CREF Program and Scientific Agenda
The 2018 CREF program and scientific agenda will focus on the following general topic areas:
- ECMO & ECLS
- Blood Management
- Myocardial Protection
- Safety and Quality Improvement
- Renal and Neurological Protection
- Sexual Harassment in Medicine
- Team Dynamics in the OR
- Challenging Cases
Below is the scientific agenda for the 38th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium. Check back regularly or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter to be informed of updates to the 2018 CREF program.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Welcome & Conference Overview
- Alfred H. Stammers MSA CCP and
Susan W. Westwood MA
ECMO: How to Start or Expand a Program
- How to Start an ECMO Program: From Staffing to Funding to Establishing Medical Need
William M. Hiesinger MD
- Developing or Expanding an ECMO Program
Amit A. Pawale MD FRCS
- Nuts & Bolts of an ECMO Practice: What to Do, What Not to Do
Linda B. Mongero BS CCP
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Break
ECMO: The Next Level
- Anticoagulation for ECMO
Amit A. Pawale MD FRCS
- ECMO Cannulation Strategies
Linda B. Mongero BS CCP
- ICU Care of the ECMO Patient
Vadim Gudzenko MD
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Meet & Greet Luncheon
ECMO: Patient Selection and Ethical Concerns
- Clinical and Ethical Considerations of ECMO
William M. Hiesinger MD - Patient Selection: A Critical-Care Perspective
Vadim Gudzenko MD - Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Abstract Presentations
- Do High-Dose Statins Have a Cardioprotective Effect on
Patients Undergoing Valvular Heart Surgery?
Surendra Kumar Agarwal MCh - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation In
Postcardiotomy Pediatric Patients: Do Biventricular
Hearts Show Better Outcomes?
Ahmed F. Elmahrouk MD - Standard Cardioplegic Solution
Alexander Melerzanov MD PhD - Location, Location, Location—Physical Location in
the Hospital for ECMO Cannulation Affects Patient
Survival to Discharge
Andrew P. Rabenstein MD - Surgical Repair of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal
Defect and Aortic Regurgitation in AN Adult Patient with
“LAUBRY-PEZZI Syndrome”: A Case Report
Abir Riache MD - Hypotension with the Use of Leukocyte Depleting Filters
Helen W. Scarrott BSC(Hons) - Full Flow at 20,000 Feet
E. Daniel Whitehead MHS CCP
Break
Attendee Choice: Hands-On, Interactive Education
- Biomed Simulation ECMO Workshop
- Getinge ECLS Workshop
- Fireside Chats
- Hospitality Suites
ECMO: The Patient's Perspective
- My ECMO Story
Patients 1 & 2 - Panel Discussion
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Terumo Breakfast Product Theater
Engineering the Next-Generation Oxygenators to Deliver Powerful Performance
Benjamin Komorowski CCP Emeritus
Blood: I
- Indications for Plasma Transfusion
Lawrence Tim Goodnough MD
- The STS / SCA / AmSECT Anticoagulation Clinical Practice Guidelines
David C. Fitzgerald MPH CCP LP
- Leveraging Clinical Data and Benchmarking to Improve Cardiovascular Perfusion Practices
Donald S. Likosky PhD
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Break & Exhibits
Blood: II
- KEYNOTE: The TRICS III Trial: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities
C. David Mazer MD FRCPC
- Patient Blood Management: RBC Transfusion
Lawrence Tim Goodnough MD
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Lunch Break & Exhibits
Medtronic Lunch Product Theater
Watch, Listen, Build, Test, Improve, Repeat! How Human Factors Science Is Integral to Product Development
Paul Cassidy PhD
Blood: III
- Update on Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery
C. David Mazer MD FRCPC - Comparative Evaluation of Blood-Salvage Techniques in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Serdar Gunaydin MD PhD
- Collaborative Quality Improvement Reduces Post-Operative Pneumonia Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
Donald S. Likosky PhD
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Break & Exhibits
Attendee Choice: Hands-On, Interactive Education
- Medtronic Autotransfusion Workshop
- LivaNova TandemLife Workshop
- Fireside Chats
- Hospitality Suites
- Spectrum Medical Quantum System Workshop
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Safety and Quality Improvement: I
- Presentation of the Medtronic 19th Annual Utley Award
- Quality Improvement: Owning the Process
Robert S. Kramer MD - Identifying Workflow Disruptions in the Cardiovascular Operating Room
Tara Cohen PhD
- The "Just Culture" Approach to Perfusion Quality and Safety
David C. Fitzgerald MPH CCP LP
- Databases Are Indispensable for Quality Assurance in Surgery
Tirone E. David MD
- Challenging Cases and Panel Discussion
Break & Exhibits
Safety and Quality Improvement: II
- KEYNOTE: Heart Valve Surgery: Where We Need to Improve
Tirone E. David MD
- Outliers: Strategies That Turned Failures into Great Teams with Great Outcomes
Joanna Chikwe MD
- Debate and Discussion
Joanna Chikwe MD and Tirone E. David MD
Lunch Break & Exhibits
Safety and Quality Improvement: II
- Why Guidelines Rarely Penetrate the Barriers of Clinical Practice
Alfred H. Stammers MSA CCP
- Using a Human-Factors Framework to Investigate Near-Miss Events During Surgery
Tara Cohen PhD - Fear and Loathing in the Operating Room: (Sexual) Harassment and Other Big Little Lies
Joyce A. Wahr MD FAHA - Panel Discussion
Break
Attendee Choice: Hands-On, Interactive Education
- CAPS Workshop: Back to the Future: Simple One-Button Syringe Pump to Deliver Microplegia Utilizing Adenocaine Technology
- Eight Medical Workshop: Intraperitoneal & Intrathoracic Hyperthermia
- Fireside Chats
- Hospitality Suites
- Ask Me Anything (AMA) Roundtables
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
5K/10K Fun Run & Walk
Organ, Cerebral, and Myocardial Protection
- Cerebral Protection During Cardiac Surgery: An Update
Serdar Gunaydin MD PhD - Cardioplegia: Science, Practice, and Fairy-Tales
Joanna Chikwe MD - Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Old News and New News
Robert S. Kramer MD
- Variation Reduction in Clinical Perfusion: Is It Possible and Is It Even Necessary?
Alfred H. Stammers MSA CCP
Break & Prize Raffle Drawing
Challenging Cases and Near Misses
Job-Seeker's Lunch Workshop
- Five Important Elements of an Effective Resume
Susan W. Westwood MA - Essential Interview Skills for Healthcare Professionals
Alfred H. Stammers MSA CCP
- How to Negotiate
Robert S. Kramer MD - Discussion and Feedback
Meeting Adjourns
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