Heart to Heart: Advances in Cardiovascular Critical Care and Resuscitation
April 21-24, 2027
In-Person | Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ
Currently accepting registrations!
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(26.25),
ABIM MOC
(26.25),
AAPA
(26.25),
ABS MOC
(26.25),
ANCC
(26.25),
Price: $975 - $1,095 | Register by 3/21/27 to save $100!
Program
12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2027
Additional Fee for Wednesday Hands-On POCUS Session - Please see registration form
12:30 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m.
CARDIAC POINT OF CARE (POCUS) WORKSHOP
Additional Fee for POCUS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP || Program didactic lectures will provide valuable knowledge and basic principles to turn the bedside application of portable ultrasound into a valuable tool for clinical utility. Workshop participants will be split into smaller groups to gain hands-on experience with expert guidance. Whether you are a physician, NP, or PA, this workshop seeks to provide the outpatient or inpatient cardiology provider with the fundamental knowledge and skills to incorporate POCUS into your practice.
1:00 p.m.
Imaging Windows and Techniques
Govind Panda, MD
1:30 p.m.
Echo Assessment of LV Size and Function
Bradley Ternus, MD
1:50 p.m.
Echo Assessment of RV Size and Function
Dustin Hillerson, MD
2:10 p.m.
Lung Ultrasound
Brandon Wiley, MD
2:30 p.m.
Echo Assessment for Cardiogenic Shock
Brandon Wiley, MD
2:50 p.m.
Questions and Answers
3:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m.
Intro to Hands-On Cardiac Imaging: Parasternal, Subcostal, Apical, Lung
Dustin Hillerson, MD, Tasneem Naqvi, MBBS, MD, Govind Panda, MD, Justin Shipman, MD, Bradley Ternus, MD, Brandon Wiley, MD
4:15 p.m.
Hands-On Cardiac Imaging: Tamponade, Dissection, LV Dysfunction, RV Dysfunction & Pulmonary Edema
Dustin Hillerson, MD, Tasneem Naqvi, MBBS, MD, Govind Panda, MD, Justin Shipman, MD, Bradley Ternus, MD, Brandon Wiley, MD
5:15 p.m.
Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness
Govind Panda, MD
5:35 p.m.
Case-Based POCUS in the CICU
Courtney Bennett, DO
5:55 p.m.
Summary and Closing Comments
Courtney Bennett, DO
6:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
7:40 a.m.
FOUNDATIONS OF CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE
Moderator: Ayan Sen, MD
7:40 a.m.
A Year in Review: Key Published Studies in Critical Care
Courtney Bennett, DO
8:00 a.m.
Medical Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Without Cardiogenic Shock
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
8:20 a.m.
Hemodynamic Monitoring: Physiology and Fundamentals
Parag Patel, MD
8:40 a.m.
Inotropes and Vasopressors: When, Why and How
Jacob Jentzer, MD
9:00 a.m.
Recognition and Staging of Cardiogenic Shock
Jacob Jentzer, MD
9:20 a.m.
Case-Based Hemodynamic Interpretation
Parag Patel, MD
9:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
10:20 a.m.
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME & MECHANICAL COMPLICATIONS
Moderator: Gregory Barsness, MD
10:20 a.m.
Medical Management of ACS
Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD
10:40 a.m.
When to Pursue High Risk PCI
Pietro DiSanto, MD
11:00 a.m.
Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Bradley Ternus, MD
11:20 a.m.
Valvular Emergencies
Trevor Simard, MD, PhD
11:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m.
COMPLEX CARDIAC ICU POPULATIONS
Moderator: Courtney Bennett, DO
1:00 p.m.
Cardiac Obstetrics
1:20 p.m.
Pulmonary Hypertension in the CICU
Christopher Barnett, MD, MPH
1:40 p.m.
Endocarditis: Case-Based Diagnosis and Management
Ashley Darlington, MD
2:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers
2:15 p.m.
Adjourn for the Day
6:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT
Moderators: Ayan Sen, MD, Namita Jayaprakash, MB, BCh, BAO
7:30 a.m.
Keynote Address: Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and Cardiogenic Shock
Heidi Dalton, MD
8:00 a.m.
Balloon Pump vs. Percutaneous VADs
Gregory Barsness, MD
8:20 a.m.
Anticoagulation in Mechanical Circulatory Support
Janhavi Athale, MD
8:40 a.m.
Where the Bridge Leads – Heart Transplant and LVAD
Bryan Barrus, MD
9:00 a.m.
Questions and Answers
9:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
9:40 a.m.
ADVANCED SHOCK STATES
Moderator: Parag Patel, MD
9:40 a.m.
Septic Cardiomyopathy and Management of Sepsis in the CICU
Namita Jayaprakash, MB, BCh, BAO
10:00 a.m.
Post-Arrest Care
Pietro DiSanto, MD
10:20 a.m.
Post-Cardiotomy Shock
Ryan Craner, MD
10:40 a.m.
Questions and Answers
11:00 a.m.
NON-CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS IN THE CARDIAC ICU
Moderator: Parag Patel, MD
11:00 a.m.
Ventilation Strategies in the CICU
Ayan Sen, MD
11:20 a.m.
Sedation in the CICU
Anna Shapiro, MD
11:40 a.m.
Approach to Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Get with the Guidelines
12:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers
12:15 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
1:15 p.m.
