Sixth Annual Pediatric Cardiology Symposium
For the
Primary Care Physician
Friday
October 29, 2010
7:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Ground Floor Conference Center
6411 Fannin
Houston, Texas
Jointly presented by
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8.10 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Giuseppe Colasurdo, MD
Craig Cordola, FACHE
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Moderators: P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Ashraf M. Aly, MD, PhD
8:10 – 8:40 AM
Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
8:40 – 9:10 AM
Benign Arrhythmias in Infancy and Childhood
M. T. Numan, MD
9:10 – 9:40 AM
Echo for the Primary Care Physician
Steven M. Lorch, MD
9:40 – 10:10 AM Current Concepts in Heart Failure Management in Children
D. Balaguru. MD
10:10 – 10:25 AM Coffee Break
10:25 – 10: 55 AM Kawasaki Disease – Selected Aspects
Monesha Gupta, MD
10:55 – 11:25 AM Chest Pain
Jose Quinones, MD
11:25 – 11:55 AM Metabolic and Genetic Evaluation of Pediatric Cardiomyopathies
Mousumi Moulik, MD
11:55 -12:25 PM
12:25 - 1:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Drs. Aly, Rao, Numan, Lorch, Balaguru, Gupta, Quinones and Moulik,
Lunch (provided)
Moderators: William Risser, MD, PhD
Vijay Kusnoor, MD
1:30 – 2:00 PM
ECG Interpretation: Computer vs. Cardiologist
Mohinder K. Thapar, MD
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies
M. Silvana Horenstein, MD
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Fetal Echocardiography: State of the Art
Gurur Biliciler-Denktas, MD
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Coffee Break
3:15 – 3:45 PM
Transcatheter Interventions: What is New or on the Horizon for Children
with Congenital Heart Disease
Matthew D. Brown, MD
3:45 – 4:15
Surgical Management of Commonly Encountered Cardiac Defects
Felix W. Tsai, MD
4:15 – 4:45
Contemporary Outcomes for Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
William I. Douglas, MD
4:45 – 5:15
Panel Discussion
Drs. Risser, Kusnoor, Thapar, Horenstein, Biliciler-Denktas, Brown,
Tsai and Douglas,
5:15 PM
Concluding Remarks and Adjournment
PROGRAM FACULTY
Course Director
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Faculty
Ashraf M. Aly, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
D. Balaguru. MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Matthew D. Brown, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Giuseppe Colasurdo, MD
Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics
Dean, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Physician-in-Chief
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Craig Cordola, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Gurur Biliciler-Denktas, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory
Co-Director, Fetal Cardiology Program
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
William I. Douglas, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Monesha Gupta, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Director, Fetal Cardiology Program
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
M. Silvana Horenstein, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Vijay Kusnoor, MD
Southeast Texas Cardiology Associates
Beaumont, Texas
Steven M. Lorch, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Mousumi Moulik, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
M. T. Numan, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Section of Pediatric Electrophysiology
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Jose Quinones, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Associates
Webster, Texas
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
William L. Risser, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Mohinder K. Thapar, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
Felix W. Tsai, MD
Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This conference will provide the health care professional with an overview of current and
changing concepts in the care of children with cardiovascular problems. The activity has
been designed for physicians in pediatric, general and family practice.
LEARNNG OBJECTIVES
1.
You will be better able to recognize and diagnose cardiac problems in the
pediatric patient
2.
You will be able to incorporate guidelines for more effective management
of the pediatric patient with heart disease in your office practice.
3.
You will be able to identify available alternatives in the treatment of congenital
and acquired heart disease in infants and children.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Pediatricians, neonatologists, family practitioners, nurses, medical assistants.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the
joint sponsorship of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. UTMB is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this education activity
for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
FIFTH ANNUAL PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM FOR THE PRIMARY
CARE PHYSICIAN
Friday, October 29, 2010
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. There is no charge for this seminar; however, seating is
limited. You may register online at www.UTcme.net or by calling 713.222.CARE.