Heart Failure: Progression From Mild to Severe Advanced Heart Failure Requiring LVAD Transplant
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Heart Failure: Progression From Mild to Severe Advanced Heart Failure Requiring LVAD Transplant

Thursday, December 18, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
$47
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Event Details

December 18, 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm US Pacific Time
(7:00pm - 9:00pm US Eastern Time)
2 CE Credits
Live Event

About the Event

Rehabilitation therapy for patients requiring LVAD and Heart Transplant is a rapidly growing area of practice for therapists across the continuum of care. As medical device technology and transplantation techniques improve, more patients are able to be treated with advanced heart failure therapies. This growing population has unique rehabilitation needs, especially as patients who are more critically ill are able to receive these life-saving therapies, but have the impact of multiple surgeries, long length of stay, and longevity of illness.

Rehabilitation professionals who treat across the continuum of care should be aware of the considerations for patients who have heart failure and are either in preparation for or have received advanced heart failure treatment such as LVAD or Heart Transplant and the impact on body systems. Together, we'll review relevant lab values, medications, and potential challenges that therapists may be faced with while working with this population and provide tools to advocate for improved rehabilitation practice. Case studies will be reviewed and patient outcomes discussed to provide examples of rehabilitation interventions with lessons and considerations for therapists in all areas of practice.

This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Katelyn Whitlock, PT, DPT, MEd, CCS

Katelyn Whitlock, PT, DPT, MEd, CCS

Katelyn Whitlock is a faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Brenau University. She is a Board-Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist and currently practices as an physical therapist primarily in the CVICU. She currently serves as the co-chair of the PT in Critical Care Clinical Practice Guidelines committee. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Emory University in May 2018, followed by the completion of Emory’s Acute Care Residency in 2019. Prior to her DPT, she obtained both her bachelors and masters degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. She is passionate about ICU rehabilitation and outcomes especially for complex patient populations including mechanical circulatory support and ECMO. Dr. Whitlock is actively involved in research and has presented at local and national conferences on topics including ICU physical therapy, ECMO, advanced mechanical support, and COVID-19.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA)

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the etiology and pathology resulting in advanced heart failure in order to better understand the patient presentation.
  2. 2 Discuss pharmacological and medical imaging interventions that impact patient presentation and rehabilitation plan of care.
  3. 3 Describe medical management and treatment options for advanced heart failure.
  4. 4 Develop a rehabilitation plan of care for an advanced heart failure patient.

Disclosure to Learners

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

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