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Physicians Scientific Meeting 2026

Scientific Meeting 2026
Registration closed on April 23 at 5:00 PM

HourTitle
07:00amContinental Breakfast and Registration
07:55amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession A: From Evidence to Practice:
Scientific Advances and Guideline Updates

Best of ACC Late Breaking Clinical Trials
Hadley Wilson, MD, MACC

Update on the ACC/AHA Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery
Purvi Parwani, MD, FACC

Update on the ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Hadley Wilson, MD, MACC
09:00amDiscussion
09:10amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
09:25amSession B: Emerging Paradigms in Coronary Disease
Moderator: Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC

Microvascular dysfunction evaluation and treatment: an interventional cardiologist’s perspective
Brett Wanamaker, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Lipoprotein(a): The Next Major Target in Coronary Disease Prevention
Hector Martinez, MD, FACC

Heart Team Challenges: revascularization decision-making in the modern era
Brett Wanamaker, MD, FACC, FSCAI
10:25amDiscussion
10:35amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
10:50amSession C: Cardiology Potpourri

Approach to Severe Mitral Regurgitation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Jose Madrazo, MD

Multi-modality Advanced Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis
Juan Lopez-Mattei, MD, FACC
11:30amDiscussion
11:40amLunch Symposium
01:10pmKick-Off Symposium
01:30pmSession D: Electrophysiology Fundamentals & Advances
Moderator: Juan Sotomonte, MD, FACC

Live Case: 3D-Mapping + FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)
Operator: Hilton Franqui, MD, FACC / Francisco Perez, MD, FACC

Non-thermal ablation
Juan Sotomonte, MD, FACC

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: The “Dual-Operator” Perspective
Ricardo Perez, MD, FACC

Newer Technologies in ICD Therapy (EV-ICD)
Helder Hernandez, MD, FACC

Leadless Pacing: Update 2026
Alfredo Lamela, MD
03:00pmDiscussion
03:10pmCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
03:25pmSunset Symposium
03:55pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD, FACC

HourTitle
07:00amContinental Breakfast and Registration
07:55amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession E: Transcatheter Valvular Interventions

Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair: Current Status and Future Directions
Pedro Colon, MD, FACC

Does commercial experience then inform indication? A story about TAVR “Low-Risk” TAVR
Hemal Gada, MD

Contemporary Evaluation of Tricuspid Regurgitation in the Transcatheter Era
Purvi Parwani, MD, FACC

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: The New TAVR!!!
Hemal Gada, MD
09:20amDiscussion
09:30amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
09:45amSession F: Contemporary Strategies and System Innovation in Cardiac Surgery

Surgical Repair or Transcatheter Clip for Primary Mitral Regurgitation?
Patrick McCarthy, MD, FACC

Advancing Cardiac Surgical Quality in a U.S. Territory: Early Experience with Phase-of-Care Mortality Assessment
Gonzalo Gonzalez, MD

Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis?
Patrick McCarthy, MD, FACC
10:45amMaster Lecture: José Eugenio López, MD, FACC
Moderator: Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC

Building a Regional Adult Cardiac Surgery Network in Puerto Rico: Implementation, Outcomes and Future Directions
Gonzalo Gonzalez, MD
11:15amDiscussion
11:25amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
11:40amLunch Symposium
01:00pmKick-off Symposium
01:20pmSession G: Fellows In-Training
Moderator: Senior FITs

Clinical Case – CCVPR
The Hole Story: Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm from Infective Endocarditis
Andres Garcia, MD

Clinical Case – San Lucas Hospital
Title: TBA
Luis Colon, MD / Angel Ramos, MD

Clinical Case – VACHCS
Fix the Flow, Not the Valve: A Hemodynamic Strategy to Ebstein’s Anomaly
Stephanie Ortiz, MD
OR
When Inferior Occlusion Myocardial Infarction Does Not Meet STEMI Criteria
Diego Ortiz, MD

Clinical Case – MMC
Title: TBA
Xavier Delgado, MD / Brian Torres, MD

Clinical Case – MUSC Health
Successful Outcomes with VT Ablation in Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis
Jomar Machuca, MD
02:10pmCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
02:25pmSession H: Hot Topics in Cardio-Oncology

Advancing Cardio-Oncology: Scientific Progress and Clinical Priorities
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC

Coronary artery disease in cancer patients
Juan Lopez-Mattei, MD, FACC

Evolving Oncology Treatments and Cardiovascular Risk: Cardio-Oncology in 2026
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC
03:25pmDiscussion
03:35pmState of the Chapter
Valentin Del Rio, MD, FACC

National ACC Update
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC
04:00pmFIT Jeopardy 2026
04:35pmFIT Poster and Oral Presentations Competition Winner Announcement
04:40pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD, FACC

Ponce School Medicine

10 CME credits were requested to the Ponce Medical School of Medicine

Need Assessment

The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, on its 36th 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.

