Advances in the Care of the Hospitalized Cardiac Patient

Moderators:
Rose B. Shaffer, Philadelphia, PA
TBD

12:30 pm – 12:50 pm
Arrhythmias and Acute Coronary Syndrome: What Has Changed?
Cathy Winkler, New Haven, CT

12:50 pm – 1:10 pm
Transcatheter and Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement
Marion McRae, Toronto, ON, Canada

1:10 pm – 1:30 pm
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
TBD

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm
Sudden Cardiac Death: Noninvasive Risk Stratification Techniques for Identifying Patients at Risk
Mary Carey, Buffalo, NY

1:50 pm – 2:10 pm
Ventricular Assist Device Certification: Are You Prepared?
Kathleen Grady, Chicago, IL

2:10 pm – 2:30 pm
Improving Transitions from Hospital to Home for Cardiovascular Patients
Cheryl Dennison, Baltimore, MD

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm   Break

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm
Transitioning from Acute Care to End-of-Life Care
Nancy Albert, Cleveland, OH

3:20 pm – 3:40 pm
Challenges Related to Cardiorenal Syndrome
Robin Trupp, Columbus, OH

3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Obtaining Valid Hemodynamic Measurements
Barbara Leeper, Dallas, TX

4:00 pm – 4:20 pm
Hypothermia during Acute Stroke
Janice L Hinkle, Washington, DC

4:20 pm – 4:40 pm
What is the Future of the Artificial Heart?
Deborah Castellucci, Philadelphia, PA

4:40 pm – 5:00 pm Questions and Conclusion