PAID Permit No. 2563 Phila., PA 19104 Non-Profit Org. US Postage SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 7:30 AM 4:15 PM A CME/CNE-CERTIFIED COURSE The 2018 Penn Aorta Course R E G I S T E R O N L I N E AT PennCMEOnline.com A MULTI-DISCIPLIN ARY A PP ROA CH TO The 2018 Penn Aorta Course 7:30 AM 4:15 PM A CME/CNE-CERTIFIED COURSE Continuing Medical Education SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 A MU LTI -DI SCI P L I NARY AP P ROACH T O R E G I S T E R O N L I N E AT PennCMEOnline.com LOCATION Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium Smilow Center for Translational Research Perelman School of Medicine at Penn Medicine 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The 2018 Penn Aorta Course A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO OVERVIEW & TARGET AUDIENCE This program was developed with an important goal of improving health outcomes of patients with aortic diseases. Learning benefits for participating clinicians will include the following: Improving the understanding of the biology of aortic diseases Learning the diagnosis of aortic disease and identifying at-risk populations Better understanding of the medical and surgical approaches to treating aortic disease Developing strategies for life-long management of aortic disease These goals will be accomplished through a multidisciplinary team approach that incorporates cardiovascular medicine, genetics, advanced imaging, critical care, anesthesia, cardiac and vascular surgery and nursing. Case presentations, expert lectures, panel discussions and active audience participation will be employed. This activity has been designed for all physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, residents and fellows who have an interest in treating patients with acute and chronic aortic disease. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this educational activity, participants should be better able to: Review the modes of therapy for medical stabilization and diagnosis of aortic emergencies Explain the importance of the approach to aortic pathologies from a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team approach Describe the process of transfer of acute aortic emergency patients to a tertiary care center Explain the indications for and technical aspects of treatment of Type A, Type B dissection and traumatic aortic injuries Review the technical aspects of complex aortic valve repair, aortic root and arch repair, and the role of minimally invasive and endovascular techniques Discuss the application of endovascular technologies for the treatment of paravisceral and thoracoabdominal aneurysms Describe the role of the intensive care unit as well as the importance of long term care of the aortic patient
HOSTING DEPARTMENTS The 2018 Penn Aorta Course: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Conquering Complex Aortic Disease is hosted by the Cardiovascular Surgery and Vascular Surgery Departments at Penn Medicine. ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 6.75 Category 1 Credits for completing this activity. Nurses: This activity is approved for 6.75 contact hours. CERTIFICATES AND TRANSCRIPTS After the symposium has concluded, all participants will receive a follow-up email containing a link to the post-test, symposium evaluation and credit request. Once participants submit the request for credit, the credit can be viewed on a transcript or certificate can be printed by logging onto www.penncmeonline.com. Disclosures Faculty and planners disclosure information will be made available in the conference materials and syllabi. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussions of off-label and/or investigational uses of pharmaceutical products within their presentations. Services for the Disabled If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the Office of Continuing Medical & Interprofessional Education no later than January 19, 2018 at 215-898-6400. Registration Fees The registration fees for The 2018 Penn Aorta Course: A MultiDisciplinary Approach to Conquering Complex Aortic Disease are $250 for Physicians and Industry personnel, $195 for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, $95 for residents and fellows and no charge for medical students. Nondiscrimination Statement The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, programs or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to Executive Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, 3600 Chestnut Street, Sansom Place East Suite 228, Philadelphia PA 19104-6106 or 215-898-6993 (Voice) or 215-898-7803 (TDD). www.upenn.edu/affirm-action. The registration fees for Penn Medicine faculty, employees and staff are $125 for Physicians, $95 for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, $50 for residents and fellows and no charge for medical students. The registration fee includes attendance to the conference, a conference booklet, a link to view the presentations online and a link to obtain your certificate. Continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks and lunch are also included. If you are registering with a credit card, please register online at www.penncmeonline.com, and then click on CME/CNE Activities then Live Events. We cannot accept faxed or mailed registration forms with credit card information. To pay by check, complete the registration form and mail it in with your check. Please see the registration form for mailing information. Please note: mailed registrations can take up to 5-10 business days before they are received. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received no later than January 19, 2018. Cancellation and Refund Policy In order to process refunds for conference withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by January 18, 2018 (subject to a service charge of 10% of the registration fee but not less than $15.00). No refunds will be issued after January 19, 2018. The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.
