This is for our professional colleagues who care for adults with Congenital Heart Disease, for professional colleagues with an interest in ACHD, and for trainees seeking to improve their knowledge of ACHD.
The Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center presents:
New Frontiers for the Fontan Survivor
Challenges, Opportunities and the Ultimate Destination of Heart/Liver Transplantation
Saturday, September 21, 2019
UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
This one-day symposium provides a comprehensive update on the long-term issues faced by adult Fontan survivors. The course focuses on patients with “failing” Fontan physiology and the available tools and therapies for the treatment of this challenging subset of patients, including updates on medical therapies, catheter-based and surgical techniques for palliation and support. The ultimate therapeutic options of orthotopic heart and multi-organ transplantation are covered in detail as the need grows in this aging Fontan population. The target audience includes adult and pediatric congenital cardiologists, congenital and transplant cardiac surgeons, heart failure/transplant specialists, hepatologists, liver transplant surgeons, cardiac intensivists, cardiology and cardiac surgery trainees, cardiac nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Quality Care in the Era of Certification and Accreditation - A Practical Approach
February 10-11, 2017
UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center & Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
There are now an estimated 1.5 million adults living with congenital heart disease in the United States. In order to meet the growing demand for adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) specialty care, a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive approach to program development and patient care is needed. This course highlights the components of a multidisciplinary ACHD comprehensive care center, and provides an overview of complex clinical scenarios which outlines how specialty ACHD care is provided in the U.S. based on practice guidelines and accreditation standards.
This conference seeks to teach attendees about subspecialty practice standards for ACHD care to meet the life-long needs of this rapidly growing patient population. Over the past decade, the U.S. has witnessed expanding numbers of cardiology “ACHD” providers stepping up in an effort to shore up the deficits in ACHD specialty care. However, these providers vary widely with a broad spectrum of educational preparation and institutional preparation, which ultimately may impact the quality of care for ACHD patients.
The following topics can be found in the videos above:
- Introduction by Dr. Jamil Aboulhosn
- Major Forms of CHD & Challenges of Early Detection presented by Dr. Mark Sklanksy
- Transition, Transfer and Life-long Care presented by Dr. Leigh Reardon
- The Failing Fontan - The Ultimate Challenge by Dr. Jeannette Lin
- The Fontan Liver - A Hepatologist's Perspective by Dr. Rob Venick
- Surgical Considerations in Single Ventricle Patients by Dr. Brian Reemtsen
- Anesthesia and ICU Considerations in Single Ventricle Patients by Dr. Joseph Meltzer
- Arrhythmia Considerations in Single Ventricle Patients by Dr. Kevin M. Shannon
- Question and Answer Session
- ACHD Program Accreditation - What Does It Mean and What Do You Need? by Pamela Miner, RN, MN, NP
- Lifestyle Considerations in ACHD - Exercise Quantification and Defining "Normal" by Linda Houser, NP
- Health Care Reform and The Importance of Care Coordination for Successful Management of Adults with CHD by Jennifer Doliner, RN, BSN
- High Risk Obstetrical Management in ACHD - A Multidisciplinary Approach by Mary Canobbio, RN, CNS, FAAN, FAHA
- Focusing on Quality of Life: Psychosocial Obstacles and Setting Realistic Goals for Life Long Care by David Highfill, LCSW, MSW
- Questions and Answer Secssion
- Moderator: John S. Child, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE
- Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery - The Past, the Present and the Future by Dr. Hillel Laks
- Transcatheter Valve Repair and Replacement in ACHD by Dr. Daniel S. Levi
- Hybrid Intervention in ACHD by Dr. Jamil Aboulhosn
- Imaging to Guide Interventions in ACHD by Dr. Jeannette Lin
- Organ Transplantation in ACHD by Dr. Reshma Biniwale
- Mechanical Support Options in ACHD by Dr. Leigh Christopher Reardon
- The Role of the Interventional Radiologist - From Liver Biopsies to Stent Grafts by Dr. John Moriarty
- Question and Answer Session
- Pulmonary Hupertension in ACHD - Medical Treatment Options and Timing of Transplantation by Dr. Rajan Sagger
- MRI/CTA, The Advantages and Challenges of Cross-Sectional Imaging in ACHD by Pierangelo Renella
- 4D MRI, New Contrast Agents, Stress MRI, MRI Interventions....How Much More Can We Hope for From MRI? by J. Paul Finn
- From Bench to Bedside - The Importance of Basic and Translational Research in an ACHD Program by Dr. Gentian Lluri
- Device Therapy: From Pacemakers to Leadless ICDs - The Future of Device Therapy in ACHD by Jeremy P. Moore
- Question and Answer Session
- Adjourn
Saturday, February 11, 2017
- Moderator: Jamil Aboulhosn, MD
- From Genomics to 3-D Printing in CHD: The Future is Here by Dr. Jamil Aboulhosn
- Illustrative Case Presentations - Presenteres: Dr. Joanna Ghobrial, Dr. Anne Kemble, Dr. Ian Lindsay, and Dr. Sanjay Sinha
- Illustrative Case Presentations #2 - Presenter: Dr. Ian Lindsay
- Panel: Dr. John S. Child, Dr. Hillel Laks, Dr. Jeannette Lin, Dr. Greg Perens, Dr. Leigh Christopher Reardon, and Dr. Kevin M. Shannon
- Hands-On Session (Groups with 20 minute rotation)
- MRI/CTA Case Reviews by Dr. J. Paul Finn and Dr. Perangelo Renella
- Echocardiography Case Reviews by Dr. John S. Child, Dr. Jeannette Lin, and Dr. Gentian Lluri
- Gross Pathology Station by Dr. Michael C. Fishbein and Dr. Gregory A. Fishbein
- VAD/Surgical and Interventional Work Station by Dr. Reshma Biniwale, Dr. Daniel S. Levi, Dr. Leigh Christopher Reardon, and Dr. Morris M. Salem
- Pacemaker/ICD Stimulations in ACHD by Dr. Jeremy Moore and Dr. Kevin Shannon
- Closing Comments - Dr. Jamil Aboulhosn
- "Developing a Better Understanding of Congenital Cardiac Anatomy an Physiology through Art" - Collaboration between The Getty Museum and Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
- Adjourn
