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SIS 2011 Symposia
SIS 2011 Cardiology Nurse/Tech Symposium
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Thursday, April 28, 2011  | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Seattle Science Foundation
550 – 17th Avenue E., Suite 600
Seattle, Washington

BioSkills Lab Session – Anatomy and Physiology Review
5:00 p.m. Attendee Check-In
Meet and Greet (refreshments provided)
5:30 p.m. Anatomy and Physiology Review
Dissection of Pig Hearts – Demonstration and hands-on anatomical review
6:30 p.m. Adjourn

Friday, April 29, 2011  | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Auditorium

7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction
Susan L. Reed, M.N., ARNP

7:35 a.m. The Future of CV Medicine: Collaboration & Crossover
Mark Reisman, M.D.
8:15 a.m. Update on Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapies
Peter Casterella, M.D.
9:15 a.m. Break
9:30 am - 10:45 a.m. BioSkills Lab Session I
Seattle Science Foundation
 
  • Peripheral artery anatomy
  • Cerebrovascular anatomy
  • Prosthetic valves – aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, PFO, ASD
  • Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvesting
  • Radial artery access for interventional procedures
  • Interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery devices
  • Human cadaveric hearts in various stages of cardiovascular disease
  • Anatomy review and dissection
OR
9:30 a.m. Valvular Disease: Aortic Stenosis
Gabriel Aldea, M.D.
Kier V. Huehnergarth, M.D.
10:10 a.m. Valvular Disease: Mitral Regurgitation
Glenn R. Barnhart, M.D.
Madalina Petrescu, M.D.
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. BioSkills Lab Session II
Seattle Science Foundation
 
  • Peripheral artery anatomy
  • Cerebrovascular anatomy
  • Prosthetic valves – aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement; PFO, ASD
  • Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvesting
  • Radial artery access for interventional procedures
  • Interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery devices
  • Human cadaveric hearts in various stages of cardiovascular disease
  • Anatomy review and dissection
OR
11:00 a.m. Combined Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
David Gartman, M.D.
Darryl Wells, M.D.
11:35 a.m. Cardiac Pacemakers: Inpatient Considerations
Gretchen Archer, ARNP
12:15 p.m. Lunch (provided)
Auditorium
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. BioSkills Lab Session III
Seattle Science Foundation
 
  • Peripheral artery anatomy
  • Cerebrovascular anatomy
  • Prosthetic valves – aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement; PFO, ASD
  • Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvesting
  • Radial artery access for interventional procedures
  • Interventional cardiology & cardiac surgery devices
  • Human cadaveric hearts in various stages of cardiovascular disease
  • Anatomy review and dissection
OR
1:00 p.m. Cardiac Catheterization through the
Radial Artery

R. Jeffrey Westcott, M.D.
1:40 p.m. Groin Management Before, During and After Catheterization
Gary Weeks, M.D.
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. BioSkills Lab Session IV
Seattle Science Foundation
 
  • Peripheral artery anatomy
  • Cerebrovascular anatomy
  • Prosthetic valves – aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement; PFO, ASD
  • Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvesting
  • Radial artery access for interventional procedures
  • Interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery Devices
  • Human cadaveric hearts in various stages of cardiovascular disease
  • Anatomy review and dissection
OR
2:30 p.m. Carotid Stenting: Hypotension, Neurologic Sequealae and Treatment
Robert Bersin, M.D.
William Likosky, M.D.
3:10 p.m. Secondary Prevention: Hypertension and Lipids
Deborah Laurent, ARNP
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Care Management in CHF: An Algorithm for Prevention of Recurrent Hospital Admissions
Facilitator: R. Jeffrey Westcott, M.D.
5:00 p.m. Adjourn

SIS in Action

Registered Nurse Geri, dissecting a pig heart to reveal valve and other structures.