3rd Annual Philadelphia CardioVascular Congress

This annual two-day Congress offered both in-person and online will introduce the newest developments in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Rich and stimulating presentations will be delivered by experts in the fields of cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery. Cardiovascular care can be a complex issue and patient problems are diverse, necessitating a team approach involving different disciplines with differing expertise and skills. A separate breakout session for advanced practice providers will provide topics to support a team approach to patient care.

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1. Describe latest aortic disease guidelines and thresholds for aortic aneurysm repair.
2. Identify high risk patients that would benefit from genetic testing for aortopathies.
3. Discuss considerations for open versus endovascular repair for aortic aneurysms.
4. Employ current guidelines for the management of aortic valve disease.
5. Discuss potential treatment options for severe aortic stenosis based on who is best suited for TAVR vs. SAVR.
6. Interpret cardiac imaging studies in the management of coronary artery disease.
7. Examine the timing and options for treating mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis.
8. Determine appropriate treatment for patients with calcified mitral valve annulus.
9. Interpret ECHO parameters for tricuspid regurgitation.
10. Recommend appropriate treatment options for heart failure.
11. Differentiate the various types of heart failure.
12. Recognize signs and symptoms of an acute aortic emergency.
13. Identify an aortic aneurysm for surgical repair using current surgical intervention threshold guidelines.
14. Assign treatment options for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
15. Select appropriate heart failure management options.
16. Discriminate between the various techniques available for treating coronary artery disease in order to provide best outcome for cardiac patient.

Registration Rates (In USD)

- General Registration - $150
- Jefferson Health Registration - $100
- Industry Professional Registration - $400
- Residents and Fellows (non-Jefferson) Registration - $100

Registration rates are the same for in-person, virtual or hybrid attendance

Important Deadlines
- Pre-registration ends Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Onsite/ Day of registrations will be accepted
- No refunds will be granted after Thursday, October 5, 2023. See full refund policy.

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 14.75 nursing contact hours.

Physicians Assistants:

Thomas Jefferson University has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit
Nursing Pharmacology Credit: This educational activity offers 8.75 nursing pharmacology credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

PA Patient Safety and Risk Management Credit: This education activity offers 4.50 PA Patient Safety and Risk Management credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

Successful Completion

To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than <Date-45 days after the last date of activity>. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy

Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy

As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

The Bellevue Hotel
200 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA19102
United States

Virtual Attendees
You will be participating via Zoom webinar from your own devices.  Login instructions will be provided prior to the meeting.

In-Person Attendees

Parking
Find a convenient spot for any vehicle under 6’0” in the PARKWAY Bellevue Garage, which connects to The Bellevue Hotel via skybridge.

Parking rates for attendees is as follows (as of 6/13/23 - subject to change). No discounts will be offered.

                      Event Day ONLY   
Self-Parking      $37.00               
Valet Parking    $55.00                   

Room Block
A limited block of guest rooms at a special group rate have been reserved for attendees of the program at The Bellevue Hotel.
Room Rates: Single & Double Occupancy - $269.00 plus applicable taxes, applicable service fees, and/or hotel-specific fees in effect at the time of the event.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Konstadinos Plestis, MD
Cardiac Surgeon
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Activity/Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rene Alvarez, MD
Director
Jefferson Heart Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Paul DiMuzio, MD, MBA, FACS
William M. Measey Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Course Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nicholas J Ruggiero II, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FCPP
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Course Director, Faculty

Grant or research support-Ancora Heart|Grant or research support-Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

Jacqueline McGee, NP, CRNP
Aortic Program Coordinator
Jefferson Health
Lansdale, PA

Course Director, Faculty, Nurse Planner

Nothing to disclose

Babak Abai, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Paid consultant-Endologix

John Augoustides, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
PennMedicine
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nadia Awad, MD, RPVI
Vascular Surgeon
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joseph Bavaria, MD
Co-Director, Penn Aorta Center
PennMedicine
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Grant or research support-Abbott (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Abbott (Any division)|Grant or research support-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation|Consulting Fee-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation|Grant or research support-Medtronic (Any division)

Joseph G Cacchione, MD
CEO
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Blase Carabello, MD
Professor Emeritus
Roper St. Francis Hospital
Charleston, SC

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Elena Casanova, APRN, MSN, CRNP
Manager of Mechanical Circulatory Support
Main Line Health
Villanova, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John V Conte, MD
Vice Chair Heart Institute; System Chair Cardiac Surgery
Geisinger
Ellicott City, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John A Curci, MD, DFSVS, FAHA
Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Howard Eisen, MD
Professor of Medicine
Jefferson Heart Institute
Wynnewood, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John Elefteriades, MD
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Eric M Gnall, DO
Physician
Main Line Health Care Lankenau
Wynnewood, PA

Faculty

Advisor-Cardiac Assist Corporation|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Advisor-Boston Scientific Corporation

Walter C Hargrove, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist
Radnor, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

David Brian Jones, APRN, MSN, CRNP, BC
Nurse Practitioner-Cardiac Surgery
Penn Medicine
Phoenixville, PA

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation|Speakers Bureau-Medtronic (Any division)

Susan J Joseph, MD
Physician
University of Maryland
Clarksville, MD

Faculty

Alaina T King, PA-C
Emergency Physician Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer Lawton, MD
Professor of Surgery
John Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Yair A Lev, MD
Cardiologist
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Advisor-AIDOC

Gretchen MacCarrick, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Johns Hopkins-Department of Genetic Medicine
Towson, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sumeet Mainigi, MD, FHRS, FACC
Chair of Cardiology
Jefferson Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Honoraria-BIOTRONIK, Inc.

Gregary D Marhefka, MD
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sofia Carolina Masri, MD
Cardiologist
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pedro Moreno, MD
Surgeon-Cardiology
Mount Sinai
New York, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Saroj Neupane, MD
Cardiology Physician
WakeMed-Cardiology and Vascular
Raleigh, NC

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientifc |Consulting Fee-CSI|Consulting Fee-Teleflex Medical|Honoraria-Abiomed|Consulting Fee-Ashai|Consulting Fee-Shockwave Medical |Consulting Fee-Philips|Honoraria-Medtronic

Igor Palacios, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Andrew Peters, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Jenkintown, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Ileana L Pina, MD, MPH, Chief of Quality for the CV line
Professor of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Cleveland Heights, OH

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Danielle M Pineda, MD
Associate Professor
Jefferson Health
Abington, PA

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-Medtronic (Any division)

Gregg Pressman, MD
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
Bala Cynwyd, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John Puskas, MD
Chairman, Cardiovascular Surgery
Mount Sinai
New York, NY

Faculty

Consulting Fee-CryoLife, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)

Michael P Savage, MD, Ralph J. Roberts Professor of Cardiology
Director Emeritus, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rose B Shaffer, RN, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, FAHA
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Bryn Mawr, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Raymond Singer, MD
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
East Norriton, PA

Faculty

Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Gregg Stone, MD
Professor of Cardiology
Mount Sinai
Greenwich, CT

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Oxitope, Cardiac Success, HighLife|Consulting Fee-Neovasc, Ancora, Elucid Bio, Occlutech, Impulse Dynamics, Adona Medical, Millennia Biopharma|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-SpectraWave, Orchestra Biomed, Aria, Cardiac Success, Valfix, Xenter|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Ancora, Cagent, Applied Therapeutics, Biostar family of funds|Grant or research support-Vascular Dynamics, Pulnovo and V-wave|Grant or research support-Abbott, Abiomed, Bioventrix, Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Phillips, Biosense-Webster, Shockwave

Baskaran Sundaram, MD
Professor of Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Wilson Szeto, MD
Professor of Surgery
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Grant or research support-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation|Grant or research support-Medtronic (Any division)|Grant or research support-Artivion|Grant or research support-Terumo (Any division)

Giovanni Tinelli, MD, PhD
Vascular Surgeon
Gemelli University Hospital
Rome, Lazio, Italy

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)

Gianluca Torregrossa, MD, MEBCTS
Director of Robotic and Coronary Revascularization Program
Lankenau Heart Institute
Wynnewood, PA, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Shahab A. Toursavadkohi, MD, Vascular surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery , Co-Director, Center for Aortic Disease
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD

Faculty

Paid consultant-W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Bo Yang, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Director of Aortic Research
University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI

Faculty

Paid consultant-Medtronic (Any division)|Paid consultant-Artvion|Paid consultant-Ethicon (Any division)

Ajit Yoganathan, PhD, Member National Academy of Engineering
Regents' Professor Emeritus, Wallace H. Coulter Distinguished Faculty Chair in Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Tech-Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tucker, GA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rebecca Marcantuono, MSN, CRNP, ACNP - BC
Structural Heart Valve Coordinator Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelpia, PA

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Rohinton J Morris, MD
Chief- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Keshava Rajagopal, MD, PhD
Professor, Cardiac Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

J. Eduardo Rame, MD, FAHA, FESC
Physician
Jefferson Heart Institute
Gladwyne, PA

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Colin King, PA-C, Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty, PA Planner

Nothing to disclose

Ariel Levine
Senior CPD Planner
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

OCPD Team Member

Nothing to disclose

Chrystyna Pospolyta, MPH
Project Manager
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

OCPD Team Member

Nothing to disclose

Daniel R Frisch, MD
Cardiologist
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Other Planning Committee Member

Honoraria-Abbott (Any division)

Geno J Merli, MD, MACP, FHM, FSVM
Senior Vice President, Associate CMO, Co-Director Jefferson Vascular Center
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Sewell, NJ

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Exhibit opportunities are available for this conference. For more information, please contact Ariel Levine at [email protected].