Program agenda

7 a.m. Registration, breakfast, and visit vendors

8 a.m. Opening Remarks - Triston Smith MD, FSCAI, Kelly Bettem FACHE

Session 1 – New Tools to defeat old foes? Moderator: John Schirger MD FACC

8:10 – 8:30 a.m. Pulmonary Embolism – Lyse, Fragment or Suction_James D’Antonio MD
•    Objective 1: Evaluate the effectiveness of different interventional techniques for managing pulmonary embolism.
•    Objective 2: Discuss the clinical decision-making process for selecting appropriate treatment modalities based on patient-specific factors

8:35 – 8:55 a.m.  No more Heart Failure Interventional HF Monitoring and Treatment_Dr. Munir Janmohamed  Dignity Health Sacramento
•    Objective 1: Present the latest interventional approaches for monitoring and treating heart failure.
•    Objective 2: Analyze the potential impact of these innovations on reducing heart failure-related hospitalizations and improving patient quality of life.

9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Refractory Hypertension Let’s Denervate!!!_ Gregory Suero MD FSCAI
•    Objective 1: Explore the role of renal denervation in managing refractory hypertension.
•    Objective 2: Assess the long-term outcomes and safety profile of renal denervation as a treatment option.

9:25 – 9:45 a.m. Lp(a) Is it worth the hype?_ Muhammad Khalid MD FACC 
•    Objective 1: Examine the clinical significance of lipoprotein(a) in cardiovascular risk assessment.
•    Objective 2: Discuss emerging therapies targeting Lp(a) and their potential role in cardiovascular disease prevention

Panelists: TBD

9:50 –10:00 a.m. Break and Vendor Visits

Session 2 –  New Frontiers in Interventions_Moderator: Gregory Suero MD FSCAI

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Cardiac CTA. From anatomy to physiology and beyond_ Vimal Ramjee. MD Chattanooga Heart Institute
•    Objective 1: Highlight the advancements in cardiac CTA technology and its applications in cardiovascular diagnostics.
•    Objective 2: Discuss the integration of anatomical and physiological data from CTA in clinical decision-making.

10:25 – 10:45 a.m. Carotid stenting. Are we there yet?_ Victor Maevsky MD
•    Objective 1: Review the current evidence and guidelines for carotid stenting in stroke prevention.
•    Objective 2: Evaluate the challenges and future directions in optimizing carotid stenting outcomes.

10:50 – 11:10 a.m. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Can Aortic Stenosis really be asymptomatic?_ Anu Tunguntla
•    Objective 1: Discuss the indications and outcomes of TAVR in asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients.
•    Objective 2: Analyze the implications of early intervention in asymptomatic patients on long-term cardiovascular health.

11:15 – 11:35 a.m. Let it go. Let it Gooooo.!!!  Updates in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion_ Muhammad Yasin MD FSCAI

•    Objective 1: Present the latest updates and techniques in left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
•    Objective 2: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of different occlusion devices and their impact on patient outcomes

11:40 – 12:00 p.m.  Ablate or wait? Ablation first strategy for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.

•    Objective 1: Assess the clinical outcomes and benefits of using ablation as a first-line treatment strategy for managing atrial and ventricular arrhythmias compared to traditional treatment approaches.
•    Objective 2: Identify the key factors and criteria for selecting patients who would benefit most from an ablation-first strategy, including risk assessment and potential complications.

Panelists:  TBD

12:05 p.m – 12:55 p.m. Lunch Lunch Satellite Program

Session 3 – Moderated Poster Session_Moderator: Triston Smith MD

1 – 1:45 p.m. 5 Posters. Each presenter gets 5 minutes to present. 3-minute Q and A

1:45 – 1:55 p.m.  Hands only CPR/EHAC - Gregory Suero MD FSCAI and Brandon Bolduc PA

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.  Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Current challenges and solutions.  Srihari Naidu MD FSCAI

•    Objective 1: Explore the current challenges in diagnosing and managing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
•    Objective 2: Discuss innovative solutions and therapies that address these challenges and improve patient care.

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break and visit vendors.

Session 4 – Fireside Chat 

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Fireside Chat with Author and SCAI Vice President Srihari Naidu about his Children’s book Lindsay’s Big Heart and his Classic Comic Collection: Triston Smith MD MGM FSCAI

•    Objective 1: Gain insights into the creative process and inspiration behind the children's book "Lindsay’s Big Heart."
•    Objective 2: Discuss the role of storytelling and comics in patient education and engagement in cardiovascular health.

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.  Concluding Remarks – CEO Trinity Health, CommonSpirit Health, Matthew Colflesh CMO 

4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Networking

Program times, topics, and speakers subject to change!!!!