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Day 1: Friday, October 25, 2024

Breakfast (7 - 7:50 a.m.)

 

Welcome/Introductions (7:50 - 8 a.m.)

Presented by: Rakesh C. Arora, MD, PhD (Cleveland, OH) and Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
 

Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (8 - 9 a.m.)

Moderators: Rawn Salenger, MD (Towson, MD) & Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN (Springfield, MA)
 

  1. ERAS Cardiac/STS Expert Consensus Essential Components (8:05 - 8:15 a.m.)
    Daniel Engelman, MD (Springfield, MA)
     
  2. What's New/Controversial in Enhanced Recovery (8:15 - 8:25 a.m.)
    Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD)
     
  3. ERAS Implementation Tips (8:25 - 8:35 a.m.)
    Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
     
  4. Panel Discussion/Q&A (8:35 -9 a.m.)

ERAS - Implementation Utilizing Turnkey Order Sets (9 - 9:45 a.m.)

Moderators: Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD) & Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC (Charlotte, NC)
 

  1. Patient Blood Management (9:05 - 9:15 a.m.)
    Rawn Salenger, MD (Towson, MD)
     
  2. Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Prevention and Management (9:15 -9:25 a.m.)
    Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
     
  3. Surgical Site Infection Prevention (9:25 -9:35 a.m.)
    Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN (Springfield, MA)
     
  4. Panel Discussion/Q&A (9:35 - 9:45 a.m.)

Break/Visit Exhibits (9:45 - 10:15 a.m.)


Breakout Session 1A: Sedation and Ventilation Challenges (10:15 - 11 a.m.)

Moderators: Bo Kim, MD (Baltimore, MD) & Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP (Morgantown, WV)
 

  1. Role of Sedation in Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation (10:15 - 10:25 a.m.)
    Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD) 
     
  2. Best Practices: Managing ARDS in Cardiac Surgery Patients (10:25 - 10:35 a.m.)
    Asad Usman, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA) 
     
  3. Mechanical Ventilation Challenges: RV Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension (10:35 - 10:45 a.m.)
    Steve Keller (Baltimore, MD)
     
  4. Panel Discussion / Q&A (10:45 - 11 a.m.)

Breakout Session 1B: Fundamentals of Waveforms and Monitoring (10:15 - 11 a.m.)

Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD), Amanda Rhee, MD (New York, NY) & Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH (Boston, MA)

  1. Waveforms 101: What Do I Need to Know (10:15 - 10:30 a.m.)
     
  2. Less Invasive Tools (10:30 - 10:45 a.m.)
     
  3. Case Examples / Panel Discussion (10:45 - 11 a.m.)

Breakout Session 2A: Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy and AKI Prevention (11 - 11:45 a.m.)

Moderators: Andrew Shaw, MD (Cleveland, OH) & Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD)

  1. Fundamentals (11 -11:10 a.m.)
    Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
     
  2. Goal-Directed Perfusion Therapy (11:10 - 11:20 a.m.)
    Rawn Salenger, MD (Towson, MD) & Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL)
     
  3. Utilizing Biomarkers for AKI Prevention (11:20 - 11:30 a.m.)
    Daniel Engelman, MD (Springfield, MA)
     
  4. Panel Discussion / Q&A (11:30 - 11:45 a.m.)

Breakout Session 2B: Hemodynamic Conundrums – Case-Based Scenarios (11 - 11:45 a.m.)

Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD) & Bo Kim, MD (Baltimore, MD) & Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH (Boston, MA)

  1. RV Failure Case (11 - 11:10 a.m.)
    Andrew Shaw, MD (Cleveland, OH)
     
  2. Tamponade Case (11:10 - 11:20 a.m.)
    Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH (Boston, MA)
     
  3. Vasoplegia Case (11:20 - 11:30 a.m.)
    Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  4. Panel Discussion / Q&A (11:30 - 11:45 a.m.)

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Thrombocytopenia and HITT (11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

Moderator: Daniel Engelman, MD (Springfield, MA) & Audrey Spelde, MD (Philadelphia, PA)

  1. HITT After Cardiac Surgery (11:45 - 11:55 a.m.)
    Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
     
  2. The Patient with HITT Who Needs Cardiac Surgery (11:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.)
    Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL)
     
  3. Panel Discussion / Q&A (12:05 - 12:15 p.m.)

Lunch (12:15 - 1:15 p.m.)

 

ECMO Fundamentals (1:15 - 2:15 p.m.)

Moderators: Bo Kim, MD (Baltimore, MD) & Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL)

  1. Basic Circuit Flow and Cannulation (1:15 - 1:25 p.m.)
    Mauer Biscotti, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  2. ECMO Pharmacologic Challenges (1:25 - 1:35 p.m.)
    Asad Usman, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  3. Managing Differential Oxygenation and Refractory Hypoxemia (1:35 - 1:45 p.m.)
    Pinki Patel, AGACNP (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  4. ECMO Transport and Mobilization (1:45 - 1:55 p.m.)
    Audrey Spelde, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  5. Panel Discussion / Q&A (1:55 - 2:15 p.m.)

Breakout Session 3A: POCUS for Perioperative Care (Hands On) (2:15 - 3:45 p.m.)

Moderators: Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta) & Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD (Baltimore, MD)
Station 1: Cardiac Parasternal
Station 2: Cardiac Apical/Subxiphoid 
Station 3: Lung
Station 4: Vascular Access
 

Breakout Session 3B: TeamStepps (2:15 - 3:45 p.m.)

Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD) & Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC (Charlotte, NC)

  1. Team Building (2:15 - 2:30 p.m.)
    Amanda Rhee, MD (New York, NY)
     
  2. Barriers to Implementation, and Maintaining Sustainability (2:30 - 2:45 p.m.)
    Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN (Springfield, MA)
     
  3. Measure What Matters: Data and Compliance (2:45 - 2:55 p.m.)
    Alison F. Ward, MD (Atlanta, GA)
     
  4. Implementation Multimodal Analgesia (2:55 - 3:05 p.m.)
    Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC (Charlotte, NC)
     
  5. Implementation Patient Blood Management (3:05 - 3:20 p.m.)
    Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  6. Panel Discussion / Q&A (3:20 - 3:45 p.m.)

Break / Visit Exhibits (3:45 - 4:15 p.m.)

 

Fireside Chat: Improving Communication in the CTICU (4:15 - 5 p.m.)

Moderators: Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX) & Amanda Rhee, MD (New York, NY)
    Topic: Surgeon Expectations
Wilson Szeto, MD, Philadelphia, PA
    Topic: APP Expectations
Pinki Patel, AGACNP, Philadelphia, PA
    Topic: Intensivist Expectations
Michael Grant, MD, Baltimore, MD
    Discussion: How to Manage Conflict in the ICU
 

Day 1 Wrap Up & Audience Survey (5 - 5:15 p.m.)

Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
 

 Posters & Reception (5:15 - 6:15 p.m.)

Day 2: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Breakfast (7 - 7:45 a.m.)

 

Day 2 Welcome (7:45 - 8 a.m.)

Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
 

Session 4: Failure to Rescue (FTR) and How to Rescue from Failure (8 - 9:30 a.m.)

Moderators: Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP (Morgantown, WV) & Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD (Baltimore, MD)

  1. What is FTR and Why Should I Care? (8 - 8:15 a.m.)
    Daniel Engelman, MD, Springfield, MA
     
  2. Impact of Holidays, Weekends and Nights on FTR (8:15 - 8:30 a.m.)
    Nicholas Teman, MD (Charlottesville, VA)
     
  3. The Role of Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life (Cardiac Advanced Life Support) (8:30 - 8:45 a.m.)
    Rakesh C. Arora, MD
     
  4. Panel Discussion / Q&A (8:45 - 9 a.m.)

Session 5: Vasoplegia Management (9 - 9:45 a.m.)

Moderators: Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta) & Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD (Baltimore, MD)

  1. Choice of Vasopressors for Vasoplegic Shock (9 - 9:10 a.m.)
    Nicholas Teman, MD (Charlottesville, VA)
     
  2. Systemic Adjuncts for Vasoplegic Shock (9:10 - 9:20 a.m.)
    Andrew Shaw, MD (Cleveland, OH)
     
  3. Putting it All Together: An Algorithmic Approach (9:20 - 9:30 a.m.)
    Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
     
  4. Panel Discussion / Q&A (9:30 - 9:45 p.m.)

Break / Visit Exhibits (9:45 - 10:15 a.m.)

 

Breakout Session 6A: ECMO: Beyond the Basics (Hands On) (10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Moderators: Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL) & Bo Kim, MD (Baltimore, MD)

  1. Future Directions and Innovations (10:15 - 10:20 a.m.)
    Steve Keller (Baltimore, MD)
     
  2. Case Discussion – VAV ECMO (10:20 - 10:30 a.m.)
    Christian Bermudez, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  3. Case Discussion – Non-Surgical Central VA ECMO (10:30 - 10:40 a.m.)
    Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  4. Case Discussion – ECMO for Sepsis (10:40 - 10:50 a.m.)
    Emily Gordon, MD, MSEd (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  5. Get Up and Go: Team-Based Simulation – Mobilization of Patients on ECMO (10:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
    Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP (Morgantown, WV) & Kari DiVito, PT, DPT, CCS, (Morgantown, WV)

Breakout Session 6B: Cardiac Surgery Unit – Advanced Life Support (Hands On) (10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Moderators: Rakesh C. Arora, MD and Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)

  1. Mock Code 1 (10:15 - 10:30 a.m.)
    Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  2. Debrief (10:30 - 10:45 a.m.)
    Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  3. Overview of the Six Key Roles (10:45 - 11 a.m.)
    Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  4. Pacemaker Overview (11 am - 11:20 a.m.)
    Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  5. Mock Code 2 (11:20 - 11:35 a.m.)
     
  6. Debrief (11:35 - 11:50 a.m.)
    Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
     
  7. Panel Discussion / Wrap-Up (11:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Lunch (12 - 1 p.m.)

 

Breakout Session 7: The Failing Heart (Cardiogenic Shock) ( 1 - 2 p.m.)

Moderators: Nicholas Teman, MD (Charlottesville, VA) & Asad Usman, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)

  1. Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock (1 - 1:15 p.m.)
    Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
     
  2. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support (tMCS)Options: When to Use What (1:15 - 1:30 p.m.)
    Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  3. How to Organize a Shock Team (1:30 - 1:45 p.m.)
    Christian Bermudez, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
     
  4. Panel Discussion (1:45 - 2 p.m.)

Breakout Session 8: ECMO and Neurologic Consideration (2 - 3 p.m.)

Moderators: Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Sung-Min Cho

  1. Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Brain Injury in ECMO (2 - 2:10 p.m.)
    Melissa Vogelsang (Stanford, CA)
     
  2. Neuromonitoring Approach in ECMO Patients (2:10 - 2:20 p.m.)
    Sung-Min Cho (Baltimore, MD)
     
  3. Neurologic Complication Prevention on ECMO (2:20 - 2:30 p.m.)
    Akram Zaaqoq (Charlottesville, VA)
     
  4. Prognostication, Futility and Palliative Care in ECMO (2:30 -2:45 p.m.)
    Matthew Griffee (Salt Lake City, UT)
     
  5. Panel Discussion (2:45 - 3 p.m.)

Break / Visit Exhibits (3 - 3:30 p.m.)

 

Cardiac Critical Care Literature You Need to Know (3:30 - 4:15 p.m.)

Trial #1 – Nicholas Teman, MD, Charlottesville, VA(3:30 - 3:45 p.m.)

Trial #2 – Audrey Spelde, MD, Philadelphia, PA (3:45 - 4 p.m.)

Trial #3 – Alison F. Ward, MD, Atlanta, GA (4 - 4:15 p.m.)

Prizes, Survey & Wrap-Up (4:15 - 4:30 p.m.)

 

Day 2 Ends (4:30 p.m.)