Faculty

Peter Berger, M.D.
Associate Chief Research Officer
Director, Center for Clinical Studies
Geisinger Health Systems
Danville, Pennsylvania

Peter Casterella, M.D.
Seattle Cardiology
Chief, Department of Cardiology
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Michael Linenberger, M.D.
Medical Director, Apheresis and Cellular Therapy
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Associate Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
Professor of Hematology, Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington

Edith Nutescu, Pharm.D.
Director, Antithrombosis Services
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacotherapist, Ambulatory Care and Wellness Center
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Sanjiv Parikh, M.D.
Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Radia, Inc.
Medical Director, Endovascular Services
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

John L. Petersen II, M.D.
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Research
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

R. Jeffrey Westcott, M.D.
Seattle Cardiology
Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Ann K. Wittkowsky, Pharm.D.
Clinical Professor
University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Director, Anticoagulation Services
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Brenda K. Zierler, Ph.D., R.N., R.V.T.
Associate Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
University of Washington School of Nursing
Associate Dean, Technology Innovations in Education and Research
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington

Swedish CME maintains full control of the content of every course we provide. It is our policy to identify and resolve all speaker and planner conflicts of interest. Each speaker is required to give a balanced, evidence-based presentation that is free of commercial bias.

Planning Committee

John L. Petersen II, M.D., Course Director
R. Jeffrey Westcott, M.D., Course Director
Marie Arnone, R.N.
Peter Casterella, M.D.
Warren Fein, M.D.
Howard Lewis, M.D.
Jessica Martinson, M.S.
Susan L. Reed, M.N., ARNP
Laurie Turay, B.A.
Ann K. Wittkowsky, Pharm.D.