13th Annual Re-Evolution Summit - April 10-11, 2025

Houston, TX US
April 10, 2025 to April 11, 2025

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Presented by the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 

                                       

This conference will teach the practical aspects of minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. Topics will include mitral valve repair, AF ablation, AVR, TAVR and different strategies for minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery. The program features lecture and hands-on training in a state of art facility (MITIE) by world class faculty. There will also be excellent opportunities for networking with the faculty and others.

FEES

    IN-PERSON (Includes hands-on workshop)

FEE

Physician (STS/ISMICS Member)

$800

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$900

Resident/Fellow/Student (STS/ISMICS Member)

$300

Resident/Fellow/Student (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$375

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (STS/ISMICS Member)

$300

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$375

 

   VIRTUAL (does not include hands-on workshop)  

FEE

Physician (STS/ISMICS Member)

$525

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$600

Resident/Fellow/Student (STS/ISMICS Member)

$75

Resident/Fellow/Student (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$80

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (STS/ISMICS Member)

$75

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$80

Target Audience

Cardiovascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, other healthcare professionals, fellows, residents, and students in cardiovascular specialties.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

  • Discuss the principles and practice of minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Identify suitable patients for minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures
  • Plan alternative access and cannulation options for minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Apply basic wire skills in minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Recognize complications and apply recovery maneuvers to safely perform minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures
  • Apply the latest techniques and technology for valve repair, valve replacement, coronary revascularization, and anti-arrhythmia procedures
  • Identify strategies for pain-management and ERAS 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/22/2024
Course expires: 
05/12/2025
Event starts: 
04/10/2025 - 7:45am CDT
Event ends: 
04/11/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$900.00
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Program Director: Ziyab Sarfaraz, MD

Program Co-Directors: Mahesh Ramchandani, MD, Qasim Al Abri, MD, Husam Balkhy, MD

AGENDA │ Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time TopicsSpeaker
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
7:50 AMWelcome and Announcements
Session I: Introduction to Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Moderator: Daniel Bethancourt
8:00 AMEstablishing a MICS programQasim Al Abri, MD, MSc, FRCSC
8:15 AMImaging for the MICS SurgeonMoritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
8:30 AMERAS in MICSMarc Gerdisch, MD
8:45 AMSafeguards and pitfalls for early career MICS surgeonAli Hage, MD
9:00 AMPanel Discussion
9:30 AMBreak 
Session 2: Mitral Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Atrial Septal Defects
Moderator: T. Sloane Guy
10:00 AMMinithoracotomy Mitral RepairMichael Chu, MD
10:15 AMRobotic Mitral RepairGhulam Murtaza, MD
10:30 AMEndoscopic Mitral Repair/replacementNermir Granov, MD
10:45 AMTackling MAC (Novel surgical strategies)Gorav Ailawadi, MD
11:00 AMEndoscopic Tricuspid Valve repair/ Atrial
Septal Defects		Joe Zacharias, MD, MPH, FRCS
11:15 AMRobotic convergent MAZEZain Khalpey, MD
11:30 AMPanel Discussion 
12:00 PMLunch time Talk: New robotic platformsT. Sloane Guy
12:50 PMTransition to MITIE on 5th floor
Session 3: Lab
1:00 PMSkills lab sessions TBD
5:00 PMAdjourn
7:00 PMDinner Talk (MICS Surgery and the early career surgeon)
   
   
AGENDA │ Friday, April 11, 2025
Time TopicsSpeaker
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
7:50 AMWelcome
Session 4: Coronary Artery Disease
Moderator: Nirav Patel, MD, MPH, FRCS
8:00 AMMulti vessel MICS CABG in arrested heartFahad Makhdom, MD
8:15 AMMulti vessel MICS CABG Beating heartMarc Ruel, MD
8:30 AMRobot Assisted MID CABGChase Brown, MD
8:45 AMRobotic TECABGianluca Torregrossa, MD
9:30 AMPanel Discussion
9:45 AMBreak
Session 5: Aortic Value and Ascending Aorta
Moderator: William Kent
10:15 AMRAMT AVRZiyab Sarfaraz, MD
10:30 AMMini Sternotomy AVRKhalid Ridhwan, MD and Basel Ramlawi, MD
10:45 AMRobotic Endoscopic AVRDanny Ramzy, MD
11:00 AMEndoscopic AVRMike Defrain, MD
11:15 AMRAMT BentallPeter Knight, MD
11:30 AMEndoscopic BentallFarhad Bakhtiary, MD
11:50 AMPanel Discussion
12:10 AMLunch time talk: ISMICS presidential address - Husam Balkhy, MD
12:50 PMTransition to MITIE on 5th floor 
Session 6: Lab
1:00 PMHands - on Lab in MITIE 
5:00 PMAdjourn
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMDinner @ The Westin
Training and building a MICS program		Ashok Venkataraman, MD, FACS  
Aly Ghoneim, MD, FRCSC
Aaron Spooner, MD, FRCSC
Houston Methodist - In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States
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In-Person will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030). 

Virtual information will be provided to registered learners. 

Available Credit

  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 Attendance

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Price

Cost:
$900.00
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FEES

    IN-PERSON (Includes hands-on workshop)

FEE

Physician (STS/ISMICS Member)

$800

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$900

Resident/Fellow/Student (STS/ISMICS Member)

$300

Resident/Fellow/Student (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$375

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (STS/ISMICS Member)

$300

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$375

 

   VIRTUAL (does not include hands-on workshop)  

FEE

Physician (STS/ISMICS Member)

$525

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$600

Resident/Fellow/Student (STS/ISMICS Member)

$75

Resident/Fellow/Student (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$80

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (STS/ISMICS Member)

$75

Allied Health Care Professionals/ All Others (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$80