Wendell Lehman Cardiovascular Seminar
October 15, 2025
Thank you for attending the 2025 Wendell Lehman Cardiovascular Seminar presented by the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Our team of experts provided comprehensive lectures on the Weight Management Program, cardiac arrhythmias, current device technology, and more. We hope that you were able to gain valuable knowledge from this year’s seminar.
If you were unable to attend, please refer to the presentations listed below.
Presentations
Presenters
John Powell Jr, MD
Bariatric and General Surgeon
"UPMC Central PA Weight Management Program"
- Objective: The learner will understand more about the Weight Management Program, will understand what patients qualify for treatment, and be familiar with current treatment options and their outcomes.
- Content:
- Review the program entity, including comparisons between surgical and medical management.
- Discuss the outcomes of each program.
- Review the candidacy criteria for each program.
- Discuss the candidates' process throughout the program.
Brett Roberts, MD
Electrophysiologist and Cardiologist
"Update in the World of Cardiac Arrhythmias"
- Objective: The learner will gain insight on current arrhythmia practices, device technology, and wearable technology as it relates to managing arrhythmias. Conditions requiring left atrial appendage occlusion will be explained.
- Content:
- Provide update on current arrhythmia practices.
- Provide update on current device technology.
- Discuss indications and rationale for left atrial appendage occlusion.
- Utility of wearable technology in the management of arrhythmias.
Continuing Medical Education
This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, AAPA Category 1 CME. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
