New York Cardiovascular Symposium
December 8 − 10, 2017
New York Hilton Midtown
New York City
Course Director(s): Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
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Friday, December 8 |
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Coronary Artery Disease -- Challenges in 2017 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Vascular 3D-Ultrasound in Subclinical Systemic Disease: 12,000 Subjects Feasible, Predictable, Preventable, Futurable Dr. Fuster |
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8:00 a.m. |
Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography in Clinical CAD: 1,400 Patients Feasibility, Predictability, Preventability, Futurability Dr. Jang |
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8:25 a.m. |
Genomics in Myocardial and Structural Heart Disease From Generic to a Personalized Cardiovascular Approach Dr. Seidman |
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8:50 a.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Fuster, Jang, and Seidman |
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Session II: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) |
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9:40 a.m. |
STEMI 1: Timing, Mechanical Type and Pharmacology of Reperfusion The Three Main Challenges to Decrease Infarct Size and Increase Viability Dr. Ibáñez |
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10:05 a.m. |
SSTEMI 2: PCI of Culprit Lesion Alone vs. FFR Guided Complete Revascularization Effects on Hard End Points, MACE and Cost Effectiveness Dr. Bhatt |
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10:30 a.m. |
STEMI vs. NSTEMI vs. STABLE CAD – Post PCI Optimal DAPT Duration Scoring the Complexity of Stenting and Disease Dr. Yeh |
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10:55 a.m. |
STEMI vs. NSTEMI vs. STABLE CAD – Five Challenging Cases Five Challenging Antithrombotic Approaches Dr. Levine |
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11:25 a.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Bhatt, Ibáñez, Levine and Yeh |
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Session III: Systemic Arterial Disease -- Chronic Coronary Disease, Stroke and Pulmonary Embolism |
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1:00 p.m. |
Chest Pain Evaluation: Possible vs. Probable CAD No Test, Stress Test or CT Angio? Dr. Douglas |
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1:20 p.m. |
Complex Stable CAD: Evolving Evaluation and Management Strategies Evaluate: Anatomy (SYNTAX), Ischemia (IFR), Microcirculation (CT, MRI) Manage: Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT), PCI (Stents), CABG (IMA) Dr. Fuster |
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1:45 p.m. |
Acute Ischemic Stroke and Chronic Carotid Artery Stenosis Two Entities with Novel Approaches Dr. Brott |
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2:05 p.m. |
Pulmonary Emboli: Diagnosis Based on Suspicion and Management in 2017 Based on the Acute Severity and Degree of Chronic PH Dr. Piazza |
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2:25 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Brott, Douglas, Fuster and Piazza |
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Session IV: Trends and Challenges of Approaching Prevention |
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3:15 p.m. |
Aspirin in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Still Four Questions About Enteric Coated, Indicated Doses, Use in Diabetes, Use in PVD Dr. Patrono |
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3:35 p.m. |
Lipid Evaluation and Management: Four Evolving “Advances” Familial LDL-C, ApoB, HDL Efflux Capacity and PCSK9 Inhibitors Dr. Rader |
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4:00 p.m. |
Hypertension (HBP) Evaluation and Management: Three Challenges Identify Those with HBP, Reduce Salt (Amount?) and Personalize BP Target Dr. Spatz |
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4:25 p.m. |
Diabetes and Obesity: The Four “Hot Spots” Mechanisms of Diabetes, New Agents for Macrovascular Diabetes Weight vs. Obesity in AF, Bariatric Surgery Dr. Fuster |
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4:50 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Fuster, Patrono, Rader and Spatz |
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5:30 p.m. | Adjournment | |
Saturday, December 9 |
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Cardio-pulmonary and Electrical Failure 2017 |
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7:00 a.m. |
Imaging (Echo, MRI, PET) as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools For Seven Cardiomyopathies: Myocarditis, Dilated CM, Hypertrophic CM, Noncompaction LV, Amyloid CM, Sarcoid and Takotsubo Dr. Bonow |
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7:25 a.m. |
Therapeutic Approaches to Three Specific Cardiomyopathies Acute/Subacute Myocarditis, AL/TTR Amyloid, Non-compaction LV Dr. Dec |
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7:50 a.m. |
Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction: Three Upcoming Challenges Promoting Early Detection HFrEF: Beyond Neprilysin/Enalapril HFmrEF: What Is It and How Does One Manage It? HFpEF: Etiopathogenetic Role and Impact of Comorbidities Dr. Mann |
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8:20 a.m. |
Advanced Heart Failure ΜΆ The Three Upcoming Challenges Acute Heart Failure: Is It a Disease that Can Be Treated? Comorbidities in Heart Failure: Emerging Positive Signals End Stage Heart Failure: Are We Doing Better? Dr. O’Connor |
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8:45 a.m. |
