Surgeon

The first session of the South Asia webinar series delves into valve repair strategies for rheumatic mitral valve disease. Expert panelists will provide an overview of the current state of rheumatic heart disease in South Asia’s developing countries, along with best practices for case selection tailored to early career surgeons. The webinar will also feature discussions on proven repair techniques for managing rheumatic mitral stenosis and regurgitation.

Moderators

Vinod H. Thourani, MD 
Piedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, GA 

Early career surgeons should plan to attend this webinar on effective financial management of student loans, presented by an expert speaker from the White Coat Investor. The presentation will examine a variety of student loan considerations:  loan repayment plans (IBR, SAVE, PAYE), loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness), refinancing, and making a personal loan management plan.

In the past five years, immunotherapy has transformed the approach to treating resectable lung cancer in both neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings. During this webinar, experts will explore the continued importance of radiation therapy in managing resectable lung cancer and highlight essential insights that thoracic surgeons need for daily practice.  

Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Moderators

Nathaniel R. Evans III, MD
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a blood test that can be used to detect and monitor thoracic malignancies. It is being used to detect mutations, monitor for recurrence after surgery and other treatments, and can even be used in conjunction with screening to help identify malignancy. As the field continues to advance, it is crucial for thoracic surgeons, trainees, and healthcare providers to stay informed about the latest developments in ctDNA testing and its applications for thoracic patients.

Sponsored by AstraZeneca

In this webinar, experts discuss insights into the management of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD). The panelists will discuss the current management landscape for these patients, as well as provide a broad glimpse into how the field is evolving. Topics include: common lesions encountered by both adult and pediatric cardiac surgeons, how ACHD cases are reported, and how critical care issues may impact the management of this patient population.  

Moderators

Hani K. Najm, MD, MSc
Cleveland Clinic 
Cleveland, OH 

With the emerging evidence, the use of SAVR in the era of TAVR expansion has been heavily debated. This webinar focuses on the latest science showing the benefit of SAVR over TAVR and will cover several key scenarios that could benefit from SAVR.

Moderators

George Arnaoutakis, MD
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX

Puja Kachroo, MD
Washington University Physicians
St. Louis, MO

Panelists

Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD
Washington University Physicians
St. Louis, MO