Echocardiographic Symposium at Vail

July 18-21, 2016
Vail Marriott, Vail, CO

Registration Closed
Credit Types: AMA PRA Category 1™ (23.25), Price: $540 - $760

Program

Sunday, July 17, 2016

5:00-6:00 p.m. Registration - Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lower Level

 

Monday, July 18, 2016

6:30 a.m. Registration - Continental Breakfast
7:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
George M. Gura, Jr., M.D.

HEART FAILURE I AND INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMODALITY IMAGING
Dr. George M. Gura, Jr., presiding

7:30 a.m. Assessment of Patients With Heart Failure
Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
7:55 a.m. Assessment of Diastolic Function - State-of-the-Art 2016
Christopher P. Appleton, M.D.
8:20 a.m. Strain Imaging Overview and Clinical Applications
Grace Lin, M.D.
8:45 a.m. Multimodality Imaging for the Non-radiologist, CT/MRI: Basic Review and Application to Clinical Cardiology
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
9:10 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Borgeson, Appleton, Lin, and Williamson; Dr. Gura, moderator
9:40 a.m. Refreshment Break - Visit Exhibits

SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE: ECHO/CT/MRI
Dr. George M. Gura, Jr., presiding

10:00 a.m. Case-Based Discussion: Amyloid and Sarcoid
Drs. Grace Lin and Eric E. Williamson
10:25 a.m. Case-Based Discussion: Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis
Drs. Grace Lin and Eric E. Williamson
10:50 a.m. Echocardiography for HCM, Morphology and Hemodynamics
Christopher P. Appleton, M.D.
11:15 a.m. Complications in the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis
Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D.
11:40 a.m. Imaging for LVAD
Grace Lin, M.D.
12:05 p.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Lin, Williamson, Appleton, and Nkomo; Dr. Gura, moderator
12:30 p.m. Afternoon Free - See You at the Afternoon Workshop
4:00 p.m. Hemodynamic Workshop. Live Case Demonstration, of Strain Imaging and Diastolic Function
Drs. Christopher P. Appleton and Thomas Ryan and Ms. Joan L. Luck and Ms. Kathy J. Haroldson
6:00 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception - Pool Patio
Attendees and their guests are invited.

 

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND DISEASES OF THE AORTA
Dr. Christopher P. Appleton, presiding

7:30 a.m. Optimizing Stress Echo. How to Maximize Value. Appropriateness Criteria
Thomas Ryan, M.D.
7:55 a.m. Echo for Mechanical Complications of MI
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
8:20 a.m. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring and CT Angio
Phillip M. Young, M.D.
8:45 a.m. Multimodality Imaging for Diseases of the Aorta
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
9:10 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Ryan, Mankad, Young, and Bonnichsen; Dr. Appleton, moderator
9:30 a.m. Refreshment Break - Visit Exhibits

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
Dr. Frank Cetta, presiding

10:00 a.m. Why is the Right Heart Big?
Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D.
10:30 a.m. Ebstein Anomaly in 2016
Frank Cetta, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Timing of Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Tetralogy of Fallot
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Multimodality Imaging of Coarctation of the Aorta
Drs. Frank Cetta and Eric E. Williamson
12:00 p.m. Quick Cases - What Is the Diagnosis
Drs. Johnson, Bonnichsen, Moe, and Cetta
12:30 p.m. Afternoon Free - See You at the Afternoon Workshop

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
SESSION #1 - CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE CONTINUES - MAIN BALLROOM

3:15 p.m. Pregnancy in CHD
Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D.
3:45 p.m. The Failing Adult With CHD and Imaging for Transplant
Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D.
4:15 p.m. Congenital Echo Challenge
Moderator: Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D.
Presenters: Drs. Johnson and Moe
Team Captains: Dr. Cetta vs. Dr. Bonnichsen
5:30 p.m. Adjourn

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
SESSION #2 - SONOGRAPHER HANDS-ON WORKSHOP - FOYER OF BALLROOM

3:15 p.m. Hands-on Opportunity for Sonographers
Ms. Haroldson and Ms. Lusk
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
5:30 p.m. Transportation will depart the front bell stand.
6:00-8:30 p.m. Western Family Night at 4-Eagle Ranch
This event is available for an additional cost. Reservations need to be made when registering for the course.
$50 for Adults
$25 for Ages 4-12
Free for Ages 4 and under

 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
Dr. Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., presiding

7:30 a.m. Echocardiography for Aortic Stenosis Including Low Flow-Low Gradient
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
7:55 a.m. Echocardiography for Aortic Regurgitation, Including Role in Deciding Timing of Surgery
Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., M.D.
8:20 a.m. Echocardiography for Mitral Regurgitation Including Quantitative Approaches
Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D.
8:45 a.m. Echocardiography for Evaluation of Aortic and Mitral Prostheses
Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., M.D.
9:10 a.m. Intraoperative TEE - Application of 3-D Echo
Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
9:35 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Mankad, Nkomo, and Pislaru; Dr. Miller, moderator
10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break - Visit Exhibits

POTPOURRI OF INTERESTING TOPICS - CASE STUDIES
Dr. George M. Gura, Jr., presiding

10:30 a.m. Echocardiography in Evaluation of Endocarditis and Complications. When to Operate and When to Delay Surgery.
Daniel D. Borgeson, M.D.
11:00 a.m. TEE Including 3-D for Transcatheter Aortic and Mitral Valve Therapies
Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
11;30 a.m. CT for TAVI (Transaortic Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures)
Phillip M. Young, M.D.
12:00 p.m. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Valve Disease
Simon Maltais, M.D., Ph.D.
12:30 p.m. Afternoon Free - See You at the Afternoon Workshop

LIVE CASE SCANNING WORKSHOP

3:00 p.m. Live Case Demonstrations
Drs. Miller, Greenberg, and Maltais and Ms. Haroldson and Ms. Lusk
5:00 p.m. Adjourn

 

Thursday, July 21, 2016

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

NEWER TECHNOLOGY AND CLINICAL CASES
Dr. Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., presiding

7:30 a.m. Echocardiography for Constriction
Fletcher A. Miller, Jr., M.D.
8:00 a.m. Congenital Heart Disease Cases With Multimodality Imaging
Drs. Jonathan N. Johnson and Tabitha G. Moe
8:30 a.m. Case-Based Discussion: MRI and CT Imaging for Pericardial Disease
Phillip M. Young, M.D.
9:15 a.m. Potpourri of Interesting Cases
Drs. Gura, Lin, Miller, Young, and Ryan
11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion
Drs. Johnson, Moe, Young, Gura, Lin, and Ryan; Dr. Miller, moderator
11:30 a.m. Adjourn

 

Credit Types Offered
  • AMA PRA Category 1
    23.25

Price: $540 - $760

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