| Wednesday, Feb. 4 |
| 4:00 pm |
Registration, Refreshments,
and Exhibits -
Ballroom Foyer |
| 4:50 pm |
Welcome and Introduction -
Allan L. Klein, MD |
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Heart Valve Disease |
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SESSION 1: Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD, Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 5:00 pm |
Keynote Address:
State-of-the-Art of
Multimodality Imaging in Valvular
Heart Disease 2009:
Strengths and Weaknesses -
Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 5:20 pm |
Epidemiology of Mitral Valve
Regurgitation: When Do We Intervene?
Medicine or Surgery? -
William J. Stewart, MD |
| 5:40 pm |
Quantification of Mitral
Regurgitation: From Basics to
Advanced Measurements -
Christopher P. Appleton, MD |
| 6:00 pm |
Ischemic/Functional Mitral
Regurgitation: Mechanism
and Treatment -
Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 6:20 pm |
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Mitral Valve Dysfunction: The New Gold Standard -
A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| 6:40 pm |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
| 7:00 pm |
Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
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SESSION 2: Aortic Valve Disease and
Percutaneous Techniques
Moderators: William J. Stewart , MD, A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| 7:20 pm |
Aortic Stenosis; New Mechanisms
and Therapies: What Do You Do in
Asymptomatic Patients? -
Gian M. Novaro, MD |
| 7:40 pm |
Epidemiology of Aortic Valve Regurgitation:
When Do We Intervene? Medicine or Surgery? -
Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 8:00 pm |
Aortic Regurgitation: How Do We Quantify?
New Methods? -
James D. Thomas, MD |
| 8:20 pm |
Percutaneous Techniques for Mitral and
Aortic Valve Disease: State-of-the-Art
Cardiologist’s Perspective: William J. Stewart, MD
Surgeon’s Perspective: A. Marc Gillinov, MD
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| 8:40 pm |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
| 9:00 pm |
Adjourn |
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| Thursday, Feb. 5 |
| 7:00 am |
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
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Diastology |
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SESSION 1: Epidemiology, Biology, Physiology, and Basic
Doppler Assessment
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD, Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 7:45 am |
Keynote Address:
State-of-the-Art of
Diastology 2009: Strengths and
Weaknesses; Role of Echo vs Other Methods -
Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 8:05 am |
Epidemiology: What Diseases? How Do
We Assess? Prognosis? -
Allan L. Klein, MD |
| 8:25 am |
Biology, Physics, and Physiology of
Diastolic Function: The Basics -
Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 8:45 am |
Echo Assessment of Diastolic Function:
Mitral Inflow, Pulmonary Vein, Tissue
Doppler Imaging, and Color M-mode
Doppler; Which One Do We Use? -
Christopher P. Appleton, MD |
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SESSION 2: Practical Techniques, Filling Pressures,
and New Tools
Moderators: Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS &
Christopher P. Appleton, MD |
| 9:05 am |
Comprehensive Diastolic Examination with
Left and Right Heart Evaluation:
How Should We Perform It? -
Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS |
| 9:25 am |
Estimation of LV Filling Pressures Using
Current Diastology Tools: What
Pressures? Which Variables? Is It
Elevated or Not? -
Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 9:45 am |
New Tools for Assessment of of Ventricular Function: Strain, Strain Rate, IVPG, and Torsion -
James D. Thomas, MD |
| 10:05 am |
Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
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SESSION 3: Diseases with Diastolic Dysfunction
Moderators: W. H. Wilson Tang, MD, Craig R. Asher, MD |
| 10:30 am |
Pericardial Diseases:
Constriction vs Restriction? -
Allan L. Klein, MD |
| 10:50 am |
Cardiomyopathies: Role of Newer Indices
in Treatment and Prognosis -
Craig R. Asher, MD |
| 11:10 am |
Coronary Artery Disease, HOCM, and
Hypertension: What Does Diastolic
Dysfunction Mean in These Diseases?
How Do We Assess? -
Christopher P. Appleton, MD |
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SESSION 4: Therapy of Diastolic Function and
Clinical Applications
Moderators: James D. Thomas, MD &
Robert O. Bonow, MD |
| 11:30 am |
Therapy of Diastolic Dysfunction: How
Do We Treat? Which Therapeutic Agents?
Results of Clinical Trials? -
W.H. Wilson Tang, MD |
| 11:50 am |
Clinical Applications in Diastology: How
Do We Use in a Clinical Setting? When
Do We Use BNP? Influence of New Guidelines -
Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 12:10 pm |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
| 12:30 pm |
Adjourn |
6:00 – 7:30 pm -
Interactive Evening Workshops (concurrent)
Diastolic Function Exam Cases:
A Read-with-the-Experts Session - A
Craig R. Asher, MD, Coordinator
Robert O. Bonow, MD, Ruvin S. Gabriel, MD, Wael A. Jaber, MD,
Gian M. Novaro, MD,
Miguel A. Quinones, MD,
William J. Stewart, MD, James D. Thomas, MD
Diastology 101 Sonographer Tutorial - B
Deborah A. Agler, RDCS, W. H. Wilson Tang, MD
Coordinators
Christopher P. Appleton, MD, Allan L. Klein, MD,
Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS
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| Friday, Feb. 6 |
| 7:30 am |
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
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New Echocardiology Technologies |
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SESSION 1: 3-D and 4-D Echo, Real Time TEE,
and Stress Echo
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD &
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 8:00 am |
Keynote Address:
State-of-the-Art of
New Echo Technologies 2009:
Strengths and Weaknesses -
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 8:20 am |
3-D and 4-D Echo: How to Include It in
Clinical Practice? What Indication? -
James D. Thomas, MD |
| 9:00 am |
Real-Time Transesophageal 3D
Echocardiography: A Revolution
of Echocardiography -
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 9:00 am |
3-D Echo: A Sonographer’s Practical
Guide to Collecting Accurate Data -
Deborah A. Agler, RDCS |
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SESSION 2: Cardiac Resynchronization and Cardiac Function
Moderators: Craig R. Asher, MD, &
Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 9:20 am |
Role of Echo in Cardiac Resynchronization:
What Is Its Value? Results of Recent Trials -
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 9:40 am |
How Do You Perform a CRT Exam?
