Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

WORKSHOP - Saturday, May 5, 2001
Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure: Assessments of CM, Transplant, VADs Using TEE and Other Modalities
(Workshop limited to 150 registrants)
Educational Objective: This session will feature a comprehensive, in-depth description of the modern theories and practice in the area of congestive heart failure. The participants will learn: 1) the latest in-depth cardiology research in congestive heart failure; 2) the importance and practical application of receptor down regulators; and 3) specific anesthetic practices and echocardiological interpretation and diagnosis, including end-state treatment especially in the area of smaller and more efficient left ventricular assist devices.
Chair: Michael B. Howie, MD		Michael B. Howie, MD Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Carl Leier, MD Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Mark Gerhardt, MD Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Andrew Goldstein, MD Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Zak Hillel, MD, PhD St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center New York, New York
7:00 - 7:40 am	Continental Breakfast
7:40 - 7:45 am	Welcome Michael B. Howie, MD
7:45 - 8:30 am	Basic, Modern Theories of Congestive Heart Failure Carl Leier, MD
8:30 - 8:45 am	Questions & Answers
8:45 - 9:15 am	Modern Theories and Correction of Receptor Down Regulation in Congestive Heart Failure Mark Gerhardt, MD
9:15 - 9:30 am	Questions & Answers
9:30 - 10:15 am	Anesthetic Complications and Monitoring of Congestive Heart Failure Zak Hillel, MD, PhD
10:15 - 10:30 am	Questions & Answers
10:30 - 10:45 am	Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30 am	The Development of and the Latest Developments in LVAD Andrew Goldstein, MD
11:30 - 12 noon	Questions & Answers

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