The Genetics of Heart & Vascular Disease

October 6-7, 2017
Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC

Registration Closed
Credit Types: AMA PRA Category 1™ (12.5), ABIM MOC Points (12.5), Price: $450 - $575

Program

Friday, October 6, 2017
Day 1 - Session I - Genetics/Genomics 101 - Increasing the Cardio-Genetics IQ of Practicing Cardiologists/NPs/Trainees/GCs Dr. Michael J. Ackerman, presiding
7:15 a.m.	Continental Breakfast - Prefunction Carolina Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
7:45 a.m.	Introduction and Welcome Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D
8:00 a.m.	Genetics & Genetic Testing 101: How Do You Spell D-N-A? Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D
8:30 a.m.	Sanger, Next Gen, and WGS - Does the Technique Matter? Linnea M. Baudhuin, Ph.D.
8:50 a.m.	Polyphen, SIFT, CONDEL, PARALOGUES: This Is Greek to Me? Johan (Martijn) M. Bos, M.D., Ph.D.
9:10 a.m.	Genetic Purgatory: Exposing the Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS) Issue Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
9:40 a.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Baudhuin and Bos; Dr. Ackerman, moderator
10:00 a.m.	Refreshment Break
Day 1 - Session II - Pharmacogenetics and Complex Disease Genetics 101 - Increasing the Cardio-Genetics IQ of Practicing Cardiologists/NPs, Trainees/GCs Dr. Naveen L. Pereira, presiding
10:20 a.m.	Understanding Pharmacogenetics 101: CYPs, et. al. Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
10:50 a.m.	Interpreting the Genetic Testing Report: From SNPs/Risk Scores to Gene Panels/WES Iftikhar J. Kullo. M.D.
11:20 a.m.	The GCATs and the ABCs of Genetic Counseling Teresa M. Kruisselbrink, M.S., CGC
11:50 a.m.	Panel Discussion Dr. Kullo and Ms. Kruisselbrink; Dr. Pereira, moderator
12:15 p.m.	Lunch - Prefunction Carolina Ballroom
Day 1 - Session III - Sudden Death Predisposing Channelopathies and Cardiomyopathies: Diagnostic, Prognostic, & Therapeutic Implications of Genetic Testing For ... Dr. Michael J. Ackerman, presiding
1:30 p.m.	Long QT Syndrome Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
2:00 p.m.	Brugada Syndrome and CPVT Arthur A.M. Wilde, M.D., Ph.D.
2:30 p.m.	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
3:00 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m.	Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Arthur A.M. Wilde, M.D., Ph.D.
3:50 p.m.	DCM, RCM, and LVNC Johan (Martijn) M. Bos, M.D., Ph.D.
4:20 p.m.	Sudden Death in the Young: State of the Molecular Autopsy Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.
4:50 p.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Wilde and Bos; Dr. Ackerman, moderator
5:20 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	OPTIONAL - Special Evening Session - Expert Analysis of Genetic and Pharmacogenetic Test Reports from Your Patients Drs. Ackerman, Kullo, Pereira, Wilde, and Ms. Kruisselbrink
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Day 2 - Session IV - Genetics and Pharmacogenetics of ... Dr. Iftikhar J. Kullo, Presiding
7:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast - Prefunction Carolina Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
8:00 a.m.	Congenital Heart Disease David R. Deyle, M.D.
8:30 a.m.	Familial Hyperlipidemias Iftikhar J. Kullo, M.D.
9:00 a.m.	Heart Failure Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
9:30 a.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Bonnichsen and Pereira; Dr. Kullo, moderator
10:00 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:20 a.m.	Coronary Heart Disease Iftikhar J. Kullo, M.D.
10:50 a.m.	Pulmonary Hypertension Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
11:05 a.m.	Marfan Syndrome and Other Aortopathies David R. Deyle, M.D.
11:35 a.m.	Amyloidosis Naveen L. Pereira, M.D.
11:50 a.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Pereira and Deyle; Dr. Kullo, moderator
12:15 p.m.	Conclusion Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D.