| 7:45am |
Welcoming Remarks
Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC President & Governor ACC PR Chapter Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC President Scientific Program Committee |
| 8:00am |
SESSION 1: Heart Failure and Clinical EP Moderators: Héctor Banch, MD & Gisela Puig, MD The impact of normal sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation management: new insights from CABANA, EAST AF-net Jared Bunch, MD Antiarrhythmic therapy Do’s and Don’ts Hilton Franqui, MD An Update on Cardiogenic Shock 2023 B. Hadley Wilson, MS Novel stratification for reducing heart failure admissions: risk stratification in ED John Spertus, MD Q & A |
| 9:30am |
SESSION 2: FIT’S Case Presentations I Moderators: Erica Otero, MD, Richard Silva, MD & Brian González, MD Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction, a rare initial presentation of patient with undiagnosed AL amyloidosis Pablo Cantero Schaffer, MD Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a transplanted heart Víctor Molina López, MD Evolving indications for TAVR: a case of mixed aortic valve disease successfully managed with TAVR Andrea San Antonio, MD Q & A |
| 10:10am | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:40pm |
SESSION 3 – Coronary Artery Disease I: Strategic management Moderators: Sharlene Medina, MD & Carla Rosario, MD Bifurcation and left main PCI – optimizing outcomes Sunil Rao, MD Revascularization for Left Main CAD: Is PCI an Option in 2023? David Cohen, MD When and how to do PCI for high SYNTAX Score Sunil Rao, MD Atypical chest pain, could be INOCA? Colleen Harrington, MD Q & A |
| 12:00pm | Satellite Symposium followed by Lunch |
| 1:30pm | FELLOWS IN TRAINING JEOPARDY: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
| 2:00pm |
SESSION 4: Special topics I: Cardiac amyloidosis Moderators: William Borges, MD & Juan Nieves, MD AL and TTR amyloidosis: a similar appearance with very different outcomes and treatment Rodney Falk, MD Unraveling the puzzle: the importance of precision in determining the type of cardiac amyloidosis Rodney Falk, MD Cardiac MRI for evaluation of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies: Current and upcoming techniques José Maldonado, MD Cardiac Amyloidosis: AL versus TTR potpourri of cases Rodney Falk, MD Q & A |
| 3:30pm | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 4:00pm |
SESSION 5: Special topics II: Cardiovascular diseases in women Moderators: Melissa Ruiz, MD & Maria Ramos, MD Pregnancy complicated by valvular heart disease Colleen Harrington, MD Acute cardiovascular complications in pregnancy Colleen Harrington, MD Q & A |
| 5:00pm | Closing remarks |
| 5:00pm | Welcome Reception at Exhibit Hall |
| 7:45am |
Welcoming Remarks Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC President & Governor ACC PR Chapter Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC President Scientific Program Committee |
| 8:00am |
SESSION 6 – Investing in quality of life Moderators: Francisco Merced, MD & Maria Peguero, MD Hearing the patient’s voice:use QOL outcomes in clinical trials John Spertus, MD Leadless pacemakers: what is the evidence, and will they replace traditional systems? Jared Bunch, MD Investing in research to improve quality of care John Spertus, MD Atrial fibrillation, cognitive dysfunction, and dementia: mechanisms or risks and opportunities for prevention Jared Bunch, MD Q & A |
| 9:30am |
SESSION 7 – FIT’S CASE PRESENTATIONS II Moderators: Erica Otero, MD, Richard Silva, MD & Brian González, MD Giant left atrial appendage: A guiding plan Omar Torres, MD Cryptogenic Stroke? Not so Cryptogenic after all Steven Garcia, MD When You Hear Hoofbeats…Think Drug-Induced Lupus: Cardiac Tamponade as The Presenting Manifestation of Hydralazine-Induced Lupus Susan McIlvaine, MD Surviving a VT storm in a patient presenting with refractory shock therapies: Search for the Calm Porfirio Diaz, MD Q & A |
| 10:10am | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:40am |
