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March 9, 2024 Inova ECMO Symposium: Contemporary Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support
The Inova 2024 ECMO Symposium: Contemporary Concepts in Extracorporeal Support will bring together experts in the field to discuss advancements in ECMO technology and its use in healthcare. This conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge ECMO techniques, research from experts, and network with other professionals in the field. This event is beneficial for adult and pediatric clinicians seeking to gain knowledge surrounding current applications and management strategies for patients requiring VA and VV ECMO support.
ECMO Team
Inova is honored to be recognized as a Designated Platinum Level Center of Excellence
Target Audience
The intended target audience for this symposium is healthcare providers in the following specialties/sub-specialties:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Critical Care
- Interventional Cardiology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Nursing
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Discuss contemporary trends in ECMO research and innovation.
- Illustrate contemporary uses of ECMO support and contemporary management approaches of ECMO patients.
- Discuss contemporary incorporation of multidisciplinary teams into ECMO care delivery.
Inova 2024 ECMO Symposium:
Contemporary Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support
March 9, 2024
Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 07:30 - 08:00 | Breakfast with Exhibitors in the Atrium | |
08:00 – 08:05 | Welcome and Course Overview | Dr. Jessica Buchner & Dr. Rana Sharara-chami |
08:05 – 08:15 | Parents of the Survivor | Asher Phillips’ Parents, Chris and Jaclyn |
Contemporary Trends: What’s New in ECMO? Moderators: Dr. Ramesh Singh & Dr. Mehul Desai Additional Panelist: Dr. James Lantry, III & Dr. Jessica Buchner | ||
08:15 – 08:25 | Recent Trials in ECMO Patients | Dr. Shashank Sinha |
08:25 – 08:40 | ASCEND Trial | Dr. Ryan Barbaro, UMICH |
08:40 – 08:50 | Technology in Training & Informatics | Dr. Pravin George |
08:50 – 09:00 | Use of Registry Data | Dr. Heidi Dalton |
09:00 – 09:20 | Questions & Discussion including Presenters, Moderators & Panelists | |
Keynote Lecture Dr. Demetri Yannopoulos, University of Minnesota | ||
09:20 – 10:05
| ECPR: Who, when, where & how, and mobile ECMO - Dr. Demetri Yannopoulos | |
10:05 – 10:25 | AM Break with Exhibitors | |
Contemporary Use of ECMO Support Moderators: Dr. Mariam Gabrial and Carolyn Rosner, NP Additional Panelists: Dr. Mahsheed Taeb, Kelly Ferran, MSN, PNP-AC | ||
10:25 – 10:35 | ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant | Dr. Christopher Thomas |
10:35 – 10:45 | ECMO as a Bridge to Heart Transplant | Dr. Vanessa Blumer |
10:45 – 10:55 | ECMO & Complex Congenital Surgery | Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos |
10:55 – 11:05 | ECMO & Acute Arrythmias | Dr. Mitchell Cohen |
11:05 – 11:15 | ECMO & Acute PE | Dr. Mehul Desai |
11:15 – 11:25 | ECMO & Acute MI/CAD | Dr. Edward Howard |
11:25 – 11:35 | ECMO & Refractory ARDS | Dr. Jikerkhoun Simou |
11:35 – 11:55 | Questions & Discussion including Presenters, Moderators & Panelists | |
11:55 – 12:35 | Break | |
Interesting Cases Moderators: Dr. Lucas Collazo and Dr. Jessica Buchner Additional Panelist: Dr. Christopher Thomas & Dr. Jamie Kennedy | ||
12:35 – 12:45 | Single Ventricle Considerations | Dr. Anurag Sahu |
12:45 – 12:55 | Sickle Cell Crisis & Acute Chest Syndrome | Dr. Aashish Abraham |
12:55 – 13:05 | Pulmonary Hypertension & RV Failure | Dr. Jared Wilkinson |
13:05 – 13:15 | Post Partum Neurological Changes | Dr. Pouya Tahsili-Fahadan |
13:15 – 13:35 | Questions & Discussion including Presenters, Moderators & Panelists | |
13:35 – 14:05 | Break | |
Contemporary Management of ECMO Patients Moderators: Dr. Jikerkhoun Simou & Dr. Heidi Dalton Additional Panelist: Dr. Demitri Yannopoulos, Jessica Norman, DNP, AGACNP-BC | ||
14:05 – 14:15 | Cannula Configuration: Considerations strategies | Dr. Ramesh Singh |
