| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 6:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction and pre-test Course Directors |
| Focus on Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction | |
| 7:15 a.m. | Is This Heart Failure? Barry A. Borlaug, M.D. |
| 7:35 a.m. | Epidemiology of Heart Failure with Focus on Re Admission Veronique L. Roger, M.D. |
| 7:55 a.m. | Discussion |
| 8:00 a.m. | Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil |
| 8:20 a.m. | Discussion |
| 8:25 a.m. | An Atlas of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Imaging, Pathology and Hemodynamics Crystal R. Bonnichsen, M.D., Barry A. Borlaug, M.D., and Joseph J. Maleszewski, M.D. |
| 9:10 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
| Mini-Symposium - Evaluation of the Patient with Heart Failure | |
| 9:25 a.m. | Evaluation of the Patient with Newly Identified DCM Leslie T. Cooper, Jr., M.D. |
| 9:40 a.m. | Discussion |
| 9:45 a.m. | Assessing Real-Life Functional Capacity and Quality of Life Nilufeur McKay, R.N, C.N.P. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:05 a.m. | Biomarkers Margaret M. Redfield, M.D. |
| 10:20 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:25 a.m. | Common Errors in Medical Management of Heart Failure Barry L. Karon, M.D. |
| 10:40 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:45 a.m. | Dealing with the Failing Right Heart Brooks S. Edwards, M.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Discussion |
| 11:05 a.m. | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure Patients Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
| 11:25 a.m. | Discussion |
| 11:30 a.m. | Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death and Indications for ICD Therapy Barry A. Boilson, M.D. |
| 11:50 a.m. | Discussion |
| 11:55 a.m. | CABG in Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Richard C. Daly, M.D. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Discussion |
| 12:20 p.m. | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Treatment of Heart Failure with Cell Based Therapies: The New Frontier Bernard J. Gersh, M.B., Ch.B., D.Phil |
| 12:40 p.m. | Cases: Out-patient Management for Preventing Re-Admission Presenter: Barry L. Karon, M.D. Panel: Drs. Mann, Redfield, Gersh, and Borlaug |
| 1:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