Educational Objectives for the ACC Puerto Rico Chapter 2026 Meeting:

  1. Analyze the most recent updates in the ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes and their impact on contemporary clinical practice.
  2. Integrate evidence-based recommendations regarding antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulation strategies, and revascularization timing into the management of patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.
  3. Evaluate risk stratification tools and guideline-directed medical therapy to optimize short- and long-term outcomes in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes.
  4. Evaluate the pathophysiologic relationship between obesity, cardiometabolic dysfunction, and the development and progression of heart failure, particularly HFpEF.
  5. Analyze current clinical trial data regarding the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with heart failure and obesity, including their effects on functional capacity, symptom burden, and cardiovascular outcomes.
  6. Integrate evidence-based weight management strategies, including pharmacologic therapy with GLP-1 receptor agonists, into comprehensive heart failure management to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life.
  7. Differentiate obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotypes and their implications for therapeutic decision-making.
  8. Evaluate currently approved pharmacologic and interventional treatment options for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, including novel cardiac myosin inhibitors, in the context of symptom burden and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
  9. Assess emerging therapies and evolving clinical trial data to inform individualized treatment strategies and optimize long-term outcomes in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  10. Differentiate transthyretin (ATTR) and light-chain (AL) cardiac amyloidosis based on pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic strategies to guide appropriate management.
  11. Evaluate currently approved pharmacologic therapies for cardiac amyloidosis, including transthyretin stabilizers and gene-silencing agents, in the context of disease stage and patient characteristics.
  12. Assess emerging therapeutic agents and ongoing clinical trial data to inform timely referral, multidisciplinary care, and optimization of long-term outcomes in patients with cardiac amyloidosis.
  13. Evaluate current guideline recommendations and patient selection criteria for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in severe aortic stenosis across surgical risk categories.
  14. Analyze emerging evidence and technical considerations for the use of TAVR in patients with severe native aortic regurgitation, including anatomical challenges and procedural outcomes.
  15. Integrate contemporary imaging, heart team assessment, and device selection strategies to optimize procedural success and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing TAVR.
  16. Differentiate current indications and patient selection criteria for transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement based on valve pathology, anatomic considerations, and surgical risk.
  17. Evaluate contemporary clinical trial data and real-world outcomes supporting transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement therapies in patients with severe valvular heart disease.
  18. Differentiate traditional and emerging modalities for early detection of chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction, including biomarkers and advanced cardiac imaging techniques.
  19. Evaluate the role of strain imaging, cardiac MRI, and circulating biomarkers in identifying subclinical myocardial injury in patients receiving cardiotoxic cancer therapies.
  20. Integrate contemporary cardio-oncology surveillance strategies into clinical practice to enable early intervention and mitigate the progression of cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction.

*Subject to changes

HourTitle
08:15amWelcoming Remarks
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, MS, APRN- RN, NHDP-BC, AACC CVT Section President
08:30amPrioritize preventive measures for cardiovascular health
Miriam J. Nieto, PhD, RN, AAC
09:05amCardio-obstetrics’: Care for women’s health
Carla P. Rodríguez, MD, FACC
09:35amEchocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Mariangely Rodriguez, MHSA, BS, RDCS
10:15amCoffee Break & Exhibitor Visit
10:50amThe prognostic value of Frank’s crease
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, MS, APRN- RN, NHDP-BC, AACC
11:25amUpdate on Hypertension Guidelines
Dr. José Rivera del Rio, MD, FACC
12:00pmLunch
01:10pmMD PROGRAM

Session D: Electrophysiology Fundamentals & Advances
Live Case: 3D-Mapping + FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)
Operator: Hilton Franqui, MD, FACC / Francisco Perez, MD, FACC

Non-thermal ablation
Juan Sotomonte, MD, FACC

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: The “Dual-Operator” Perspective
Ricardo Perez, MD, FACC

Newer Technologies in ICD Therapy (EV-ICD)
Helder Hernandez, MD, FACC

Leadless Pacing: Update 2026
Alfredo Lamela, MD
03:00pmAfternoon Break – Exhibitor Visit
03:15pmCARDIOVASCULAR TEAM APPLICATION DISCUSSION
Moderator: Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, MS, APRN- RN, NHDP-BC, AACC
Miriam J. Nieto Vazquez, PhD, RN, AACC
03:30pmCVT Announcements & Adjourn

HourTitle
08:00amWelcoming Remarks
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN- CVT Section Secretary
08:30amPartial Heart Transplant
Raul Cota, MD, FACC
09:00amPAD: Risk and Management
Darcy Diago, MD, FACC
09:30amCoffee Break & Exhibitor Visit
09:50amStent Thrombosis
Valentín J. Del Rio-Santiago, MD, FACC
10:35amBack to basic EKG Part I
Marcos Velazquez, MD, FACC
11:20amBack to basic EKG Part II
Marcos Velazquez, MD, FACC
12:00pmLunch
01:00pmMD PROGRAM

Session G: Fellows In-Training
Moderator: Senior FITs

Clinical Case – CCVPR
The Hole Story: Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm from Infective Endocarditis
Andres Garcia, MD

Clinical Case – San Lucas Hospital
Title: TBA
Luis Colon, MD / Angel Ramos, MD

Clinical Case – VACHCS
Fix the Flow, Not the Valve: A Hemodynamic Strategy to Ebstein’s Anomaly
Stephanie Ortiz, MD
OR
When Inferior Occlusion Myocardial Infarction Does Not Meet STEMI Criteria
Diego Ortiz, MD

Clinical Case – MMC
Title: TBA
Xavier Delgado, MD / Brian Torres, MD

Clinical Case – MUSC Health
Successful Outcomes with VT Ablation in Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis
Jomar Machuca, MD
02:30pmCARDIOVASCULAR TEAM APPLICATION DISCUSSION
Moderators:
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, MS, APRN- RN, NHDP-BC, AACC
Miriam J. Nieto Vazque
03:00pmCVT Section Report
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, MS, APRN- RN, NHDP-BC, AACC
Miriam J. Nieto, PhD, RN, AACC

Disclosure: This educational activity was submitted by the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Nursing Department for 12 CEU to the Puerto Rico Board of Nursing, Board of Radiographic and Radiotherapy Technology (sonography).

