12th Annual Re-Evolution Summit - Jan. 25-26, 2024

Houston, TX US
January 25, 2024 to January 26, 2024

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)

$315

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$365

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: 
  • 16.50 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 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 16.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/27/2023
Course expires: 
02/26/2024
Event starts: 
01/25/2024 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
01/26/2024 - 5:00pm CST
Cost:
$900.00
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AGENDA │ Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time TopicsSpeaker
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
7:45 AMWelcome and AnnouncementsMahesh Ramchandani, MD, FRCS, FACS
Qasim Al Abri, MD, Mac, FRCSC
Session I: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Basics
Moderator: Qasim Al Abri, MD, Mac, FRCSC
8:00 AMMinimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The Case For and Against itJoe Zacharias, MD, MPH, FRCS
Moritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
8:20 AMCannulation strategies/myocardial protectionEric Skipper, MD
8:40 AMImaging in MICSMoritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
8:55 AMECS ClubJoe Zacharias, MD, MPH, FRCS
Mario Castillo-Sang, MD
9:10 AMPanel Discussion
9:30 AMBreak (faculty photo)
Session 2: Mitral, Tricuspid, Tumors
Moderator: Moritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
10:00 AMMICS Mitral Repair - Arrested HeartMario Castillo-Sang, MD
10:15 AMMICS Mitral Repair - Fibrillating HeartNiv Ad, MD
10:30 AMEndoscopic Mitral with MACAntonios Pitsis, MD, PhD, FETCS, FESC
10:45 AMRobotic MitralNirav Patel, MD, MPH, FRCS
11:00 AMEndoscopic Mitral - Novel StrategiesNermir Granov, Prof., MD
11:20 AMMICS Tricuspid Valve/ ASD/ TumorsJoe Zacharias, MD, MPH, FRCS
11:40 AMPanel Discussion 
12:00 PMGrab and go lunch 
12:15 PMLunch w/ Keynote address Nikolaos Bonaros, President of ISMICS, MD, PhD, MSc (LSE), FECTS, FESC 
12:35 PMTransition to MITIE on 5th floor
Session 3: Lab
1:00 PMHands-on Lab in MITIE
5:00 PMAdjourn
AGENDA │ Friday, January 26, 2024
Time TopicsSpeaker
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
7:50 AMWelcomeMoritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
Session 4: Coronary
Moderator: Nirav Patel, MD, MPH, FRCS
8:00 AMMICS CAB - North AmericaPiroze Davierwala, MD
8:15 AMRobotic assisted CABFrancis Sutter, DO, FACS
8:30 AMMultivessel MICS CAB (Arrested heart) Fahd Makhdom, MD, MBBS, FRCSC 
8:45 AMTECABHusam Balkhy, MD
9:00 AMSimulation in MICS: A Paradigm ShiftTheo Kofidis, MD, PD (Ger),FRCS, FAHA, FAMS
9:15 AMLaunching a Comprehensive MICS ProgramQasim Al Abri, MD, Mac, FRCSC
9:30 AMPanel Discussion
9:45 AMBreak (faculty photo)
Session 5: Aortic Value
Moderator: Aaron Spooner, MD, FRCSC
10:15 AMTransapical Beating - Heart Septal MyectomyJing Fang, MD, PhD
10:30 AMRapid Deployment ValvesMattia Glauber, MD
10:45 AMRAMT AVRWilliam Kent, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
11:00 AMEndoscopic AVRFarhad Bakhtiary, Prof., MD
11:15 AMRobotic AVRHusam Balkhy, MD
11:30 AMKeynote: Minimally Invasive Cardiac LATeral SurgeryManuel Wilbring, MD, PhD
Utz Kappert, MD, PhD
11:50 AMPanel Discussion
12:10 AMGrab and go lunch
12:25 PMLunch - ERASMarc Gerdisch, MD, FACS, FACC, FHRS
12:45 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
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

  • 16.50 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 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 16.50 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)

$315

Physician (Non-STS/ISMICS Member)

$365

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