TALES FROM THE SHOCK CRYPT: CASE-BASED SESSION
Moderators: Trevor Simard, MD, PhD, Parag Patel, MD
1:15 p.m.
Amyloid ATTR
Parag Patel, MD
1:30 p.m.
When 2 VADs Are Better Than One
Drew Rosenbaum, MD
1:45 p.m.
Cardiac Tamponade
Govind Panda, MD
2:00 p.m.
ARRHYTHMIAS IN THE CICU
Moderator: Courtney Bennett, DO
2:00 p.m.
Atrial Fibrillation in the ICU
Fred Kusumoto, MD
2:20 p.m.
Illustrative Case: VT Storm
Dustin Hillerson, MD
2:35 p.m.
Heart Block and Temporary Pacing
Fred Kusumoto, MD
2:55 p.m.
Questions and Answers
3:00 p.m.
General Session Adjourns for the Day
3:30 p.m.
TEMPORARY MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SUMMIT & HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
Additional Fee for ECMO SUMMIT & HANDS-ON WORKSHOP || This immersive educational experience is designed to enhance knowledge, clinical skills, and multidisciplinary collaboration in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The summit will feature expert-led discussions on current practices, emerging advances, patient management, and real-world clinical challenges, complemented by interactive, hands-on training. Participants will have the opportunity to translate evidence-based knowledge into practical skills through simulation and guided workshop sessions, while connecting with colleagues and experts in ECMO care.
3:30 p.m.
Introduction
Bhavesh Patel, MD
3:40 p.m.
Cardiogenic Shock: Physiology, Patient Selection, and Timing for V-A ECMO
Heidi Dalton, MD
4:00 p.m.
ECPR: Activation, Cannulation, Goals, and Logistics
Bryan Barrus, MD
4:20 p.m.
Daily ECMO Management: Mechanical Ventilation Focus
Bhavesh Patel, MD
4:40 p.m.
LV Decompression with Temporary Mechanical Device: What to Know: Nuts and Bolts
Parag Patel, MD
5:00 p.m.
Weaning, Decannulation, and Long-Term Considerations
Ayan Sen, MD
5:20 p.m.
Anticoagulation Management During ECMO
Heidi Dalton, MD
5:40 p.m.
Questions and Answers
6:00 p.m.
Adjourn – Hands-on Workshop Saturday, April 24, 2027
7:15 a.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2027
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
TEAMS IN CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK & RESUSCITATION TEAM BUILDING
Moderators: Courtney Bennett, DO, Ayan Sen, MD
7:30 a.m.
How We Built Our Cardiogenic Shock Team
Parag Patel, MD
7:50 a.m.
Building a Cardiogenic Shock Team in Community Practice
Brandon Wiley, MD
8:10 a.m.
Integration of Resuscitation Teams
Anna Shapiro, MD
8:30 a.m.
Debriefing: Hot, Warm and Cold
Brigid Kiley, MS, Amanda Solberg, APRN, CNP, DNP
8:50 a.m.
Questions and Answers
9:10 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
9:25 a.m.
SYSTEMS OF CARE
Moderator: Courtney Bennett, DO
9:25 a.m.
Palliative Care in the CICU
Joy Allen, APRN, DNP, CNP
9:45 a.m.
Quality Metrics in the CICU
Brandon Wiley, MD
10:05 a.m.
Survivorship and CICU Recovery Clinic
Dustin Hillerson, MD
10:25 a.m.
Getting MCS Patient Moving: Strategies from Pre-Hab Through Rehabilitation
Katie Rief, MD
10:45 a.m.
Questions and Answers
10:55 a.m.
FUTURE OF CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE
Moderator: Ayan Sen, MD
10:55 a.m.
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Critical Care
Ayan Sen, MD
11:15 a.m.
Innovation in Care Delivery
Courtney Bennett, DO
11:35 a.m.
Closing Comments
11:45 a.m.
Course Adjourns
12:30 p.m.
ECMO HANDS-ON WORKSHOP (Hands-On Workshop Held At: Mayo Clinic Integrated Education & Research Building - 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054)
Additional Fee for Workshop
12:30 p.m.
Bus Transportation Provided to Mayo Clinic IER Building
1:00 p.m.
Workshop Overview and Introduction
Bhavesh Patel, MD
1:15 p.m.
Hands-On: Cannulation, Circuit & Emergencies, Hypoxia
Groups Rotate Every 40 Minutes
Bryan Barrus, MD, Ryan Craner, MD, Heidi Dalton, MD, Travis Geraci, MD, Brittany Miller, BSN, Parag Patel, MD, Dominique Peworski, RN, Nikki Razzano, Lucas Schroedl, CCP, Ayan Sen, MD
3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break | Faculty Available for Questions
3:30 p.m.
Hands-On: Post-Cardiotomy Hypotension, Impella / LV Decompression, Weaning
Bryan Barrus, MD, Ryan Craner, MD, Travis Geraci, MD, Brittany Miller, BSN, Parag Patel, MD, Dominique Peworski, RN, Nikki Razzano, Lucas Schroedl, CCP, Ayan Sen, MD
5:30 p.m.
Workshop Adjourns
5:30 p.m.
Bus Transportation Provided Back to Hotel
Credit Types Offered
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AMA PRA Category 1™26.25
-
ABIM MOC26.25
-
AAPA26.25
-
ABS MOC26.25
-
ANCC26.25
Price: $975 - $1,095 | Register by 3/21/27 to save $100!
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