SESSION 8: Coronary Artery Disease II: Impact in Clinical Practice Moderators: José Rodríguez Escudero, MD & Jonathan Vázquez, MD STEMI around the world and the ACC GHATI global heart attack treatment initiative B. Hadley Wilson, MD Antiplatelet Therapy for PCI: 25 Years of Progress David J. Cohen, MD Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Controversy Regarding Revascularization Sunil Rao, MD |
| 11:50am | Satellite Symposium followed by Lunch |
| 1:20pm |
SESSION 9 – MASTER LECTURE: DR. JOSE EUGENIO LOPEZ Moderator: Arturo Medina, MD The Cardiovascular Future and the New Frontiers B. Hadley Wilson, MD |
| 1:50pm |
SESSION 10: Structural Heart Disease I: Strategic management Moderators: Migdoel Cruz, MD & Ernesto Soltero, MD TAVR: The Future in a Nutshell — The Next 10 Years Hemal Gada, MD Pre-procedural planning with cardiac CT for structural heart disease José Maldonado, MD TAVR: The Cusp Overlap Technique and the Transformation of Self-Expanding TAVR Hemal Gada, MD Q & A |
| 3:00pm | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 3:30pm |
SESSION 11: Structural heart disease II & Economics Moderators: Eric Avilés, MD & Edwin Pérez, MD Mitral: Are We Close to Multiple Transcatheter Repair and Replacement Platforms? — Elusion and Illusion Hemal Gada, MD Cost effectiveness of percutaneous valve therapy: Insights from major trials David J. Cohen, MD Tricuspid: The Forgotten Valve — Promise and Futility in Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Therapies Hemal Gada, MD Q & A |
| 4:40pm |
STATE OF THE CHAPTER Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC – President & Governor ACC PR Chapter National ACC Update Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC – President ACC |
| 5:00pm | Closing remarks |
Sponsorship Statement
This activity is sponsored by The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. and the American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc., and American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider’s No. 016-DC23-JLDM.
Credit Designation
The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designate this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities.
All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.
Target Audience
This program is designed for physicians.
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, on its 33rd Meeting, will provide the most updated information regarding the management of basic and complex cardiovascular diseases and practice improvement. A well-balanced scientific program has been developed, emphasizing appropriateness of care in patients with progressive and cardiovascular diseases and other relevant conditions carrying significant morbidity and mortality in our population. Also, will highlight the application of current guidelines, existing and new technologies, and breakthroughs in the management and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program the participant should be able to:
Review the importance of precision in determining the type of cardiac amyloidosis
$250.00
*On-Site Registration add $50.00
Royal Sonesta San Juan Hotel
5961 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979
CONVENTION Room Rate
$299.00 plus taxes per night in single or double occupancy
To make room reservations:
| 7:00am | Registration and Breakfast at the Exhibits |
| 7:30am | Welcome |
| 7:45am |
Valvular Heart Disease: types and Presentation
Lissette Soto, RN, CCRN |
| 8:15am |
Post-Open Heart Patient Management: The team Approach Experience
Amarilys Solis-Soto, FNP |
| 8:45am |
New Drugs to Reduce LDL-C levels
Cristina M. Garcia-Segarra, PharmD. |
| 9:30am | COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS |
| 10:00am |
Dealing with Post -PCI Bleeding in ICU
Sheila Ferrer, MSN |
| 10:45am |
STEMI Management and Challenges from the field
Dr. José Escabí |
| 11:30am | LUNCH / EXHIBITS |
| 1:00pm |
Care of the older Patients with CAD
Miriam Nieto, DNP |
| 1:45pm |
Did you say, “Sudden Cardiac Death”?