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Key Dates for ACC Legislative Conference 2025

DATES TO KNOW

WEEK OF MAY 19

  • Registration for Legislative Conference will open for comped attendees.
  • Application period for FIT/Early Career scholarships will open. This will be shared in the ACC
    Advocate newsletter (May 29, June 5, June 12, and June 26), in the FIT Section newsletter, and on
    the FIT Section page on ACC.org. Application period will close the week of July 7.

WEEK OF JUNE 2

  • Registration for Legislative Conference will open for all attendees. Email will be sent to all ACC
    members. Registration will close on Sept. 19.

WEEK OF JULY 7

  • Application period for FIT/Early Career scholarships will close.
  • Registration reminder email will be sent to all unregistered ACC members.

WEEK OF JULY 21

  • Registration reminder email will be sent to all unregistered ACC members.

WEEK OF AUGUST 4

  • Reminder email will be sent to registered attendees about HeartPAC activities taking place at
    Legislative Conference.

WEEK OF AUGUST 18

  • Registration reminder email will be sent to all unregistered ACC members.
  • ACC’s hotel room block cutoff date will be Sept. 5.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2

  • The latest edition of ACC HeartPAC Update will be sent out this week and will include a Fall Federal
    Advocacy Update. While talking points are being finalized, this will be an excellent resource to share
    with members so that they can begin to familiarize themselves with the status of our current
    legislative priorities.
  • Advocacy Associates will begin sending initial meeting requests to legislators.
  • ACC’s hotel room block cutoff date will be Sept. 5.
  • Reminder email will be sent to registered attendees about HeartPAC activities taking place at Legislative Conference.
  • Registration reminder email will be sent to all unregistered ACC members – one week until congressional appointment deadline.  Registration closes on Sept. 19.

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  • Deadline for attendees to register to be accounted for when making Hill appointment requests. Late registrants will be added to existing scheduled meetings as space allows.
  • Last chance registration reminder email will be sent to unregistered attendees. Registration closes on Sept. 19.
  • Chapter team leads for congressional meetings will be due to ACC staff.
  • Agenda and talking points will be released to member leaders and Chapter Executives.
  • Informational email will be sent to all registered attendees. Email will include agenda, talking points and the president’s letter.
  • Hill appointments master calendar will be available for Chapter Executives to view. Please note: This will not be the final version as meetings are subject to change, even on the day of the event. This
    information will be updated regularly.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22

  • Training session with Advocacy Associates and legislative team to be posted on website. Email to be sent announcing it is available to view.
  • Reminder email will be sent to registered attendees about HeartPAC activities taking place at Legislative Conference.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29

  • Informational email will be sent to all registered attendees. Email will include agenda, talking points, and president’s letter.

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  • Reminder email will be sent to all attendees asking for their completed Capitol Hill Visit Report Forms.
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HourTitle
07:55amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession A: Arterial Hypertension: From the Basics to the Intervention
Moderator: Rosella Marmorato

Arterial Hypertension Guidelines: Review of the Basics
María Peguero, MD

Renovascular Denervation HTN: What you need to know?
Rony Lahoud

Can we use AI for better blood pressure control?
Eugene Yang, MD
09:00amDiscussion
09:10amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
09:25amSession B: Interventional Cardiology I
Moderator: Héctor Martínez

How to diagnose coronary microvascular dysfunction
Yader Sandoval

Coronary Physiology – LIVE Case 1 – Live Streaming from Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute
Ricardo Santiago

Entering the world of CT-guided PCI
Yader Sandoval
10:15amDiscussion
10:25amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
10:40amSession C: Valvular Heart Disease I
Moderator: Ernesto Soltero

Aortic Valve 2025: Which Valve for Which Patient?
Thomas Beaver

Transcatheter Management Options for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Rony Lahoud

Mitral Valve 2025: Equipoise Matters!
Thomas Beaver

Educational Lecture – Non-CME
Lifetime Management – A journey for you patient with aortic stenosis
Thomas Beaver
12:00pmDiscussion
12:10pmSatellite Symposium Non-CME followed by LIVE Case 2

Live Case Integration Streaming from Bayamón Heart and Lung Institute Improving Patient Outcomes with Modern PCI: The impact of IVUS on Clinical Decision-Making

Panel:
Carla Rosario
Jonathan Cordero
Diego González

Sponsored by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
12:40pmLunch
01:30pmSession D: Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease – High Yield Topics
Stacey Fisher

