January In-Person Dinner and Education Event

Let's kick off 2022 with an in-person dinner and education event at J-Prime Steakhouse co-sponsored by Alexion! Join us for a presentation by Dr. Chatchawin Assanasen MD with Alexion on Specialized Orphan Drugs to Treat Rare Diseases, followed by an education offering from Sonja Brune, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CHFN, AACC, FHFSA on Contemporary Management of Heart Failure for the Critical Care Nurse. Dr. Chatchawin is a board certified provider of pediatric hematology-oncology, associated professor of pediatrics at UT Health, and the interim holder of Children's Cancer Research Institute Distinguished Chair in pediatric oncology. Sonja is a provider with Baptist Health System's Disease Management Program for Heart Failure, and her presentation will focus on how heart failure management has been challenging to healthcare procedures despite advances in medicine. 

"This presentation discusses a general overview of types of heart failure, diagnostic features, and the efficacy of therapeutic strategies with the goal of prevention readmission. Additionally, the talk addresses the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to improve the overall quality of care of the patient with heart failure." -Sonja Brune, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CHFN, AACC, FHFSA

Please view the flyer for event schedule. Dinner is provided and any nurse from any speciality is invited! This event is free for chapter members and a $10 donation for non-members. Remember to arrive a few minutes early if you plan to complete a chapter membership prior to the event. We can't wait to see you!