Edwin Negrón, MSN |
| 2:30pm | COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS |
| 3:00pm |
INOCA vs MINOCA
Abigail Matos, DNP |
| 4:00pm |
Evaluation
Carmen G. Osorio, CNS |
| 4:30pm | Meet & Greet the Speakers at Cocktails at Exhibits |
| 7:00am | Registration and Breakfast at the Exhibits |
| 7:30am | Welcome |
| 7:45am |
Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathies
Jose Torres, MSN |
| 8:30am |
After the Open-Heart procedure: What to Expect? A Nurse Anesthetic Review
Karen Haddock, CRNA |
| 9:30am | COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS |
| 10:00am |
Arterial blood gases in Post Open Heart Patients Workshop: Cases and Practice
Pedro M. Ilarraza, RRT |
| 11:30am | LUNCH / EXHIBITS |
| 1:00pm |
Cardio-Oncology as an emergent
Dr. Norma Arroyo Hematology/Oncologist |
| 1:45pm |
Women and Cardiovascular Diseases
Dr. Hidelisa Borges, Cardiologist |
| 2:30pm | COFFEE BREAK / EXHIBITS |
| 3:00pm |
PICS (Post-Intensive Care Syndrome)
Carmen G. Osorio, CNS |
| 3:30pm |
ESI and Chest Pain Evaluation
Carmen G. Osorio, CNS |
| 4:00pm |
Evaluation Presentation of the New President and Treasurer Carmen G. Osorio, CNS |
| 7:30pm |
GALA DINNER / ACCPR DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD
*Only for member in Good Standing |
American Association of Critical Care Nurses For Registered Nurses Only
Approved for 11.5 hrs CNE hours
FREE
$150.00
*On-Site Registration add $25.00
$250.00
*On-Site Registration add $50.00
Royal Sonesta San Juan Hotel
5961 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979
CONVENTION Room Rate
$299.00 plus taxes per night in single or double occupancy
To make room reservations:
| 7:00am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45am | Welcoming Remarks Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC President & Governor ACC PR Chapter Karen Rodríguez Maldonado, MD FACC President Scientific Program Committee |
| 8:00am |
SESSION 1 – ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT Management of subclinical and device-detected atrial fibrillation Miguel Leal, MD Anticoagulation after LAAO Helder Hernández, MD Updates in Management of Atrial Fibrillation Miguel Leal, MD Wearable technology Juan C Sotomonte, MD Q & A |
| 9:30am | Break & Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:00am |
SESSION 2 – ABLATION Cryoablation vs radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein isolation Parikshit Sharma, MD The future of cardiac ablation technology Ricardo Pérez, MD Current Trends in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Daniel Arzola, MD Safety of Catheter Ablation Procedures in the very elderly A. John Kadado, MD Boston FIT Q & A |
| 11:30am | Satellite Symposium followed by Lunch |
| 1:00pm |
SESSION 3 CLINICAL EP Management of Long QT Syndrome Héctor Banchs, MD Evaluation and Management of Asymptomatic Bradycardia and Conduction Block Parikshit Sharma, MD Syncope: evaluation and management Suleika Olivero, MD Antiarrhythmic Therapy Do’s and Don’ts Hilton Franqui Rivera, MD Q & A |
| 3:00pm |
Closing remarks Héctor J. Martínez González, MD FACC |
| 3:00pm | Reception at the Exhibit Hall |
Sponsorship Statement
This activity is sponsored by The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. and the American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc and the American College of Cardiology Puerto Rico Chapter. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider’s No. 0007249, to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc is accredited by the Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines, provider’s No. 016-DC23-JLDM.
Credit Designation
The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ subject to approval. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor and integrity in all of its sponsored educational activities.
All persons who are in a position to control the educational content of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationship(s) they and/or spouse/partner have with the commercial supporters and/or providers of commercial services and/or manufacturers of any commercial products discussed during the educational activity. All conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved prior to the release of this activity.
The faculty will report financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity.
Target Audience
This CME activity has been designed for Physicians.
