Scientific Meeting 2024
Transformative Life Saving Therapies: Health, Economics and Clinical Practice
The excitement has peaked, and the results are in!
The winners of the free 2-nights stay at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in Puerto Rico during their attendance to our 2024 Annual Scientific Convention are:
Physician
Dr. Ivan Cerezo Faure
CVT
Juan Fuentes, RN, MSN
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY APRIL 18 AT 11:59 PM
(On-site Registration – registration fee add $50)
| Hour | Title |
|---|---|
| 07:50am | Welcoming Remarks Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC President & Governor ACC PR Chapter Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC President Scientific Program Committee |
| 08:00am | Session 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 |
| 09:35am | Coffee Break – Exhivitor Visit |
| 09:50am | Session 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 |
| 11:20am | Coffee Break – Exhibitor Visit |
| 11:35am | Session 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 |
| 12:50pm | Lunch Symposium |
| 01:50pm | Session 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 |
| 03:45pm | Session 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 |
| 04:30pm | Day Conclusion – Adjourn Valentin Del Rio, MD |
| Hour | Title |
|---|---|
| 07:50am | Welcoming Remarks Valentín Del Río, MD, FACC President & Governor ACC PR Chapter Ricardo Santiago, MD, FACC President Scientific Program Committee |
| 08:00am | Session 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 |
| 09:10am | Coffee Break – Exhibitor Visit |
| 09:25am | Session 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 |
| 10:45am | Coffee Break – Exhibitor Visit |
| 11:00am | Session 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 |
| 12:05pm | Lunch Symposium |
| 01:05pm | Session I: Fellows In Training JEOPARDY |
| 01:45pm | Session 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 |
| 02:25pm | Coffee Break – Exhibitor Visit |
| 02:40pm | Session 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 |
| 03:45pm | Session 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 |
| 04:30pm | Day Conclusion – Adjourn Valentin Del Rio, MD |
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:
- Understand differences between surgical and percutaneous approaches for aortic valve replacement in terms of patient selection, valve durability, accessibility, and long-term care.
- Gain perspective and provide updated data regarding Valve replacement alternatives in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
- Provide a reliable and efficient pathway to manage patients with severe carotid stenosis, including revascularization and medical therapy.
- Recognize cancer-treatment-related cardiotoxicity and understand the best way to prevent and manage it.
- Understand different advanced cardiac imaging techniques available to assess immunotherapy-related cardiotoxicity.
- Gain knowledge on the diagnosis and management of cardiac amyloidosis.
- Provide a better understanding of a reliable viability assessment in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Evaluate data regarding the use of single antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary interventions.
- Learn about how ablation can be considered as first line therapy for rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation.
- Gain perspective on proper management of pregnant patients with heart disease.
- Provide an updated approach on the management of cardiogenic shock, including the use of mechanical circulatory support.
- 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 |
Hospital or Practice Administrator
Medical Liaison
$250.00
*On-Site Registration add $50.00
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:
- Contact the hotel at 787-791-6100 and then Press 0, and refer to the group name – American College of Cardiology.
- Make their reservations through our website by clicking on this Group link – American College of Cardiology
- Cut-Off Date – MARCH 28, 2024, afterwards the regular rate will apply.
