| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 6:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| New Technology and Applications Dr. Rick A. Nishimura, presiding |
|
| 7:15-7:55 a.m. | Cardiac Disease and the Risk of Pregnancy. Assessment by Echo in Establishing Mild, Moderate, or Severe Risk. When to Advise to Interrupt Pregnancy. Dr. Carol A. Warnes |
| 7:55-8:20 a.m. | Cardiac Masses: A Multimodality Approach. Echo, CT, and MRI. Cost Benefit Considerations. Dr. George M. Gura, Jr. |
| 8:20-8:45 a.m. | Adult Congenital Heart Disease – What We All Must Know in Daily Clinical Practice Dr. Carole A. Warnes |
| 8:45-9:10 a.m. | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAT). Most Crucial Information Required in Echo Assessment Dr. William F. Armstrong |
| 9:10-9:30 a.m. | Emerging Devices for Monitoring and Managing Heart Failure Dr. William T. Abraham |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Questions and Answers Drs. Warnes, Gura, Armstrong, Abraham, and Picard; Dr. Nishimura, moderator |
| Workshop | |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Echocardiography in Challenging Cases in Heart Failure. Defining the Etiology of Cardiomyopathy. Guess the Cause of Heart Failure? |
| 5:00-6:15 p.m. | Challenging and Problematic Cases from the Faculty and Audience Audience – Submit Your Cases at the Time of On-Site Registration for Presentation All Faculty |
| 6:15-6:30 p.m. | Echo in Practice Post-Test Dr. Thomas Ryan |
| 6:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