Cardiac electrophysiology has experienced growth in an exponential manner, we have moved from the implantation of very large and poorly powered pacemakers to the deployment of transvenously delivered MRI compatible miniaturized leadless capsules capable of pacing for decades, from the implantation of large epicardial defibrillating paddles around the heart to the implantation of totally subcutaneous systems, from performing electrophysiologic studies with primitive bipolar catheters to having almost automated three dimensional mapping systems capable of obtaining over 2000 arrhythmia points in just over 5 minutes.
Despite these advances, many patients continue to live with cardiac arrhythmias and patients continue to present to emergency rooms, internists and general cardiology and electrophysiologists offices with complex situations that require rapid recognition and treatment. This year summit’s objective is to update all of us, in the diagnosis and up to date management of conditions like supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation as well as cardiac device management. We will review all recent updated guidelines on these topics and as usual, have sessions on basic electrocardiographic diagnosis of arrhythmias.
OBJECTIVES
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed for internists, cardiology fellows, cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiovascular surgeons involved in the management of cardiovascular diseases and any other physicians interested in the cardiology field.
| 7:00am |
Registration and Breakfast at Exhibit Hall |
| 7:45am |
Welcoming Remarks Carmen Osorio, CNS |
| 8:00am |
EHAC Carmen Osorio, CNS |
| 8:15am |
Dealing with Post-PCI Bleeding in ICU Sheila Ferrer, MSN |
| 9:00am |
Sudden Cardiac Death Edwin Negrón, MSN |
| 9:30am | Coffee Break and Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:00am |
STEMI Management and Challenges from the field José Escabí, MD, FACC |
| 11:00am |
Antiarrhythmic Drugs Hilton Franqui, MD, FACC |
| 11:30am |
PICS (Post-Intensive Care Syndrome) Carmen Osorio, CNS |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm |
New Drugs to Reduce LDL-C levels: Leqvio, Verve Cristina García, PharmD |
| 1:45pm |
Valvular Heart Disease: Types and Presentation Lissette Soto, RN, CCRN |
| 2:45pm |
Women and Cardiovascular Diseases Hidelisa Borges, MD |
| 3:30pm | Reception |
Accreditation for this program is only approved for NURSES.
AACN Approval Notification of CNE Individual Activity
File Number: 24280
This nursing continuing professional individual activity is approved for 6.00 contact hours.
Approval for this activity begins 10/1/2022 and expires 2 years from this date.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
For reservations at regular rate contact Hilton Ponce directly at 787-259-7676
We are excited with the news that our fellows in training have won the first round of the jeopardy. ACC National Competition and will be moving on to the 2nd round of competition. They are led by the one and only Dr. Hilton Franqui; current Cardiovascular Program Director for the University Hospital Fellowship, master of Jeopardy competition in local forums for many years and a member of the Board for the ACC Puerto Rico Chapter. We will continue to support current and future endeavors for our fellows as they are the bright future for continued enthusiasm and learning in Puerto Rico. My congratulations to all the attending physicians that continue to support training programs around the country.
ACC PR Chapter, no se solidariza con las expresiones vertidas por la señora Cecilia Furlán en representación de grupo “Médicos por la Verdad Puerto Rico”.
El Colegio Americano de Cardiología, capítulo de Puerto Rico (ACC-PR) no se solidariza con las expresiones vertidas por la señora Cecilia Furlán, en representación del grupo “Médicos por la Verdad Puerto Rico”. Furlán, quien según sus expresiones no es médico de profesión, ha estado brindando información que conduce a error y confusión, sobre la verdad de la pandemia de coronavirus; específicamente sobre su diagnóstico, manejo de salud pública sobre la protección y recomendaciones para evitar el contagio.
El capítulo de Puerto Rico del Colegio Americano de Cardiología avala la información oficial, basada en las guías del Colegio Americano de Cardiología y recomendaciones de las agencias federales que incluye el Centro de para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) y Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
Héctor Martínez González, MD, FACC
Presidente & Governador
Colegio Americano de Cardiología
Capítulo de Puerto Rico