Let’s Talk about Atrial Septal Defects in Adults
Ari Cedars

ACHD Imaging: The Basics for the General Cardiologist
Guillermo Torres

Contemporary Management of Obstructive HCM: Putting It All Together in the Era of Novel Drug Therapies
José Madrazo
02:50pmDiscussion
03:00pmCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
03:15pmSession E: Electrophysiology
Moderator: Ricardo Pérez Feliciano

What You Need to Know about the ACC/AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Mina Chung

How I Manage Device-Detected AF and Anticoagulation Indications
Helder Hernandez

Surgical Options for Atrial Fibrillation in the Era of PFA Ablation
Thomas Beaver

Tackling the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Challenge: A Call to Action
Mina Chung

LIVE Case 3
Live Case Integration – Leadless Pacemaker Streaming from Bayamón Heart and Lung Institute
Francisco Pérez
04:35pmDiscussion
04:45pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD FACC

HourTitle
07:55amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession F: Preventive Cardiology / Obesity: Integrated Management
Moderator: Carla Rodríguez

The Obesity Epidemic: Cardiovascular benefits and new perspectives beyond weight loss
Paola Mansilla

Cardiovascular Risk Prediction – PREVENT or not to PREVENT
Eugene Yang

The Renaissance in Lipids Therapeutics
Pamela Morris
09:20amDiscussion
09:30amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
09:45amSession G: Fellows In Training
Moderator: Stephanie Ortiz / Jeandelize Soto / Raúl Cota

Survival Against The Odds: Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death in a Young Female with Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy and Congenital Long QT Syndrome
Enrique Leal Alvarez – FIT – UPR

Fire Spreading Within: From Urological Infection to Dual Valve Crisis
Christian Camacho – San Lucas Hospital

Be mindful of the elusive inferior occlusive myocardial infarction without STEMI criteria
Maria del Mar Burgos – VACHCS

Updated In-hospital ACS Guidelines at MMC: A Qualitive Improvement Initiative
Joseph Maldonado – MMC
10:35amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
10:50amSession H: Cardiovascular Potpourri I
Moderator: Francisco Merced

Unmet needs and the future of intervention for aortic regurgitation
Duane Pinto

Pre-TAVR Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Treat or Not To Treat?
Catalin Toma

Transcatheter Options for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Pedro Villablanca

Educational Lecture Non-CME Screening and Indications in TEER DMR – Best Practices
Konstantinos Koulogiannis
12:10pmDiscussion
12:20pmSatellite Symposium Non-CME Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Stable Angina / Chronic Coronary Syndrome
Yader Sandoval

Sponsored by ABBOTT
12:50pmLunch
01:40pmSession I: Pulmonary Embolism / Pulmonary HTN
Moderator: Orlando Rodríguez

Update in Pulmonary HTN: Definition, Classification, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment and Treatment
Stacey Fisher

Updates in Pulmonary Emboli: Where are we now?
Belinda Rivera

Interventions in Acute and Chronic PE
Catalin Toma

After The Clot: What Now? (Post-PE complications)
Belinda Rivera

Master Lecture: Dr. José Eugenio López
Moderator: Eduardo Partida JR
The Case for Hospital Response Teams: from STEMI to PERT
Orlando Rodriguez
03:20pmDiscussion
03:30pmCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
03:45pmState of the Chapter
Valentin Del Rio

National ACC Update
Pamela Morris, MD FACC
04:00pmSession K: FIT Jeopardy 2025
Moderator: Hilton Franqui
04:35pmFIT Poster and Oral Presentations Competition Winner Announcement
Ari Cedars
04:40pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD

Ponce School Medicine

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-DC26-JLDM.

Credit Designation

The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designate this educational activity for a maximum of 14.0 Category 1 Credits™. Health 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.

Need Assessment

The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, on its 35th 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:

1. Review current management of arterial hypertension, as per latest guidelines.

2. Understand the role of denervation and stenting in managing renovascular hypertension.

3. Learn about new evidence involving the use of Artificial Intelligence in diagnosing and treating arterial hypertension.

4. Focus on early recognition and management of puncture-related complications in the cath lab.

5. Review data of the use of antiplatelet monotherapy after stenting.

6. Learn about how the new transcatheter valve therapies available can be useful treating mitral and tricuspid pathologies.

7. Review the diagnosis and current management of pulmonary hypertension.

8. Learn about how to properly treat acute and chronic pulmonary embolism.

9. Review the latest guidelines regarding management of atrial fibrillation.

10. Discuss the best approach to prevent sudden cardiac arrest and its complications.

11. Obtain a better understanding of how diabetes mellitus and sleep disorders can increase cardiovascular risk: a focus on preventive strategies.

12. Learn about how to effectively manage lipids: a guide for everyday cardiologist.

13. Understand how the new weight loss management strategies (invasive and non-invasive) can improve cardiovascular health in obese patients.