14:15 – 14:25 | Vascular Management: Peripheral cannulation best practices | Dr. Paul White |
14:25 – 14:35 | Left Ventricle Venting: Unloading & offloading | Dr. Edward Howard |
14:35 – 14:45 | Anticoagulation: Strategies & monitoring | Mary Looby, PharmD, BCCCP |
14:45 – 14:55 | Neurological Management: Testing, complications, interventions, & brain death testing | Dr. Ramani Balu
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14:55 – 15:05 | Delirium & Sedation: The delicate balance | Dr. Mariam Gabrial |
15:05 – 15:15 | Post Discharge Care: The continuum of care | Dr. Iyad Isseh |
15:15 – 15:35 | Questions & Discussion including Presenters, Moderators & Panelists | |
15:35 – 15:55 | Break | |
Contemporary Multidisciplinary Teams Interactive Discussion Moderators: Dr. Rana Sharara-chami & Sara Valenti, RN, BSN, CCRN | ||
15:55 – 16:55 | Physician: Growth and development Over the Years | Dr. Lucas Collazo |
APP: Integral role in the care team | Michael Keegan, PA | |
Critical Care Nursing: Perception from the frontline team | Megan Snow, MSN, RN | |
Child Life Specialist: Individualized psychosocial support | Jamie Gentille, MPH, CCLS | |
Mobilization: Progressive mobility & ambulation | Kelly Kendall, PT & Kristen Connell, OTR/L | |
Ethics: Navigating the landmines | Dr. Teti Stowe | |
Palliative Care: Holistic support | Dr. Justin Van Klein | |
ECMO Specialist: Circuit management & collaboration | Bob Markie, BSN, RN | |
Patient Survivors: Firsthand experience | Mr. & Mrs. Boyce and Kelly Ginieczki | |
Closing Thoughts | ||
17:00 – 17:10 | Patient Survivor | Mrs. Lora Schalow |
17:10 – 17:15 | Final Closing Thoughts by Dr. Jessica Buchner & Dr. Rana Sharara-chami | |
Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Use surface lots E and F or parking garage for tower C. From the parking garage, take elevator to level 2, walk around the elevators to the bridge over to the conference center.
Travel
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Hotels
Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Program Directors
 | Jessica Buchner, MD
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 | Rana Sharara-Chami, MD, FAAP
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Planning Committee
 | Alan Speir, MD
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 | Carolyn Rosner, RN, MSN, NP-C, MBA
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 | Michelle Errandi, MS, ACNP-BC
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 | Sara Valenti, RN, BSN, CCRN
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Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Jessica Buchner, MD
Rana Sharara-Chami, MD FAAP
Aashish Abraham, MD
Ramani Balu, MD
Ryan Barbaro, MD, MSc
Vanessa Blumer, MD
Mitchell Cohen, MD FACC FHRS
Lucas Collazo
Kristen Connell, MS, OTR/L
Heidi Dalton, MD, FCCM, FELSO
Mehul Desai, Intensive Care Physician
Michelle Errandi, MS, AGACNP-BC
Kelly Ferran, MSN, PNP-AC
Mariam Gabrial
Jamie Gentille, MPH, CCLS
Pravin George, MD
Boyce Ginieczki
Kelly Ginieczki
Edward Howard, Board certfied General and Interventional Cardiology
Ilias Iliopoulos, ilias iliopoulos MD, FRCPCH, FRCPC, FAAP
Iyad Isseh, MD
Michael Keegan, PA-C
Kelly Kendall, PT, DPT
Jamie Kennedy, MD
James Lantry iii
Mary Looby, PharmD, BCCCP
Robert Markie, BSN, RN, CCRN, CES-A
Jessica Norman, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Chris Phillips
Jaclyn Phillips, N/a
Carolyn Rosner, RN, BSN, MSN, NP-C, MBA
Anurag Sahu, MD, FACC
Lora Schalow, ECMO survivor
Jikerkhoun Simou, MD
Ramesh Singh, MB,BCh,BaO,LRCP&SI,MRCS,FACC
Shashank Sinha, Shashank S. Sinha, MD, MSc, FACC, FAHA
Megan Snow, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Mahsheed Taeb, DO
Pouya Tahsili fahadan, Pouya Tahsili-Fahadan, MD, MBA, FAHA
Stowe Teti, DBEc, MA, HEC-C
Christopher Thomas, MD
Sara Valenti, RN, BSN, CCRN
Justin Van klein, MD
Paul White, MD
Jared Wilkinson, MD
Demetri Yannopoulos, MD
Inova CME Accreditation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 7.5 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Thank you Exhibitors! