CREF News & Blog | CME / CEU Perfusion Cardiac Medical Conferences

Confirmed CREF 2019 Faculty Speakers

Posted on March 17, 2019July 4, 2019 by cref

International Faculty Promote Quality Healthcare
Enhance your professional education by learning about the latest evidence-based practice recommendations from our 2019 faculty:

• Robert A. Baker PhD CCP(Aust) – Flinders Med Center
• Hilary P. Grocott MD – Univ of Manitoba; Duke Univ
• Serdar Gunaydin MD PhD – Ankara Numune
• Shahna L. Helmick CCP – Univ of Iowa
• Ashley B. Hodge MBA CCP FPP – Nationwide Children’s
• Robert S. Kramer MD FACS – Maine Medical Ctr
• C. David Mazer MD FRCPC – Univ of Toronto
• Richard F. Newland BSc CCP – Flinders Med Ctr
• Frank W. Sellke MD – Brown University
• Zachary M. Shinar MD – UC San Diego & USC
• Linda Shore-Lesserson MD – Montefiore Medical Center
• Alfred H. Stammers MSA CCP – SpecialtyCare, Inc.

The preliminary agenda will be available on our website soon. Follow us on social media to be the first to hear about our important announcements and special promotions! Continue reading “Confirmed CREF 2019 Faculty Speakers” →

Happy Valentine’s Day from CREF!

Posted on February 14, 2019July 4, 2019 by cref

Wishing you a day filled with an abundance of love.
And since it’s also American Heart Month, why not enjoy the opportunity to focus on your own big, generous heart for a moment? Listen closely to what it says—and then follow it! Happy Valentine’s Day from the CREF team to you and yours.

Two Keynote Speakers Announced

Hilary P. Grocott MD
Dr. Hilary P. Grocott is Professor in the Departments of both Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine and Surgery at University of Manitoba. He concurrently serves as Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University. Dr. Grocott’s primary research interest has focused on the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on the brain. As Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Dr. Grocott oversees the annual peer review of more than 750 manuscripts in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine.

Linda Shore-Lesserson MD
Dr. Linda Shore-Lesserson serves as the Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Professor of Anesthesiology, and Director of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. Shore-Lesserson’s research interests include hemostasis and thrombosis as they relate to cardiovascular disease. She recently served as the lead author on an innovative joint STS / SCA / AmSECT study providing clinical practice guidelines on anticoagulation best practices for cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Continue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day from CREF!” →

View Our First Two Featured Speakers

Posted on January 29, 2019February 10, 2019 by cref

Two Keynote Speakers Announced

Robert A. Baker PhD CCP(Aus)
Professor Baker is Director of Cardiac Surgery Research & Perfusion at Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia. His research interests include blood management, practice improvement, data management, guidelines, neurocognitive effects of cardiac surgery, pharmacological interventions, postoperative outcomes, and quality-of-life outcomes. Professor Baker works locally, nationally, and internationally to achieve better outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Frank W. Sellke MD
Dr. Frank Sellke is the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, and is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brown University. His research interests include the regulation of microcirculation in health and disease, ischemic injury and inflammation during cardiac surgery, collateral vascular formation, and the use of growth factors and cell therapy to increase blood flow to ischemic tissue. Continue reading “View Our First Two Featured Speakers” →

A Toast to You for a Happy New Year from CREF!

Posted on January 1, 2019January 11, 2019 by cref

Wishing You Peace, Love, Joy, and Good Health
From all of us who work throughout the year to plan the Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, Happy New Year from CREF!

You’re invited to help us celebrate our 39th anniversary in October. Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, then come rub elbows with old friends, make some new ones, and share an unforgettable real-time experience with your colleagues in beautiful San Diego!

Top 10 Reasons to Attend CREF in 2019

Submit your request to attend CREF October 9 – 13, 2019, because you won’t want to miss these 10 highlights:

Continue reading “A Toast to You for a Happy New Year from CREF!” →

CREF Announces New Co-Director

Posted on December 20, 2018January 11, 2019 by cref

Dr. C. David Mazer Joins the CREF Team
A new CREF co-director joins the team: CREF is pleased to announce that Dr. C. David Mazer, Professor of Anesthesia and Physiology at the University of Toronto, will serve as the Co-Director of the 39th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium. He will work alongside other Program Committee membersto shape the scientific program and create an exceptional educational experience for attendees.

“I feel honored to take on this position and look forward to contributing to the meeting, which has a reputation for quality education,” Mazer said. “We’ve already begun planning next year’s activity and are enthusiastic about the possibilities.”

About Dr. Mazer, CREF Co-Director
Dr. Mazer’s research interests include cardiac physiology and perioperative blood conservation and organ protection. He has co-authored 100+ peer-reviewed publications. These include practice guidelines and position statements related to perioperative transfusion and hemostasis from the STS, SCVA, and the CCS. Dr. Mazer was a lead investigator in the BART trial and is the principal investigator for TRICS III, a global study of transfusion triggers in cardiac surgery.

Continue reading “CREF Announces New Co-Director” →

CREF 2019 Dates Announced

Posted on November 13, 2018January 11, 2019 by cref

Mark Your Calendar & Request Time Off
CREF 2019 dates and location are confirmed, so it’s time to start making plans to join your friends and colleagues on the waterfront in beautiful San Diego for the 39th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium:

October 9 – 13, 2019
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
San Diego, California, USA

The Program Committee has already begun planning next year’s symposium, so stay tuned for more details!

Attendee Feedback

Read What Your Colleagues Had to Say
Here is just a small sample of the comments received from this year’s CREF participants:

Continue reading “CREF 2019 Dates Announced” →