Agenda

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Optional)* All times in Eastern Time *Additional fee and registration required, first-come, first-served.
5:30 pm	Learning Lab for Interventional Echo This learning lab offers hands-on practice of 3D transesophageal echo and multiplanar reconstruction for preprocedural evaluation and intraprocedural guidance of structural heart interventions. Jennifer Borowski, RDCS Amy Dillenbeck, RDCS Jenny Placido Disla, MD Neil Greenberg, PhD G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD Rhonda Miyasaka, MD L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD Serge Harb, MD
7:30 pm	Adjourn
	Capacity 60 participants

Friday, March 7, 2025 All times in Eastern Time
6:00 am	Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
7:00 am	Welcome Address & Introduction Allan L. Klein, MD; Mauricio Cohen, MD; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; Samir Kapadia, MD; L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
SESSION 1 VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD
7:10 am	Mitral Regurgitation: Anatomic and Echocardiographic Considerations for Percutaneous and Surgical interventions G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD
7:20 am	CT and MRI for Mitral Valve Assessment: Which Tests Should I be Using in 2025? Serge Harb, MD
7:30 am	Principles for the Surgical Approach to Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: Considerations for Valve Repair A. Marc Gillinov, MD
7:40 am	When Should Percutaneous Approaches Be Considered for Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation? What is new in 2025? Samir R. Kapadia, MD
7:50 am	Case Presentations: Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Mitral Valve Disease Cases Using the Heart Valve Team Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Samir Kapadia, MD; Marc Gillinov, MD
8:00 am	Case Discussion – Q&A Moderator: Mauricio Cohen, MD Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; A. Marc Gillinov, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD; Serge Harb, MD; Juan Umana, MD
SESSION 2 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Mohamed Kanj, MD
8:30 am	Case Presentations: Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Atrial Fibrillation Ben Alencherry, MD
8:35 am	Atrial Fibrillation Management in Patient with Structural Heart Disease: Role of Pulse Field Ablation Mohamed Kanj, MD
8:47 am	Surgical Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation A. Marc Gillinov, MD
8:59 am	Expanding Indications of Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Anatomic Evaluation Mohamed Kanj, MD
9:11 am	Intraprocedural Imaging: TEE vs ICE Samir Kapadia, MD
9:23 am	Assessment and Management of Device Related Thrombus and Peri-device Leak. Serge Harb, MD
9:35 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD Panel: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; Mohamed Kanj, MD; Serge Harb, MD; Samir Kapadia, MD; Michael Tong, MD; Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Jose Baez-Escudero, MD
10:05 am	Refreshment Break & Exhibits
SESSION 3 VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE Moderators: Milind Desai, MD and Linda D. Gillam, MD
10:25 am	Complex Case Presentation: Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex AV Bioprosthetic Failure Mauricio Cohen, MD
10:30 am	Imaging Selection of Patient for TAVR: Important Anatomical Considerations? Linda D. Gillam, MD
10:42 am	Surgical Approach to AVR in Times of TAVR: How Often Do You Do Surgical Explants? Juan Pablo Umana, MD
10:54 am	Hemodynamic Considerations for Management of Aortic Stenosis Samir R. Kapadia, MD
11:06 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Leonardo Rodriguez, MD Mauricio Cohen, MD; Linda D. Gillam, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Michael Tong, MD; Milind Desai, MD; Juan Pablo Umana, MD
11:36 am	Debate - TAVR vs SAVR: What is the Best Choice for A Low Risk 65-Year-Old Patient with Aortic Stenosis Moderators: Serge Harb, MD and Linda Gillam MD 11:36 am TAVR is Best: Samir R. Kapadia, MD 11:48 am SAVR is Best: Michael Tong, MD 12:00 pm Rebuttal: Samir Kapadia, MD 12:05 pm Rebuttal: Michael Tong, MD 12:10 pm Discussion: Session Faculty
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
12:22 pm	Case Presentations: MV Surgery, Primary and Secondary MR, Percutaneous MV Repair, Valve-in-Valve Repair, LAA Closure, Contrast Cases (Abstract submissions from residents and fellows ) Moderators: L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD and Mauricia Cohen, MD Panel: A. Marc Gillinov, MD; PhD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Linda D. Gillam, MD; G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD; Michael Tong MD; Mohamed Kanj, MD; Mauricio Cohen, MD; Juan Pablo Umana, MD
12:22 pm	How-To Session A: 3-D Reconstruction and Cropping in Valve Disease Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Serge Harb, MD; Jennifer Borowski, RSCS; Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; Jenny Placido Disla, MD In this How-to session you will learn from the experts as they reconstruct and crop 3D transthoracic and TEE images. (Class size limited to 60, first come first served)
1:22 pm	Adjourn
1:25 pm	Non-CME Lunch Presentations – 2 concurrent sessions
6:00 pm	Cocktail Reception

