November 21 - 23, 2014 - Four Seasons, Las Vegas, NV

Course Directors: Bell, Malcolm R., M.D. | Gulati, Rajiv, M.D., Ph.D.

Program Schedule

Program schedules are subject to change without notice.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

TimeTopic
6:30 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.Welcome/Pre-Test
Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. and Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
 PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
Moderator: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
7:45 a.m.State-of-the-Art Lecture
The Emerging Rise of “E” Cigarettes: Truth, Fiction, and Facts
J. Taylor Hays, M.D.
8:15 a.m.Eating for a Healthy Heart
Amir Lerman, M.D.
8:45 a.m.Myth Busters in Preventive Cardiology
Randal J. Thomas, M.D.
9:15 a.m.Questions and Answers
Drs. Hays, Lerman, and Thomas
9:30 a.m.Refreshment Break
9:50 a.m.Prevention – Illustrative Case Review
Moderator: Amir Lerman, M.D. and Malcolm R. Bell, .D.
Panelists: Drs. Kopecky, Somers, Thomas, and Williams
10:55 a.m.Summary of Take Home Points
Moderator: Amir Lerman, M.D. and Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
11:00 a.m.Interpreting JNC8
Gary L. Schwartz, M.D.
11:25 a.m.Tobacco Dependence Treatment for Cardiovascular Provider
J. Taylor Hays, M.D.
11:55 a.m.Questions and Answers
12:15 p.m.Lunch
 REVASCULARIZATION
Moderators: Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
1:15 p.m.State-of-the-Art Lecture:
Revascularization: Choices for the Diabetic Patient
Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
1:40 p.m.Revascularization – Illustrative Case Review
Faculty: Drs. Anavekar, Bell, and Brilakis
2:30 p.m.Summary of Take Home Points
2:40 p.m.Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m.MINI SYMPOSIUM: RADIAL ARTERY ACCESS
Moderatior: Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
 

The radial approach to angiography and intervention has emerged as a 
preferred alternative to the traditional femoral approach.  This Mini Symposium
will highlight “best practice” for facets of radial procedures where there is
supportive evidence in order to maximize the benefits, standardize certain
practices to minimize complications, and share illustrative cases with
audience interaction.

3:15 p.m.Why Radial Artery Access:
Eric H. Yang, M.D.
3:30 p.m.Navigating the Arm: Tips and Tricks
Rajiv Gulati, M.D, Ph.D.
3:45 p.m.Illustrative Cases: Radial Artery Access vs. Femoral PCI
Faculty: Drs. Bell, Brilakis, Sandhu, and Yang
4:30 p.m.Adjourn

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

TimeTopic
6:45 a.m.Continental Breakfast
7:25 a.m.Daily Overview and Announcements
Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
 CHALLENGING CASES IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Moderator: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
7:30 a.m.State of the Art Lecture:
Revascularization in Patients with Severe LV Function: Is There a Role for
Viability and Ischemia Testing?
Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil.
8:00 a.m.Questions and Answers
8:10 a.m.Illustrative Case Reviews – Challenging Cases in Coronary Artery Disease
Faculty: Drs. Brilakis, Gulati, Lerman, and Yang
9:15 a.m.Summary of Take Home Points – Questions and Discussion
9:30 a.m.Refreshment Break and Meet Faculty
 ACUTE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE I
Moderators: Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D. and Gurpreet S. Sandhu, M.D., PhD.
9:50 a.m.State of the Art Lecture:
Cardiac Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Nandan Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
10:20 a.m.Questions and Answers
10:30 a.m.Acute Coronary Syndomes – Ilustrative Case Review
Faculty: Drs. Bell, Gulati, McBane, Rihal, and Williams
11:45 a.m.Summary of Take Home Points – Questions and Answers
11:50 a.m.Lunch
12:10 p.m.Debate: Current Guideline Recommendations for Statins
(15 minutes for each presentation and 5 minute rebuttals)
All Patients with 10 Year Cardiovascular Risk >= 7.5% Should Take
Statins for Primary Prevention
Steven L. Kopecky, M.D. and Henry H. Ting, M.D
12:55 p.m.Stretch – Dessert and Beverage Available
 ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES II
Moderator: Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D. and Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
1:00 p.m.State of the Art Lecture:
Sleep Apnea in Coronary Artery Disease
Virend K. Somers, M.D., Ph.D.
1:30 p.m.Questions and Answers
1:40 p.m.Acute Coronary Syndrome – Illustrative Case Review
Faculty: Drs. Bell, Lerman, Sandhu, and Willaims
2:45 p.m.Summary of Take Home Points – Questions and Answers
3:00 p.m.Adjourn

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

TimeTopic
7:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
7:25 a.m.Overview and Announcements
Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
 Moderator: Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
 Illustrative Case Review
Faculty: Drs. Anavekar, Rihal, Ting, and Yang
8:30 a.m.Summary of Take Home Points – Questions and Answers
8:35 a.m.Post-Test Questions
8:50 a.m.State of the Art Lecture:
Changing Landscape of Coronary Disease
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
9:15 a.m.Questions and Answers
9:20 a.m.Refreshment Break and Meet the Faculty
 Moderators: Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D. and Robert D. McBane, M.D.
9:40 a.m.State of the Art Lecture:
Shared Decision Making: Why, What, and How to Cardiovascular Diseases
Henry H. Ting, M.D.
10:10 a.m.Questions and Answers
10:15 a.m.Illustrative Case Review
Faculty: Drs. Gersh, McBane, and Sandhu
11:05 a.m.Summary of Take Home Points – Questions and Answers
11:15 a.m.Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Faculty

Mayo Clinic Faculty

  • Nandan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch.
  • Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil.
  • J. Taylor Hays, M.D.
  • Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
  • Amir Lerman, M.D.
  • Robert D. McBane, M.D.
  • Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
  • Gary L. Schwartz, M.D.
  • Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Henry H. Ting, M.D.
  • Gurpreet S. Sandhu, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Amy W. Williams, M.D.
  • Eric H. Yang, M.D.

Guest Faculty

  • Emmanouil Brilakis, M.D., Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, VA North Texas Health Care System
    Dallas, Texas

 

Faculty Disclosure

As a provider accredited by ACCME, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

 

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