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3rd Annual Philadelphia CardioVascular Congress


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Add to Calendar 3rd Annual Philadelphia CardioVascular Congress 10/19/2023 7:00:00 AM 10/20/2023 6:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://jefferson.cloud-cme.com/pcc23 Description: 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 discip... The Bellevue Hotel false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 7:00 AM - Friday, October 20, 2023, 6:30 PM, The Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiac, Cardiology, Cardiopulmonary, EP, Heart Failure and Transplant, Interventional, Surgery, Vascular
Professions - Allied Health Professional, Nurse, Other, Other - HealthCare Professional, Physician, Physician (Fellow), Physician (Resident), Physician Assistant

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (14.75 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME Credits (14.75 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (8.75 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (4.50 hours)

Overview

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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Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  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

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.


Accreditation

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.


Additional Information

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. 

Submit refund requests to:
Office of Continuing Professional Development
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5
Philadelphia, PA 19107 
Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line. 

*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.



Faculty Member Information
Role in activity
Name of Ineligible Company(s) / Nature of Relationship(s)
Faculty Photos
Konstadinos Plestis, MD
Cardiac Surgeon
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA
Activity/Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Rene Alvarez, MD
Director
Jefferson Heart Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Paul DiMuzio, MD, MBA, FACS
William M. Measey Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
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.
Faculty Photos
Jacqueline McGee, NP, CRNP
Aortic Program Coordinator
Jefferson Health
Lansdale, PA
Course Director, Faculty, Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Babak Abai, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
John Augoustides, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
PennMedicine
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Nadia Awad, MD
Cardiologist
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
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)
Faculty Photos
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-Ghosh, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Wynnewood, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
John V Conte, MD
Vice Chair Heart Institute; System Chair Cardiac Surgery
Geisinger
Ellicott City, MD
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
John A Curci, MD, DFSVS, FAHA
Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Howard Eisen, MD
Professor of Medicine
Jefferson Heart Institute
Wynnewood, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
John Elefteriades, MD
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Faculty
Grant or research support-CryoLife, Inc. (Relationship has ended)
Walter Hargrove, MD
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine-University of PA
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Mariell Jessup, MD
Emeritus Professor CE of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine-University of PA
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
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)
Faculty Photos
Jennifer Lawton, MD
Professor of Surgery
John Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Yair Lev, MD
Cardiology
Jefferson
Philadelphia
Faculty
Advisor-AIDOC
Faculty Photos
Gretchen MacCarrick, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Johns Hopkins-Department of Genetic Medicine
Towson, MD
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Sumeet Mainigi, MD, FHRS, FACC
Cardiologist
Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Gregary D Marhefka, MD
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Sofia Carolina Masri, MD
Cardiologist
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Consulting Fee-LivaNova (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
Pedro Moreno, MD
Surgeon-Cardiology
Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Saroj Neupane, MD
Cardiology Physician
WakeMed-Cardiology and Vascular
Raleigh, NC
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Igor Palacios, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Andrew Peters, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Jefferson University
Jenkintown, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Danielle M Pineda, MD
Associate Professor
Jefferson Health
Abington, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Gregg Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Faculty
Consulting Fee-Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
John Puskas, MD
Chairman, Cardiovascular Surgery
Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Mark Russo, MD, MS
Chief, Cardiac Surgery
Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Vernon, New Jersey
Faculty
Faculty Photos
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
Faculty Photos
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
Faculty Photos
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
Faculty Photos
Baskaran Sundaram, MD
Professor of Radiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Wilson Szeto, MD
Surgical Director, Transcatheter Cardio-Aortic Therapies
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Giovanni Tinelli, MD, PhD
Vascular Surgeon
Gemelli University Hospital
Rome, Lazio
Faculty
Alaina T Todd, PA-C
Emergency Physician Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Gianluca Torregrossa, MD, MEBCTS
Director of Robotic and Coronary Revascularization Program
Lankenau Heart Institute
Wynnewood, PA, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
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.
Faculty Photos
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)
Faculty Photos
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
Faculty Photos
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
Faculty Photos
Rohinton J Morris, MD
Chief- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Keshava Rajagopal, MD, PhD
Professor, Cardiac Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
J. Eduardo Rame, MD, FAHA, FESC
Physician
Jefferson Heart Institute
Gladwyne
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Consulting Fee-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Faculty Photos
Colin King, PA-C, Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia
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
Faculty Photos
Daniel R Frisch, MD
Cardiologist
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Other Planning Committee Member
Faculty Photos
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

