What's hot in cardiology: The latest on lipids, heart failure and structural heart disease

On Thursday 2 October, the Heart Foundation is set to host our last clinical webinar of 2025. ‘What’s hot in cardiology: The latest on lipids, heart failure and structural heart disease’, will explore the latest updates that are re-shaping cardiovascular care.

Chaired by our Chief Medical Advisor Prof Garry Jennings, the webinar draws together a stellar panel featuring international and Australian experts. 

Tune in as they unpack these key developments, providing practical guidance and innovative strategies to enhance cardiovascular risk management in the primary healthcare setting. 

Speakers:

• Prof. Florian Kronenberg (International) - Professor and Head of the Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria 
• Prof. Dion Stub - Interventional cardiologist, Cabrini Hospital and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne 
• Prof. Andrew Sindone - Director, Heart Failure Unit and Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Concord Hospital and Head of Department of Cardiology, Ryde Hospital 
• Prof. Sanjyot Vagholkar - Academic lead of Primary Care, MD program, Macqaurie University and General Practitioner, MQ Health General Practice 
• Prof. Garry Jennings (Chair) - Chief Medical Advisor, the Heart Foundation 

Learning outcomes:

• Outline the role of new lipid biomarkers in CVD risk prediction and explore recent advancements in their clinical management. 
• Summarise guideline recommended treatment strategies for aortic stenosis including the evolving role of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. 
• Describe new and emerging medications and therapeutic strategies used to manage heart failure. 
• Explain the importance of cardiovascular risk assessment in the early detection, prevention and management of CVD.