HourTitle
08:00amWelcoming Remarks
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, ANPC, RN- CVT Section President
08:15amTrends in cardiovascular practice beyond 2025
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, APRN, NHDP-BC, AACC, RN
Miriam J. Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN
08:45amRole of CVT supporting patients with obesity
Miriam J. Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN
09:20amLandscape of CV therapies: Novelty drugs
Dr. Kyle Melin, PharmD
10:15amCoffee Break & Exhibitor Visit
10:50amHemodynamic assessment of critical patients by ECO/Doppler For CVT’s
Dr. Jorge Martinez, MD, FACC
11:40amAmyloidosis
Dr. Juan Nieves Rivera, MD, FACC
12:15pmLunch
01:30pmCardio-Oncology
Dr. José Rivera del Rio, MD, FACC
02:00pmChest Pain
Dr. Ismael Ortiz, MD, FACC
03:00pmLVAD
Dr. Francisco Merced, MD, FACC
03:30pmPeripheral vasopressors: what is the protocol?
Kevin Torres, MSN, CCRN, CMC, CV-BC, CVT, RN
04:00pmCVT Announcements & Adjourn

HourTitle
08:00amWelcoming Remarks
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN- CVT Section Secretary
08:30amThe heart in weather extremes
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, APRN, NHDP-BC, AACC, RN
09:00amPregnancy and Hypertension Management
Carla Rodríguez, MD, FACC
09:30amCoffee Break and Exhibitor Visit
09:45amCase studies by FIT
10:35amCardiac Olympics Part I
Kevin Torres, MSN, CCRN, CMC, CV-BC, CVT, RN
11:20amUpdate in ACLS- AHA
Elba Caballero Cardona, MSN, RN CAMC
12:00pmLunch
01:30pmCardiac Olympics Finals
Kevin Torres, MSN, CCRN, CMC, CV-BC, CVT, RN
02:30pmIs there a killer in you? Research report
Adela Bauzá, Andrea Borrero
UPRM Nursing students
03:00pmCVT Section Report
Abigail Matos, DNP, APRN, NHDP-BC, AACC, RN
Miriam J. Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN
Disclosure: This educational activity was submitted by the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Nursing Department for 12 CEU to the Puerto Rico Board of Nursing, Board of Radiographic, Radiotherapy Technology (sonography) and Pharmacists.

Disclosure: This educational activity was submitted by the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Nursing Department for 12 CEU to the Puerto Rico Board of Nursing, Board of Radiographic and Radiotherapy Technology (sonography).

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HourTitle
07:50amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession A: Transcatheter Therapies for Aortic Stenosis

LIVE Case 1 – TAVR
Live Streaming from Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute
Pedro Colón, MD

Aortic Valve Calcium Score: An alternative to Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis and outcomes of patients with severe stenosis
Ismael Ortíz, MD

Guidelines vs. Practice: Is it prime time for TAVR in low-risk patients?
Héctor Martínez, MD

Treatment decisions in Aortic Stenosis: How does performance and durability impact valve choice in 2024
Alejandro López, MD

Optimal antithrombotic therapy after TAVR: What are the Gaps in knowledge?
Eric Avilés, MD
09:35amCoffee Break – Exhivitor Visit
09:50amSession B: Carotid Artery Disease

LIVE Case 2 – Carotid Stenting
Live Streaming from Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute
Damian Grovas, MD

Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS): Technique and Selection Criteria
Edwin Perez, MD

Carotid Artery Revascularization: Technique and Selection Criteria
Ivan Dominguez, MD

TransCarotid Artery Revascularization – Technique and Selection Criteria
Jorge Weber, MD

Live Debate:
Is TCAR better than carotid artery stenting?
Edwin Perez, MD

Is carotid artery stenting better than TCAR?
Ivan Dominguez, MD

Is CEA better than TCAR and CAS?
Jorge Weber, MD
11:20amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
11:35amSession C: Advanced Cardiac Imaging + Cardio-Oncology Session

Role of Cardiac CT in Cardio-Oncology
Juan Lopez-Mattei, MD

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging is Essential in Cardio-Oncology
Lauren A. Baldassarre, MD

Cardiac Masses: The Role of Cardiovascular Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis
Juan Lopez-Mattei, MD

Advanced Cardiac Imaging Techniques to Assess Immunotherapy Related Cardiotoxicity
Lauren A. Baldassarre, MD
12:50pmLunch Symposium
01:50pmSession D: Coronary Artery Disease

LIVE Case 3 – Coronary Lithotripsy and Bifurcation PCI

Live Streaming from Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute
Ricardo Santiago, MD
José Rodríguez Escudero, MD
Darshan Doshi, MD

Antiplatelet Therapy after PCI – Is single antiplatelet therapy an option?
Orlando Rodriguez, MD

Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): A giant leap in the management of calcium
Darshan Doshi, MD

Protected PCI in Complex High-Risk Patients: Update on Impella ECP the World’s Smallest Heart Pump
Amir Kaki, MD
03:45pmSession E: Fellows In Training I

Walking on collaterals: Unveiling Discrepancies in Gender-Based Variances in Peripheral Artery Disease
Maria Rodriguez Santiago, MD
FIT – CCVPR

Everyone Deserves a Last Hurrah: A case of Interventricular Septal Rupture
Raul Cota Ley, MD
FIT – HESLP

Valve-in-Valve Using Edwards Sapien 3 Following Failed Evolut R Implantation in a Degenerated Surgical Bioprosthesis
Juan Rivera Torres, MD
FIT – VACHCS
04:30pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD

HourTitle
07:50amWelcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
08:00amSession F: Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation Management: 2024 Update
Hilton Franqui, MD

