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Imaging the Heart: Echocardiographic Approaches for HCM

This session reviews echo imaging and findings that should raise considerations for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) and describes evaluations of left ventricular hypertrophy, ejection fraction, and outflow tract obstruction as components of patient assessment.

Michael Trump, RCS
Structural Heart Lead | Cardiac Sonographer II, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama

Optimizing Imaging in the MitraClip^TM Procedure to Treat Complex Mitral Valve Anatomies: A Case Based Discussion

Join us to learn more about screening for mitral regurgitation in patients with complex mitral valve anatomies, and for a case-based discussion on ways to optimize imaging during a MitraClip^TM Procedure to treat both simple and complex anatomies.

Richard Bae, MD
Abbott Northwestern, Allina Health
Director, Echocardiography Laboratory

Nadira Hamid, MD, FASE
Columbia University
Assistant Director, Structural Heart Echocardiography
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Akhil Narang, MD, FASE
Northwestern Medicine
Associate Director, Echocardiography Laboratory
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Utilizing Imaging Approaches to Identify Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) for Appropriate Treatment

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (or ATTR-CM) is an underrecognized and underdiagnosed disease that presents as heart failure. This presentation will provide an overview of the importance of echocardiography imaging in the detection and diagnosis of patients with ATTR-CM. Throughout the program, the focus will be on the burden of disease, signs and symptoms, confirming suspicion, and screening for ATTR-CM in patients who may be undiagnosed. The program will end with an overview of a treatment option for patients with ATTR-CM.

Roxana Ghashghaei, MD
Cardiologist, University of California Irvine Health
Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiology, University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

Dermot M Phelan, MD, PhD, FASE, FACC
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging
Director, Sports Cardiology Program
Co-Director, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC

Advanced Contrast Echo for Ischemic Heart Disease

The use of ultrasound-enhancing agents (UEAs) is now considered essential for state-of-the-art echocardiography.  The aim of this symposium is to provide education on applications of contrast echocardiography in ischemic syndromes beyond LV opacification, including myocardial perfusion imaging and therapeutic applications.

Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, FACC, FASE
M. Lowell Edwards Professor of Cardiology
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

James D. Thomas, MD, FACC, FASE, FESC
Director, Center for Heart Valve Disease
Director, Academic Affairs
Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Novel Approach to 3D Use in Routine and Interventional Echocardiography Exams

Join leading imagers, researchers, and professors in exploring new and emerging 3D echocardiography solutions designed to strengthen clinical confidence, build efficiency through the care pathway, and improve cardiac care experiences.

AI: Revolutionizing the Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Echocardiography

Ultromics CEO & Founder, Dr. Ross Upton welcomes Dr. Patricia Pellikka from Mayo Clinic and Dr. Federico Asch from MedStar Health to share the latest studies and advances in AI for echocardiography. Learn about the latest results using Ultromics’ revolutionary AI-powered solutions for advanced heart disease detection and predication.

Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE
Vice Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic, US

Federico M. Asch, MD, FASE
Director of the Echocardiography Core Lab at MedStar Health Research Institute, Georgetown University, US

Becoming Visually Decisive in Echo

Case studies demonstrating the utility of ultrasound enhancing agents with audience participation solving interesting cases.

Jordan B. Strom, MD, MSc, FACC, FASE, Associate Director, Echocardiography Laboratory, Director of Echocardiographic Research, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Section Head, Cardiovascular Imaging Research, Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

A Clearer Echo: Improve Your Lab Efficiency and Patient Outcomes

Join expert faculty for an interactive panel discussion on enhanced echocardiography. Learn about the important role that UEAs have on improving echo lab efficiency and their impact on patient management and outcomes. Moderated Q&A will conclude the session.

Paul Bhella, MD, FAHA, FACC, FASE
Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital
Dallas, TX

Martin Goldman, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York