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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)
- ERAS Cardiac/STS Expert Consensus Essential Components (8:05 - 8:15 a.m.)
Daniel Engelman, MD (Springfield, MA)
- What's New/Controversial in Enhanced Recovery (8:15 - 8:25 a.m.)
Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD)
- ERAS Implementation Tips (8:25 - 8:35 a.m.)
Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
- 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)
- Patient Blood Management (9:05 - 9:15 a.m.)
Rawn Salenger, MD (Towson, MD)
- Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Prevention and Management (9:15 -9:25 a.m.)
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention (9:25 -9:35 a.m.)
Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN (Springfield, MA)
- 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)
- Role of Sedation in Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation (10:15 - 10:25 a.m.)
Michael Grant, MD (Baltimore, MD)
- Best Practices: Managing ARDS in Cardiac Surgery Patients (10:25 - 10:35 a.m.)
Asad Usman, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
- Mechanical Ventilation Challenges: RV Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension (10:35 - 10:45 a.m.)
Steve Keller (Baltimore, MD)
- 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)
- Waveforms 101: What Do I Need to Know (10:15 - 10:30 a.m.)
- Less Invasive Tools (10:30 - 10:45 a.m.)
- 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)
- Fundamentals (11 -11:10 a.m.)
Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
- Goal-Directed Perfusion Therapy (11:10 - 11:20 a.m.)
Rawn Salenger, MD (Towson, MD) & Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL)
- Utilizing Biomarkers for AKI Prevention (11:20 - 11:30 a.m.)
Daniel Engelman, MD (Springfield, MA)
- 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)
- RV Failure Case (11 - 11:10 a.m.)
Andrew Shaw, MD (Cleveland, OH)
- Tamponade Case (11:10 - 11:20 a.m.)
Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH (Boston, MA)
- Vasoplegia Case (11:20 - 11:30 a.m.)
Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- 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)
- HITT After Cardiac Surgery (11:45 - 11:55 a.m.)
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
- The Patient with HITT Who Needs Cardiac Surgery (11:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.)
Mark Martin, CCP (Gainesville, FL)
- 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)
- Basic Circuit Flow and Cannulation (1:15 - 1:25 p.m.)
Mauer Biscotti, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
- ECMO Pharmacologic Challenges (1:25 - 1:35 p.m.)
Asad Usman, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
- Managing Differential Oxygenation and Refractory Hypoxemia (1:35 - 1:45 p.m.)
Pinki Patel, AGACNP (Philadelphia, PA)
- ECMO Transport and Mobilization (1:45 - 1:55 p.m.)
Audrey Spelde, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
- 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)
- Team Building (2:15 - 2:30 p.m.)
Amanda Rhee, MD (New York, NY)
- Barriers to Implementation, and Maintaining Sustainability (2:30 - 2:45 p.m.)
Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN (Springfield, MA)
- Measure What Matters: Data and Compliance (2:45 - 2:55 p.m.)
Alison F. Ward, MD (Atlanta, GA)
- Implementation Multimodal Analgesia (2:55 - 3:05 p.m.)
Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC (Charlotte, NC)
- Implementation Patient Blood Management (3:05 - 3:20 p.m.)
Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- 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.)
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)
- What is FTR and Why Should I Care? (8 - 8:15 a.m.)
Daniel Engelman, MD, Springfield, MA
- Impact of Holidays, Weekends and Nights on FTR (8:15 - 8:30 a.m.)
Nicholas Teman, MD (Charlottesville, VA)
- The Role of Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life (Cardiac Advanced Life Support) (8:30 - 8:45 a.m.)
Rakesh C. Arora, MD
- 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)
- Choice of Vasopressors for Vasoplegic Shock (9 - 9:10 a.m.)
Nicholas Teman, MD (Charlottesville, VA)
- Systemic Adjuncts for Vasoplegic Shock (9:10 - 9:20 a.m.)
Andrew Shaw, MD (Cleveland, OH)
- Putting it All Together: An Algorithmic Approach (9:20 - 9:30 a.m.)
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Houston, TX)
- 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)
- Future Directions and Innovations (10:15 - 10:20 a.m.)
Steve Keller (Baltimore, MD)
- Case Discussion – VAV ECMO (10:20 - 10:30 a.m.)
Christian Bermudez, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
- Case Discussion – Non-Surgical Central VA ECMO (10:30 - 10:40 a.m.)
Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
- Case Discussion – ECMO for Sepsis (10:40 - 10:50 a.m.)
Emily Gordon, MD, MSEd (Philadelphia, PA)
- 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)
- Mock Code 1 (10:15 - 10:30 a.m.)
Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- Debrief (10:30 - 10:45 a.m.)
Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- Overview of the Six Key Roles (10:45 - 11 a.m.)
Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- Pacemaker Overview (11 am - 11:20 a.m.)
Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- Mock Code 2 (11:20 - 11:35 a.m.)
- Debrief (11:35 - 11:50 a.m.)
Rakesh C. Arora, MD & Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP (Towson, MD)
- 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)
- Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock (1 - 1:15 p.m.)
Alex Gregory, MD (Calgary, Alberta)
- Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support (tMCS)Options: When to Use What (1:15 - 1:30 p.m.)
Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH (Philadelphia, PA)
- How to Organize a Shock Team (1:30 - 1:45 p.m.)
Christian Bermudez, MD (Philadelphia, PA)
- 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
- Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Brain Injury in ECMO (2 - 2:10 p.m.)
Melissa Vogelsang (Stanford, CA)
- Neuromonitoring Approach in ECMO Patients (2:10 - 2:20 p.m.)
Sung-Min Cho (Baltimore, MD)
- Neurologic Complication Prevention on ECMO (2:20 - 2:30 p.m.)
Akram Zaaqoq (Charlottesville, VA)
- Prognostication, Futility and Palliative Care in ECMO (2:30 -2:45 p.m.)
Matthew Griffee (Salt Lake City, UT)
- 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.)