Pioneering Therapies for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

This conference has already taken place.

NOTE: Currently this continuing medical education activity is planned as a live, in-person meeting.  

The Ohio State University’s commitment to following safe and healthy protocols has worked to slow the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses. Throughout this pandemic, the safety of our community is always our top priority. In accordance with University protocols, all participants of an in-person CME activity shall observe the following face mask requirements and exceptions:
    * Indoor masking: students, faculty, staff and visitors to all Ohio State University Medical Center clinics are required to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination     status. 
     *Outdoor masking: Masks are not required outdoors.

This continuing medical education activity will address patient candidates for left atrial appendage occlusion devices. Discussion will include strategies for new device implant, and reduction of co-morbidities and outcomes.  New technology will be discussed and will include the opportunity to observe live implantation surgeries. 

Topics to be presented:

• Clinical Data and Indications for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion 
• Patient Selection Criteria for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device 
• Mastering Transseptal for Successful Left Atrial Appendage Closure 
• Post Procedure Complications and Oral Anticoagulation Management 
• Current and Upcoming Trial for LAAC Device 
• Live Case Implant 
• What you need to know from the cardiac CT of the LAATO 

Agenda:

7;00 a.m.        Arrival and breakfast
7:30               Introduction and Welcome
                             Emile Daoud, MD, FACC, FHRS
7:40               Review clinical data and indications for left atrial appendage occlusion
                             Mahmoud Houmsse, MD, FACC, FHRS
8:10               Patient selection criteria for left atrial appendage occlusion device 
                              Ralph Augostini, MD, FACC, FHRS
8:40               Mastering transseptal for successful left atrial appendage closure
                             Muhammad Rizwan Afzal, MBBS, FACC
9:10               Break
9:30               Post-procedure complications and oral anticoagulation management
                             Raul Weiss, MD, FACC, FHRS
10 :00            Current and upcoming trial for LAAC device
                             John Hummel, MD, FACC, FHRS
10:30             Live case implant 
                              Mahmoud Houmsse, MD, FACC, FHRS and Manoj Iyer, MD
11:30             Break
11:50             Lunch/Lecture: What you need to know from the cardiac CT of the LAA
                             Thura Harfi, MD, MPH
12:40 p.m.     Walk to Pig Implant Lab
1:00               Pig Implant Lab (physicians only)
                             Mahmoud Houmsse, MD, FACC, FHRS; Manoj Iyer, MD and
                             Raul Weiss, MD, FACC, FHRS
3:00               Adjourn

TO REGISTER FOR THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY CONTACT ELLEN YOKOYAMA AT ELLEN.YOKOYAMA@OSUMC.EDU.

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