First Line ablation for Persistent AF: Are we there?
Mohamed Kanj, MD

LAA closure devices for all patients: Is that appropriate?
Francisco Pérez, MD

Current State of the Art of Pulsed Field Ablation in AF ablation
Mohamed Kanj, MD
09:10amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
09:25amSession G: Cardio-OB + ACHD Session

Controversies in the Management of Pregnant Patients with Heart Disease: Anticoagulation, Mode of Delivery and Medication Use
Katherine Economy, MD
Anne Valente, MD

When to refer to an adult congenital heart specialist?
Anne Valente, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Medications in Pregnancy
Carla Rodriguez, MD

Valve procedures in pregnancy – who, how and when?
Katherine Economy, MD
Anne Valente, MD

“Putting It All Together”: Interactive Case-Based Discussion
Katherine Economy, MD
Anne Valente, MD
Carla Rodríguez, MD
10:45amCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
11:00amSession H: Heart Failure + Cardiogenic Shock

Heart Failure Management: 2024 Expert Consensus Decision Pathway
Adrian da Silva, MD

Right Time, Right Therapy: The Changing Landscape of Advanced Heart Failure Therapies
Himabindu Vidula, MD

Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Obese Patients with Heart Failure: Is there a chance to tip the scale?
Adrian da Silva, MD

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction is still Heart Failure
Juan Nieves, MD

12:05pmLunch Symposium
01:05pmSession I: Fellows In Training JEOPARDY
01:45pmSession J: Fellows In Training II

Unmasking a rare cause of decompensated HFpEF: A timely diagnosis of congenital heart disease in a middle-aged man
Héctor Sepulveda Alemañy, MD
FIT – CCVPR

The great masquerade: A rare case of masked Yamaguchi Syndrome
Darcy Diago Blanco, MD
FIT – HESLP

Breaking Ground: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair – A Landmark First Case Presentation
Luis Molinary Jiménez, MD
FIT – VACHCS

Effective management of AICD-associated endocarditis with AngioVac and laser lead extraction
Alexandra Lackey, MD
FIT Florida
02:25pmCoffee Break – Exhibitor Visit
02:40pmSession K: Cardiovascular Potpourri

Novel Percutaneous Approach to Massive PE
Amir Kaki, MD

Use of Intravascular Imaging for Left Main Interventions
Darshan Doshi, MD

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement: The new TAVR!
Hemal Gada, MD
03:45pmSession L: National ACC Feature and Updates

Master Lecture: Dr. José Eugenio López
Escalation Strategies for Cardiogenic Shock: Do we have what it takes in Puerto Rico?
Amir Kaki, MD

State of the Chapter
Valentin Del Rio, MD
National ACC Update
Himabindu Vidula, MD
04:30pmDay Conclusion – Adjourn
Valentin Del Rio, MD

Ponce School Medicine

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-DC26-JLDM.

Credit Designation

The Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc designate this educational activity for a maximum of 12.0 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 34th 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:

  1. Understand differences between surgical and percutaneous approaches for aortic valve replacement in terms of patient selection, valve durability, accessibility, and long-term care.
  2. Gain perspective and provide updated data regarding Valve replacement alternatives in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
  3. Provide a reliable and efficient pathway to manage patients with severe carotid stenosis, including revascularization and medical therapy.
  4. Recognize cancer-treatment-related cardiotoxicity and understand the best way to prevent and manage it.
  5. Understand different advanced cardiac imaging techniques available to assess immunotherapy-related cardiotoxicity.
  6. Gain knowledge on the diagnosis and management of cardiac amyloidosis.
  7. Provide a better understanding of a reliable viability assessment in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
  8. Evaluate data regarding the use of single antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary interventions.
  9. Learn about how ablation can be considered as first line therapy for rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation.
  10. Gain perspective on proper management of pregnant patients with heart disease.
  11. Provide an updated approach on the management of cardiogenic shock, including the use of mechanical circulatory support.
  12. Learn about the novel percutaneous therapies available in the management of pulmonary embolism.

Provide a better understanding on how to treat arterial hypertension, including resistant hypertension with medical therapy and renal denervation.

