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Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024

November 1-2, 2024 | Comprehensive Updates + Best Practices

12th Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria | Houston, Texas

The 12th Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium is poised to be a transformative educational experience, dedicated to addressing the continuous evolution in the field of cardiovascular surgery. With a specific focus on aortic and cardiac procedures, the symposium aims to deliver a comprehensive update on the latest advancements and insights.

This commitment ensures that surgeons and their teams remain at the forefront of cutting-edge developments, navigating the dynamic landscape of cardiovascular surgery. The key themes of the symposium encompass advancements in the field, comprehensive updates on pivotal topics, and a specialized focus on the complexities and advancements in the surgical management of the aortic arch. Moreover, the program will delve into guidelines, controversies, and ongoing education, offering valuable insights into best practices.

Shaping the Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Activity Directors:
Joseph S. Coselli, MD
Marc R. Moon, MD

We are honored to have secured commitments from world-class experts in the field, who will converge in Houston, Texas, during our two-day conference on November 1-2, 2024. We invite all interested parties to mark their calendars and actively participate in this crucial educational meeting.

Our target audience includes aortic and cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and perfusionists.

Together, let’s propel the field of cardiovascular surgery forward, shaping the future of healthcare.

Program Overview

The 12th Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium is poised to be a transformative educational experience, dedicated to addressing the continuous evolution in the field of cardiovascular surgery. With a specific focus on aortic and cardiac procedures, the symposium aims to deliver a comprehensive update on the latest advancements and insights.

This commitment ensures that surgeons and their teams remain at the forefront of cutting-edge developments, navigating the dynamic landscape of cardiovascular surgery. The key themes of the symposium encompass advancements in the field, comprehensive updates on pivotal topics, and a specialized focus on the complexities and advancements in the surgical management of the aortic arch. Moreover, the program will delve into guidelines, controversies, and ongoing education, offering valuable insights into best practices. Our target audience includes aortic and cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and perfusionists.

We are honored to have secured commitments from world-class experts in the field, who will converge in Houston, Texas, during our two-day conference on November 1-2, 2024. We invite all interested parties to mark their calendars and actively participate in this crucial educational meeting. Together, let’s propel the field of cardiovascular surgery forward, shaping the future of healthcare.

Faculty

Joseph S. Coselli, MD Course Director

Professor and Executive Vice Chair
Department of Surgery
Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Houston, Texas

Marc R. Moon, MD Course Director

Professor, Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Academic Professional Staff
Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery
The Texas Heart Institute

Denton A. Cooley, MD Chair in Cardiac Surgery
St. Luke's Foundation
Houston, Texas

Kenneth K. Liao, MD, PhD, FACS Conference Organizer

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Circulatory Support
Lester and Sue Smith Endowed Chair in Surgery
Program Director, Cardiac Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Program Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Clinical Nurse Specialist / Instructor
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Julian Johnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Heart and Vascular Center
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chairman and Helen F. and Marvin M. Kirsh Professor of Cardiac Surgery
University of Michigan
Director, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Executive Chair, WVU Heart & Vascular Institute
Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair
Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
WVU School of Medicine
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

Professor of Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Distinguished Chair in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Program Director, Education Research
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Professor of Surgery
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alumni Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases
Professor of Medicine
Director, Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathy Center
Director, Neirdorff Aortopathy and Master Clinician In Cardiology Fellowship Program
Cardiovascular Division
John T. Milliken Department of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Center for Advanced Medicine Heart & Vascular Center
St. Louis, Missouri

Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Director, Cardiac Surgery
Sequoia Heart Surgery
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute
Redwood City, California

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Associate Professor of Surgery
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Thoracic Surgical ICU & ECMO Program
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Professor of Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine
Division Chief for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center
Duke University Health System
Durham, North Carolina

Emeritus Professor and Founding Director
East Carolina Heart Institute
Emeritus Professor
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Section Head of General Thoracic Surgery
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Professor of Surgery
Feinberg School of Medicine
Surgical Director, Center for Heart Rhythm Disorders
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care
Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Evarts A. Graham Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Co-Chairman, Center for Advanced Medicine Heart & Vascular Center
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri

Professor of Surgery
University of Toronto
Melanie Munk Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Associate Professor and Surgeon-Investigator
Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
University Health Network
UHN - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Chief of the Cardiac Department, Universita di Bologna
Bologna, Italy

Professor of Surgery
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria

William W.L. Glenn Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director Emeritus, Aortic Institute
Yale Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease
Yale New Haven Hospital Heart and Vascular Center
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Endowed Chair, Mount Sinai Randall B. Griepp, MD, Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
System Director, Aortic Surgery
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York

Professor and Chair, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Hazim J. Safi, M.D. Distinguished Chair
McGovern Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Medical Director, Cardiovascular ICU and Cardiovascular IMU
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute
Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Academic Professional Staff
Director, Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Center for Preclinical Surgical & Interventional Research
Program Director, Cardiac Transplantation, Heart Failure and Assist Device Fellowship
The Texas Heart Institute
Professor of Surgery
Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Circulatory Support
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Professor (II) in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Dean for Clinical Trials
Director, Joint Clinical Trials Office
Director, Translational and Clinical Research
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medicine - New York Presbyterian
New York, New York

Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine
Columbia University
Surgical Director, Heart Valve Center at Columbia
Surgical Director, Structural Heart Disease, NYP Health System
New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency
Associate Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Independent Fellowship
Olga Keith Wiess Professor of Surgery II
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief, Cardiac Surgery
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, Texas

Chairman, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Judith Dion Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research
Surgical Director, Center for Atrial Fibrillation
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Professor and Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
Weill Cornell Medicine
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Associate Attending Surgeon
Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Chief and Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia

Professor of Surgery
Chief, Section of Aortic Surgery
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Duke Center for Aortic Disease
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Heart Transplant Clinic
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, MGH Thoracic Aortic Center
Director of Quality and Safety for Cardiac Surgery
Mass General Heart Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Associate Professor of Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Surgical Director, Center for Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta
Center for Advanced Medicine Heart and Vascular Center
Washington University in St. Louis
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri

John M. Shoenberg Chair of Cardiovascular Disease
Professor of Surgery
Mary Culver Department of Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Chief, Cardiac Surgery Section
Heart & Vascular Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri

John M. Shoenberg Emeritus Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Missouri Baptist Medical Center (Retired)
St. Louis, Missouri

Chair, Department of Surgery
New York Medical College School of Medicine
Director, Department of Surgery
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, New York

Richard Bennett Darnall Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Associate Chief Scientific Officer
Associate Dean for Research
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Geisinger Health
Danville, Pennsylvania

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care
Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Associate Professor of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Transplant & Circulatory Support
George P. Noon, M.D. Endowed Chair in Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Co-Chief, Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiac Surgery
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Attending Cardiac Surgeon
Co-Director, Marfan Clinic
Co-Director, Bicuspid Aortic Valve Clinic
Co-Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Professor Emeritus
Emory University School of Medicine
Chief, Valvular and Structural Heart Disease Center of Excellence
Piedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

Full Professor of Vascular Surgery
Director, Residency Program Vascular Surgery
Director, Master Aortic Surgery
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele Milano
Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Professor
President George H.W. Bush Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director, Division of Medical Genetics
Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
McGovern Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Houston, Texas

Thelma and Henry Doelger Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Emeritus
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Director, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Chief Medical Executive, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Barry T. Katzen Medical Director Endowed Chair
Professor of Surgery
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Chair, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Director, Advanced Endovascular Aortic Fellowship
McGovern Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas

Professor
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Chief of Laryngology
Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Voice Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Toronto
Head, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
University Health Network
Surgical Director, Transcatheter Valve Program
Munk Chair in Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics
Antonio & Helga De Gasperis Chair in Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research
UHN - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Professor of Surgery and Associate Chief
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Joe D. Morris Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Richard L. Prager, MD, Research Professor in Cardiac Surgery
Section Head, Adult Cardiac Surgery
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Don W. Chapman, MD Endowed Chair in Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chief of Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Chief, Cardiovascular Service Line
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Associate Professor, Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri

Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Director, Mitral Valve Clinic
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery
Director, Aorta Center
Director, Tall Rounds®
Director and Vice Chair of Condition Centers
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Staff Surgeon, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Professor and Chair, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
DeBakey-Bard Chair of Surgery
Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Vice President, Hospital Operations and Quality Improvement
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Michael Pitfield Chairman and Professor, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa Civic Hospital
Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Chair, Department of Surgery
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio

Stuart W. Harrington Professor of Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency Program
Site Director, MEDVAMC - Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Surgical Director, Mechanical and Circulatory Support
Co-Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Academic Professional Staff
The Texas Heart Institute
Associate Professor of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Transplant & Circulatory Support
Jimmy and Roberta Howell Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Cardiovascular Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tucson Department of Surgery
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona

Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York Medical College
Director of Heart Transplantation
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, New York

Bernie Marcus Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Marcus Heart and Vascular and Valve Center
Surgical Director, PHI Structural Center of Excellence
Piedmont Heart Institute
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Heart Transplant Clinic
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of each lecture in the series, the participant should be able to:

•  Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical features and clinical significance of the ascending aorta and root.
•  Discuss common surgical interventions related to issues in the ascending aorta and root.
•  Stay abreast of the latest advancements in coronary revascularization: Summarize recent updates and breakthroughs in coronary revascularization techniques.
•  Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies on the field of coronary revascularization.
•  Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Ross procedure: Compare the Ross procedure with alternatives treatments for the relevant conditions.
•  Evaluate the advantages and potential complications associated with the Ross procedure.
•  Analyze the economic aspects of cardiac and aortic surgery: Discuss strategies for optimizing the economic value of cardiac and aortic surgical procedures.
•  Define the financial implications of different surgical interventions and their impact on healthcare systems.
•  Explain mitral and tricuspid valve interventions and treatments: Evaluate the evidence-based guidelines for the management of mitral and tricuspid valve disorders.
•  Summarize the latest advancements in the field of mitral and tricuspid valve interventions.
•  Gain expertise in the contemporary treatment of aortic dissection: Analyze the outcomes and complications associated with various treatment strategies for aortic dissection.
•  Evaluate contemporary treatment modalities for aortic dissection, including surgical and non-surgical approaches.
•  Identify the complexities of aortic arch surgery: Discuss the implications of aortic arch surgery on patient outcomes and postoperative care.
•  Explain the anatomical challenges and considerations for aortic arch surgery.

Agenda - Day 1

Agenda Subject to Change

Day 1 – Friday, November 1, 2024

7:00 – 7:40    Breakfast and Registration
7:40 – 7:50    CME Announcements
7:50 – 8:00    Introduction and Welcome | Joseph S. Coselli, MD, and Marc R. Moon, MD

SESSION I: Ascending Aorta and Root

Joseph S. Coselli, MD | Todd K. Rosengart, MD (Moderators)

8:00 – 8:12    Fate of the Unoperated Ascending Aortic Aneurysm | John A. Elefteriades, MD
8:12 – 8:24    Anatomy and Function of the Aortic Root: Implications for Reconstruction | D. Craig Miller, MD
8:24 – 8:36    Aortic Valve Repair: Tips and Tricks | Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD
8:36 – 8:48    Root Enlargement vs. Root Replacement: How to Deal with a Small Annulus | Luis J. Castro, MD
8:48 – 9:00    VSRR: How I Did It Then, How I Do It Now | Tirone E. David, MD
9:00 – 9:12     Redo Root Surgery: Results and Technical Pearls | Joseph E. Bavaria, MD
9:12 – 9:24     My Journey Through Five Decades of Aortic Surgery | Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD
9:24 – 9:50    Panel Discussion

9:50 – 10:10   Break and Exhibits

SESSION II: Coronary Revascularization Update (Concurrent Session)

Mario F.L. Gaudino, MD, PhD | Ravi K. Ghanta, MD (Moderators)

10:10 – 10:22   Functional Assessment of Ventricular Function: Assessing Operability | Juan Carlos Plana Gomez, MD
10:22 – 10:34   Medical Therapy of the Post-CABG Patient | Alan C. Braverman, MD
10:34 – 10:46   PCI vs. CABG in Multivessel Disease: Where Do We Stand in 2024? | Jennifer S. Lawton, MD
10:46 – 10:58   Treatment of Left Main Disease: Digging Deeper into EXCEL and NOBEL | Joseph F. Sabik, III, MD
10:58 – 11:10    Predicting Long-term Patency Preop and Intraop | John D. Puskas, MD
11:10 – 11:22    CABG in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Mechanical Support Options | Scott C. Silvestry, MD
11:22 – 11:45    Panel Discussion

