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Thursday, March 7, 2024
*Additional fee and registration required, first-come, first-served.
Capacity 25 participants
All times in Eastern Time

5:30 pm
Learning Lab for Interventional Echo (Optional) *

This learning lab offers hands-on practice of 3D transesophageal echocardiography and multiplanar reconstruction for preprocedural evaluation and intraprocedural guidance of structural heart interventions.

Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS; Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Jenny Placido Disla, MD; Neil Greenberg, PhD; Linda Gillam, MD; Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Serge Harb, MD; L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
7:30 pm
Adjourn

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Friday, March 8, 2024
All times in Eastern Time

6:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
6:40 am
Coffee with the Experts:
Informal Discussion on Mitral Valve and Structural Interventions

7:00 am
Welcome Address & Introduction
Allan L. Klein, MD; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD

SESSION 1
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION

Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Linda Gillam, MD

7:10 am
Classification of Mitral Regurgitation: How to Grade and What do the Latest Guidelines Say?
Allan L. Klein, MD
7:20 am
Fundamentals of Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Mitral Valve Assessment: Which Tests Should I be Using in 2024?
Linda Gillam, MD
7:30 am
Principles for the Surgical Approach to Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation?
A. Marc Gillinov, MD
7:40 am
When Should Percutaneous Approaches Be Considered for Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation?
Samir R. Kapadia, MD
7:50 am
Case Presentation: Collaborative Approach to Managing a Complex Mitral Valve Disease Case
Rhonda Miyasaka, MD
7: 55 am
Integration of Advanced Cardiac Imaging into Practical Decision-Making
Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
8:00 am
Can the Valve Be Repaired? What Would I Do and Why? What Does the Data Say?
A. Marc Gillinov, MD
8:05 am
Is a Percutaneous Solution the Answer? What Does the Data Say?
Samir R. Kapadia, MD
8:10 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; A. Marc Gillinov, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Allan L. Klein, MD; Linda Gillam, MD; Juan Umana, MD

SESSION 2
STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE

Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Mohamed Kanj, MD

8:30 am
Case Presentation: 70-year-old Woman with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, CHA2DS2-VASc Score of 5
Serge Harb, MD
8:42 am
What is the Clinical Approach to Atrial Fibrillation - How Do You Choose DOACs vs Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? What Do the Trials and Guidelines Say?
Mohamed Kanj, MD
8:54 am
What is the Surgical Approach to Atrial Fibrillation: What are Results of MAZE Procedure and LAA Clip
A. Marc Gillinov, MD
9:06 am
When Do You Close the LAA? What is an Imaging Guided Approach to LAA Closure: Role of TEE and ICE
Mohamed Kanj, MD
9:18 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
A. Marc Gillinov, MD; Mohamed Kanj, MD; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
9:45 am
Refreshment Break & Exhibits

SESSION 3
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE

Moderators: Brian Griffin, MD and Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD

10:00 am
Case Presentation: 75-year-old Man with Severe Aortic Stenosis with Dyspnea with Exertion
Brian Griffin, MD
10:12 am
Fundamentals of Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Aortic Valve Assessment – Which Tests Should I Be Using in 2024?
Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD
10: 24 am
Principles for the Surgical Approach to AVR? When Do You Do SAVR? What Are the Outcomes?
Marijan Koprivanac, MD
10:36 am
When Should Percutaneous Approaches Be Considered for Aortic Stenosis? When Do You Do TAVR? What Are the Outcomes?
Samir R. Kapadia, MD
10:48 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: Brian Griffin, MD
Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Marijan Koprivanac, MD; ; Juan Umana, MD
11:08 am
Refreshment Break & Exhibits
11:28 am
Debate: Interventional vs Surgery: Controversies in Mitral Valve Disease
Moderators: Linda Gillam, MD and Serge Harb, MD

IS TEER Ready for Prime Time Compared to Surgery for Primary MR?
  • 11:28 am Pro: Samir R. Kapadia, MD
  • 11:40 am Con: Marijan Koprivanac, MD
  • 11:52 am Rebuttal: Samir R. Kapadia, MD
  • 11:57 am Rebuttal: Marijan Koprivanac, MD
  • 12:02 pm Discussion

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

12:16 pm
How-To Session A: 3-D Reconstruction and Cropping in Valve Disease
Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Serge Harb, MD, Jennifer Borowski, RSCS; Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; Linda Gillam, MD, Jenny Placido Disla, MD

In this How-to session you will learn from the experts as they reconstruct and crop 3D transthoracic and TEE images.