8:00am Welcome Remarks
Abigail Matos Pagan, DNP, ANPC, RN- CVT Section President
8:15am Focus on Prevention to lower cardiovascular disease global burden
Abigail Matos, DNP, AACC, RN
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN
8:45am Stroke prevention in subclinical AFib
Dr. Karen Rodríguez, MD, FACC
9:20am Micronutrients for heart health: what is the evidence
TBA
9:50am Back to Lp(a) in CVD: Update
TBA
10:15am Coffee Break and Exhibit Viewing
10:35am New Echocardiographic Methods
TBA
11:15am Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology
Ariel Gonzalez, MD
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm UPDATE on Robotics for cardiac interventions
Ismael Ortiz, MD, FACC
2:00pm Where are we on the anti-obesity WAR to benefit CV Health
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN
2:30pm Differences in Pharmacologic Treatment for Obesity: New Evidence
Kyle Melin, PharmD, BCPS
3:30pm Therapies to treat inflammation
Kyle Melin, PharmD, BCPS
8:00am Welcome Remarks
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN- CVT Section Secretary
8:30am Commotio Cordis or sudden cardiac dysrhythmia
Abigail Matos, DNP, ARNP, AACC, RN
9:00am Recent advances in congenital heart defects
Carla Rodriguez, MD, FACC
9:30am Fluids or vasopressors in unstable hemodynamics
Kevin Torres, MSNs, CCRN, CMC, RN
10:00am Coffee Break and Exhibit Viewing
10:30am Review of Guidelines: Cardiac Surgery Advance Life Support
Kevin Torres, MSNs, CCRN, CMC, RN
11:00am Focus update on the Guidelines for Heart Failure
Francisco Merced, MD, FACC
11:30am Gender Differences in arrythmias
Helder Hernandez, MD, FACC
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Advances in drugs, ablation, and devices for cardiac arrhythmias
Hilton Franqui, MD, FACC
2:00pm Advances in Heart Failure Transplantation
Juan J. Nieves, MD, FACC
2:30pm Physiologic process at end of life: when and what to do
Sandra Zapata, MSN, RN
3:00pm Interprofessional and family communication at end of life
Sandra Zapata, MSN, RN
3:30pm CVT Section updates
Abigail Matos, DNP, AACC, RN
Miriam Nieto, PhD, AACC, RN

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Royal Sonesta San Juan Hotel
5961 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979

CONVENTION Room Rate

    • $379.00 Pool View
    • $409.00 Ocean View
    • $529.00 Royal Club Room
    • From $899.00 Suites

*Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes

To make room reservations: 

  1. Contact the hotel at 787-791-6100 and then Press 0, and refer to the group name – American College of Cardiology.
  2. Make their reservations through our website by clicking on this Group link – American College of Cardiology
  3. Cut-Off Date – MARCH 28, 2024, afterwards the regular rate will apply.

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ACC EP Symposium 2023

ACC EP Symposium 2023

For Physician Only

Registration Closed
7:45am Welcoming Remarks

Valentín Del Río Santiago, MD FACC
President & Governor ACC PR Chapter

Ricardo Santiago Trinidad, MD FACC
President Scientific Program Committee
8:00am SESSION 1: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION MANAGEMENT

LIVE CASE #1 – Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Suleyka Olivero, MD & Luarde Montano, MD – Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute

Management of Subclinical and Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation
Miguel Leal, MD

Anticoagulation after LAAO
Helder Hernández, MD

Updates in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Miguel Leal, MD

Artificial intelligence and wearable technology in the monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias
Francisco Pérez Gil, MD

Q & A
10:00am Break & Exhibit Viewing
10:30am SESSION 2 – CLINICAL EP

Management of Long QT Syndrome
Héctor Banchs, MD

Screening and Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Adults and Athletes
Mark Link, MD

Treatment of arrhythmias in congenital heart disease
James Daniels, MD

Antiarrhythmic Therapy Do’s and Don’ts
James Daniels, MD

Q & A
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm SESSION 3: ABLATION

LIVE CASE #2 – Atrial Fibrillation Cryoablation
Francisco Pérez, MD & José Marcial, MD – Bayamon Heart and Lung Institute

Cryoablation vs radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein isolation
James Daniels, MD

The future of cardiac ablation technology
Ricardo Pérez, MD

Current Trends in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Daniel Arzola, MD

Q & A
3:30pm Closing remarks
Valentín Del Río Santiago, MD FACC
3:30pm Welcome Reception at Exhibit Hall

Ponce School Medicine

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 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 5.5 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 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.

Cardiac electrophysiology has grown exponentially; we have moved from the implantation of very large and poorly powered pacemakers to the deployment of transvenous 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 live with cardiac arrhythmias and present to emergency rooms, internists, general cardiology, and electrophysiology offices with complex situations requiring rapid recognition and treatment.  This year’s summit’s objective is to inform all of us about the diagnosis and up-to-date management of conditions like supraventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac device management.  As usual, we will review all recently updated guidelines on these topics and have sessions on the basic knowledge for the electrocardiographic diagnosis of arrhythmias. 

OBJECTIVES

  1. Updates in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
  2. How to proceed with anti-coagulation after left atrial appendage occlusion
  3. Recommendation of management of subclinical and device-detected atrial fibrillation
  4. Integration of wearable technology for arrhythmia detection
  5. Updates in cardiac ablation technology
  6. Review of cryoablation vs. radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein isolation
  7. Appropriate risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
  8. Evaluation and Management of Asymptomatic Bradycardia and Conduction Blocks
  9. Syncope: evaluation and management
  10. Appropriate approach to anti-arrhythmic drug use

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed for internists, cardiology fellows, cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiovascular surgeons involved in managing cardiovascular diseases, and other physicians interested in the cardiology field.

ACC Puerto Rico Chapter Member in Good Standing

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Cardiology Fellow in Training

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Physician Non Member ACC Puerto Rico Chapter
ACC Puerto Rico Chapter Non Members On Site Fee $125

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For reservations at regular rate contact La Concha Renaissance, San Juan at (787) 721-7500

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Legislative Conference Oct 2023

Legislative Conference Oct 2023

Engage, Advocate, and Influence: Don’t Miss the American College of Cardiology’s 2023 Legislative Conference!

October 15-17, 2023 | Washington, D.C.