SESSION III: Contemporary Treatment of Aortic Dissection (Concurrent Session)

Duke E. Cameron, MD | Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, MD (Moderators)

10:10 – 10:20   Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders: What We Know in 2024 | Dianna M. Milewicz, MD, PhD
10:20 – 10:30   Biology of Dissection vs. Aneurysm: Similarities and Differences | Scott A. LeMaire, MD
10:30 – 10:40   Cannulation Strategy and Temperature Management: How I Do It | Edward P. Chen, MD
10:40 – 10:50   Type A Dissection: Extent of Proximal and Distal Resection | S. Chris Malaisrie, MD
10:50 – 11:00   Aortic Dissection: How I Do It / Tips and Tricks | Marek P. Ehrlich, MD
11:00 – 11:10    Extended Repair in Type A Dissection: B-SAFER | Eric E. Roselli, MD
11:10 – 11:20     Frozen Elephant Trunk in Europe: Is It Standard in Dissection? | Roberto Di Bartolomeo, MD
11:20 – 11:45     Panel Discussion

KEYNOTE

11:50 – 11:55   Introduction | Marc R. Moon, MD
11:55 – 12:30   Economics of Cardiac and Aortic Surgery: Understanding Your Worth | Joseph E. Bavaria, MD

LUNCH WITH BUD

12:30 – 12:40   Lunch Buffet Pick-Up in Foyer
12:40 – 12:45   Introduction | Joseph S. Coselli, MD, and Scott A. LeMaire, MD
12:45 – 1:10      50 Years with Drs. Cooley and DeBakey: Lessons Learned | O.H. “Bud” Frazier, MD

SESSION IV: Mitral / Tricuspid Update (Concurrent Session)

Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD | Gabriel Loor, MD (Moderators)

1:15 – 1:27      Echocardiography in Mitral and Tricuspid Disease: Defining the Lesions | Randy Martin, MD
1:27 – 1:39     Matching the Intervention to the Pathology | Marc R. Moon, MD
1:39 – 1:51      Degenerative Valve Repair: How to Make an Average Surgeon Great | Matthew A. Romano, MD
1:51 – 2:03     Ischemic MR: Should We Really Be Replacing All These Valves? | Michael A. Acker, MD
2:03 – 2:15     Tricuspid Regurgitation: Fix It, or Forget It? | Hartzell V. Schaff, MD
2:15 – 2:27     Surgical Approach to a Hostile Aortic or Mitral Annulus | Tirone E. David, MD
2:27 – 2:50    Panel Discussion

SESSION V: Coronary Revascularization Deep Dive (Concurrent Session)

John D. Puskas, MD | Alexis E. Shafii, MD (Moderators)

1:15 – 1:27     Designing the CABG Operation of the Future | Marc Ruel, MD, MPH
1:27 – 1:39    What is the Best Second Conduit? | Brittany A. Zwischenberger, MD
1:39 – 1:51     Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in Multivessel Disease | Michael E. Halkos, MD, MSc
1:51 – 2:03     Robotic CABG: Technical Tips and Tricks | Kenneth K. Liao, MD, PhD
2:03 – 2:15    Bilateral Mammary Grafting: How I Do It | John D. Puskas, MD
2:15 – 2:27    Management of Adults with Anomalous Coronary Arteries | Mario F.L. Gaudino, MD, PhD
2:27 – 2:50   Panel Discussion

2:50 – 3:10   Break and Exhibits

SESSION VI: Ross Procedure Deep Dive (Concurrent Session)

D. Craig Miller, MD | Alexander Schutz, MD (Moderators)

3:10 – 3:22    Ross Procedure: How I Do It | William H. Ryan, MD (Moment of Silence in Honor of Dr. Ryan)
3:22 – 3:34    Tailoring the Ross To Maximize Durability | Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD
3:34 – 3:46    When Not to Perform the Ross Procedure | Maral Ouzounian, MD, PhD
3:46 – 3:58    Bentall Procedure for Root Disease | Duke E. Cameron, MD
3:58 – 4:10    Homograft Root Replacement: Still a Viable Option | Faisal G. Bakaeen, MD
4:10 – 4:22    When a Valve Cannot Be Repaired: Biologic or Mechanical? | Puja Kachroo, MD
4:22 – 4:45    Panel Discussion