State-of-the-Art Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Monitoring and Approach of the Three Main Etiopathogenesis L-Sided Failure, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Thromboembolic Dr. Gomberg-Maitland |
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9:10 a.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Bonow, Dec, Gomberg-Maitland, Mann and O'Connor |
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Session VI: Rhythm Disorders, Contemporary and Future Topics of Focus |
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10:00 a.m. |
Innovations in Device Therapies: Three Approaches CRTs, the Right Indications, Subcutaneous ICDs, Leadless Pacemakers Dr. Wilber |
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10:25 a.m. |
Ventricular Tachycardia: Catheter Ablation – Four Questions Who? When? How? Results? Dr. Reddy |
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10:50 a.m. |
Atrial Fibrillation: Catheter Ablation – Four Questions Who? When? How? Results? Dr. Marchlinski |
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11:15 a.m. |
Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Four Questions Who? When? How? Results? Dr. Holmes |
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11:40 a.m. |
Atrial Fibrillation 2017: The Fourteen Non-ablation Clinical Challenges Quality of Life and Preventing Stroke Dr. Fuster |
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12:00 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Fuster, Holmes, Marchlinski, Reddy and Wilber |
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Valvular Heart Disease and Aorta – Challenges in 2017 |
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1:30 p.m. |
Aortic Valvular Stenosis: How to Assess the Four Variables for Management Low Flow / Low Gradient / Normal EF / Low EF Dr. O'Gara |
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1:50 p.m. |
Severe Aortic Valvular Disease: TAVR in Four Ages and Four Etiologies Age 25 y/o Congenital, 50 y/o Bicuspid, 75 y/o Rheumatic, 100 y/o Degenerative Drs. Adams, Nishimura and Sharma |
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2:20 p.m. |
The Dilated Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta and Complicating Dissection Evolving Understanding of the Basic Biology and Management Dr. Fuster |
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2:45 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Adams, Fuster, O'Gara, Nishimura and Sharma |
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Session VIII: Management of Mitral Regurgitation and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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3:35 p.m. |
Significant Mitral Regurgitation (EF, LVEdD, PH or AF): Five Challenges Two Etiologies (Primary, Secondary), Three Approaches (Medical, Clipping, Surgical) Drs. Adams, Bonow and Sharma |
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4:05 p.m. |
Transcatheter Replacement for Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation Evolving Approaches Under Investigation Dr. Rodés-Cabau |
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4:30 p.m. | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Four Challenging Questions Genetics/Acquired, Myectomy/Three Types, Natural Hx/ICD, Apical Aneurysm Dr. Nishimura |
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4:55 p.m. |
Panel Discussion Drs. Adams, Bonow, Nishimura, Rodés-Cabau and Sharma |
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5:30 p.m. | Adjournment | |
Sunday, December 10 |
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Year in Review: The Nine Highlights of Progress in Dr. Fuster, Presiding |
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7:30 a.m. |
Part 1: Progress in Genetic Medicine – Genome Editing A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Physiology, Pathology and Future Therapies Dr. Musumuru |
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7:55 a.m. |
Part 2: Progress in Molecular Cardiovascular Medicine – MicroRNAs, Proteomics and Metabolomics A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Physiology, Pathology and Future Therapies Dr. Mayr |
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8:20 a.m. |
Part 3: Progress in Myocardial Regeneration – Exosomes and iPCs A New Understanding of Cardiovascular Physiology, Pathology and Future Therapies Dr. Janssens |
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Session X: Novelties on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies |
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8:45 a.m. |
Part 1: Evolving Progress of Cardiovascular Imaging Redefining Its Role in Biomedical Research and Clinical Practice Dr. Di Carli |
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9:10 a.m. |
Part 2: Evolving Progress of Coronary Interventional Stents Bioresorbable Scaffolds – Moving Forward or Backwards? Dr. Dangas |
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9:35 a.m. |
HENRY RUSSEK LECTURE 2017 Part 3: The Known and Unknown of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Thrombosis Dr. Bax |
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Session XI: Aiming at the Future of Medicine |
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10:20 a.m. |
Part 1: The Future of Promoting Health Should Children’s Education Be the Priority Focus? Dr. Fuster |
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10:45 a.m. | Part 2: Evolving Progress of Atherothrombotic Therapies Reducing Inflammation to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: The CANTOS Trial Dr. Ridker |
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11:15 a.m. |
PAUL DUDLEY WHITE LECTURE 2017 Part 3: The Future of Personalized Cardiovascular Medicine A Practical Reality or a Dream Not Economical Feasible? Dr. Califf |
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11:45 a.m. | Course Adjournment |