Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, 40th Annual

September 29, 2023 to September 30, 2023
 

Live Symposium | 13.5 Cat. 1
Friday-Saturday, September 29-30, 2023
Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida

Become an Exhibitor

As valvular heart disease and structural heart treatments become more integral within cardiology, providers will rely on the diagnosis and treatment of disease using transcatheter/nonsurgical therapy.

The 40th Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium will include important topics that focus on current guidelines for the evaluation of core issues within echocardiography, such as cardiac structure, cardiac function and hemodynamics assessment.

In addition, the internationally renowned faculty will address the latest developments, cutting-edge technologies and future directions of structural heart disease assessment, treatment options and advanced cardiac imaging.

These discussions will include advanced echocardiography imaging techniques (3-D, Strain, CT and TEE) and valve repair approaches (TAVR, Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER), left atrial appendage occlusion devices, paravalvular closure and alcohol septal ablation). Treatment focus will be on aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves and interatrial septum valvular heart disease, as well as specific patient populations, including those with cancer, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Current controversies speak to indications and contraindications for various diagnostic and treatment approaches.

This year’s expanded focus will be of special interest to sonographers, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, ED physicians, critical care physicians and medical professionals interested in echocardiography and the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment of structural heart disease.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:

  • Utilize a multidisciplinary structural heart team approach to diagnose and treat structural heart disease.
  • Recognize the echocardiographic presentation and application of advanced imaging in patients with valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • Demonstrate the utility of multimodality imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and workup for left atrial appendage and valvular heart disease.
  • Assess and apply a comprehensive approach when managing the aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves and the interatrial septum, utilizing basic and advanced imaging techniques to identify and guide the treatment of valvular heart disease.
  • Utilize current evidence-based clinical data in TAVR, TMVR, TEER, LAA occluder devices, paravalvular leak and alcohol septal ablation to optimize treatment.
  • Demonstrate the management and utility of transesophageal and 3-D imaging in the cardiac catheterization lab to guide structural heart procedures.
  • Further define the tricuspid valve anatomy and function and describe the implications for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation using transcatheter therapy.
  • Avoid common pitfalls in imaging patients in cardio-oncology, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and structural heart disease.
  • Define protocols that can assess valvular heart disease after intervention.

Who Should Attend

Cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, critical care physicians, echocardiography and noninvasive vascular testing specialists, nurses, sonographers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists and medical professionals interested in echocardiography and the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment of structural heart disease.

Registration and Fees

Physicians$475
Baptist Health Employees$110
Physicians-in-Training*$110
Students$110
Other$280

* Registration must be accompanied by a letter from the Fellowship/Residency Director.

Event date: September 29-30, 2023 | Friday-Saturday

Cancellations must be received by September 15, 2023 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $35 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after September 15, 2023. 

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 13.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
03/01/2023
Course expires: 
10/31/2023
Event starts: 
09/29/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/30/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Agenda

Friday, September 29 - 7 Cat. 1

6:30 AMRegistration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits
7:15 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks
Barry Katzen, M.D.
Aortic Stenosis
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
7:30 AMIntroduction to Valvular Heart Disease and Updates on the Guidelines
Linda Gillam, M.D., MPH
7:50 AMSonographers' Corner: Evaluating Aortic Stenosis
Orlando Santana, RDCS 
8:10 AMBack to Basics for Aortic Stenosis and More
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
8:25 AMEvaluating Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Outcomes for TAVR vs. SAVR
Linda Gillam, M.D., MPH
8:45 AMModern Role of CT Imaging in the Workup of Transcatheter Procedures: Have We Learned it All Already?
Omar Khalique, M.D.
9:00 AMReview Normal and Abnormal Gradients Post TAVR
Muhamed Saric, M.D., Ph.D.
9:15 AMMy Toughest Decision for SAVR vs. TAVR
Bernardo Lopez Sanabria, M.D.
9:35 AMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
9:50 AMBreak and Visit Exhibits 
Evaluation of Prosthetic Heart Valves
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
10:20 AMIntroduction to Prosthetic Heart Valves: Form, Function and Type
William Zoghbi, M.D.
10:40 AMSonographers' Corner: My Toughest Cases of Prosthetic Heart Valves
Jessen Jacob, M.D. 
10:55 AMEvaluation of Prosthetic Heart Valves: Form and Function 
Linda Gillam, M.D., MPH
11:10 AMClinical Conundrum: Is It Pathologic Obstruction vs. Patient Prosthesis Mismatch of the Aortic Valve?
Muhamed Saric, M.D., Ph.D.
11:25 AMMy Toughest and Most Interesting Cases of TMVR
Lowie Van Assche, M.D.
11:45 AMAssessment of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Regurgitation and Stenosis
William Zoghbi, M.D.
12:00 PMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
12:15 PMLunch and Visit Exhibits
Learning From the Experts About Valve Disease and How They Treat and Image It
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
1:15 PMWill Artificial Intelligence Replace the Clinical Echocardiographer?
Damian Chaupin, M.D.
1:25 PMFull Court Press: Is It Necessary in Valvular Heart Disease?
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
1:40 PMShould I Treat Asymptomatic Severe Valvular Heart Disease Stage C?
Linda Gillam, M.D., MPH
2:00 PMEvaluation of Aortic Regurgitation Severity with Echocardiography and MRI
William Zoghbi, M.D.
2:20 PMManagement Options for Asymptomatic Aortic Regurgitation and the Future of Transcatheter Treatment: Evaluating the Need for Guideline Updates
Nadira Hamid, M.D.
2:35 PMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
2:50 PMBreak and Visit Exhibits
Multimodality Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Structural Heart Disease
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
3:20 PMAn Interesting Case of Constrictive vs. Restrictive Heart Disease
Jae K. Oh, M.D. 
3:40 PMCase Presentations of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Where Shared Decision Making Meets the Guidelines
Eli Friedman, M.D. 
4:00 PMRole of the Interventional Cardiographer in the Workup of Etoh Ablation vs. Surgery
Nadira Hamid, M.D.
4:15 PMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
4:30 PMAdjourn 
5:00 PMSpecial Session - Product Theater

Saturday, September 30 - 6.5 Cat. 1

6:30 AMRegistration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits
7:15 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH, and Damian Chaupin, M.D.
Mitral Valvular Disease Regurgitation and Right Heart Disease
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
7:30 AMSonographers’ Corner: Evaluating Mitral Regurgitation: Difference Between Functional and Primary MR with Different Cases
Jois B. Gonzalez, RDCS
7:45 AMEvaluation of Mitral Regurgitation: New Concepts in Mitral Valve Prolapse
William Zoghbi, M.D.
8:00 AMIdentifying Valvular the Pathology and Workup for TEER
Stephen Little, M.D.
8:15 AMMy Toughest and Most Interesting Cases of Valve in TEER
Nish Patel, M.D.
8:30 AMEvaluation of Mitral Stenosis
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
8:45 AMGuidelines on TEER and TMVR: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Stephen Little, M.D.
9:00 AMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
9:20 AMBreak and Visit Exhibits 
Building on the Basics of Echo with Advanced Imaging
Moderator: Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
9:50 AMCase Presentation - Strain
Socrates Kakoulides, M.D.
10:05 AMWhen and How to Use 3D Imaging and AI in the Modern Echo Lab: Should I Be Doing More or Less?
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH
10:20 AMThe Adjunctive Role of CMR for Cardiomyopathies: When Echo is Not Enough
Omar Khalique, M.D.
10:35 AMEssential TEE Views (Mitral and Tricuspid) and How They Relate to the Sonographer
Muhamed Saric, M.D., Ph.D.
10:50 AMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
Back to Basics Rapid-Fire 
Moderator: Damian Chaupin, M.D.
11:05 AMCardiac Chamber Assessment and Normal Values in 12 Minutes or Less: What Do I Need to Know?
Socrates Kakoulides, M.D.
11:20 AMImaging and Treatment of Cardiac Shunts (ASD/VSD/PFO)
Muhamed Saric, M.D., Ph.D.
11:35 AMMy Toughest and Most Interesting Cases of Diastology: Learn from the Expert
Jae K. Oh, M.D. 
11:50 AMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
11:55 AMLunch and Visit Exhibits
Back To Basics Rapid-Fire (cont.)
Moderator: Damian Chaupin, M.D.
12:55 PMEcho Assessment in Hemodynamically Unstable Patients: A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Emboli and Cardiac Tamponade
Ana Victoria Soto-Quintela, M.D.
1:10 PMSonographers' Corner: How Do I Optimize My Stress Echo Protocol?
Katrina M. Kraus
1:25 PMStress Echo in Valve Disease
Jae K. Oh, M.D. 
1:40 PMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
Tricuspid
Moderator: Damian Chaupin, M.D.
1:50 PMSonographers’ Corner: Evaluating Tricuspid Regurgitation
Veronica Gonzalez Fernandez
2:10 PMMy Toughest and Most Interesting Cases of Tricuspid Clip
Ramon Quesada, M.D.
2:20 PMAssessing the Right Ventricle with Multimodality Imaging: When Have We Reached the Point of No Return?
Omar Khalique, M.D.
2:35 PMAnatomy and Echo Imaging of the Tricuspid Valve
Nadira Hamid, M.D.
2:50 PMTEER for TR and an Update on Transcatheter Therapy and Data for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Stephen Little, M.D.
3:05 PMPanel Discussion with Question-and-Answer Session 
3:25 PMClosing Remarks
Elliott Elias, M.D., MPH, and Damian Chaupin, M.D.
3:30 PMAdjourn 

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NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

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Loews Coral Gables Hotel

2950 Coconut Grove Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
United States
+1 (786) 772-7600

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Located just four blocks south of the iconic Miracle Mile, Loews Coral Gables Hotel is part of a mixed-use new development - The Plaza Coral Gables.

In addition to its 242 expertly appointed guestrooms, refined amenities, and expansive indoor and outdoor meeting space, The Plaza Coral Gables is home to new office space, residential units, high-end retail, and a public collection of curated international art.

Rooms Rates and Highlights

  • Starting from $229 USD per night, plus taxes/fees
  • Hurry! This special group rate will be available until Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.
  • Room service - Free Wi-Fi - Complimentary fitness center access - Spa - Pool

Services + Amenities

Pick your lounge chair and take a dip in our pool, located on our 9th-floor al fresco deck. Enjoy full food and beverage service featuring delicious poolside cuisine and hand-shaken cocktails for soaking up the Miami sun. Enjoy panoramic views of downtown Coral Gables and enhance your pool day with a VIP cabana experience.

Relax and renew at The Spa at Loews Coral Gables, featuring restorative body therapies and facial treatments, as well as hair and nail salon services set in an elegant ambiance. The Spa offers a serene and elegant ambiance to indulge in self-care.

Adjacent to The Spa is our Fitness Studio, the perfect escape for an energizing workout, featuring state-of-art equipment and free weights including Peloton bikes and Technogym cardio equipment.

Dining

Savor the flavors of Miami with locally curated sips and bites at four distinct restaurants and lounges. Enjoy some of Coral Gables’ best culinary experiences, from al fresco, and poolside dining to approachable all-American fare, elevated mixology, and quick, fresh bites.

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.

Coral Gables

From historic Mediterranean Revival architecture to a thriving cultural scene, Coral Gables is truly the City Beautiful. Coral Gables was planned in the 1920s by visionary developer George Merrick. Situated a few miles southwest of Downtown Miami, the area is filled with wide, tree-lined avenues named after Spanish and Italian towns. It features stunning Mediterranean Revival architecture complemented by plazas, parks and fountains.

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Symposium Directors

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Elliott J. Elias, M.D., MPH, FACC, FASE
Cardiologist
Medical Director of Cardiac and Structural Imaging
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Damian F. Chaupin, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Eli Friedman, M.D.
Medical Director of Sports Cardiology
Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Linda D. Gillam, M.D., MPH, MACC, FAHA, FASE
Dorothy and Lloyd Huck Chair
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Medical Director Cardiovascular Service Line
Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System
Morristown, New Jersey
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Jois B. Gonzalez, RDCS
Echocardiographer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Veronica Gonzalez Fernandez, RDCS, RVT, RDMS
Echocardiographer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Nadira Hamid, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Director of Structural Heart Echocardiography
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York
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Jessen Jacob, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Miami, Florida
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Socrates V. Kakoulides, M.D.
Medical Director, Diagnostic Center
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Miami, Florida
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Omar Khalique, M.D.
Director, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging
Saint Francis Hospital and Catholic Health System of Long Island
Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research and Education
DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute
Roslyn, New York
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Katrina Kraus, RDCS, RVT
Echocardiographer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Stephen H. Little, M.D.
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
Dept. of Cardiology, Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
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Bernardo Lopez Sanabria, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Jae K. Oh, M.D.
Professor, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Samsung Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Director, Echo Core Lab, Mayo Clinic
Director, Pericardial Diseases Clinic, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
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Ramon Quesada, M.D.
Medical Director, Structural Heart, Complex PCI & Cardiac Research
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Orlando Santana, RDCS
Echocardiographer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Muhamed Saric, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Noninvasive Cardiology & Echo Lab
Professor of Medicine
New York University Langone Health
New York, New York
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Ana Victoria Soto-Quintela, M.D., FACC, FASE
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
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Nish Patel, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist and Structural Heart Interventionalist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Lowie Van Assche, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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William A. Zoghbi, M.D., FASE, FAHA, MACC
Elkins Family Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Health
DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Chair, Department of Cardiology
Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute
Full Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Houston, Texas

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Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for a total of 13.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1078194, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has been approved for 13.5 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs and Respiratory Therapists (direct delivery). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

All or a portion of this educational activity may meet the CME requirement for IAC Accreditation.

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sonographers and vascular technologists may use these credits to fulfill their ARDMS requirements.  The ARDMS accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Available Credit

  • 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 13.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 13.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy

We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:

Abbott Cardiovascular/Abbott Structural Heart

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Amgen

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca/Ionis

AtriCure

Biosense Webster

Boston Scientific Interventional Cardiology

Bracco Diagnostics

B. Braun Interventional Systems

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Edwards Life Sciences

Fujifilm Healthcare

GE Healthcare

HeartFlow

Lantheus Medical Imaging

Medtronic

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer Rare Disease

Philips Healthcare

RhythMedix

Siemens Healthineers

U.S. Army Medical

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We welcome the following companies as first-time exhibitors:

Acist Medical Systems

Impulse Dynamics

Janssen Pulmonary Hypertension

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

Opsens Medical

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