Saturday, March 8, 2025 All times in Eastern Time
6:30 am	Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits
SESSION 4 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE Moderators: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD and Stephen Little, MD
7:15 am	Complex Case Presentation: Collaborative Approach to Managing Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Linda D. Gillam, MD
7:20 am	Fundamentals of Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Tricuspid Valve Assessment – Which Tests Should I be Using in 2025? Stephen Little, MD
7:32 am	Principles for the Surgical Approach to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What is New in 2025? Jose Navia, MD
7:44 am	When Do You Do Percutaneous Approaches to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What is the Latest on Clinical Trials Samir R. Kapadia, MD
7:56 am	Right Sided Percutaneous Valve Procedures in Congenital Heart Disease; What Do Adult Cardiologists Need to Know in 2025 Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH
8:08 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Milind Desai, MD: G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, Linda D. Gillam, MD; Stephen Little, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Jose Navia, MD; Serge Harb, MD: Jared D. Klein MD MPH
8:38 am	Debate - Medical Management vs. Early Intervention: Severe TR with Minimal Symptoms Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Linda D. Gillam, MD 8:38 am Medical Management View: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD 8:50 am Early Intervention View: Stephen Little, MD 9:02 am Rebuttal: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD 9:07 am Rebuttal: Stephen Little, MD 9:12 am Discussion: Session Faculty
SESSION 5 DIASTOLOGY Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD
9:24 am	Complex Diastology Case Presentation: Diagnostic Algorithm Approach and Management L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
9:29 am	Diastology Guidelines 2025: What Will the New Guidelines Say? Allan L. Klein, MD
9:41 am	Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diastolic Function Evaluation? What is the Future? Partho Sengupta, MD
9:53 am	How Does a Sonographer interpret the Current Guidelines; What Do You Do for Special Populations Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS
10:05 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Allan L. Klein, MD Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS; L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD; Partho Sengupta, MD
10:35 am	Refreshment Break
10:55 am	Echo Jeopardy Ben Alencherry, MD and Jared Klein, MD
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS
11:55 am	Case Presentations with the Experts: Aortic Stenosis, Valve Thrombosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Right Ventricle and Contrast Cases (Complex valve case presentations submissions by fellows and early career staff) Moderator: Mauricio Cohen, MD and Stephen Little, MD Panel: Craig Asher, MD; Linda D. Gillam, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Juan Pablo Umana, MD; Jose Navia, MD
11:55 am	How-to-Do Session B: Strain and Diastology Implementation and Interpretation Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Amy Dillenbeck, RDCS; Allan L. Klein, MD; Partho Sengupta, MD This how-to session reviews a step-by-step approach to the assessment and interpretation of Diastology in real world cases. There will also be an opportunity for hands-on practice of strain analysis. First-come, first-served. Capacity 60 participants.
12:55 pm	Adjourn
1:00 pm	Non-CME Lunch Presentation Opportunities

