3rd Annual Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Conference - Medical Professional Conference - March 22, 2025

Houston, TX US
March 22, 2025

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Conference Series

Presented by: Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Clinical Research and Treatment Program at Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center

Amyloidosis is an underrecognized condition because it has historically been misconceived to be a rare disease and presents in a myriad of clinical situations in a subtle manner. Recent advances in therapeutics have made it imperative that this condition is recognized and categorized appropriately in a timely manner so that individuals can get access to appropriate care. Due to a systemic nature of amyloid, various subspecialities are on the fore front of battling this disease. The goal of the Conference is to create a faculty panel from various disciplines to engage in the mission to promote awareness and educate attendees on Amyloidosis in a comprehensive manner.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)*$225
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area; NO CE) Click here to register!Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)Complimentary
Allied Health Care Professionals / All OthersComplimentary
Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME) Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Cardiologists, hematologists, neurologists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, hepatologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, transplant coordinators, and trainees in these subspecialities

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Identify and Diagnose Amyloidosis Early & Effectively
  • Apply Best Practices to Treat Amyloidosis
  • Utilize Appropriate Resources Available to Providers and Patients alike (non-profit institutions)
  • Describe the full influence of Amyloidosis: how it affects multiple specialties and all parts of the body, and how it becomes a fatal disease
  • List the multiple types of Amyloidosis
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 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 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.25 Attendance
  • 5.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 5.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 5.25 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 5.25 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 6.00 Transplant Coordinators
    The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: 3rd Annual Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Conference - Medical Professional Conference - March 22, 2025 | Wed, 10/16/2024 - 8:00am | 6.00 Category 1 CEPTCs
Course opens: 
10/16/2024
Course expires: 
04/21/2025
Event starts: 
03/22/2025 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
03/22/2025 - 4:25pm CDT
Cost:
$225.00
H O U S T O N    M E T H O D I S T    J . C .     W A L T E R      J R     C O N F E R E N C E    S E R I E S
3rd Annual Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Conference
Medical Professionals Day
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Hybrid Symposium
TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER(S)
7:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 AMWelcome and Overview of Amyloidosis mission at Houston MethodistR. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACP
8:05 AMIntroduction of the Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Program Arvind Bhimaraj, MD, MPH, FACC, FHFSA
Barry Trachtenberg, MD, FACC
8:10 AMA message from the Naifeh Family Valerie Naifeh 
8:20 AMAmyloidosis: Common and uncommon types and PathophysiologyBarry Trachtenberg, MD
8:30 AMDiagnostic work up of Cardiac Amyloidosis: Through suspicion to confirmationMouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD
PLENARY SESSION I: TTR Amyloidosis: Fundamental knowledge for everyone
Moderators: Arvind Bhimaraj, MD; Barry Trachtenberg, MD
Panelist: Shari Liberman, MD
8:40 AMSTATE OF THE ART LECTURE I
Is Amyloid HFpEF? Implications for treatment and HFpEF trials
Mathew Maurer, MD
9:10 AMRed Flags beyond the heart: How to collaborate with non-cardiologists to Raise Awareness of AmyloidMazen Hanna, MD
9:35 AMAI and machine learning to help us Diagnose TTR Amyloidosis earlySadeer Al-Kindi, MD
9:45 AMGenetic testing and cascade testing: How to screen families in h-ATTRMahwash Kassi, MD
9:55 AMQ&A and Panel Discussion
10:05 AMBreak 
PLENARY SESSION II: AL Amyloidosis: AL Amyloidosis: Overiew, Relevance and Updates
Moderators: Arvind Bhimaraj, MD; Barry Trachtenberg, MD
Panelist: David W. Victor III, MD; Lawrence Rice, MD
10:20 AMSTATE OF THE ART LECTURE II
The journey of Amyloidosis: From being rare to having dedicated conferences:
A hematologists perspective
Morie Gertz, MD
10:50 AMPathobiology and Initial evaluation of AL amyloidosis: Work up and distinguishing form other hematological entitiesSiddharth Ganguly, MD
11:00amKidney as a window to diagnosis and management after diagnosis: AL, TTR and Alec-2Abdul-Jabbar Khan, MD
11:10 AMQ&A and Panel Discussion
PLENARY SESSION III: Patient Perspective and Support Groups: How to Support our Patients
Moderators: Arvind Bhimaraj, MD; Barry Trachtenberg, MD
Panelist: Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau (ASB), Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC), Amyloidosis Support Groups (ASG) & Benjamin Lavine
11:20 AMLife with Amyloidosis: A Personal JourneyPatient: Mackenzie's Mission
11:30 AMPathways to Connect: Support Groups for Amyloidosis PatientsAmyloidosis Speakers Bureau (ASB)
Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC)
Amyloidosis Support Groups (ASG)
Benjamin Lavine
11:50 AMQ&A and Panel Discussion
12:00 PMLunch & Product Theatre (Presented in Boardroom)
PLENARY SESSION IV: Treatment Options for Amyloidosis
Moderators: Arvind Bhimaraj, MD; Barry Trachtenberg, MD
Panelist: Sheetal Shroff, MD
1:00 PMRisk prognostication for amyloidosis: Initial and ongoingKelty Baker, MD
1:10 PMATTR treatment options: Pharmacobiology of therapies and approved optionsMathew Maurer, MD
1:25 PMATTR treatment on the horizon: Future looks promisingMazen Hanna, MD
1:40 PMSTATE OF THE ART LECTURE III
Amyloid gets on the nerves: Screening tools to detect neuropathy and follow
response-What a non-neurologist can adopt?
John Dyck, MD
2:05 PMAdvances in AL-Amyloidosis treatmentMorie Gertz, MD
2:25 PMQ&A and Panel Discussion
2:35 PMConcluding RemarksArvind Bhimaraj, MD, MPH, FACC, FHFSA
Barry Trachtenberg, MD, FACC
2:45 PMAdjourn
Houston Methodist (In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available).
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States

In-Person attendance 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

  • 5.25 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 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.25 Attendance
  • 5.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 5.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 5.25 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 5.25 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 6.00 Transplant Coordinators
    The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: 3rd Annual Bradley Z. Naifeh Amyloidosis Conference - Medical Professional Conference - March 22, 2025 | Wed, 10/16/2024 - 8:00am | 6.00 Category 1 CEPTCs

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Price

Cost:
$225.00
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FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)*$225
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area; NO CE) Click here to register!Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)Complimentary
Allied Health Care Professionals / All OthersComplimentary
Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME) Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.