Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, 41st Annual
Agenda
Friday, September 27 - 7 Cat. 1
6:30 - 7:15 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits |
7:15 - 7:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Tom C. Nguyen, M.D. |
Aortic Valve Disease | |
7:30 - 7:50 a.m. | Exploring Valvular Heart Disease - Guidelines, Updates, Diagnostic Insights Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D. |
7:50 - 8:20 a.m. | Sonographers’ Corner: Evaluating Aortic Stenosis My Tips and Tricks Jorge Hernandez, B.S., RDCS, RVS |
8:20 - 8:40 a.m. | Deciphering Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis: Comparing TAVR and SAVR Outcomes, and Are We Overtreating Aortic Stenosis? Linda Gillam, M.D. |
8:40 - 9:00 a.m. | Navigating Tough Choices: SAVR vs. TAVR Decision Dilemmas Bernardo Lopez Sanabria, M.D. |
9:00 - 9:20 a.m. | Optimal Management of Aortic Valve Disease: Exploring the Surgical Approach, Considerations for TAVR, and When SAVR Prevails Tom C. Nguyen, M.D. |
9:20 - 9:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Comprehensive Aortic Regurgitation Assessment: From Case Work-Up to Surgical Decisions in Asymptomatic Patients | |
10:15 - 10:40 a.m. | Revisiting the Fundamentals with Forward Vision: Quantitative Assessment of Aortic Regurgitation in Patient Evaluation and Surgical Referral Decision-Making. A Critical Examination of Current Guidelines for Potential Updates Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH |
10:40 - 11:00 a.m. | Advancing Towards Predictive Precision Paula Montana De La Cadena, M.D. |
11:00 - 11:20 a.m. | Risk Stratification for Mount Kilimanjaro Ascents: A Guide for Decision-Making on Patient Eligibility Eli Friedman, M.D. |
11:20 - 11:40 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
11:40 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. | Lunch and Visit Exhibits |
Evaluation of Prosthetic Heart Valves | |
12:55 - 1:15 p.m. | Prosthetic Heart Valves Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D. |
1:15 - 1:35 p.m. | Exploring Post-Procedural Gradients: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Findings Following TAVR/SAVR and MVR/TMVR Linda Gillam, M.D. |
1:35 - 1:45 p.m. | Post-TAVR Gradients: A Case-based Exploration of What We Know and What Remains Unanswered Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH |
1:45 - 2:05 p.m. | Paravalvular Leak: Quantification, Assessment with Multimodal Imaging, Closure Timing, Techniques and Surgical Considerations Nish Patel, M.D. |
2:05 - 2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Tricuspid Valve Disease | |
3:00 - 3:20 p.m. | Transcatheter Therapies for Secondary MR and TR Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D. |
3:20 - 3:40 p.m. | Right Ventricular Assessment and Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Comprehensive Evaluation and Quantification Approach Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, M.D. |
3:40 - 4:00 p.m. | Unlocking the Tricuspid Valve: Anatomy, Imaging and Quantification in TR Assessment Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH |
4:00 - 4:20 p.m. | Tricuspid Clip in Focus: Managing TR Complexity Through Three Varied Cases Ramon Quesada, M.D. |
4:20 - 4:40 p.m. | Surgeon's Perspective on Tricuspid Valve Disease Tomasz Timek, M.D. |
4:40 - 5:05 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
5:05 p.m. | Adjourn |
Saturday, September 28 - 7 Cat. 1
6:30 - 7:25 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits |
7:25 - 7:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH, and Damian Chaupin, M.D. |
Mitral Valve Disease | |
7:30 - 7:50 a.m. | Back to Basics: Native Valve Disease Work-Up with Emphasis on MR Quantification Using PISA, Continuity Equation, and Hemodynamics Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, M.D. |
7:50 - 8:10 a.m. | Differentiating Primary and Secondary MR: Key Variations in Disease Progression and Treatment Strategies for Surgical and Transcatheter Therapies Stephen H. Little, M.D. |
8:10 - 8:30 a.m. | Pushing Boundaries: Complex Case Management Without Surgery and TEER. Are We Pushing the Limits or Simply Getting Better? Lowie Van Assche, M.D. |
8:30 - 8:50 a.m. | Mitral Stenosis: Mastery Achieved or Ongoing Challenge? Exploring Calcific Mitral Valve Disease and Rheumatic Stenosis Linda Gillam, M.D. |
8:50 - 9:10 a.m. | Optimizing Mitral Valve Treatment: A Surgeon's Insights on Repair, Replacement and Surgical Situations of Superiority over Transcatheter Therapy Tom C. Nguyen, M.D. |
9:10 - 9:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Core Echocardiographic Techniques and Multimodal Imaging: From Standard Views to Complex Cases | |
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Insights into the Standard Echocardiographic Views Through Multimodal Imaging: Ventricles, Pericardium, Valves and Atria Angelique Ryan, RDCS/RDMS |
10:15 - 10:35 a.m. | Live Scanning Session: Mastering Ultrasound with a Local Sonographer for Enhanced Technique Optimization Veronica Gonzalez Fernandez, RDCS, RVT, RDMS |
10:35 - 10:50 a.m. | A Compelling Case: Exploring Stroke in a Young Patient with Surprising Discoveries Along the Way Jessen Jacob, M.D. |
