Course Description
This unique two-day course includes lectures, case-based presentations, and up to 11 breakout sessions in which attendees will gain hands-on experience with a variety of procedures and devices. The purpose of the event is to guide cardiac surgeons in mastering modern-day valve surgery, including all aspects of open and transcatheter valve surgery, including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves. Additionally, there is a session dedicated to atrial fibrillation. The workshop covers advanced valve techniques such as aortic root enlargement, Ross, and minimally invasive valve surgery and will feature the transcatheter therapies that the surgeons must know.
Target Audience
Cardiothoracic surgeons, trainees in fellowship, residents, including those in an integrated I-6 program. Advanced practice providers and valve coordinators are invited to enhance the heart team concept.
Course Directors
Katherine B. Harrington, MD, Baylor Scott & White Health
Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, Washington University in St. Louis
Vinod H. Thourani, MD, Piedmont Heart Institute
Program Committee
Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center
Vinay Badhwar, MD, West Virginia University
Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Mount Sinai Health System
Kimberly A. Holst, MD, Mayo Clinic
Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA, Mount Sinai Health System
Agenda
Time | Activity |
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7 - 7:25 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast |
7:25 - 7:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Didactic Session 1: Aortic Valve Surgery
Moderators: Ismael El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD; Katherine B. Harrington, MD; Kimberly A. Holst, MD
|
9:30 - 10 a.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Hands-On 1: Aortic Valve Surgery |
12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch/Industry Symposium |
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Didactic Session 2: Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Moderators: Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA; Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS; Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD
|
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits |
3:15 - 5:15 p.m. | Hands-On 2: Tricuspid Valve Surgery |
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | Case Presentations 1: Aortic and Tricuspid Valve
Moderators: Katherine B. Harrington, MD; Vinod H. Thourani, MD |
6:15 - 7:15 p.m. | Reception |
Time | Activity |
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7:15 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast/Industry Symposium |
8 - 8:05 a.m. | Overview of Day 1 |
8:05 - 9:15 a.m. | Didactic Session 3: Mitral Valve Surgery
Moderators: Isaac George, MD; Vinay Badhwar, MD
|
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits |
9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Hands-On 3: Mitral Valve |
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch/Industry Symposium |
1 - 2 p.m. | Didactic Session 4: Atrial Fibrillation
Moderators: Kimberly A. Holst, MD; Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD; Vinod H. Thourani, MD
|
2 - 2:30 p.m. | Break/Visit Exhibits |
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Hands-On 4: Atrial Fibrillation |
3:30 - 4:25 p.m. | Case Presentations 2: Mitral and A-Fib
Moderator: Tom C. Nguyen, MD |
4:25 - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Pricing
STS members always receive discounted rates.
Category |
Early Bird Discount |
Standard Rate |
---|---|---|
STS Member - Physician | $1,150 | $1,300 |
STS Member - Associate, Resident/Fellow, Medical Student | $350 | $500 |
Non-member - Physician | $1,400 | $1,600 |
Non-Member - Allied Health, Trainees, Students | $450 | $600 |
Industry Employee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Housing
A block of rooms for workshop attendees has been reserved at the JW Marriott Chicago, where the meeting will take place. The special group rate is $279, plus state and local taxes. This rate is available until Friday, August 30, on a first-come, first-served basis. There are two ways to reserve a room in the STS block:
- Make your reservation online.
- Call 1-312-660-8200 and reference “Society of Thoracic Surgeons.”
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Ethical MedTech Compliance
This workshop has been assessed by Ethical MedTech and is PROVISIONALLY COMPLIANT with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice.