15th Annual Scientific Meeting - Heart Failure Society of America
15th Annual Scientific Meeting - Heart Failure Society of America
15th Annual Scientific Meeting - Heart Failure Society of America
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Sept. 21<br />
Wednesday<br />
AM<br />
SYMPOSIUM<br />
Wednesday, September 21<br />
8:30-10:00 AM<br />
Room 302<br />
SYMPOSIUM<br />
Wednesday, September 21<br />
8:30-10:00 AM<br />
Room 304<br />
Sept. 21<br />
Wednesday<br />
AM<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
What to Evaluate After the Office Visit: To<br />
Diagnose, Predict or Guide?<br />
Moderators: Stefan D. Anker, Berlin, Germany<br />
Marc A. Silver, Oak Lawn, IL<br />
8:30* Biomarkers for Diagnostic and Risk Stratification<br />
Barry H. Greenberg, San Diego, CA<br />
8:45* Indications for Magnetic Resonance Imaging for<br />
Diagnosis and Follow-Up<br />
Raymond Y. Kwong, Boston, MA<br />
9:00* Are Biomarkers Useful as Targets to Titrate Therapy?<br />
Inder S. Anand, Minneapolis, MN<br />
9:15* Quality <strong>of</strong> Life Assessments: Routine or Investigational?<br />
Debra K. Moser, Lexington, KY<br />
9:30* Exercise Testing: Who and When?<br />
Donna M. Mancini, New York, NY<br />
9:45* When Should You Look For Reverse Remodeling and<br />
What if You Find It?<br />
Marvin A. Konstam, Boston, MA<br />
*12 minute presentation, 3 minute audience discussion<br />
Learning Objective: Outline evaluation and prognostic<br />
options for patients diagnosed with heart failure and the<br />
circumstances in which they are recommended.<br />
The Supported Circulation<br />
Moderators: Mariell L. Jessup, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Ben Sun, Minneapolis, MN<br />
8:30 Supporting the Less Sick: Approved or Investigational?<br />
Joseph G. Rogers, Durham, NC<br />
8:40 Questions and Answers<br />
8:45 Needs for RVAD: None, Temporary or Permanent?<br />
Mark S. Slaughter, Louisville, KY<br />
8:55 Questions and Answers<br />
9:00 Organ Function Before and After VAD<br />
Katherine Lietz, Maywood, IL<br />
9:10 Questions and Answers<br />
9:15 Prevalence and Impact <strong>of</strong> Aortic Regurgitation<br />
Jennifer Cowger, Ann Arbor, MI<br />
9:25 Questions and Answers<br />
9:30 Function and Quality <strong>of</strong> Life with Current Devices<br />
Kathleen L. Grady, Chicago, IL<br />
9:40 Questions and Answers<br />
9:45 What Are Optimal Continuous Pressures and Flows?<br />
Mandeep R. Mehra, Baltimore, MD<br />
9:55 Questions and Answers<br />
Learning Objective: Describe the use <strong>of</strong> mechanical<br />
circulatory support in patients with heart failure.<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
8:15 HFSA <strong>Annual</strong> Business <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Room 311<br />
8:15 HFSA <strong>Annual</strong> Business <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Room 311<br />
10:00 C<strong>of</strong>fee Break<br />
Refreshments served in 3rd floor foyer area<br />
10:00 C<strong>of</strong>fee Break<br />
Refreshments served in 3rd floor foyer area<br />
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