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Welcome & Opening Remarks
7:45AM - 8:00AM
Joseph G Cacchione, MD
Konstadinos Plestis, MD
Updates on Aortic Guidelines
8:00AM - 8:20AM
John Augoustides, MD
Medical Management for Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections. Detection and Current Clinical Trials
8:20AM - 8:40AM
John A Curci, MD, DFSVS, FAHA
Advanced Imaging of Aortic Diseases
8:40AM - 9:00AM
Baskaran Sundaram, MD
Genetic Aortopathies: Indications for Screening and Treatment
9:00AM - 9:20AM
Gretchen MacCarrick, MS, CGC
Advancements in Aortic Arch Surgery: Beyond the Open Repairs
9:20AM - 9:40AM
Wilson Szeto, MD
Break & Exhibits
9:40AM - 10:10AM
DEBATE: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the Young Patient
10:10AM - 10:40AM
Babak Abai, MD
Shahab A. Toursavadkohi, MD, Vascular surgery
DEBATE: Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
10:40AM - 11:10AM
Konstadinos Plestis, MD
Giovanni Tinelli, MD, PhD
Question & Answer/Discussion Panel with all Morning Aorta Speakers
11:10AM - 11:30AM
Paul DiMuzio, MD, MBA, FACS (Moderator)
Giovanni Tinelli, MD, PhD (Moderator)
Danielle M Pineda, MD (Moderator)
Nadia Awad, MD (Moderator)
KEYNOTE LECTURE: Prediction of Adverse Aortic Events: Myths and Reality
11:30AM - 12:30PM
John Elefteriades, MD
Konstadinos Plestis, MD (Moderator)
Lunch & Exhibits
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Current Guidelines for the Management of Aortic Valve Disease
1:30PM - 1:50PM
The Effect of Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation on the Left Ventricular Physiology
1:50PM - 2:10PM
Blase Carabello, MD
SAVR versus TAVR in Young Patients
2:10PM - 2:30PM
Nicholas J Ruggiero II, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FCPP
TAVR Valve Durability: Facts versus Friction
2:30PM - 2:50PM
Ajit Yoganathan, PhD, Member National Academy of Engineering
Aortic Valve Replacement. Is it Still the Gold Standard?
2:50PM - 3:10PM
John V Conte, MD
Break & Exhibits
3:10PM - 3:40PM
Economics for SAVR and TAVR in the USA
3:40PM - 4:00PM
Joseph Bavaria, MD
Small Aortic Annulus. Implications for Future TAVR
4:00PM - 4:20PM
Bo Yang, MD, PhD
TAVR in Patients with Aortic Valve Regurgitation. Ready for Primetime?
4:20PM - 4:40PM
Mark Russo, MD, MS
Question & Answer/ Discussion Panel with all Afternoon Aortic Valve Speakers
4:40PM - 5:00PM
Joseph Bavaria, MD (Moderator)
Blase Carabello, MD (Moderator)
Adjournment of Day 1 Sessions
5:00PM - 5:01PM
Friday, October 20, 2023
Welcome & Opening Remarks
7:50AM - 8:00AM
Rene Alvarez, MD
The Bad News. Cardiovascular Disease Projections in the USA. An Alarming Situation for the Cardiovascular Community
8:00AM - 8:20AM
Mariell Jessup, MD
The Role of Cardiac CTA and MRI in the Management of Coronary Disease
8:20AM - 8:40AM
Andrew Peters, MD
DEBATE: Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
8:40AM - 9:40AM
Jennifer Lawton, MD
Pedro Moreno, MD
Gregg Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Current State of Chronic Total Coronary Occlusion. To Open or Not to Open?
