SIS 2007 Conference Highlights

(in alphabetical order)

"Aortic Valve: Review of Aortic Valve Technologies"
presented by Peter C. Block, MD

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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(Macromedia Flash)

"Systems Biology: Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine"
presented by Leroy Hood, MD, Ph.D.

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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(Macromedia Flash)

"Cell Therapy for the Heart: Prospecs for Treating Heart Disease "
presented by W. Robb MacLellan, MD

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and stem cell therapy discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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(Macromedia Flash)

"Cardiac CT and Plaque Characterization "
presented by Michael Poon, MD

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and the advances in atherosclerosis discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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(Macromedia Flash)

"COURAGE and Beyond: An Interventionalist's Perspective "
presented by Gregg Stone, MD

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and the COURAGE Trial discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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"New Insights into Atherosclerosis and Response to DES "
presented by Renu Virmani, MD

This is set up in a format where you can view the presentation and the advances in atherosclerosis discussion and follow along with the downloadable Power Point presentation. Upon launch, click the "Download" button.

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(Macromedia Flash)

Other Presentations

SIS provides this series of lectures for general education and background on a wide range of topics. The topics will range from broad overviews to the specific niche topics, from basic primers to the advanced topics. If there is a particular topic that you would like to see featured here, feel free to contact SIS and submit your suggestions.

"Balloon Basics"
presented by Mark Reisman, M.D.

"Balloon Basics" is offered as a primer on angioplasty balloons. Subtopics covered in the presentation include balloon compliance, balloon uses, deployment, balloon puncture and many others.

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(Macromedia Flash)

"Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for the Treatment of Cardioembolic Stroke"
Slide Presentation hosted by Mark Reisman, M.D.

This multimedia slide presentation, presents various challenges, techniques and treatments that are currently available. In addition, some of the latest data pertaining to the topic is reviewed and discussed. This interactive slide presentation allows you to re-watch sections or skip to material that may be of particular interest to you--all with full narration.

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(Macromedia Flash)

Highlights from 2005 SIS Conference

"Femoral Artery Closure" is online version of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by Steven R. Bailey. Dr. Cohen provides an overview of the data and device options that are available for femoral artery closure.

View: "Femoral Artery Closure"
(Program Length: 26 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

"PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction-State of the Science, State of the Art "
as presented by David J. Cohen, M.D.

"PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction-State of the Science, State of the Art" is online version of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by David J. Cohen, M.D. Dr. Cohen provides an overview of strategies and data that address this key topic.

View: "PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction-State of the Science, State of the Art "
(Program Length: 28 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

"Anti-Thrombotic Strategies in the Acute Coronary Syndromes"
as presented by James E. Tcheng, M.D.

"Anti-Thrombotic Strategies in the Acute Coronary Syndromes" is online version of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by James E. Tcheng, M.D. Dr. Tcheng takes a look at various strategies and devices that are being developed for treatment.

View: "Anti-Thrombotic Strategies in the Acute Coronary Syndromes"
(Program Length: 28 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

"Percutaneous Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease" as presented by Ted Feldman, M.D.

"Percutaneous Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease " is online version of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by Ted Feldman, M.D. Dr. Feldman takes a look at various strategies and devices that are being developed to treat valvular heart disease.

View: "Percutaneous Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease"
(Program Length: 30 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

"PFO: Technique and Strategy"
as presented by Thomas K. Jones, M.D.

"PFO: Technique and Strategy" is an interactive slideshow of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by Thomas K. Jones, M.D. Jones examines the various challenges which face PFO cases, and reviews some of the latest data which may suggest opportunities for optimal techinque and strategy.

View: "PFO: Technique and Strategy"
(Program Length: 30 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

"DES: Diabetic and Small Vessel Disease"
as presented by Roxana Mehran, M.D.

"DES: Diabetic and Small Vessel Disease" is an interactive slideshow of a presentation given at SIS 2005 by Roxana Mehran, M.D. Dr. Mehran's presentation examines the latest studies and data that pertain to drug eluting stents for diabetic patients with small vessel disease. The interactive format allows viewers to review points they would like to see again, or skip to sections of particular interest.

View: "DES: Diabetic and Small Vessel Disease"
(Program Length: 30 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

“Carotid Conundrum”
case presented by David K. Roberts, M.D.

Dr. Roberts presents a particularly challenging carotid case for discussion and debate. How would you treat this case? Review this case online and engage in the panel's discussion and see Dr. Robert’s unique strategy.

View: “Carotid Conundrum”
(Program Length: Approx 15 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

“Jabs in the Lab” Video

Live case with Mark Reisman, M.D. & Maurice Buchbinder, M.D.
Reisman and Buchbinder don't see eye-to-eye and duke it out over strategy and approach in this live case video from the Thursday, July 21, 2005 session. Each is fully convinced of his own approach, while the panel and audience offer their own insights and recommendations. Watch “Jabs in the Lab” an educational and entertaining video highlight from the SIS 2005 conference:

View: “Jabs in the Lab”
(Program Length: 59 minutes, Macromedia Flash)

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