| 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 |
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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 |
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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
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