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This 9th annual multi-disciplinary CME conference is dedicated to further advancing knowledge and expertise in the complex field of Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care. It is designed to bring together the entire team of health care professionals that provide care for patients undergoing CVT operations and procedures, including now endovascular procedures.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Foundation for the Advancement of CardioThoracic Surgical Care.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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This 9th annual multi-disciplinary CME conference is dedicated to further advancing knowledge and expertise in the complex field of Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care. It is designed to bring together the entire team of health care professionals that provide care for patients undergoing CVT operations and interventional procedures.
The conference is directed to:
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Surgeons, Cardiologists, Interventionalists
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Intensivists & Anesthesiologists
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The conference addresses the unique physiology, operations, procedures, and potential complications of CVT patients. Latest management strategies for challenging clinical problems will be presented and current controversies discussed. Experts and world authorities will focus on the latest concepts, technology, management protocols, and clinical experience in their specialties.
The program includes faculty presentations, symposia regarding major issues, audience-panel discussions and workshops. Approaches and specific protocols will be related to clinical data, so that participants can structure their clinical practice on evidence-based medicine.
With the field of CVT critical care continuing to change rapidly, it is anticipated that participation in the conference will lead to implementation of new concepts, protocols, and technology. The overall goal is to make the recovery of patients from CVT surgery and interventional procedures faster, safer, and more comfortable.
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Fee Structure »
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Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and register by August 22, 2012. FACTS-Care Members receive a 15% discount of all prices below. Become a Member today!
Members of these organizations also receive a 15% discount on both the early and full conference registration fees: AATS, STS, SCA (Soc of CV Anes).
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Allied Health Professionals
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Full Conference (Early Bird- register by 8/22)
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Full Conference (After 8/22)
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Contact Us »
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For additional information please contact:
Nevin Katz, MD
President & Executive Director, FACTS-Care
Email: info@facts-care.org
Mowahib Vermillion
Administrative Assistant, FACTS-Care
Email: mvermillion@facts-care.org or
info@facts-care.org
FACTS-Care
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
PH: (202) 775-9379
FAX: (202) 775-1599
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Practice Gaps and Needs Assessment »
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Practice Gaps and Needs Analysis
Practice Gaps
In the last few years, there have been important new developments in the specialty of CVT critical care which have the potential to enhance the quality and safety of CVT critical care. Practice gaps are identified in recent articles such as the one focused on The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 Cardiac Surgery Risk Models. Overall the actual cardiac surgical outcomes are clearly below ideal performance, with the recent analyses documenting importance incidences of : mortality, stroke, reoperation, renal failure, deep sternal wound infection, prolonged ventilation, composite major morbidity, and prolonged length of stay.
At the 2011 Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Shannon and colleagues from the University of Michigan presented important new data in regard to reducing complications and mortality in cardiac surgical patients. Their presentation was entitled "A Novel Method to Evaluate Mortality in Cardiac Surgery: Phase of Care Mortality Analysis, POCMA - A Statewide Quality Collaborative Initiative." They reported that 41% of the mortality during the ICU phase of care is "potentially avoidable." This study emphasizes that important practice gaps still exist.
This conference addresses the major need to highlight the new knowledge in CVT Critical Care so that the developments can be integrated into the practices of the specialty to narrow the practice gaps.
References:
Shahian DM and Edwards FH. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 Cardiac Surgery Risk Models: Introduction. Ann Thor Surg 2009;88:S1 and related articles Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:S2-62.
Nast PA, Avidan M, Harris CB, Krauss MJ, Jacobsohn E, Petlin A, Dunagan WC, Fraser VJ. Reporting and classification of patient safety events in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit and cardiothoracic postoperative care unit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2005;130:1137-43.
Toumpoulis IK, Anagnostopoulos CE, Swistel DG, DeRose J. Does EuroSCORE predict length of stay and specific postoperative complications after cardiac surgery? Eur J Cardiothoracic Surg 2005;27:128-133.
Needs Assessment
Cardiovascular-thoracic (CVT) critical care is being recognized as an emerging specialty within the frameworks of CVT surgery, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and general critical care. The overall field of CVT critical care is broadening to include care of patients undergoing not only classical cardiac surgical operations, but also endovascular and minimally invasive surgery, interventional cardiology procedures, and interventional radiological procedures.
