Tucson Myofilament Meeting, May 23-26

The Tucson Myofilament Meeting is an international 3.5-day Sarver Heart Center conference that brings together approximately 250 scientists focused on the structure and function of the myofilaments that comprise the contractile machinery of muscle. Spanning topics from molecular biophysics to heart and skeletal muscle disease mechanisms and drug development, the meeting is known for its highly interactive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere, with strong engagement of early career investigators.

Traditionally held biennially at the University of Wisconsin, the meeting will continue at the University of Arizona beginning in May 2026, offering a distinctive Tucson setting that fosters scientific exchange and community building.

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Allison Klatt, MSN, FNP-BC

Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner

Allison Klatt is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with special interests in cardiology and structural heart. She graduated with a masters in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix in 2019. She has a strong background in critical care nursing, as she worked 10 years at the University Medical Center, now Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, in Cardiovascular ICU, Medical ICU, Trauma/Surgical ICU, Neurology ICU and the Pediatric ICU. She also worked in several procedural areas throughout the hospital, including the pre-and post-cardiovascular lab.

Prior to nursing, she earned a bachelor of science in Kinesiology form Arizona State University, with a sub-specialty in exercise science.

Board Certifications: 
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
Degrees: 
FNP: University of Phoenix, 2019
BS: Arizona State University