Sunday, March 9, 2025 All times in Eastern Time
6:45 am	Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
SESSION 6 MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES Moderators: Craig Asher, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD
7:15 am	Cardio-oncology: What Does Strain Have to Offer? What Do New Guidelines Say? Partho Sengupta, MD
7:27 am	Recurrent Pericarditis: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice; What does the new Pericardial Consensus Statement say? Allan L. Klein, MD
7:39 am	Radiation Heart Disease: Challenges and Pitfalls Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
7:51 am	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Evidence from New Clinical Trials on Myosin inhibitors vs. Myectomy Milind Desai, MD
8:03 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Craig Asher MD, Partho Sengupta, MD Panel: Milind Desai, MD; Allan L. Klein, MD; Christine Jellis, MD, PhD; Diego Sadler, MD
8:33 am	Refreshment Break and Exhibits
SESSION 7 MYOCARDIAL DISEASES II Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Jerry Estep, MD
8:55 am	Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis Craig Asher, MD
9:07 am	Sarcoid Cardiomyopathy; How to Diagnose and Treat in 2025? Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
9:19 am	Advances in Mechanical Support in Heart Failure: What Do Cardiologists Need to Know? Jerry Estep, MD
9:31 am	How Can Sonographers Optimize Imaging in the Failing Heart Jennifer Borowski, RDCS
9:43 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Jerry Estep, MD; Craig Asher, MD
10:13 am	Refreshment Break & Exhibits
10:30 am	Debate - AI vs Clinician: Who Will Read My Echocardiogram in the Future Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Jerry Estep, MD 10:30 am AI View: Partho Sengupta, MD 10:42 am Clinician View: Leonardo Rodriguez, MD 10:54 am Rebuttal: Partho Sengupta, MD 10:59 am Rebuttal: Leonardo Rodriguez, MD 11:04 am Discussion: Session Faculty
11: 16 am	Case Presentations with the Experts Complex myocardial and pericardial and contrast case presentations Moderator: Allan L. Klein, MD and Mauricio Cohen, MD Panel: Craig Asher, MD; Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Jerry Estep, MD; Amy Dillenbeck, RDCS; Leonardo Rodriguez, MD
12:16 pm	Adjourn

Agenda

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Optional)*
All times in Eastern Time

Friday, March 7, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 1
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD

SESSION 2 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE
Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Mohamed Kanj, MD

SESSION 3
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE
Moderators: Milind Desai, MD and Linda D. Gillam, MD

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

Saturday, March 8, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 4
STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE
Moderators: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD and Stephen Little, MD

SESSION 5
DIASTOLOGY
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

Sunday, March 9, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 6
MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES
Moderators: Craig Asher, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

SESSION 7
MYOCARDIAL DISEASES II
Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Jerry Estep, MD

Agenda

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Optional)* All times in Eastern Time

Friday, March 7, 2025 All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 1VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD

SESSION 2 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Mohamed Kanj, MD

SESSION 3VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE Moderators: Milind Desai, MD and Linda D. Gillam, MD

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

Saturday, March 8, 2025 All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 4STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE Moderators: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD and Stephen Little, MD

SESSION 5DIASTOLOGY Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS

Sunday, March 9, 2025 All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 6MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES Moderators: Craig Asher, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

SESSION 7MYOCARDIAL DISEASES II Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Jerry Estep, MD

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Optional)*
All times in Eastern Time

Friday, March 7, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 1
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD

SESSION 2 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE
Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Mohamed Kanj, MD

SESSION 3
VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE
Moderators: Milind Desai, MD and Linda D. Gillam, MD

Saturday, March 8, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 4
STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE
Moderators: Rhonda Miyasaka, MD and Stephen Little, MD

SESSION 5
DIASTOLOGY
Moderators: Allan L. Klein, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

Sunday, March 9, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

SESSION 6
MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES
Moderators: Craig Asher, MD and Partho Sengupta, MD

SESSION 7
MYOCARDIAL DISEASES II
Moderators: Christine Jellis, MD, PhD and Jerry Estep, MD