Although the CVT surgeon has traditionally provided perioperative care with the assistance of residents and fellows, the organization of the CVT critical care team is changing. CVT critical care is increasingly being provided by a multi-disciplinary team. The team includes: CVT surgeons, intensivists and anesthesiologists, hospitalists, critical care nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, perfusionists, cath lab professionals, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and nutritionists. It is essential that these multi-disciplinary professionals share a broad understanding of the care, so that they can function well as a team to enhance speed of recovery, quality, safety, and patient comfort.
The increasing complexity of CVT critical care requires a new level of critical care performance. This new critical care specialty is faced with major challenges:
- A rapid evolution in critical care concepts, pharmacology and technology.
- The unique physiologic states and complications experienced by CVT patients.
- The aging CVT patient population with more advanced primary disease and associated conditions.
- Major advances in surgical techniques, interventional procedures and the accompanying technology.
- National regulations limiting house staff work hours that accentuate the shortage of critical care staff.
- The difficulty in providing comfortable care with patients subjected to multiple negative sensory inputs including monitoring sounds, alarms, technical language, and procedures.
- The increasing number of disciplines included on the CVT critical care team.
- The well-documented compromises in medical practice safety.
This 9th annual multi-disciplinary conference, “Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care 2012,” addresses these challenges as follows:
- The conference is dedicated to presenting the latest information and innovative concepts and technology in CVT Critical Care.
- Basic approaches and specific protocols will be related to clinical data so that participants can structure their clinical practice on “evidence based medicine.”
- The program agenda has been designed with the assistance of multi-disciplinary specialists.
- Experts and world authorities will present the latest concepts, protocols and clinical experience in their specialties.
- Participants will be encouraged to add their perspectives to the dialogue via a Luncheon Symposia on “The Multi-Disciplinary Team: Organization, Communication, Microsystems, and Power Sharing.” and through audience-panel discussions throughout the program.
- The importance of the multi-disciplinary approach to CVT critical care will be emphasized.
- To help critical care personnel understand the patient’s perspective, a discussion led by the patient organization Mended Hearts will be presented.
In the last few years, there have been important new developments in the specialty which have the potential to enhance the quality and safety of CVT critical care. This conference addresses the major need to highlight new developments, so that the latest knowledge can be integrated into practice:
- New hemodynamic monitoring and point of care technologies have been developed. How to employ these new methods to guide management will be discussed.
- There is an evolution in cardiovascular therapeutic agents and interventions to address the challenges of low cardiac output, right heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. New pharmacologic and interventional approaches for impaired hemodynamics will be presented and further discussed in the audience panel discussions.
- Bedside ultrasound technology now makes possible early bedside diagnosis of mechanical hemodynamic problems and increases the safety of deep line placement. The bedside ultrasound workshop will facilitate integration of these techniques into clinical practice.
- The technology to provide circulatory support continues to evolve rapidly and includes a variety of percutaneous devices. The postoperative management of patients on such devices is complex and will be addressed through a presentation and a workshop.
- Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has increasingly been employed for the treatment of acute respiratory failure. New information regarding the application of ECMO will be the subject of a presentation and will be addressed in a workshop.
- Adequate, safe pain control and sedation in CVT patients and the prevention and treatment of delirium are continuing challenges in the CVT ICU. Latest data and management protocols will be presented.
- Management of patients who are bleeding after cardiac surgery continues to challenge the CVT ICU team and will be discussed.
- Maintaining adequate nutrition in complex, long-term ICU patients is essential. The latest methods of nutritional support will be presented.
- Volume overload and acute renal failure continue to be major challenges in CVT patients. Protocols and controversies regarding diuretics and renal replacement therapy will be presented.
- Pneumonia continues to be an important complication in CVT patients. The latest concepts of antibiotic stewardship to prevent and manage pneumonia will be discussed.
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Educational Objectives »
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The overall educational objectives of “Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care 2012” are:
- Apply the latest concepts, technology and developments in CVT critical care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Recognize the importance of the multi-disciplinary team approach in CVT critical care and how the ICU team is organized.
- Understand how to develop and implement evidence-based CVT critical care protocols and how to analyze the results.
Educational objectives of “Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care 2012” include:
- Evaluate the latest choices in hemodynamic monitoring and point of care technology.
- Apply the pharmacologic and mechanical support approaches to severe postoperative heart failure.
- Examine how interventional cardiology procedures are employed before and after cardiac surgery.
- Integrate into practice the latest concepts and protocols for diuretics and renal replacement therapy.
- Evaluate how current ventricular assist devices are employed in CVT critical care and how to deal with emergencies.
- Examine a stepwise approach to bleeding after cardiac surgery.
- Understand how optimal sedation and analgesia are achieved for complex CVT critical care patients.
- Evaluate how ECMO technology and protocols are employed in CVT critical care.
- Understand how the latest bedside echocardiography - ultrasound technology is used to diagnosis hemodynamic mechanical problems and to guide placement of deep catheters.
- Examine how the latest hemodynamic monitoring technology is used to guide management of low cardiac output.
- Obtain a perspective of how CVT ICU protocols are developed and implemented and how the results are analyzed.
- Apply the latest diagnostic and management protocols to the occurrence of pulmonary embolism in CVT patients.
- Evaluate the latest concepts and protocols for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute stroke after cardiac surgery.
- Assess the latest pharmacologic and surgical approaches to atrial fibrillation.
- Apply the latest protocols in anticoagulation after cardiac valve replacement surgery.
- Evaluate the latest methods of nutritional support for CVT ICU patients.
- Gain an understanding of the latest innovations in cardiac surgery.
- Assess the latest advances in minimally invasive thoracic surgery and the associated postoperative care.
- Understand the selection of open versus percutaneous tracheostomy and the timing of the procedure.
- Apply the latest preventive and management protocols to GI bleeding in CVT patients.
- Evaluate the perioperative management of acute and chronic hepatic failure in CVT patients.
- Assess the ethical issues associated with advanced critical care technology.
- Integrate into practice the latest principles and protocols for the management of pneumonia in CVT ICU patients.
- Understand the patient’s and family’s perspective regarding CVT critical care.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Foundation for the Advancement of CardioThoracic Surgical Care.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). TM
It is the policy of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery that any individual
who is involved in planning, presenting or is an author on a program designated
for AMA Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credit™ must disclose any financial
interest or other relationship (grant, research support, consultant, etc.) that
individual has with any manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) that may be
discussed in the individual’s presentation. This information is disclosed to the audience
prior to an activity. The AATS has procedures in place if a conflict of interest
should arise. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any discussion
of unapproved use of pharmaceutical or medical device occurs.
For further information on the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) Standards of Commercial Support, please visit www.accme.org.
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Group Rate Hotel Information »
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Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC
The Omni Shoreham Hotel welcomes attendees of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Critical Care 2012. To reserve your room now and receive the special conference rate simply click on the "book now" button below.
Conference Dates: Oct 4, 2012 - Oct 6, 2012
Additional Dates: October 1 - 7
Special Rate: $242 per night Book Now »
Book By: September 1, 2012
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Agenda »
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
7:00am - 8:00 am
Light Breakfast & Registration
Session I
8:00 am - 8:10 am
Welcome and Introduction to the Program
Nevin M. Katz, MD
8:10 am – 8:30 am
Latest Challenges & Developments in CVT Critical Care
Nevin M. Katz, MD
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Choices in Hemodynamic Monitoring & Point of Care Technology
Charles Oribabor, MD
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Severe CHF – Interventional Cardiology, Pharmacologic & Device Support
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Diuretics, Hemofiltration & Dialysis – Protocols & Controversies
Derek M. Fine, MD
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
Session II
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Ventricular Assist Devices - Protocols & Dealing with Emergencies
Jonathan W. Haft, MD & David C. Fitzgerald, CCP
11:00 am – 11:45 am
Audience Panel Discussion
Moderator: Nevin M. Katz, MD
Panelists: Derek M. Fine, MD, David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, Jonathan W. Haft, MD, Marsha Holton, RCIS, Srihari S. Naidu, MD, & Charles Oribabor, MD
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Intermission - Exhibit Hall
Professional Networking Luncheon Symposium
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
The Multi-Disciplinary CVT Team: Organization, Microsystems, Communication & Power Sharing
Mary J. Zellinger, CCRN & Multi-Disciplinary Panel: Danielle Blais, PharmD, Michael C. Doll, PA-C, Jonathan W. Haft, MD, Natalie Napolitano, RRT, Namrata Patil, MD, & Tammy M. Slater, CRNP
Audience Discussion
Moderators: Glenn Whitman, MD & Mary J. Zellinger, CCRN
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall and Networking
Session III
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Management of Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery – Stepwise Approach & The Open Chest
Jerrold H. Levy, MD
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Adult ECMO – Latest Techniques & Bedside Protocols
William R. Lynch, MD & David C. Fitzgerald, CCP
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Ethical Issues with Advanced Critical Care Technology
Melissa M. Goldstein, JD
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Audience Panel Discussion
Moderator: John V. Conte, MD
Panelists: Myra F. Ellis, CCRN, David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, Melissa M. Goldstein, JD,
Jonathan W. Haft, MD, Jerrold H. Levy, MD William R. Lynch, MD, & Robert E. Molyneaux, PA-C
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
Session IV Multi-Disciplinary Break Out Workshops
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bedside Echocardiography & Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Director: Yanick Beaulieu, MD & Co-Directors: Haney Mallemat, MD, Fred Mollenkopf, PA-C, &
Glenn Whitman, MD
Hemodynamic Simulation – Case Scenarios including Patient with VAD
Director: Nevin M. Katz, MD
Protocols: Development, Implementation, and Follow-Up Analysis
Co-Directors: Mary J. Zellinger, CCRN, Namrata Patil, MD & Denese Sabatino, CCRN.
Friday, October 5
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Light Breakfast and Registration
Session V
8:00 am – 8:30 am
The Maze Operation and Other Surgical Options for Atrial Fibrillation
John H. Sirak, MD
8:30 am- 8:50 am
Atrial Fibrillation – Interventional Cardiology Approach
Joseph E. Marine,MD
8:50 am- 9:10 am
Atrial Fibrillation –Pharmacologic Approach
Danielle Blais, PharmD
9:10 am – 9:30 am
Audience Panel Discussion
Moderator: Joseph E. Marine, MD
Panelists: Danielle Blais, PharmD, Alan Cheng, MD, & John H. Sirak, MD
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Andrew Foster “Young Investigator” Presentation
Award Recipient & Joseph M. Giordano, MD
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
Session VI
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Latest Anticoagulation Protocols for Atrial Fibrillation &Prosthetic Valves
Danielle Blais, PharmD & Jessica Crow, PharmD
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Surgery & Postop Guidelines
Duke E. Cameron, MD
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Patient’s Perspective Panel
Mended Hearts Moderator & Representatives & Barbara Jacobs, CCRN
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Intermission - Exhibit Hall
Luncheon Symposium
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Healthcare Evolution & Quality / Latest Advances in Cardiac Surgery
TBA
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall with Demonstrations
Session VII
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery & Postop Care
Daniel L. Miller, MD
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Open vs Pecutaneous Tracheostomy & Timing
Daniel L. Miller, MD
3:00 pm - 3:30 PM
Acute Stroke - Interventional Radiology Approach to Diagnosis & Management
Anthony C. Venbrux, MD
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Audience-Panel Discussion
Moderator: Daniel L. Miller, MD
Panelists: Namrata Patil, MD, Anthony C. Venbrux, MD,& TBA
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Poster Session - Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
Session VIII Multi-Disciplinary Break Out Workshops
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bronchoscopy Simulation
Director: TBA
Temporary Pacing & Permanent Pacemakers in the ICU
Director: Alan Cheng, MD & Co-Director: Myra F. Ellis, CCRN
Temporary Circulatory Support / ECMO - Protocols & Bedside Issues
Co-Directors: Jonathan W. Haft, MD, William R. Lynch, MD, & David C. Fitzgerald, CCP
Saturday, October 6
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Light Breakfast and Registration
Session IX
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Acute & Chronic Hepatic Failure - Perioperative Management
TBA
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Prevention & Management of GI Bleeding in CVT Patients
Philip S. Barie, MD
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Optimizing Management & Pharmaco-Economics of Sedation, Delirium & Analgesia
Joseph F. Dasta, MSc
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Audience-Panel Discussion with Refreshments
Moderator: Michael G. Seneff, MD