SESSION VII: Mitral / Tricuspid Master Class (Concurrent Session)

Michael A. Acker, MD | James J. Livesay, MD (Moderators)

3:10 – 3:22    Endocarditis of the Fibrous Trigone: To Spare or Not Spare the Mitral Valve | Piroze M. Davierwala, MCh, DNB, MD
3:22 – 3:34    Transcatheter Valve in MAC: When and How | Isaac George, MD
3:34 – 3:46    TEER: When I Do It, and When I Don’t | Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA
3:46 – 3:58    Guidelines vs. Practice in Mitral Valve Replacement | Matthew A. Romano, MD
3:58 – 4:10    Surgical Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Continuing to Evolve | Hartzell V. Schaff, MD
4:10 – 4:22    Cox-Maze Procedure: Who, When, and How? | Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD
4:22 – 4:45    Panel Discussion

FIRESIDE CHAT

4:50 – 5:15    From Curitiba to Toronto: A Fireside Chat with Tirone David | Tirone E. David, MD  
                      Randy Martin, MD (Moderator)
5:15 – 5:30    Closing Remarks

Reception and Faculty Dinner to follow

Agenda - Day 2

Agenda Subject to Change

Day 2 – Saturday, November 2, 2024

6:45 – 7:25    Breakfast and Registration
7:25 – 7:30    Welcome and Announcements | Joseph S. Coselli, MD, and Marc R. Moon, MD

Breakfast with Dr. Ranny Chitwood

7:30 – 7:35    Introduction | Marc R. Moon, MD
7:35 – 8:05    My Life Behind the Camera: Integrating Art and Science | W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD

SESSION VIII: Aortic Arch (Concurrent Session)

Arminder S. Jassar, MBBS | Lauren M. Barron, MD (Moderators)

8:15 – 8:27    Aortic Surgery in Pregnancy | Steven L. Lansman, MD, PhD
8:27 – 8:39   Selective Cerebral Perfusion: What Does the Evidence Show? | David Spielvogel, MD
8:39 – 8:51    Organ Protection During Surgery on the Thoracoabdominal Aorta | Germano Melissano, MD
8:51 – 9:03    Arch Replacement: From Hannover to the Mayo Clinic | Malakh L. Shrestha, MBBS, PhD
9:03 – 9:15    FET and Distal Remodeling: What Do We Still Need to Learn? | Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, MD
9:15 – 9:27    Tailored Arch Reconstruction after Acute Type A Repair | G. Chad Hughes, IV, MD
9:27 – 9:50   Panel Discussion

SESSION IX: Transcatheter Minimally Invasive Therapies Update (Concurrent Session)

Vinay Badhwar, MD | Lorraine D. Cornwell, MD (Moderators)

8:15 – 8:27   With Incisions This Small, Who Needs Transcatheter Therapies? | Tom C. Nguyen, MD
8:27 – 8:39   Robotic MV Repair: The Patients Like It, So Should You | A. Marc Gillinov, MD
8:39 – 8:51    Using Cryo to Simplify the Maze Procedure | Harold G. Roberts, Jr., MD
8:51 – 9:03    Convergent Procedure for AFib: Technique and Outcomes | Jennifer R. Cozart, MD
9:03 – 9:15    Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: Is It the Future? | Vinod H. Thourani, MD
9:15 – 9:27    Transcatheter Tricuspid Therapies: Panacea or Placation? | Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD
9:27 – 9:50    Panel Discussion

SESSION X: Perioperative Care for Aortic Surgery (Concurrent Session)

Subhasis Chatterjee, MD | Anthony L. Estrera, MD (Moderators)

8:15 – 8:27    Myocardial Ischemia After CABG: Leave It, Cath Lab, Back to OR? | Mario F.L. Gaudino, MD, PhD
8:27 – 8:39   Management of Vocal Cord Complications After Aortic Surgery | Julina Ongkasuwan, MD
8:39 – 8:51   Blood Conservation in Open DTA/TAAA Repair | Anthony L. Estrera, MD
8:51 – 9:03   Vasoplegic Shock After Surgery for Infectious Endocarditis: Management Strategies | Subhasis Chatterjee, MD
9:03 – 9:15   Should DAPT Be Routine After CABG | John D. Puskas, MD
9:15 – 9:27    ECMO After Aortic Surgery: When, How, Management Considerations | Himanshu Patel, MD
9:27 – 9:50   Panel Discussion