10:50 - 11:05 a.m. | Comprehensive Evaluation for LAA Occluder Device: Pre- and Post-Implant Imaging Considerations and Patient Selection Criteria Bernardo Lopez Sanabria, M.D. |
11:05 - 11:20 a.m. | Echo Evaluation in Critically Ill Patients: Using Case Studies to Diagnose Acute Pulmonary Emboli and Cardiac Tamponade Christos George Mihos, D.O. |
11:20 - 11:40 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. | Lunch and Visit Exhibits |
New Advances in the Structural Toolbox and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Precision Techniques and Collaborative Care | |
12:40 - 1:00 p.m. | Interventional Echocardiography: Bridging the Gap Between Sonographer, Structuralist and Surgeon Stephen H. Little, M.D. |
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. | Mastering Global Longitudinal Strain Evaluation: Tips and Tricks for Enhanced Accuracy Socrates Kakoulides, M.D. |
1:20 - 1:40 p.m. | TTVR vs. T-TEER: Navigating Our Tools: Balancing Excitement with Practicality for the General Cardiologist Stephen H. Little, M.D. |
1:40 - 2:00 p.m. | The Grey Zone: Distinguishing Athletic Heart Adaptations from Pathological Conditions Eli Friedman, M.D. |
2:00 - 2:20 p.m. | Fine-Tuning Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Evaluation: Insider Tips and Tricks from Our Echo Studies Angelina Luxardo, RDCS, RDMS |
2:20 - 2:40 p.m. | Harmonizing Guidelines with Patient-Centered Care: Case Studies in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Management Eli Friedman, M.D. |
2:40 - 2:50 p.m. | Stand and Stretch |
Essentials of Echocardiography: Mastering Diastology and Stress Echo for the Advanced Sonographer | |
2:50 - 3:00 p.m. | Revisiting the Debate: Artificial Intelligence vs. Clinical Echocardiographer Damian Chaupin, M.D. |
3:00 - 3:20 p.m. | Mastering Diastology: From Fundamentals to Clinical Application Socrates Kakoulides, M.D. |
3:20 - 3:35 p.m. | TEE Perspectives: Essential Mitral and Tricuspid Views Demystified for Sonographers Ana Victoria Soto-Quintela, M.D. |
3:35 - 3:55 p.m. | Sonographer's Corner: Is Stress Echo Still Valuable for Chest Pain? Morgan Harper, RCS, RVS |
3:55 - 4:10 p.m. | Comprehensive Echo Quiz: Testing Knowledge on Cardiac Anatomy, Doppler Physics, Valvular Assessment, Hemodynamics and More! Juan G. Lopez, M.D. |
4:10 - 4:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
4:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
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Dining
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Travel Information
The drive time between the Loews Coral Gables Hotel and Miami International Airport (MIA) is around 20 minutes and covers a distance of around 5 miles.
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Symposium Directors
Cardiologist
Medical Director of Cardiac and Structural Imaging
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Faculty
Cardiac Surgeon
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
Professor, Senior Research Scientist
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and the Valve Science Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medical Director of Sports Cardiology
Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Co-Director of Aortic Center
Director of Research and Innovation
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Dorothy and Lloyd Huck Chair
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Medical Director Cardiovascular Service Line
Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey
Echocardiographer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Lead Cardiac Sonographer, Diagnostic Center
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Miami, Florida
Medical Director, Diagnostic Center
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Miami, Florida
President, American Society of Echocardiography
Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program
Director of Structural Heart, Houston Methodist Hospital System
John S. Dunn Chair in Clinical Cardiovascular Research and Education
Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Interventional Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Director, Echocardiography Laboratory
Columbia University Division of Cardiology
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach, Florida
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Chief Medical Executive
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair
Professor of Surgery
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Watkins Family Distinguished Chair in Cardiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Interventional Cardiologist and Structural Heart Interventionalist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Medical Director, Structural Heart, Complex PCI & Cardiac Research
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Sonography Student
Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
Clinical Cardiologist and Advanced Structural
Echocardiographer at MyCardiologist CVAUSA
Co-chair, Echocardiography Operations Committee
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Interventional Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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