Seminar

John M. Mandrola, MD Baptist Health Medical Group Louisville, KY Overview: While the field of cardiology has been exemplary in the generation of evidence, much of what we now accept as therapeutic fashion comes with weak evidentiary support. My goal is to use historical lessons as a means to render learners less susceptible to dogma...

Paolo E. Angelini, MD Texas Heart Institute Houston, TX Overview: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a persistently confusing condition especially affecting women. Its causes and most effective treatment are still unclear.  We have developed at Texas heart institute a novel theory based on endothelial dysfunction and coronary spasm.  We have substantial objective evidence now to claim...

Ourania Preventza, MD, MBA, FACS Baylor College of Medicine Texas Heart Institute Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX Overview: We will discuss current management of acute Type B aortic dissection: Pros and cons of medical and surgical management Objectives: At the conclusion of the activity a participant should be able to: Review the latest...

Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS Baylor College of Medicine Texas Heart Institute Houston, TX Overview: We will review of worldwide outcomes of ECMO for COVID-19 and our institutional and TMC opportunities for collaboration with ECMO Objectives: At the conclusion of the activity a participant should be able to: Summarize indications and outcomes for ECMO in COVID-19...