Topics in Cardiovascular Surgery for Physician Associates and Nurse Practitioners

PREOPERATIVE TOPICS

Preoperative Medication Considerations
Nate Martin, PharmD, R.PH. and Elissa Yaw, APRN, CNP

Preoperative Anemia
Bethany Longtin, APRN, CNP, MS

Preoperative Anemia Management
Jessica Gonzalez, APRN

Bloodless Surgery
Allan Klompas, MD

Radiology Pre-op CV Surgery: CT & MRI
Phillip Young, MD

Echo 101 Bundle
Merri Bremer, Ed.D, RN, RDCS
-Echo 101: Introudction, Normal Structures, and Echo Views
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Coronary Artery Disease
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Aortic Valve Disease
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Mitral Valve Disease
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Right Heart Valvular Disease
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Pericardial Disease
-Echo 101 Microlessons: Echocardiography in the ICU
-Echo 101: Closing/Thank You

The Cath Lab for the Surgery Team
Patricia Best, MD

LVAD Candidate Considerations
Katie Benike, APRN

SURGICAL TOPICS

Mitral Valve Disease 
Maria Petersen, APRN

Robot Assisted Valve Surgery
Phillip Rowse, MD

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Steve Ommen, MD

Myectomy: Subaortic vs. Apical
Gabor Bagameri, MD 

Thoracic Aorta Disease
Jill Sanchez, PA

Aortic Surgery
Albert Pochettino, MD

Aortic Valve
Kimberly Holst, MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease-Surgical
Elizabeth Stephens, MD 

Techniques in Coronary Artery Revascularization
Yazan N. AlJamal, MD

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Treatment Option for Advanced Heart Failure
Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MBA

POSTOPERATIVE TOPICS

Postoperative Pericarditis
Melissa Erdman, PA-C and Juan Crestanello, MD

Postoperative Pericarditis Treatment
Hannah Brinkman, PharmD

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Nate Martin, PharmD

Endocarditis/Infections
Daniel DeSimone, MD 

Postoperative Pain Management
Erica Wittwer, MD

RV Failure
Matt Read, MD

From Death to Life: The Impact of ECPR
Trina Augustin, MD

Emergency Response
Colleen Lane, APRN

Rapid Recovery
John Weimer, PA

Considerations for Post-op Care of CABG Patients
Karla Plote, PA

ECMO Anticoagulation Management
Patrick Wieruszewski, PharmD

Post-op Ventilation Management
Juan Ripoll, MD

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

ERAS for Cardiac Surgery
Benjamin Hickox, APRN, CNP, DNP and Marci Newcome, APRN, CNP, DNP

Burnout
Colin West, MD

Building an Elite Cardiac Surgery Team
Marci Newcome, APRN, CNP, DNP and Joseph Dearani, MD