 at Renown Regional Hospital.  This is a free support group. *Please Note – Registrations will need to be renewed each calendar year, please contact RSVP at 775-982-7787 8am-5pm if you need assistance in registering*

Join us on a tour led by a childbirth educator to learn more about our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms housed in the new Labor Assessment Area, and the William N. Pennington Nursery. We’ll cover the pre-admission process, how to check in, and what to expect during your visit. There is no cost to attend. Important note: Please include children in your ticket counts. Masks must be worn during the entire tour and 6-foot social distancing will be required for all participants not from the same household.  If you are running late or feeling unwell, you will need to reschedule. Find us! Directions to the Baby & Family Suites tours located in the Renown Children’s Hospital within the Sierra Tower. Downloadable PDF Map