Challenges in Clinical Cardiology: A Case-Based Update
September 9-11, 2016
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, IL
Registration Closed
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(17.5),
Price: $779 - $879
Program
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
| 7:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 am | Welcome and Introductions |
Session Moderator: Barry L. Karon, M.D.
| 8:00 am | State-of-the-Art Lecture: Heart Failure 2016: Neprilysin Inhibition and Angiotensin Receptor Blockade Barry L. Karon, M.D. |
| 8:30 am | How Important is a Resting Heart Rate of 80 BPM in a Heart Failure Patient on B-Blockade? Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D. |
| 8:55 am | Optimal Diuresis in Heart Failure: A Nurse Practitioner's Perspective When Simple Measures Fail Jean A. Wagner, A.P.R.N., C.N.P. |
| 9:20 am | Challenges Cases in Heart Failure Management Echo Vignettes: Peripartum CMO, Takotsubo, ChemoRx Drs. Blauwet and Borgeson and Ms. Wagner |
| 9:50 am | Refreshment Break |
Session Moderator: Eric H. Yang, M.D.
Surgical Perspective: Sameh M. Said, M.D.
| 10:15 am | State-of-the-Art Lecture: Antiplatelet Treatment in Coronary Artery Disease Eric H. Yang, M.D. |
| 10:40 am | Preoperative Assessment Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery in CAD Patient William K. Freeman, M.D. |
| 11:05 am | Biomarkers: Are They a Useful Clinical Tool or Do They Add to Diagnostic Dilemmas? Allan S. Jaffe, M.D. |
| 11:30 am | Should This Coronary Lesion be Treated? Peter M. Pollak, M.D. |
| 11:55 am | Challenging Cases in Post Myocardial Infarction Complications Drs. Freeman, Jaffe, Pollak, and Yang |
| 12:25 pm | Lunch |
Session Moderator: Charles J. Bruce, M.D.
| 1:30 pm | Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Diagnosis and Treatment Marysia S. Tweet, M.D. |
| 1:55 pm | Achieving Optimal BP Control When Multiple Drugs Fail William E. Haley, M.D. |
| 2:20 pm | Obstructive Sleep Apnea: What are the Treatment Alternatives? Timothy I. Morgenthaler, M.D. |
| 2:45 pm | Pragmatic Approach to Unexplained Dyspnea and When to Proceed with Invasive Testing Michael J. Krowka, M.D. |
| 3:10 pm | Refreshment Break |
Session Moderator: Heidi M. Connolly, M.D.
| 3:40 pm | State-of-the-Art Lecture: Hyperlipidemia Diagnosis and Treatment 2016 Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. |
| 4:10 pm | Hyperlipidemia Challenging Cases: Pit Yourself Against the Expert Jorge F. Trejo-Gutierrez, M.D. |
| 4:30 pm | Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D. |
| 4:55 pm | Adjourn |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 am | Welcome and Announcements |
Session Moderator: Charles J. Bruce, M.D.
Surgical Perspective: Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D.
| 8:00 am | Low Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 8:30 am | Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: When to Intervene? Hector I. Michelena, M.D. |
| 8:55 am | Cardiac Surgery and TR: When to Intervene and Why? Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 9:20 am | Echo Pop Quiz: Can You Diagnose These Valve Disorders Drs. Bruce and Connolly |
| 10:00 am | Refreshment Break |
Session Moderator: Heidi M. Connolly, M.D.
Surgical Perspective: Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D.
| 10:30 am | Mechanical Aortic Valve with High Gradient: What is Your Approach to Evaluation? Lori A. Blauwet, M.D. |
| 10:55 am | Radiation Induced Valvular Heart Disease Hector I. Michelena, M.D. |
| 11:20 am | Endocarditis and Timing of Surgery Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D. |
| 11:45 am | Valvular Heart Disease: When is Treatment Futile? S. Michael Gharacholou, M.D. |
| 12:10 pm | Lunch |
Session Moderator: Thomas M. Munger, M.D.
| 1:10 pm | State-of-the-Art Lecture: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Who Benefits? Thomas M. Munger, M.D. |
| 1:35 pm | Atrial Fibrillation and Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm: Options and Approach to Drug Selection Suraj Kapa, M.D. |
| 2:00 pm | Symptomatic Bradycardia Post DC Cardioversion: Prediction and Treatment Christopher J. McLeod, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. |
| 2:25 pm | Complications of AF Ablation K. L. Venkatachalam, M.D. |
| 2:50 pm | Atrial Fibrillation Challenges Cases and Treatment Decisions Drs. Kapa, McLeod, and Venkatachalam |
| 3:15 pm | Refreshment Break |
Session Moderator: Christopher J. McLeod, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
| 3:40 pm | POTS: Pragmatic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Suraj Kapa, M.D. |
| 4:05 pm | Effective CRT: How Do I Know It's Working? Christopher J. McLeod, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. |
| 4:30 pm | Device Lead Infection: Prevention and Approach to Treatment Michael J. Osborn, M.D. |
| 4:55 pm | Adjourn |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 am | Welcome and Announcements |
Session Moderator: Charles J. Bruce, M.D.
| 8:00 am | State-of-the-Art Lecture: Pulmonary Hypertension 2016: Classification and Therapy Robert P. Frantz, M.D. |
| 8:30 am | Vascular Case Thom W. Rooke, M.D. |
| 8:50 am | Marfan Syndrome Juan M. Bowen, M.D. |
| 9:15 am | Syncope in HCM Patient: Approach to Etiology and Treatment Joseph L. Blackshear, M.D. |
| 9:40 am | Novel Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: Which Drug is Best for My Patient? Robert D. McBane, M.D. |
| 10:05 am | Refreshment Break |
Session Moderator: Heidi M. Connolly, M.D.
| 10:30 am | Asymptomatic Pericardial Effusions: Diagnosis and Indications for Treatment Raul E. Espinosa, M.D. |
| 10:55 am | Echo Pop Quiz: What is the Cardiac Mass? Charles J. Bruce, M.D. |
| 11:20 am | High-Risk Pregnancy in Patient with Cardiac Disease Heidi M. Connolly, M.D. |
| 11:45 am | Closing Comments |
| 12:00 pm | Adjourn |
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