Cardiovascular Conference at Snowbird

February 7-10, 2018
Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT

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Credit Types: AMA PRA Category 1™ (18.0), ABIM MOC (18.0), Price: $760 - $895 | Early registration saves $100 off these rates!

Program

12:00 a.m.

Wed, February 7

6:45 a.m.

Registration | Continental Breakfast

7:20 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

7:30 a.m.

RHYTHM DISORDERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

Moderator: Douglas Packer, MD

7:30 a.m.

Management of Atrial Fibrillation in LV Dysfunction: What is the Update on Guidelines?

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

7:50 a.m.

Is it Time to Replace the CHADS2 and CHADS2 Vasc Risk Scores in Atrial Fibrillation Patients?

Thomas Bunch, MD

8:10 a.m.

Risk Stratification for Arrhythmia Disease: Within Reach or “Pie in the Sky”?

George Klein, MD

8:30 a.m.

Arrhythmias Reoccurrence and Complications After Catheter Ablation

Douglas Packer, MD

8:50 a.m.

Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation

Christopher Granger, MD

9:10 a.m.

Question and Answer

Thomas Bunch, MD, Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil, Christopher Granger, MD, George Klein, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn | Afternoon Session @ 4:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Apres-Ski Snacks

4:00 p.m.

RHYTHM DISORDERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT II

Moderator: George Klein, MD

4:00 p.m.

The Role of Aspirin in Stroke Prevention in AF: Misperceptions and Their Consequences

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

4:20 p.m.

Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: What Underlies the Risk?

Thomas Bunch, MD

4:40 p.m.

The WPW Syndrome: What You Need to Know

George Klein, MD

5:00 p.m.

ICD Management for the Non-EP Doc: Dealing With Everything From Cell Phones To MRI Studies

Douglas Packer, MD

5:20 p.m.

Sudden Cardiac Death and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology and Management

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

5:40 p.m.

Question and Answer

Thomas Bunch, MD, Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil, Douglas Packer, MD

6:00 p.m.

Illustrative Cases: Tips and Refresher for ECG Readings for the Clinician

George Klein, MD

6:30 p.m.

Adjourn

12:00 a.m.

Thurs, February 8

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE

Moderator: Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

12:00 a.m.

Adjourn | Afternoon Session @ 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m.

Mitral Regurgitation: Why the Guidelines Changed.

Blase Carabello, MD

8:00 a.m.

Interventional Approach to Valvular Heart Disease

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

8:25 a.m.

The Evolution of Aortic Stenosis: The Disease and its Therapy

Blase Carabello, MD

8:50 a.m.

Tricuspid Regurgitation: Is it Really a Problem?

Sabrina Phillips, MD

9:15 a.m.

Question and Answer

Blase Carabello, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Sabrina Phillips, MD

9:30 a.m.

Adjourn | Afternoon Session @ 4:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Apres-Ski Snacks

4:00 p.m.

STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE II

Moderator: Douglas Packer, MD

4:00 p.m.

Illustrative Cases: Vavlular Heart Disease

Blase Carabello, MD

4:30 p.m.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Sabrina Phillips, MD

4:50 p.m.

The Pre-Operative Evaluation for Non-Cardiac Surgery

Blase Carabello, MD

5:10 p.m.

Acute Coronary Syndrome Mimickers –Apical Ballooning and more

R. Scott Wright, MD

5:30 p.m.

Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease

Sabrina Phillips, MD

5:50 p.m.

Questions and Answers

Blase Carabello, MD, Sabrina Phillips, MD, R. Scott Wright, MD

6:10 p.m.

Illustrative Cases: Multimodality Imaging

Sabrina Phillips, MD

6:30 p.m.

Adjourn

7:00 a.m.

Fri, February 9

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Moderator: Jeffrey Anderson, MD

7:30 a.m.

Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Genetics and Metabolomics Syndrome

Jeffrey Anderson, MD

7:50 a.m.

Secondary Prevention – A Missed Opportunity to Save Lives

Raymond Gibbons, MD

8:10 a.m.