COURSE DIRECTORS Vice Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Brooke Roberts - William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program Immediate Past President, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Clyde F. Barker - William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery Professor of Radiology Immediate Past President, Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) COURSE CO-DIRECTORS Nimesh Desai, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Research Program Melanie Freas, MSN, CRNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Benjamin M. Jackson, MD Associate Professor of Surgery and Radiology Vice-Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Venkat R. Kalapatapu, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery Chief, Vascular Surgery, Philadelphia VA Medical Center Wilson Y. Szeto, MD Professor of Surgery Vice Chief, Clinical Operations and Quality Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Surgical Director, Transcatheter Cardio-Aortic Therapies GUEST FACULTY John Alex Elefteriades, MD William W.L. Glenn Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) Director, Aortic Institute Yale New Haven Hospital Yale University New Haven, CT FACULTY John C. Greenwood, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology & Critical Care Director, Resuscitation & Critical Care Unit (ResCCU) Paul J. Foley III, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Robert Higgins Program Director PennStar Flight Saurabh Jha, MBBS, MRCS, MS Associate Professor of Radiology Physician-on-Staff, Department of Medical Imaging Staci Kallish, DO Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Steven R. Messé, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Bonnie L. Milas, MD Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Frank E. Silvestry, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Grace J. Wang, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery and Radiology Director, Vascular Laboratory With the exception of the Guest Faculty, the Course Directors and Faculty hold academic and/or clinical appointments from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Questions? Call 215.662.6982 THE 2018 PENN AORTA COURSE AGENDA Saturday, February 3 7:30-8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast Introductory Session Moderators: 8:00-8:15 An Overview of Aortic Diseases from the Root to the Iliacs 8:15-8:30 Genetic Aspects of Aortic Disease: Treating Patients and Families Staci Kallish, DO 8:30-8:45 Aortic Imaging: CT, MRI and Emerging Technologies Saurabh Jha, MBBS, MRCS, MS 8:45-9:00 Medical Management of Aortic Patients: Preventative Care and Preoperative Evaluation Frank E. Silvestry, MD 9:00-9:15 Panel Discussion Aortic Emergencies Session Moderators: Benjamin M. Jackson, MD Wilson Y. Szeto, MD 10:15-10:30 Penn Aortic Transfer Program: Lifeline for the Delaware Valley Paul J. Foley III, MD Robert Higgins 10:30-10:45 Emergency Room Management of Acute Aortic Syndromes John C. Greenwood, MD 10:45-11:00 Current Concepts in Type A Dissection Repair Nimesh Desai, MD 11:00-11:15 When to Intervene on Acute Type B Dissection Grace J. Wang, MD, FACS 11:15-11:30 Traumatic Aortic Injuries Venkat R. Kalapatapu, MD Proximal Aorta & Arch Session Moderators: Nimesh Desai, MD Venkat R. Kalapatapu, MD 12:45-1:15 Expert Lecture: Complex Aortic Valve Repair 1:15-1:30 Neurologic Considerations in Aortic Surgery Steven R. Messé, MD 1:30-1:45 Minimally Invasive Approaches to Aortic Root and Arch Surgery Wilson Y. Szeto, MD 1:45-2:00 Endovascular Approaches into the Ascending Aorta and Arch Nimesh Desai, MD 2:00-2:15 Panel Discussion 2:15-2:30 Break Descending & Abdominal Aorta Session Moderators: Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS Grace J. Wang, MD, FACS 2:30-3:00 Expert Lecture: Management of Complex Anatomy in Endovascular AAA/TAAA repair 3:00-3:15 Anesthesia and ICU Care for Distal Aortic Surgery Bonnie L. Milas, MD 3:15-3:30 Chronic Type B Dissection: Why, When, and How to Treat Benjamin M. Jackson, MD 3:30-3:45 Late Aortic Complications after Type A Dissection Repair Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS 3:45-4:00 Long-term Care of Aortic Patients Melanie Freas, MSN, CRNP 9:15-10:00 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Reading the Enemy s Handbook John A. Elefteriades, MD 10:00-10:15 Break 11:30-11:45 Panel Discussion 12:00-12:45pm Lunch 4:00-4:15 Wrap-up: The Future of Aortic Surgery 4:15pm Adjourn
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 MEETING LOCATION DIRECTIONS AND PARKING The 2018 Penn Aorta Course: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Conquering Complex Aortic Disease will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium at the Smilow Center for Translational Research, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104. The Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium is located on the 1 st Floor level of the Smilow Translational Research Center (TRC). Smilow TRC is connected to the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and is located at 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. We strongly recommend you use GPS or an online driving directions site (such as mapquest. com, drivingdirections.com or googlemaps.com) for exact directions to and from your starting point. If you prefer to take public transportation to and from campus, please visit http://www.upenn.edu/services/ transportation for options. On Saturday, February 3 rd, the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine garage (3400 Civic Center Blvd) is open and available to those attending The 2018 Penn Aorta Course: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Conquering Complex Aortic Disease attendees. Parking is approximately $20 per day. Parking fees are the responsibility of the attendee and are not reimbursed or validated by the conference. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS There are no special room rates for conference participants. Please contact the following hotels directly if you are interested in overnight room reservations: Homewood Suites by Hilton 4109 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 215.382.1111 www.homewoodunivcity.com *Homewood Suites offers a complimentary shuttle service to Penn s campus REGISTRATION FORM The 2018 Penn Aorta Course A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO If you are registering using your credit card, please register online at: www.penncmeonline.com and click on CME/CNE Activities then Live Events. Questions? Contact us at 215.898.6400, 215.898.8005 or penncme@mail.med.upenn.edu. Please note we are unable to accept faxed registration forms. Name (First) Academic Degree Medical Specialty Affiliation (Hospital, Office, or Company) Address ( Affiliation or Home) (Last) City State Zip Phone E-mail REGISTRATION FEES PAYMENT METHOD Fax The Inn at Penn 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.222.0200 www.theinnatpenn.com Sheraton University City Hotel 3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.387.8000 www.sheraton.com/universitycity (pre-payment is required to be officially registered) $250.00 for Physicians or Industry $195.00 for Nurses and other Health Care Professionals $95.00 for Residents and Fellows No charge for Medical Students For Penn Medicine faculty, employees and staff: $125.00 for Physicians $95.00 for Nurses and other Health Care Professionals $50.00 for Residents and Fellows No charge for Medical Students Please Note: Walk-in registrants must bring payment to the program. If you are paying by credit card, please register online at www.penncmeonline.com and click on CME/CNE Activities then Live Events. If you are paying by check, you may mail your completed registration form and check made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania/ CME to: Conference Coordinator, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Office of Continuing Medical & Interprofessional Education, 150 Anatomy/Chemistry Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6061 Do not include any credit card information on the registration form or email any credit card information.