(Class size limited to 30, first come first served)
12:16 pm
Case Workshops: MV Surgery, Primary and Secondary MR, Percutaneous MV Repair, Valve-in-Valve Repair, LAA Closure, Contrast Cases
Moderator: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
A. Marc Gillinov, MD; Brian Griffin, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Marijan Koprivanac, MD; Mohamed Kanj, MD; Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD; Mauricio Cohen, MD; Ben Alencherry, MD; Tiffany Dong, MD
1:01 pm
Adjourn

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Saturday, March 9, 2024
All times in Eastern Time

6:30 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits
7:00 am
Coffee with the Experts:
Informal Discussion on Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Valve and Structural Interventions

SESSION 4
STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE

Moderators: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD and Judy Hung, MD

7:15 am
70-year-old Man with Previous MVR Presents with Ascites and 4+ TR
Brian Griffin, MD
7:27 am
Fundamentals of Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Tricuspid Valve Assessment – Which Tests Should I be Using in 2024?
Judy Hung, MD
7:39 am
Principles for the Surgical Approach to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What are the Results?
Jose Navia, MD
7:51 am
When Do You Do Percutaneous Approaches to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What are the Results?
Samir R. Kapadia, MD
8:03 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: Brian Griffin, MD
Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Jose Navia, MD; Judy Hung, MD

SESSION 5
DIASTOLOGY

Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Jae K. Oh, MD

8:28 am
Case presentation: 75-year-old Female with Hypertensive Heart Disease. What is the Diastolic Function and LV Filling Pressures?
L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
8:40 am
Diastology Guidelines: Epidemic of Indeterminate Diastolic Function: What Will the New Guidelines Say?
Allan L. Klein, MD
8:52 am
Role of LA Strain in Diastolic Function Evaluation? What is the Future?
Jae K. Oh, MD
9: 04 am
Case Presentations: Diastolic Function - From Easy to Hard Cases
Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS
9:16 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderator: Allan L. Klein MD
Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS; L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD; Jae K. Oh, MD
9:41 am
Refreshment Break
10:01 am
Debate: Controversies in Aortic Valve Disease
Moderator: Allan L. Klein MD; Partho Sengupta, MD

TAVR is Favored Over SAVR in Healthy Active 65 Year Old Patient with Severe Aortic Stenosis
  • 10:01 am Pro: Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD
  • 10:13 am Con: Brian Griffin, MD
  • 10:25 am Rebuttal: Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD
  • 10:30 am Rebuttal: Brian Griffin, MD
  • 10:35 am Discussion

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

10:47 am
How-to-Do Session B: Strain and Diastology Implementation and Interpretation
Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Amy Dillenbeck, RDCS; Allan L. Klein, MD; Jae K. Oh, MD

This how-to session reviews a step-by-step approach to the assessment and interpretation of Diastology in real world cases. There will also be an opportunity for hands-on practice of strain analysis.

First-come, first-served. Capacity 30 participants.
10:47 am
Case Workshop: Aortic Stenosis, Valve Thrombosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Right Ventricle and Contrast Cases
Moderator: Serge Harb, MD
Partho Sengupta, MD; Linda Gillam, MD; Judy Hung, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD; Ben Alencherry, MD; Tiffany Dong, MD
12:00 pm
Adjourn

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Sunday, March 10, 2024
All times in Eastern Time

6:45 am
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
7:00 am
Coffee with the Experts:
Informal Discussion on Diastology, Strain Imaging and Recurrent Pericarditis, HCM and Amyloid

SESSION 6
MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES

Moderators: Brian Griffin, MD and Jae K. Oh, MD

7:15 am
Cardio-oncology: What Does Strain Have to Offer? What Do the New Guidelines Say?
Partho Sengupta, MD
7:27 am
Recurrent Pericarditis: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice; The New Renaissance in the Field
Allan L. Klein, MD
7:40 am
What is New with Constrictive Pericarditis and Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Jae K. Oh, MD
7:52 am
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: From Diagnosis to New Therapeutics; Evidence From New Clinical Trials
Craig Asher, MD
8:04 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Invited Panel
Moderator: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
Allan L. Klein, MD; Jae K. Oh, MD; Partho Sengupta, MD; Brian Griffin, MD; Craig Asher, MD
8:29 am
Refreshment Break & Exhibits

SESSION 7
SARCOID, CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, LVADs and CONTRAST ECHO

Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD, and Jerry Estep, MD

8:44 am
Sarcoid Cardiomyopathy; How to Diagnose and Treat in 2024?
Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
8:59 am
Congenital Heart Disease: Atrial Septal Defects; What Do Adult Cardiologists Need to Know
Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH
9:13 am
Advances in Mechanical Support in Heart Failure: What are the Essentials of the Echo Exam?
Jerry Estep, MD
9:25 am
Role of Contrast Echo in Assessing Left and Right Heart Function: What Do the ASE Guidelines Say? Should Sonographers be Injecting Contrast?
Jennifer Borowski, RDCS
9: 37 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Invited Panel
Moderator: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Jerry Estep, MD; Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH
10:02 am
Refreshment Break & Exhibits
10:22 am
Debate: Artificial Intelligence
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD; Jerry Estep, MD

Is Artificial Intelligence Going to Replace Echocardiographers in the Future?
  • 10:22 am Pro: Partho Sengupta, MD
  • 10:34 am Con: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
  • 10:46 am Rebuttal: Partho Sengupta MD
  • 10:51 am Rebuttal: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
  • 10:56 am Discussion
11:08 am
Case Workshop – Cardio-oncology, Recurrent Pericarditis, Constriction, HCM, Sarcoid, Congenital Heart Disease, LVADs, Artificial Intelligence, Contrast Cases
Moderator: Allan L. Klein, MD
Craig Asher, MD; Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Amanda Coon, PA; Jerry Estep, MD; Mary Heine, APRN; Jared D. Klein, MD; Jae K. Oh, MD; Partho Sengupta, MD; Alveena Syed, MD; Muhammad Majid, MD
12:16 pm
Adjourn

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