Panelists: Philip S. Barie, MD, Joseph F. Dasta, MSc, Barbara Jacobs, CCRN,
Robert Warhurst, PharmD, & TBA
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Pneumonias in the CVT ICU - Diagnosis & Management
Philip S. Barie, MD
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Best Practices & Controversies
Audience - Multi-Disciplinary Panel Discussion
Moderator: Nevin M. Katz, MD
Panelists: Philip S. Barie, MD, Joseph F. Dasta, MSc, David C. Fitzgerald, CCP, Marsha Holton, RCIS, Barbara Jacobs, CCRN, Robert E. Molyneaux, PA-C, Denese Sabatino, CCRN, Michael G. Seneff, MD, Robert Warhurst, PharmD, & Mary J. Zellinger, CCRN
11:15 am
Closing Comments
Nevin M. Katz, MD
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Faculty »
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Faculty for the 2011 conference is listed below. 2012 Agenda and Faculty will be posted once available.
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Nevin M. Katz, MD
President & Executive Director, FACTS-Care
Associate Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
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Daniel L. Miller, MD
Chief, General Thoracic Surgery
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Michael G. Seneff, MD
Director, Intensive Care Unit
Professor of Anesthesiology
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
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Philip S. Barie, MD
Chief of Critical Care and Trauma
Professor of Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY
Yanick Beaulieu, MD
Director, Bedside Ultrasound Curriculum
Hopital Sacre-Coeur de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Danielle Blais, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Duke E. Cameron, MD
Cardiac Surgeon-In-Charge
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Alan Cheng,MD
Director, Arrhythmia Device Service
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
John V. Conte, MD
Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Jessica R. Crow, PharmD
Clinical Specialist
Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care & Nutrition Support Service
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pharmacy
Baltimore, MD
Joseph F. Dasta, MSc
Professor Emeritus,
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Columbus, OH
Adjunct Professor
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Round Rock, TX
Michael C. Doll, MPAS, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant
Division of Cardiac Surgery
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
Myra F. Ellis, RN, MSN, CCRN-CSC
Clinical Nurse IV – CT ICU
Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
Derek M. Fine, MD
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
David C. Fitzgerald, CCP
Chief of Cardiovascular Perfusion
ECMO Coordinator
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Joseph M. Giordano, MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
Melissa M. Goldstein, JD
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy
School of Public Health & Health Sciences
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
Jonathan W. Haft, MD
Director, Extra-Corporeal Life Support
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Marsha Holton, CCRN, RCIS
President, Cardiovascular Orientation Programs
Clinical Coordinator
School of Cardiovascular Technology
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
Barbara S. Jacobs, RN, MSN, CCRN, CENP
Senior Director, Nursing Operations
Suburban Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Bethesda, MD
Jerrold H. Levy, MD
Professor & Deputy Chair for Research
Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
William R. Lynch, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Haney Mallemat, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Critical Care Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Joseph E. Marine, MD
Associate Director of Electrophysiology
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Daniel L. Miller, MD
Chief, General Thoracic Surgery
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Fred Mollenkopf, PA-C
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery & Critical Care
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Institute
Lansing, MI
Robert E. Molyneaux, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant
Surgical Critical Care Services
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
SUNY - Stony Brook School of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola, NY
Natalie Napolitano, MPH, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Pediatric Clinical Manager
Respiratory Care Services
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Charles Oribabor, MD
Director Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
New York Methodist Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Queens, NY
Namrata Patil, MD, MPH
Director, Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit
Associate Surgeon
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Instructor in Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Denese Sabatino, MSN, ARNP, NP-C, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Department of Critical Care
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL
Michael G. Seneff, MD
Director, Intensive Care Unit
Professor of Anesthesiology
The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
John H. Sirak, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Tammy M. Slater, CRNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Anthony C. Venbrux, MD
Professor of Radiology & Surgery
Director, Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology
The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
Robert Warhurst, PharmD
CV Critical Care Pharmacist
Clarian Health – Methodist Hospital
Indianapolist, IN
Glenn Whitman, MD
Director, Cardiac SICU
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Associate Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Mary J. Zellinger, RN, MN, ANP-BC, CCRN-CSC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cardiovascular and Critical Care Services
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
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Abstract Submission for Posters and Awards »
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Abstract Submissions for the General Poster Session are encouraged from all disciplines and age groups! Abstracts should be emailed to info@facts-care.org and adhere to the following guidelines.
All abstracts must include the following information:
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Name and degree(s) of all authors, with presenting author's name listed in upper case
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Brief title of the abstract, including the nature of the study only
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A concise statement of the investigation's purpose
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A brief explanation of the study's materials and methods
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A summary of the study's results
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Conclusions supported by the investigation's results
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Do not include references or graphics. Your abstract should not exceed 500 words. Deadline for the abstract is August 22, 2012.
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This award honors the memory of Andrew H. Foster, MD, former chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery at The George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Foster lost his battle with lymphoma in July, 1999.
The Andrew H. Foster, MD Young Investigator Award will be given to a young investigator (aged less than 35 years) whose abstract describing research related to Cardiovascular-Thoracic Critical Care is selected best by the Research Conference Committee. Abstracts will be judged using a blinded format.
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Include the following contact information and if you would like to be considered for the Andrew Foster Award (you must meet the criteria as indicated below on this page) for the presenting author on a cover page.
The Program Committee members will review your abstract, and you will be notified of their decision by Sept 5, 2012.
If your abstract is selected, you will be asked to present it as either (a) a poster only or (b) a 10 minute conference presentation on date TBD, as the winner of the Andrew Foster Award . You will receive complete information (including poster dimensions, set-up times, etc.) after notification of the Program Committee's decision.
If accepted for presentation or display, your abstract will be printed in the course syllabus as submitted, so please edit and proofread carefully.
If you have any questions about the above guidelines, please contact:
Nevin Katz, MD
President & Executive Director, FACTS-Care
Email: info@facts-care.org
or
Mowahib Vermillion
Administrative Assistant, FACTS-Care
Email: info@facts-care.org
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Program Committee »
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Program Committee
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Conference Director
Nevin M. Katz, MD
President & Executive Director, FACTS-Care
Associate Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Conference Co-Directors
Daniel L. Miller, MD
Chief, General Thoracic Surgery
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Michael G. Seneff, MD
Director, Intensive Care Unit
Professor of Anesthesiology
The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
Program Committee
Danielle Blais, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
David C. Fitzgerald, CCP
Chief of Cardiovascular Perfusion
ECMO Coordinator
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Jonathan W. Haft, MD
Director, Extra-Corporeal Life Support
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
William E. Harris, CCP, FPP
Chief Perfusionist, Extracorporeal Technology
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Marsha Holton, CCRN, RCIS
President, Cardiovascular Orientation Programs
Clinical Coordinator
School of Cardiovascular Technology
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
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William R. Lynch, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Fred Mollenkopf, PA-C
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery & Critical Care
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Institute
Lansing, MI
Robert E. Molyneaux, PA-C
Chief Physician Assistant
Surgical Critical Care Services
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Natalie Napolitano, MPH, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Pediatric Clinical Manager
Respiratory Care Services
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Namrata Patil, MD, MPH
Director, Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit
Associate Surgeon
Brigham & Womens’s Hospital
Instructor in Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Denese Sabatino, MSN, ARNP, NP-C, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Department of Critical Care
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL
Robert Warhurst, PharmD
CV Critical Care Pharmacist
Clarian Health – Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
Mary J. Zellinger, RN, MN, ANP-BC, CCRN-CSC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cardiovascular and Critical Care Services
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
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Council for Excellence
We are grateful for the support of the following members of FACTS-Care’s Council for Excellence in CVT Critical Care:
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2012 Exhibitors »
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We would like to thank the following companies for their exhibit support":
Gold Exhibitors:
Silver Exhibitors:
Bronze Exhibitors:
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