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March 2019
American Diabetes Association® Alert Day®
Held the fourth Tuesday of March each year, American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a day to sound the alarm about the prevalence of type 2 diabetes by asking everyone to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. The free, anonymous risk test only takes a minute to complete. By answering questions such as “Do you have a family history of diabetes?” and “Are you physically active?” you can learn if you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes in 60…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Douglas M. Anderson, PhD | Micropeptide Regulators of Heart Function and Disease
Douglas M. Anderson, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular…
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April 2019
THI Wellness Wednesday | Zumba with Kinetik Pearl
Zumba is an exhilarating and fun workout for all – regardless of age, dance skills or fitness level. Don’t miss out on an amazing class hosted by Kinetik Pearl on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5pm -6 pm in the Ansary Atrium. Open to all THI Employees, Professional Staff, Students, Fellows & Residents. If you have any questions leading up to the event, please contact Franklina Tsiboe at ftsiboe@texasheart.org
Find out more »10th Annual Houston Echo Review: Boot Camp for Echo Board (Day 1)
The Houston Echo Review is a three-day course of lectures, interactive discussions and case presentations designed to prepare cardiovascular specialists for the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) examinations. It is offered in cooperation with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). SESSION I – IAC Workshop 10:00 AM Registration 11:00 Welcome Raymond Stainback, MD 11:10 IAC Workshop Pam Burgess, ACS, BS, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, FASE; Beverly Gorman, RDCS; Triston Thompson, RDCS 1:30 PM Lunch…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Meng Wang, PhD | “Messenger Metabolites in Longevity Regulation”
Meng Wang, PhD Associate Professor, Huffington Center On Aging Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center…
Find out more »10th Annual Houston Echo Review: Boot Camp for Echo Board (Day 2)
7:00am Registration & Breakfast 8:00 Introductions Raymond Stainback, MD, FASE 8:10 Initial “Quiz”Ihab Hamzeh, MD (Moderator) 8:30 Chamber QuantificationMiguel Quinones, MD, FASE 9:00 LV Diastolic FunctionMiguel Quinones, MD, FASE 9:30 Aortic Stenosis & Mitral StenosisRaymond Stainback, MD, FASE 10:10 Stress Echo for Valvular Heart…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Demitri Yannopoulos
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. Demitri Yannopoulos , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Demetri Yannopoulos, MD
Demetri Yannopoulos, MD Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine The Robert Eddy Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Resuscitation Director, Center for Resuscitation Medicine Director of Research, Interventional Cardiology Section Dr. Yannopoulos have published more than 110 articles in the field of resuscitation and many book chapters. He has received funding from the NIH to evaluate methods to improve neurological outcomes after prolonged untreated arrest. He is the recipient of the NIH Director’s transformative research award which evaluates ways to mitigate reperfusion…
Find out more »10th Annual Houston Echo Review: Boot Camp for Echo Board (Day 3)
7:00 am Registration & Breakfast 7:30 Unknown Cases #2Raymond Stainback, MD, FASE 7:50 “Simple” Congenital Heart Disease: ASD, VSD, Ebstein’s Anomaly, PDA Peter Ermis, MD 8:10 “Complex” Congenital Heart Disease Dhaval Parekh, MD 8:30 Physics of Ultrasound – Select Pearls for the Board Sidney Edelman, PhD (Pre-recorded) 9:00 Mechanical Circulatory Support (LVADs) Raymond Stainback, MD, FASE 9:30 Unknown Cases #3 Raymond Stainback, MD, FASE 10:00 BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITS 10:20 Strain Assessment: Cardio-Oncology and Other Ready for Prime Time UsesJuan Carlos…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Joseph Hill, MD, PhD | Heart Failure: Two Inflammatory Tales
Joseph Hill, MD, PhD Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Biology James T. Willerson, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Diseases Frank M. Ryburn, Jr, Chair in Heart Research Chief, Division of Cardiology Director, Harry Moss Heart Center University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dr. Hill is a cardiologist-scientist whose research focuses on molecular mechanisms of remodeling in the disease-stressed myocardium. He graduated with an MD, PhD from Duke University. Next, he pursued postdoctoral scientific training at the Institut Pasteur…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Joseph Hill
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. Joseph Hill , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker on National Go Red Day and the first day of American Heart Month. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Joseph Hill, MD, PhD | Renovations in the House of Medicine
Joseph Hill, MD, PhD Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Biology James T. Willerson, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Diseases Frank M. Ryburn, Jr, Chair in Heart Research Chief, Division of Cardiology Director, Harry Moss Heart Center University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dr. Hill is a cardiologist-scientist whose research focuses on molecular mechanisms of remodeling in the disease-stressed myocardium. He graduated with an MD, PhD from Duke University. Next, he pursued postdoctoral scientific training at the Institut Pasteur…
Find out more »Updates on Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
Global leaders are convening in London to discuss the current state of Sport Cardiology and attempt to propose a new standard. Additionally, a sub-section will deal with a specific update of the pathophysiology and severity methods in anomalous coronary arteries, as based on IVUS imaging. Several clinical cases of CAAs will be discussed by physicians in training and experts. The primary mission of Sport Cardiology is to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death(SCD) during exertion. However: The current status of History and…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Priyatansh Gurha, Ph.D.
About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center to meet, and it connects us to outstanding scientists nationally and internationally. The seminar is…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Lilei Zhang, MD, PhD | “Circadian regulation of cardiac remodeling”
Lilei Zhang, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center to meet,…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Brian Annex
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. Brian Annex , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Brian H. Annex, MD
Brian H. Annex, MD Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Disease Chair, George A. Beller, M.D./Lantheus Medical Imaging Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Heart and Vascular Center Fontaine Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day…
Find out more »May 2019
JTW Seminar | Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, MPH
Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University; Associate Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. John Lynn Jefferies
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. John Lynn Jefferies , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | John Lynn Jefferies, MD, MPH | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Current Perspectives
John Lynn Jefferies, MD, MPH Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Services Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day of between 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Accreditation and…
Find out more »Stomp Out Stroke Festival 2019
Houston's Best Brain Day! Stomp Out Stroke Festival is a collaborative event hosted by UTHealth and supported by the many institutions in the Texas Medical Center and organizations across Houston. On this day, we come together to educate the community about stroke. Why? Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the US and someone has a stroke about once every 40 seconds. Stroke is the leading preventable cause of disability. Knowing the signs and symptoms is critical. Bring your…
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | 35th Annual Don Chapman Lectureship
Grand Rounds provides a weekly opportunity to learn from leading medical and surgical experts, sharing the latest advancements and innovation in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Similar to symposia, THI offers CME credits for participation in Grand Rounds. Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID:…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | Michael Snyder, PhD
Michael Snyder, PhD Stanford W. Ascherman Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics; Director, Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular…
Find out more »Texas Heart Institute Honors Summit 2019
Texas Heart Institute Honors Summit and Igor F. Palacios, MD Distinguished Lectureship in Cardiology covers the history and future of cardiac surgery, the most current strategies in advanced heart failure, different approaches to peripheral interventions, the debate between medical management and coronary intervention, the cost-effectiveness of novel atherosclerotic therapy, and the optimal management of adult congenital heart disease. Target Audience The audience for this continuing medical education activity symposium will target an audience of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, advanced practice providers,…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Nicolas Smedira
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. John Lynn Jefferies , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Nicholas G. Smedira, MD, MBA
Nicholas G. Smedira, MD, MBA Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day of between 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Accreditation and Credit Designation Texas Heart Institute…
Find out more »JTW Seminar
About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center to meet, and it connects us to outstanding scientists nationally and internationally. The seminar is held Thursdays…
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June 2019
Annual THI Perfusion Conference 2019
The Annual THI Perfusion Conference which will be held June 7-9, 2019 at Texas Heart Institute. The agenda for this year’s conference will include case reviews and discussion about the latest trends in the industry. Conference participants will earn CAT I Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP). Funds raised at this year’s conference will provide critical programatic support for the School of Perfusion as they continue to train the next generation of perfusionists. Registration…
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Emerson Perin, MD, PhD
Emerson Perin, MD, PhD Medical Director, THI Leadership Director, Center for Clinical Research Medical Director, Stem Cell Center Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day of between 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Accreditation and Credit Designation Texas…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Jose Jalife
Special cardiology faculty & fellows breakfast in honor of Dr. Jose Jalife , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Jose Jalife, MD, PhD
Jose Jalife, MD, PhD Professor, Internal Medicine The Cyrus and Jane Farrehi Professor of Cardiovascular Research Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology Director, Center for Arrhythmia Research Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day…
Find out more »Faculty & Fellows Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Robert D. Simari
Special cardiology faculty & fellows leadership breakfast in honor of Dr. Robert D. Simari , our distinguished Cardiology Grand Rounds speaker. The breakfast will be located in the Texas Heart Institute Denton A. Cooley Executive Board Room between 9:30 and 11:00 am. Please respond to Tracye Dauphin.
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Robert D. Simari, MD
Robert D. Simari, MD Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean University of Kansas School of Medicine Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID: 746-346-8349 To receive CME credit, register via this link the day of between 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Accreditation and Credit Designation Texas…
Find out more »September 2019
JTW Seminar | Douglas W Losordo, MD
Douglas W Losordo, MD Adjunct Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Northwestern Medicine About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center to meet, and it connects…
Find out more »THI Grand Rounds | Douglas W. Losordo , MD
Douglas W Losordo, MD Adjunct Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Northwestern Medicine Grand Rounds provides a weekly opportunity to learn from leading medical and surgical experts, sharing the latest advancements and innovation in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Similar to symposia, THI offers CME credits for participation in Grand Rounds. Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided…
Find out more »October 2019
Grand Rounds | Roger Hajjar, MD
Grand Rounds provides a weekly opportunity to learn from leading medical and surgical experts, sharing the latest advancements and innovation in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Similar to symposia, THI offers CME credits for participation in Grand Rounds. Live Webcasting To participate in the live webcast, and to obtain credit on your transcript, utilize the video and registration links provided in the interactive schedule below. Webcasting service provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Telemedicine Program Live Webcast: Video Link | Meeting ID:…
Find out more »JTW Seminar | C Thomas Caskey, MD, FACP, FACMG, FRSC
C. Thomas Caskey, MD, FACP, FACMG, FRSC Professor Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine About the James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series The James T. Willerson, MD, Cardiovascular Seminar Series is a multi‐institutional program organized by the Texas Heart Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This seminar series provides a unified forum for the cardiovascular research community within the Texas Medical Center…
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