A Sonographer Approach - Deborah A. Agler, RDCS |
| 10:00 am |
2-D Strain for Cardiac Function:
Speckle Tracking, Velocity Vector
Imaging for What? -
Miguel A. Quinones, MD |
| 10:20 am |
Tissue Velocity, Strain and Strain Rate
Imaging, Torsion For the Sonographer:
A Guide to Collecting High Quality
Imaging Data - Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS |
| 10:40 am |
Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
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SESSION 3: Stress Echo, Hand-Helds and New
Research Developments
Moderators: Wael A. Jaber, MD, & Deborah A. Agler, RDCS |
| 11:00 am |
Stress Echocardiography: Should We
Use Strain Daily to Assess Wall Motion?
Diastology Stress Test? - Wael A. Jaber, MD |
| 11:20 am |
Hand-Held Echo Devices: Role in
Screening Athletes - Craig R. Asher, MD |
| 11:40 am |
Role of Echo in Percutaneous Valve Repair
or Replacement and LAA Closure -
William J. Stewart, MD |
| 12:00 pm |
Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging: Applications and Training Aspects - James D. Thomas, MD |
| 12:20 pm |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
| 12:40 pm |
Adjourn |
6:00 – 7:30 pm -
Interactive Evening Workshops (concurrent)
New Echo Technologies - A”Read-with-the-Experts” Session: 3-D, CRT and Strain,
TEE and Stress Echo
Wael A. Jaber, MD, Coordinator
Christopher P. Appleton, MD, Ruvin S. Gabriel, MD,
Allan L. Klein, MD,
Miguel A. Quinones, MD,
William J. Stewart, MD
New Echo Technologies 101: Sonographer Tutorial - B
Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS, James D. Thomas, MD,
Coordinators
Deborah A. Agler, RDCS, Craig R. Asher, MD,
Michael H. Picard, MD
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| Saturday, Feb. 7 |
| 7:30 am |
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
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Contrast Echocardiology |
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SESSION 1: Contrast Basics, Physics and
Imaging Modalities
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD, & Thomas R. Porter, MD |
| 8:00 am |
Keynote Address:
State-of-the-Art of
Contrast Echo: Strengths and
Weaknesses 2009,
and Revised Black
Box Warning - Thomas R. Porter, MD |
| 8:20 am |
Contrast 101: The Marriage of Contrast
Agents and Ultrasound; Real Time
or Triggered? -
Jonathan R. Lindner, MD |
| 8:40 am |
Contrast Imaging for Sonographers:
Techniques for Collecting High
Quality Images -
Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS |
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SESSION 2: Left Ventricular Opacification -
Rest and Stress Echo
Moderators: Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS &
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 9:00 am |
Salvaging the Technically Difficult Echo:
Quantitative and Qualitative LV Function -
Michael H. Picard, MD |
| 9:20 am |
Contrast Stress Echo: Is It Worth the Effort? - Wael A. Jaber, MD |
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SESSION 3: LV Perfusion: Rest and Stress Echo
Moderators: Wael A. Jaber, MD, & Thomas R. Porter, MD |
| 9:40 am |
Stress Perfusion Echo: Better than Wall
Motion? How Do You Do It? Prognosis? -
Thomas R. Porter MD |
| 10:00 am |
How to Read Perfusion at Rest and Stress
in a Busy Echo Lab: Tricks of the Trade -
Jonathan R. Lindner, MD |
| 10:20 am |
Refreshment Break and Exhibits |
| 10:40 am |
Workshop: “Read-with-the-Experts”:
LVO and Stress Perfusion Cases
Deborah A. Agler, RDCS, Craig R. Asher, MD,
Ruvin S. Gabriel, MD, Wael A. Jaber, MD,
Allan L. Klein, MD, Jonathan R. Lindner, MD,
Annitta J. Morehead, RDCS, Michael H. Picard, MD,
Thomas R. Porter, MD, James D. Thomas, MD |
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SESSION 4: Myocardial Perfusion, 3-D Echo, and New
Research Developments
Moderators: James D. Thomas, MD, & Jonathan R. Lindner, MD |
| 11:40 am |
Clinical Trials on Myocardial Perfusion:
What Are the Results and What Is Next? -
Thomas R. Porter, MD |
| 12:00 pm |
New Research Developments in Contrast Echo:
Atherosclerosis Imaging and Targeted Microbubbles - Jonathan R. Lindner, MD |
| 12:20 pm |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
| 12:40 pm |
Adjourn |
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