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State of Association
Presenter: Jonathan Sobel, PA-C
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Surgical Management of Tracheal Disease
Presenter: Douglas Mathisen, MD
Objectives:
- Understand indications of tracheal surgery
- Surgical options for tracheal disease
- Results of treatment
- Management of complications
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Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease
Presenter: Stephen Yang, MD
Objectives:
- List the common esophageal diseases that require surgical attention
- Know the alternative and adjunctive medical therapies to surgical intervention
- Recognize the indications for potential complications of esophageal surgeries
- Describe the operative approaches for common esophageal procedures
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Endobronchial Ultrasound, Bronchoscopy, and Video Assisted Mediastinoscopy, Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Staging
Presenter: David Zeltsman, MD
Objectives:
- Appreciate and evaluate endo bronchial anatomy
- Evaluate mediastinal lymph node stations in patients with lung cancer with mediastinoscopy
- Evaluate different nodal stations with endo bronchial ultrasound
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Thorascopic Treatment of Lung Cancer
Presenter: Thomas D’Amico, MD
Objectives:
- Understand the definition, indications and contraindications of completely thorascopic anatomic lobectomy
- Comprehend the potential benefits of thoracoscopic resection, as compared to thoracotomy
- Discuss the strategies of thoracoscopic dissection and the management of difficult clinical situations
- Assess the utility of thoracoscopic lobectomy to optimize outcomes for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer
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Thorascopic Treatment of Mediastinal Tumors
Presenter: S. Scott Baldeson PA-C
Objectives:
- Understand the indication and application of thoracoscopic resection vs. mediansternotomy tumors.
- Comprehend the potential benefits of thorascopic resection vs. mediansternotomy
- Discuss the incorporation of thoracoscopic technique and maneuvers.
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Diaphramatic Pacing in Chronic Ventalitory Failure
Presenter: Raymond Onders, MD
Objectives:
- Understand the role of the diaphragm in breathing.
- Outline the indications and contra-indications of diaphragm pacing in patients.
- Understand the operative equipment and operative techniques to safely implant the diaphragm pacing system.
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Leadership Fellow Presentations
Presenter: Michael Nowak, PA-C
Objectives:
- Arrange teaching opportunities for PA’s educating students
- Define a didactic educational portion comprised of PowerPoint’s on basic cardiac topics- Arrhythmias, valve disease, hemodynamics etc.
- List a standardized guide for PA students during their elective cardiac surgery rotation
Presenter: David Bunnell, PA-C
Objectives:
- Educate fellow PA’s about the VA hospital system and why PA’s are an iatrical part
- Identify PA involvement in the VA hospital system and why it’s different than PA employment in a hospital
- Identify how PA’s can become involved in the VA hospital program and utilize their services
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Anniversary Dinner-Supported by Terumo
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Pediatric and Adult Kawasaki Disease
Presenter: Jane Burns, MD
Objectives:
- Recognize major signs and symptoms of Kawasaki Disease
- Know consequences of late diagnosis
- Know appropriate therapy for KD
- Know how to recognize adult complications of KD
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Surgical Management of Heart Failure, Are you too old for a LVAD?
Presenter: Robert Adamson, MD
Objectives:
- Discuss cardiac transplantation therapy for advanced heart failure
- Review surgical therapies formerly contraindicated for failing heart as well as new therapies
- Explore mitral valve repair and it’s benefits for heart failure
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Management of the Native Heart During LVAD Support
Presenter: Walter Dembitsky, MD
Objectives:
- Identify important native heart abnormalities
- Understand importance of managing native valve abnormalities
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Controversies in Aortic Valve Surgery
Presenter: Michael J. Davidson, MD
Objectives:
- Understand current limitations of aortic valve prostheses
- Understand implications of mechanical vs. biologic valve choice
- Role of transcatheter valves
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Transfusion Acquired Acute Lung Injury
Presenter: David Willms, MD
Objectives:
- Recognize the clinical features commonly associated with transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)
- Discuss the prevalent theories of pathogenesis of TRALI
- Learn about the diagnostic approach of TRALI
- Discuss strategies for prevention of TRALI
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New Antiplatelet Drugs in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
Presenter: Ragu Gollupidi, MD
Objectives:
- Evaluation of novel antiplatelet agent
- Review of antiplatelet cascade
- Platelet function testing
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Acquired Platelet Dysfunction in Cardiac Surgery
Presenter: Zaverio Ruggeri, MD
Objectives:
- Understand basic mechanisms underlying platelet function and their role in the response to vascular injury
- Understand how cardiac surgery procedures and implanted devices can influence and alter platelet function
- Understand the reasons that support the use of current pharmacological treatments to correct the platelet damage caused by cardiac surgery procedures and their inherent limitations
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Advanced Treatment of Acquired Coagulopathy
Presenter: Mark Cannon, MD
Objectives:
- Causes of coagulopathy
- Pharmacologic methods used to treat coagulopathy
- Use of blood products - Good vs. Bad
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Update in Cardiac Imaging
Presenter: Robert Gillespie, MD
Objectives:
- Understand the application of Cardiac CT for patients requiring cardiovascular surgery
- Through case presentations, evaluate imaging techniques used to diagnose disease that potentially requires cardiovascular surgical intervention
- Integration of clinical presentation and imaging to help make the correct diagnosis before surgery
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Stewardship of Antimicrobials in the ICU
Presenter: George Sakoulas, MD
Objectives:
- Understand the global and local threats of rising antibiotic resistance in bacteria in the ICU
- Appreciate the negative impact on clinical outcome by antibiotic resistance
- Learn strategies of antibiotic de-escalations
- Learn basic principles of antibiotic prescribing in the ICU
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Prevention of Pre and Post-Operative Azotemia
Presenter: Bijal Patel, MD
Objectives:
- Identify high risk patients for acute kidney injury and counsel points on potential risk
- Implement measures to avoid acute kidney injury
- Implement measures to treat acute kidney injury
- Become knowledgeable of appropriate indications for hemoanalysis and nephrology consultations
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General Surgical Emergencies in CT Surgery
Presenter: Mohan Krishnamoorthy, MD
Objectives:
- Identify the most common general surgical diseases encountered in a post-cardiac surgical patient
- Identify the most appropriate diagnostic studies to rule in/out these general surgical diseases
- Identify which general surgical conditions are most urgent and /or life-threatening
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Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery 29th Annual Winter Educational Meeting
January 22nd to 24th 2010
Bahia Mar Hotel
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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