9:40AM - 10:00AM
Saroj Neupane, MD
Full Metal Jacket and Coronary Endarterectomy
10:00AM - 10:20AM
John Puskas, MD
Question & Answer/ Discussion Panel with all Morning Cardiovascular Disease Speakers
10:20AM - 10:30AM
Michael P Savage, MD, Ralph J. Roberts Professor of Cardiology
Gianluca Torregrossa, MD, MEBCTS
Break & Exhibits
10:30AM - 11:00AM
KEYNOTE LECTURE: History of Structural Heart Disease
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Rene Alvarez, MD (Moderator)
Gregary D Marhefka, MD (Moderator)
Igor Palacios, MD
Lunch & Exhibits
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Physiology of Mitral Regurgitation and Stenosis
1:00PM - 1:20PM
Functional Mitral Regurgitation. State of the Art Management
1:20PM - 1:40PM
Gregg Stone, MD
Calcified Mitral Valve Annulus with Severe Stenosis
1:40PM - 2:00PM
Walter Hargrove, MD
Indications, Timing and ECHO Parameters in Surgery for Tricuspid Regurgitation
2:00PM - 2:20PM
Sofia Carolina Masri, MD
Transcatheter Approaches to Tricuspid Regurgitation
2:20PM - 2:40PM
When to Replace the Mitral Valve. Optimal Valve for Mitral Valve Replacement
2:40PM - 3:00PM
Raymond Singer, MD
Question & Answer/ Discussion Panel with all Afternoon Valve Disease Speakers
3:00PM - 3:20PM
Nicholas J Ruggiero II, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FCPP (Moderator)
Raymond Singer, MD (Moderator)
Break & Exhibits
3:20PM - 3:30PM
The Future of Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure: Mechanical or Biological
3:30PM - 3:50PM
Howard Eisen, MD
Diagnosis and Management of Diastolic Heart Failure
3:50PM - 4:10PM
J. Eduardo Rame, MD, FAHA, FESC
Mechanical Support for the Failing Right Ventricle
4:10PM - 4:30PM
Keshava Rajagopal, MD, PhD
Cardiac Devices in Patients with Heart Failure
4:30PM - 4:50PM
Sumeet Mainigi, MD, FHRS, FACC
Question & Answer/ Discussion Panel with all Afternoon Heart Failure Speakers
4:50PM - 5:00PM
Howard Eisen, MD (Moderator)
J. Eduardo Rame, MD, FAHA, FESC (Moderator)
Closing Remarks
5:00PM - 5:01PM
 
Breakout Session: Advanced Practice Practitioner - Friday, October 20, 2023

Engagement Strategies in the Current Climate
8:00AM - 8:20AM
Alaina T Todd, PA-C
Structural Heart Same Day Discharge and Next Day Discharge. How Soon is Too Soon?
8:20AM - 8:40AM
David Brian Jones, APRN, MSN, CRNP, BC
Implications of the ISCHEMIA Trial: Invasive vs. Conservative Therapy
8:40AM - 9:00AM
Rose B Shaffer, RN, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, FAHA
Challenges in Management of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
9:00AM - 9:20AM
Jacqueline McGee, NP, CRNP
Updates in ECMO Management
9:20AM - 9:40AM
Elena Casanova-Ghosh, CRNP
Echo Interpretation in CAD
9:40AM - 10:00AM
Andrew Peters, MD
Question & Answer/ Discussion Panel with all Morning Advanced Practice Practitioner Speakers
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Colin King, PA-C, Cardiac Surgery (Moderator)
Rebecca Marcantuono, MSN, CRNP, ACNP - BC

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

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