9:50 – 10:05  Break and Exhibits

EIGHTH E. STANLEY CRAWFORD LECTURE

10:05 – 10:10  Introduction | Joseph S. Coselli, MD
10:10 – 10:45  Eighth E. Stanley Crawford Lecture | Roberto Di Bartolomeo, MD

10:45 – 10:55  Break and Exhibits

SESSION XI: Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aorta

Maral Ouzounian, MD, PhD | Anna Xue, MD (Moderators)

10:55 – 11:07  Predicting Complications in Descending and TAA Aneurysms | John A. Elefteriades, MD
11:07 – 11:19   Open TAA For Chronic Dissection: Pitfalls and Pearls | Leonard N. Girardi, MD
11:19 – 11:31    Novel Options for Complex Arch / Descending Disease | Puja Kachroo, MD
11:31 – 11:43    FEVAR in TAA: How I Do It, and When to Say No | Gustavo S. Oderich, MD
11:43 – 11:55    Neuromonitoring and Spinal Cord Protection: Prevention & Salvage | Anthony L. Estrera, MD
11:55 – 12:07   3,800 TAA Repairs and Counting: Lessons Learned | Joseph S. Coselli, MD
12:07 – 12:30  Panel Discussion

LUNCH – HISTORY LECTURE

12:30 – 12:45   Lunch Buffet Pick-Up in Foyer
12:45 – 12:50   Introduction | Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD 
12:50 – 1:20     35 Years Since My First Maze: Is There Anything Left to Learn? | James L. Cox, MD

SESSION XII: What do the Guidelines Say? Updates and Controversies

Joseph S. Coselli, MD | Octavio Pajaro, MD, PhD (Moderators)

1:25 – 1:37      Artificial Intelligence for Aortic Patients: Disruptive Positive or Negative? | Germano Melissano, MD
1:37 – 1:49      Perspectives on the ACC/AHA Guidelines for Aortic Disease | Arminder S. Jassar, MBBS
1:49 – 2:01      STS / AATS Type B Dissection: Guidelines or Suggestions? | Himanshu Patel, MD
2:01 – 2:13      TAVR vs. SAVR: Is It Too Late for an Evidence-Based Approach? | Vinay Badhwar, MD
2:13 – 2:25      SAVR after TAVR: A Growing Concern | Vinod H. Thourani, MD
2:25 – 2:37      Coronary Revascularization: Where the Guidelines Fall Short | Faisal G. Bakaeen, MD
2:37 – 3:00     Panel Discussion

3:00 – 3:10     Closing Remarks and Adjourn | Joseph S. Coselli, MD, and Marc R. Moon, MD

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. The Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Credit

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 15.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Successful completion is a passing grade of 70% on the assessment in the CME evaluation.

The deadline to complete the MOC section of the CME evaluation is 2 weeks after the day of the symposium.

Perfusion Credit Designation

The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 17.50 category 1 CEUs.

Nursing Credits

Approved Provider Unit (APU) statement: CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002068. Nurses can receive up to 13.75 CE hours.

Registration Fees

 

Registration fee includes all course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break.

Attendee Type

Early Bird –

Before Sept 30

Starting Oct 1

Physicians

$425

$495

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners

$295

$365

Physician Assistants/Perfusionists

$295

$365

Residents/Fellows

$150

$220

Medical Students

$75

$120

Cancellation Policy

The Texas Heart Institute Office of CME must receive written notification of a refund request postmarked and dated no later than Friday, October 25, 2024. A $75.00 processing fee will be assessed for each cancellation. Refunds cannot be made for those who register but do not attend the scheduled activities. Refunds will not be provided for cancellations made within 48 hours of the symposium. The Texas Heart Institute reserves the right to cancel this activity if registration is deemed insufficient.

Location

The symposium will be held at the:

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel
2222 W Loop South
Houston, TX 77027

Information for a discounted hotel room rate can be found below under “Hotel Accommodations.”

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Information for Out-of-Town Attendees:

A block of discounted rooms is available at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria.

The last day to make reservations is October 10, 2024.

Click here for the discounted room rate: Group Rate for the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria

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