Evolving Strategies on Cholesterol Lowering – Role of Non-Statin Therapies

Sidney Smith, MD

8:30 a.m.

Diabetes and CAD: Reducing CV Risk in Cost Effective Manner

R. Scott Wright, MD

8:50 a.m.

The New ACC/AHA Guidelines for Hypertension

Sidney Smith, MD

9:10 a.m.

Renovascular Denervation … The Clues are in the Kidney

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

9:30 a.m.

Question and Answer

Raymond Gibbons, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Sidney Smith, MD, R. Scott Wright, MD

9:45 a.m.

Adjourn | Afternoon Session @ 4:00 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Apres-Ski Snacks

4:00 p.m.

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Moderator: Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

4:00 p.m.

Indications for Coronary Revascularization in Patients with Stable Angina: Reconciling the Results of Randomized Trials

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

4:20 p.m.

Antiplatelet Therapy After MI or Coronary Stents: Benefit and Risk

Christopher Granger, MD

4:40 p.m.

Improving STEMI Management: New Trials and Guidelines

Jeffrey Anderson, MD

5:00 p.m.

Reperfusion for STEMI in the Community: The Critical Role of Networks and One Size Does Not Fit All

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

5:20 p.m.

CT Coronary Angiography – Current Status and Controversies

Raymond Gibbons, MD

5:40 p.m.

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Disease

Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

6:00 p.m.

Cardiac Cell Repair Therapy: Current Status

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

6:20 p.m.

Question and Answer

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil, Raymond Gibbons, MD, Christopher Granger, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD

6:45 p.m.

Adjourn and Dinner - Participants, Faculty & Guests invited - Primrose Room (Primrose Room)

12:00 a.m.

Sat, February 10

6:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

CIRCULATORY FAILURE

Moderator: Christopher O'Connor, MD

7:00 a.m.

Illustrative Cases: Heart Failure

Christopher O'Connor, MD

7:30 a.m.

Acute Heart Failure: Why Am I Still Short Of Breath With All These New Therapies?

Christopher O'Connor, MD

8:00 a.m.

Innovative Approaches to the Future Management of CHF

Bernard Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil

8:30 a.m.

Co-Morbidities: Does Treatment Matter?

Christopher O'Connor, MD

9:00 a.m.

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: an Unhappy Couple

Douglas Packer, MD

9:30 a.m.

Heart Failure and Devices

Thomas Bunch, MD

10:00 a.m.

Biomarkers in Heart Failure

Christopher O'Connor, MD

10:30 a.m.

How to Use Social Media To Improve My Cardiology Practice

Thomas Bunch, MD

10:50 a.m.

Question and Answer

Thomas Bunch, MD, Christopher O'Connor, MD, Douglas Packer, MD

11:00 a.m.

Adjourn

Credit Types Offered

AMA PRA Category 1™

18.0
ABIM MOC

18.0

Price: $760 - $895 | Early registration saves $100 off these rates!

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Cardiovascular Conference at Snowbird

February 7-10, 2018Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT

Program

12:00 a.m.

Wed, February 7

RHYTHM DISORDERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

RHYTHM DISORDERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT II

12:00 a.m.

Thurs, February 8

STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE

STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE II

7:00 a.m.

Fri, February 9

PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

12:00 a.m.

Sat, February 10

CIRCULATORY FAILURE

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Additional Courses

Vascular Rings and Slings

Basic to Advanced Echo

Cardiac Rhythm Device Summit

Echo Whistler: Echo, Cardiac CT & MRI

Success With Failure

Cardiology Update: Heart of the Matter

Contemporary Cardiovascular Care

Heart Failure Up North

Cardiovascular Board Review

Electrophysiology Review for Boards and Recertification

Interventional Board Review Course

Internal Medicine Review for NPs, PAs & PCPs

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Board Review

Challenges in Clinical Cardiology

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology

Echo in the Nation's Capital

Cases in Echo, Cardiac CT, and MRI

Coronary Artery Disease: Case-Based Learning

Echo in Congenital Heart Disease

Echo Best Practice

February 7-10, 2018
Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT