MD / CVT Scientific Meeting 2022

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*Registration Closes May 18, 2022

7:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:45 am – 8:00 am
Welcoming Remarks
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter
Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC
President Scientific Program Committee

8:00 AM – 9:10 AM SESSION 1 – HEART FAILURE
Moderators: Gisella Puig, MD & Juan Nieves, MD

8:00 – 8:20 AM
SGLT2 Inhibitors across the Spectrum of LV Ejection Fraction in HF
Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD
8:20 – 8:40 AM
Cardiovascular and Renal Protection with MRAs 

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD
8:40 – 9:00 AM
Implementation of combination medical therapy in HF

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD
9:00 – 9:10 AM
Q & A

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM   SESSION 2 – HCMP CARDIOMYOPATHY
Moderators: Juan Nieves, MD & Gisella Puig, MD

9:10 – 9:30 AM
Evaluation and management of symptomatic HCM
Steve Ommen, MD
9:30 – 9:50 AM
HCM: sudden death risk and sports participation
Steve Ommen, MD
9:50 – 10:00AM
Q & A

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break & Exhibit Viewing

10:30 AM – 11:40 AM SESSION 3 – STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE I
Moderators: Marcel Mesa, MD & Ernesto Soltero, MD

10:30 – 10:50 AM
Lifetime management of low-risk patient with AS
Kendra Grubb, MD
10:50 – 11:10 AM
Patient specific modeling for SHD intervention
Steve Little, MD
11:10 – 11:30 AM
Failed valves-SAVR and TAVR: Preplanning redo valves
Kendra Grubb, MD
11:30 – 11:40 AM
Q & A

11:40 AM – 1:10 PM    Satellite Symposium followed by Lunch

1:10 PM – 2:30 PM      SESSION 4 – STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE II
Moderators: José Rivera del Río, MD & Eric Aviles, MD

1:10 – 1:30 PM
Emerging data and approach to transcatheter TR repair in 2022
Steve Little, MD
1:30 – 1:50 PM
Patient selection for MV TEER in 2022
Steve Little, MD
1:50-2:10 PM
Illustrative cases & lessons from mitral valve interventions
Steve Little, MD
2:10 – 2:30 PM
Q & A

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM      SESSION 5 – FIT CASE PRESENTATIONS I
Moderator: Francisco Lefebre, MD

2:30 – 2:40 PM
Atrial Masses: A Convoluted Multimodality Diagnosis
Paola Mercado Millán, MD FIT UDH
2:40 – 2:50 PM
Breading Better Due To BOVA
Isabel Rodriguez, MD FIT PONCE
2:50 – 3:00 PM
Neoplastic Pericarditis with Cardiac Tamponade; The Stick and Chill Approach
Christina Arraut Hernández, MD FIT VA

3:00 – 3:30 PM Break & Exhibit Viewing

3:30 PM – 4:40 PM      SESSION 6 – SPECIAL TOPICS 1
Moderators: Luis Rosado, MD & Suleika Oliveros, MD

3:30 – 3:50 PM
Lifestyle and risk modification for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Jodie Hurwitz, MD
3:50 – 4:10 PM
2022 US cardiac surgery education
Kendra Grubb, MD
4:10 – 4:30 PM Update on Renal Denervation
Ajay Kirtane, MD
4:30 – 4:40 PM
Q & A

4:40 PM
Closing remarks
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC
7:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:45 am – 8:00 am
Welcoming Remarks
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter
Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC
President Scientific Program Committee

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM      SESSION 7 – CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE I                         
Moderators: William Borges, MD & Claudia Rosales, MD

8:00 – 8:20 AM
2021 Chest pain guidelines updates
Martha Gulati, MD
8:20 – 8:40 AM
CCTA and FFR CT: chest pain management updates
Hamid Chalian, MD
8:40 – 9:00 AM
Non obstructive CAD: mortality risk?
Martha Gulati, MD
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Special CCTA cases
Hamid Chalian, MD 9:20 – 9:30 AM
Q & A

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM  
Break & Exhibit Viewing

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM              SESSION 8 – CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE II
Moderator: José Rodríguez Escudero, MD

10:00 – 10:10 AM
Left Main PCI is the First Option, Specially in the ACS Setting
Ajay Kirtane, MD
10:10 – 10:20 AM
CABG for Left Main Disease is the Standard of Care        
Kendra Grubb, MD
10:20 – 10:40 AM
High Risk PCI Revascularization Controversy: Class II Indication?
What’s up with the Guidelines
Ajay Kirtane, MD
10:40 – 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion and Q & A – Regional Revascularization Trends in Puerto Rico vs USA
Puerto Rico Interventional Cardiologists
Ajay Kirtane, MD / Kendra Grubb, MD

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Satellite Symposium followed by Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM    MASTER LECTURE: DR. JOSE EUGENIO LOPEZ                   
Moderator: Héctor J. Martínez González, MD

Facing the inevitable: Addressing the National Crisis and Physician Burn Out
Hadley Wilson, MD FACC

1:00 PM – 1:20PM       STATE OF THE CHAPTER
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter
Francisco Lefebre Llavona, MD FACC
Secretary & Treasurer ACC PR Chapter

1:20 PM – 2:00 PM      SESSION 9 – FIT CASE PRESENTATIONS II
Moderator: Edgar J. Vázquez, MD

1:20 – 1:30 PM
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Brain Mass: Two Potentiating Harms
Carla Colón Núñez, MD FIT UDH
1:30 – 1:40 PM
Tight Rope: A Life Balancing Act
Brian Gonzalez, MD FIT PONCE
1:40 – 1:50 PM
An Unexpected Cause of Chest Pain While Self Pleasuring; A Ripping Doom Excitement
Eduardo Partida Rodríguez, MD
FIT VA
1:50 – 2:00 PM
Q & A

2:00 PM – 3:10 PM      SESSION 10 – EP
Moderator: Helder Hernández, MD

2:00 – 2:20 PM Atrial fibrillation: is sinus rhythm really important?
Jodie Hurwitz, MD
2:20 – 2:40 PM
ECG & Device troubleshooting
Hilton Franqui, MD
2:40 – 3:00 PM
Conduction system pacing: what is it and when is it useful?
Jodie Hurwitz, MD
3:00-3:10 PM
Q & A

3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
Break & Exhibit Viewing

3:40 PM – 4:50 PM      SESSION 11 – SPECIAL TOPICS                        
Moderator: Antonio Orraca Gotay, MD

3:40 – 4:00 PM
Transition from volume to value
Hadley Wilson, MD
4:00 – 4:20 PM
Sex disparities in cardiovascular care
Martha Gulati, MD
4:20 – 4:40 PM
Pericardial disease & Restrictive CMP
Steve Ommen, MD
4:40-4:50 PM
Q & A

4:50 PM Closing remarks
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC
Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC

TIMETITLESPEAKER
7:00 – 7:45

Registration and

Breakfast at the Exhibits

7:45 – 8:00Welcome

C. Osorio, CNS  

Tamara Rodriguez, MSN              

8:00 – 8:30Ketogenic (“Keto”) Diet: High and Lows for Cardiovascular disease patientsGlory E. Rodriguez, Nutritionist
8:30 – 9:00New Technologies: JACC: “The Future of Wearable Devices in HF”Carmen G. Osorio, CNS
9:00 – 9:30High Sensitive Troponin T- Management at EDDr.  Jose Muñoz-Acabá

9:30-10:00

COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS
10:00 – 10:30Clinical Considerations in Complex PCIDr. Orlando Rodriguez-Vila
10:30 – 11:00New Acute Chest Pain GuidelinesDr. José Escabí
11:00-11:30Antiplatelets management for PCI patientsCristina M. Garcia-Segarra, PharmD.

11:30-1:00

LUNCH / EXHIBITS

TRACK MODERATORSCardiovascular Team
1:00 – 1:30New Medications: EmpaglefozinJoel Báez-Rodriguez, PharmD
1:30 – 2:00Cardiac AmyloidosisBartolo Santiago, MD
2:00 – 2:30Imaging of the COVID-19 – CardiomyopathiesDr. Francisco Merced

2:30-3:00

COFFEE EXHIBITS

TRACK MODERATORSCardiovascular Team
3:00 – 3:30Cases from the Field: COVID-19Prof. Abigail Matos, DNP
3:30 – 4:00Prevalence of CVD of the elderly that received the COVID Vaccine in Western PRProf. Miriam Nieto, PhD

 

4:00-4:30

 

Telehealth Approach for the Management of Cardiac Patient

(CHF, HTN)

Vivian Suarez, DNP
4:30-4:45CVT Report

C. Osorio, CNS

T. Rodriguez, MSN

 

4:45 – 7:30

Meet & Greet the Speakers at

Cocktails at Exhibits

TIMETITLESPEAKER
7:00 – 7:30Registration and Breakfast at the Exhibits – Welcome
7:30 – 08:00Remote Speech Analysis in the evaluation of Hospitalized patients with D-CHFTamara Rodriguez, MSN
8:00 – 8:30Post-operative care in TAVR patientsJose Torres, RN
8:30 – 9:00ImpellaDr. Ismael Ortiz
9:00 – 9:30Early Recognition Changes in the Patient with COVID-19 Related cardiomyopathiesProf. Mildred Negrón, DNP
9:30-10:00COFFEE BREAK /EXHIBITS
10:00 – 10:30Diabetes and Cardiometabolic DiseaseDr. Francis Bacó
10:30 – 11:00Syncope Guidelines in the Field: Practical UsesDr. Luis Rodriguez-Ospina
11:00- 11:30Management and Care of the Pediatric Patient in ECMOJose Ramos, MSN, DNSs
11:30-1:00LUNCH / EXHIBITS
TRACK MODERATORSCardiovascular Team
1:00-1:30Challenging Structural Heart Disease ImagesDr. Juan Nieves, FIT
1:30-3:00Pronation TherapyAmarilys Solis-Soto, NP
3:00-3:30COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS
TRACK MODERATORSCardiovascular Team
3:30-3:45EvaluationC. Osorio

Hamid Chalian, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Cardiothoracic Imaging
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Hilton Franqui Rivera, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHRS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR

Kendra Grubb, MD, MHA, FACC
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine
Surgical Director, Structural Heart and Valve Center
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA

Martha Gulati MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FESC
President-Elect, American Society for Preventive Cardiology
Editor-in-Chief of the American College of Cardiology “CardioSmart
Chair, National Chest Pain Guidelines
Phoenix, AZ

Jodie Hurwitz, MD, FACC, FHRS
Incoming President, Heart Rhythm Society
President, North Texas Electrophysiology Society
Director, Electrophysiology Lab
Medical City Hospital
Dallas, TX

Ajay Kirtane, MD SM, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, NY

Steve Little, MD, FACC
John S. Dunn Chair in Clinical Cardiovascular Research and Education
DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute
Full Member, Research Institute
Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Department of Cardiology
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College
Houston, TX

Steve Ommen, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Director, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Department of Internal Medicine
Medical Director, Consumer Digital Products and Platform Strategy
Center for Digital Health
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH
Cardiologist and clinical trialist
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Center for Cardiometabolic Implementation Science
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Co-Chair, Heart Failure Collaboratory Committee
Planning Committee of the Global CardioVascular Clinical Trialists Forum
Section Editor, Fellows-in-Training / Early Career section of JACC
Associate Editor of JACC Heart Failure
Editorial board of the European Journal of Heart Failure
Boston, MA

Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC
Vice President American College of Cardiology 2022-2023
Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Charlotte, NC

CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS IN TRAINING

Christina Arraut Hernández, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Cardiovascular Disease Training Program
San Juan, PR

Carla Colón Núñez, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Training Program
San Juan, PR

Brian Gonzalez, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
Ponce Health Sciences University
Cardiovascular Medicine Training Program
Ponce, PR

Paola Mercado Millán, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Training Program
San Juan, PR

Eduardo Partida Rodríguez, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Cardiovascular Disease Training Program
San Juan, PR

Isabel Rodriguez, MD
Fellow in Training (FIT)
Ponce Health Sciences University
Cardiovascular Medicine Training Program
Ponce, PR

Sponsorship Statement

This activity is sponsored by The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. and the American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter.

Accreditation Statement

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 providership of The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc and the American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter.  The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider’s No. 016-DC23-JLDM.

Credit Designation

The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ subject to approval. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities.

All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they and/or spouse/partner have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.

The faculty will report financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity.

Target Audience

This CME activity has been designed for Physicians.

Need Assesment

The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, on its 32nd Meeting, will provide the most updated information regarding the management of basic and complex cardiovascular diseases and practice improvement.  A well-balanced scientific program has been developed, emphasizing appropriateness of care in patients with progressive and cardiovascular diseases and other relevant conditions carrying significant morbidity and mortality in our population.  Also, will highlight the application of current guidelines, existing and new technologies, and breakthroughs in the management and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Objectives

  1. Evaluation of mitral valve regurgitation and percutaneous replacement options
  2. Update in clinical diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  3. Review recent chest pain guidelines
  4. Role of coronary cardiac CT angiogram in acute chest pain evaluation 
  5. Case presentation and management of complex coronary artery disease
  6. Update in atrial fibrillation management
  7. Renal denervation as management for hypertension
  8. Sex disparities in cardiovascular management
  9. Implications of non-obstructive coronary artery disease
  10. Update of USA cardiothoracic education programs
  11. Surgical aortic valve replacement in low risk av stenosis; role of bioprosthetic aortic valve  
  12. MRA role in cardiovascular and renal protection
  13. Heart failure combination therapy
  14. SGLT 2 inhibitors across spectrum of lv ef in heart failure 

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

11.50 Contact Hours

Member of PR Chapter in Good Standing

FREE

CVT in Good Standing

FREE

Cardiology Fellows in Training and Residents of other specialties and Medical Students

FREE

Speakers & Moderators

FREE

* All Other Physicians

$375.00

* FACC Non-Member of the Puerto Rico Chapter

$325.00

Nurse, Technicians, Sonographers and PharmD

$125.00

* Hospital / Practice Administrator

$250.00

*Onsite Registration – $100 late fee will apply

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