Redefining Relief: Emerging Innovations in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Live Virtual Meeting
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
For full accreditation information and to register, click here or go to:
https://clinicaloptions.com/events/pulmonary-arterial-hypertension/pulmonary-arterial-hypertension/11336-13397
Faculty
Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD
Kim A. Eagle, MD Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Interim Chief Clinical Officer, Ambulatory Care Services
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
· Explain the pathophysiology, presentation, and risk of disease progression, emphasizing the role of early detection and diagnosis in enhancing patient outcomes
· Construct a guideline-directed, personalized initial treatment plan for a patient with PAH
· Outline evidence for emerging therapy approaches under investigation for management of PAH
2024 ACC-Massachusetts Annual Meeting
The conference has reserved a block of rooms at a discount rate of $459/night (plus tax and applicable charges) for the Annual Meeting at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club.
Please contact the venue directly to make your reservation at 508-896-9000 or email stay@oceanedge.com by September 9, 2024 and mention ACC-Massachusetts when booking your reservation.
Agenda
Friday, October 4th
6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Saturday, October 5th
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Yoga
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens; Strolling Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
7:50 a.m.
Welcome
Colleen Harrington, MD – Chapter Governor
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Hot Topics Panel
Weight Loss – Kate Sheppard, PA
SCAD Updates – Colleen Harrington, MD
Percutaneous Tricuspid Intervention
Joe Kannam, MD; Kim Guibone, APRN, DNP; Caitlin Reen, ACNP-BC
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Winning FIT Poster Presentation: Top in Each Category
1. Basic Science
2. Clinical Research
3. Case Report
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Chaired by David M. Dudzinski, MD, JD
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Break – Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Heart Disease in Athletes
James Sawalla Guseh, MD
Katie Morganti Stewart, CNP, MS
11:15 – 11:45 p.m.
Updates in Pericardial Disease Management – Brittany Weber, MD, PhD
11:45 -12:15 p.m. Poster Break
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Program
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. CVD in South Asia – Saurabh Dani, MD
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Updates on Afib - Nikhil Shah, MD
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
This program is being reviewed for ~5 hours of ACCME and AAPA continuing education credit.
Massachusetts Chapter, American College of CardiologyP.O. Box 43212Birmingham, AL 35243www.mcacc.org
