26th Annual Meeting & Workshops

Moderators: Charles W. Hogue, MD/Robert M. Savage, MD

Panelists: Daniel M. Thys, MD/ Glenn P. Gravlee, MD/Mark F. Newman, MD

• Trends in the Demographics and Management of Cardiovascular Disease - Robert M. Savage, MD
• New Developments in the Percutaneous Management of Cardiovascular Disease - Patrick Whitlow, MD
• New Developments in the Percutaneous Management of Cardiac Dysrrythmias and Congestive Failure - Mitchell Faddis, MD, PhD
• New Developments in Cardiac Surgery - Michael Banbury, MD
• Interactive Discussion with Panel and Audience - Moderators and Panelists

Moderators: K.W. Tim Park, MD/Linda Shore-Lesserson, MD

Pro: Kim A. Eagle, MD/ Con: Paul G. Barash, MD

Session B: Vascular Controversies

Moderator: Christopher J. O'Connor, MD

• CSF Drainage for Descending Thoracic Aortic Surgery-Risks, Benefits and Current Recommendations - Albert T.W. Cheung, MD
• Anticoagulation and Neuraxial Blockade for Peripheral Vascular Surgery - Catherine K. Lineberger, MD

Session C: Research Session: How to Get Your Paper Published

Moderator: Nancy A. Nussmeier, MD

Moderator: David A. Zvara, MD

• Obesity: The New Global Epidemic - Jay B. Brodsky, MD
• Obesity and Atherosclerosis: An Update - Dennis T. Mangano, MD, PhD
• Perioperative Manangement of Diabetes and Insulin Resistence in the Obese Patient - Judy Kersten, MD

Session B: Current Coagulation Dilemmas in Cardiac Surgery

Moderators: Sheldon Goldstein, MD/Linda Shore-Lesserson, MD

• Update on the Current Status of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia - Bruce D. Spiess, MD
• Coagulation Problems in Infants and Children - James A. DiNardo, MD
• Does Factor VII Have a Role in the Management of Hemorrhage after CPB? - C. David Mazer, MD
• Management of Cardiac Surgery in the Patient on Anti-platelet Medications - Linda Shore-Lesserson, MD

Session C: Poster Discussion III

Moderator: Katherine P. Grichnik, MD

• In the Limelight: The Duke Experience - Katherine P. Grichnik, MD
• Errors in Cardiovascular Medicine: How Simple Mistakes Become Tragic - Jonathan B. Mark, MD
• Accuse, Blame, and Criticize: Are There Better Ways to Prevent Problems? - Alan F. Merry, MD
• Questions and Answers

Session B: Offsite Cardiac Anesthesia Challenges

Moderators: Madellyn Kahana, MD/James DiNardo, MD

• Adult (MRI, post infarct VSD closure, perivalvular leak closure, PFO closure) - Suanne M. Daves, MD
• Pediatric (MRI, interventional cath) - Kirsten C. Odegard, MD

Vascular Anesthesia: Bread & Butter

Mechanical Assist Devices (see evening session descriptions)