COURSE FACULTY
SUCCESS WITH FAILURE
The Nursing Perspective of Heart Failure,
Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplantation
Approved by the Geri and Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Nancy Albert, PhD, MSN
Director of Nursing Research and
Innovation
Clinical Nurse Specialist,
Heart and Vascular Institute,
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Francisco Arabia, MD
Chair, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
Director, Heart Transplant and Mechanical
Circulatory Support
Mayo Clinic, Arizona
Jon A. Kobashigawa, MD, FACC
DSL / Thomas D. Gordon Chair in
Heart Transplantation Medicine
Associate Director, Cedars-Sinai Heart
Institute
Director, Advanced Heart Disease Section
Director, Heart Transplant Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Parag Bharadwaj, MD, FAAHPM
Medical Director, Palliative Care Service
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN
Dean and Professor,
UCLA School of Nursing
Suzanne Chillcott, BSN, RN
Lead Coordinator, MCS Program
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Mary Jo Mastro, LCSW, ACM
Cardiac Transplant and VAD Social Worker
Department of Case Management
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Bernice Coleman, PhD, ACNP
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2012
UNIVERSAL HILTON, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY
CALIFORNIA HEART CENTER FOUNDATION
AN AFFILIATE OF THE CEDARS-SINAI HEART INSTITUTE
Peggy Kirkwood, RN, MSN, ACNP
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner
Mission Hospital
Julie Creaser, RN, MN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center
Ray Matthews, MD, FACC
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Department of Interventional
Cardiology
University Southern California
Deanna DiLibero, PharmD
Heart Transplant Pharmacist
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Vicki McCalmont, RN, MS, NP, APRN, CCTC
Heart Transplant Coordinator
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Fardad Esmailian, MD
Surgical Director, Heart Transplant
Program and Mechanical Circulatory
Support Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Pam Miner, RN, MN, NP
Ahmanson-UCLA Adult Congenital Heart
Disease Center
Gregg Fonarow, MD, FACC
Director, Ahmanson-UCLA
Cardiomyopathy Center
Professor of Medicine,
UCLA Division of Cardiology
Michele Hamilton, MD, FACC
Director, Heart Failure Program
Jaime Moriguchi, MD, FACC
Medical Director, Mechanical Circulatory
Support Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Kelly Perkins
Heart Transplant Recipient
Angela Velleca, RN, BSN, CCTC
Lead Transplant Coordinator
Heart Transplant Program
PROGRAM
7:00AM
8:00AM
11:50PM
LUNCHTIME GENERAL SESSION - CASE STUDIES
(12:15PM)
CASE STUDY #1 (20 Minutes)
Peggy Kirkwood, RN, MSN, ACNP – Mission Hospital
(12:35PM)
CASE STUDY #2 (20 Minutes)
Vicki McCalmont, NP– Sharp Memorial
(12:55PM)
CASE STUDY #3 (20 Minutes)
Julie Creaser, MN, RN - UCLA
1:30PM
CONCURRENT SESSION #3
Session #A:
Nursing Research in Heart Failure: A Foundation for
Improved Practice
Nancy Albert, PhD, MSN – Cleveland Clinic
Session #B:
A Comprehensive Guide to Immunosuppression in
Heart Transplantation
Deanna Dilibero, PharmD – Cedars-Sinai
Session #C:
Education and Support for the VAD Caregiver
Mary Jo Maestro , LCSW – Cedars-Sinai
2:10PM
CONCURRENT SESSION #4
Session #A:
Genetics and Heart Failure
Bernice Coleman, PhD, ACNP – Cedars-Sinai
Session #B:
Successful Percutaneous Interventions for the Failing Heart
Ray Matthews, MD - USC
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Jon Kobashigawa, MD – Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
(8:10AM)
The Future of Nursing
Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN - UCLA
(8:40AM)
Controversies in Heart Failure Care
Gregg Fonarow, MD - UCLA
(9:10AM)
Heart Transplant “Then and Now”
Jon Kobashigawa, MD - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
(9:40AM)
The Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support
Francisco Arabia, MD - Mayo Clinic Arizona
10:10AM
MORNING BREAK
10:30AM
CONCURRENT SESSION #1
Session #A:
Special Heart Failure Populations and Practical Aspects
with the Multi-disciplinary Team
Michele Hamilton, MD – Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Session #B:
Practical Considerations for the use of Mechanical
Circulatory Support
Jaime Moriguchi, MD – Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Session #C:
Session #C:
Effective Strategies for the Management of Post
Heart Transplant Patients
Adam Howard, MD – Kaiser Permanente
All Grown Up: Managing the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease
Pam Miner, RN, MN, NP -- UCLA
2:50PM
AFTERNOON BREAK
11:10AM
CONCURRENT SESSION #2
3:05PM
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
Session #A:
Integrating Palliative Care into Comprehensive Heart
Failure Management
Parag Bharadwaj, MD, FAAHPM – Cedars-Sinai
(3:10PM)
Session #B:
Emergency Management of the Out-Patient LVAD Patient
Suzanne Chillcott, RN - Sharp Memorial
Session #C:
Multidiscipilinary Management in Heart Transplantation
Angela Velleca, RN, BSN – Cedars-Sinai
Health Literacy in Advanced Heart Disease Patients: How Important is it?
Nancy Albert, PhD, MSN – Cleveland Clinic
(3:40PM)
Making a Difference – A Patient's Perspective
Kelly Perkins, Heart Transplant Recipient
(4:10PM)
The Heart in a Box: Novel Approaches in Organ Preservation
Fardad Esmailian, MD – Cedars-Sinai
4:45PM
CLOSING THOUGHTS (Followed by Networking Cocktail Reception)
SUCCESS WITH FAILURE:
The Nursing Perspective of Heart Failure,
GENERAL INFORMATION
PURPOSE:
DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2012
This symposium will enable practitioners to gain insight in to the latest
diagnostic and therapeutic advances for patients with advanced cardiac
disease. This continuing education program is designed for allied health
professionals, including nurse practitioners, transplant coordinators,
physician assistants, RNs and case managers interested in the prevention
and management of heart failure, heart transplant evaluation, posttransplant care and surgical options in heart failure.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Define the guidelines for the treatment of heart failure.
Discuss the various types of mechanical circulatory support.
Review mechanical circulatory support outcomes and rates of adverse events.
Analyze the results of recent clinical trials and their implications for patient care.
Differentiate treatment options for patients with advanced heart failure; transplantation
vs. palliative care.
6. Identify strategies for improving patient outcmes post hospitalization.
7. Examine key clinical issues in pre and post care of the transplant patient.
8. Plan appropriate postoperative management of the transplant patient.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Maria Fe White, NP - Course Chair
Barbara Fields, BSN, RN-BC
Heart Failure Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Education Program Coordinator
Geri & Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Alice Chan, CNS
Jon Kobashigawa, MD
Chief, Advanced Heart Disease Section
Associate Director, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Rhodora Jocson, NP
Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Elizabeth Keller, NP
Heart Failure Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Angela Velleca, BSN
Lead Transplant Coordinator
Heart Transplant Program
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
LOCATION:
HILTON UNIVERSAL CITY
555 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD DR.
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608
(818) 506-2500
PARKING:
Upon completion of the program, the participants will be able to:
Department of Critical Care
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
TIME: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Christine Sumbi
Vice President, California Heart Center Foundation
DISCOUNTED SELF-PARKING - $9
REGISTRATION FEE:
Registration
includes breakfast, coffee break, lunch and
course materials. The symposium fee is $75
if registration is received by May 8th, 2012,
$100 if received after May 8th, 2012. You will
receive confirmation of your enrollment.
REFUNDS: The California Heart Center
Foundation reserves the right to cancel the
symposium at any time, in which case a full
refund will be granted. Due to the low
enrollment fee, no refunds will be granted if
the enrollee cancels.
ENROLLMENT: Enrollment in this seminar
is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
STATEMENT:
CE credit will be provided by the
Richard and Geri Brawerman Nursing
Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center. This program is provider
approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, CEP 664 for 8.5
contact hours. No partial CE credit
for incomplete attendance, arriving
late and leaving early.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
The California Heart Center
Foundation is accredited by the
Institute of Medical Quality/California
Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to
provide continuing medical education
for physicians. The California Heart
Center Foundation takes
responsibility for the content, quality
and scientific integrity of this activity.
www.calheart.org
FAX: The enrollment form can be faxed to
the California Heart Center Foundation at
(310) 248-8338.
PHONE: To enroll by phone, please call the
California Heart Center Foundation at (310)
248-8327. Please have your Visa,
Mastercard or American Express number
ready.
MAIL: The enrollment form can be mailed
to:
California Heart Center Foundation
Attn: Venise Borlasa
8536 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
INFORMATION:
If you have any questions about this or any other
program, please contact:
Venise Borlasa
(310) 248-8327
venise.borlasa@cshs.org
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Success with Failure: The Nursing Perspective of Heart Failure, Mechanical
Circulatory Support and Transplantation
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$100 after May 8th, 2012
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