The American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 2023 Legislative Conference will take place October 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill! Registration is now open for comped attendees. Don’t miss this annual opportunity to learn more about the major issues impacting the practice of cardiology and meet with your members of Congress on Tuesday, October 17.

This year’s conference occurs during an important time as Congress is considering policies that would stabilize the Medicare payment system, address health care workforce shortages, decrease health care delivery inequities across the nation and more. National attention on these issues, among others, further underscores the importance of continuing ACC’s advocacy work on behalf of clinicians, patients and the entire medical community.

The conference will commence on Sunday, October 15, with an exclusive HeartPAC donor event, featuring political experts who will provide insight into the dynamics of this Congress and how that will impact next year’s elections. This event has a separate registration process – please contact Ryan Moore (rmoore@acc.org) to register or for more information.

On Monday, October 16, there will be educational sessions featuring leaders in cardiology and top advocates briefing attendees on the hot-button issues that impact cardiovascular professionals across the country.

On Tuesday, October 17, conference participants will join pre-arranged meetings with members of Congress and their staff to discuss ways to improve cardiovascular care and health policy.

This is your chance to ensure the voice of cardiology is heard on Capitol Hill. Detailed information on how to register is below.

Conference Registration:

Click here to complete the online registration form. 

Together, we can help shape health policy and show Congress how ACC is leading the transformation of patient care. We hope to see you in October!

Sincerely,
The ACC Advocacy Team
American College of Cardiology

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Scientific Meeting 2023

Scientific Meeting 2023

Transformative Life Saving Therapies: Health, Economics and Clinical Practice

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY APRIL 20 AT 5:00PM
(On-site Registration – registration fee add $50)

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Physicians Scientific Meeting 2023

Physicians Scientific Meeting 2023

Transformative Life Saving Therapies: Health, Economics and Clinical Practice

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY APRIL 20 AT 5:00PM
(On-site Registration – registration fee add $50)

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
33rd Anniversary Dinner
ACC PR Chapter Member – Free with one (1) guest
Non Member – $150.00 per person
Non Transferable
Semi Formal Attire
Gentlemen – suit and tie
Ladies – Cocktail dress

Ponce School Medicine

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:

  • Updates in atrial fibrillation management
  • Appropriate use of antiarrhythmic therapies
  • Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Therapies
  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapies
  • Pre-procedural planning with cardiac CT for structural heart disease
  • Updates in TAVR management
  • Improving quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases
  • Cardiac emergencies in pregnancy
  • Coronary artery disease in women
  • Management of stable coronary artery disease: Controversy Regarding Revascularization
  • Heart failure: cardiogenic shock management

Review the importance of precision in determining the type of cardiac amyloidosis

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Physician
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$350.00
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Royal Sonesta San Juan Hotel
5961 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979

CONVENTION Room Rate

    • $379.00 Pool View
    • $409.00 Ocean View
    • $529.00 Royal Club Room
    • From $899.00 Suites

*Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes

To make room reservations: 

  1. Contact the hotel at 787-791-6100 and then Press 0, and refer to the group name – American College of Cardiology.
  2. Make their reservations through our website by clicking on this Group link – American College of Cardiology
  3. Cut-Off Date – MARCH 28, 2024, afterwards the regular rate will apply.

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CVT Scientific Meeting 2023

CVT Scientific Meeting 2023

Transformative Life Saving Therapies: Health, Economics and Clinical Practice

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY APRIL 20 AT 5:00PM
(On-site Registration – registration fee add $50)

Accreditation valid only for Registered Nurses

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
33rd Anniversary Dinner
ACC PR Chapter Member – Free with one (1) guest
Non Member – $150.00 per person
Non Transferable
Semi Formal Attire
Gentlemen – suit and tie
Ladies – Cocktail dress

Accreditation valid only for Registered Nurses

American Association of Critical Care Nurses For Registered Nurses Only

Approved for 11.5 hrs CNE hours

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Royal Sonesta San Juan Hotel
5961 Ave. Isla Verde, Carolina, 00979

CONVENTION Room Rate

    • $379.00 Pool View
    • $409.00 Ocean View
    • $529.00 Royal Club Room
    • From $899.00 Suites

*Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes

To make room reservations: 

  1. Contact the hotel at 787-791-6100 and then Press 0, and refer to the group name – American College of Cardiology.
  2. Make their reservations through our website by clicking on this Group link – American College of Cardiology
  3. Cut-Off Date – MARCH 28, 2024, afterwards the regular rate will apply.

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ACC EP Symposium 2022

This event has been

CANCELLED

ACC EP Symposium 2022

For Physicians and CVT Simultaneous Programs

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

Ponce School Medicine

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

  1. Updates in Management of Atrial Fibrillation
  2. How to proceed with anti-coagulation after left atrial appendage occlusion
  3. Recommendation of management of subclinical and device-detected atrial fibrillation
  4. Integration of wearable technology for arrhythmia detection
  5. Updates in cardiac ablation technology
  6. Review of cryoablation vs radiofrequency ablation pulmonary vein isolation
  7. Appropriate risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
  8. Evaluation and Management of Asymptomatic Bradycardia and Conduction Blocks
  9. Syncope: evaluation and management
  10. Appropriate approach of anti-arrhythmic drugs use

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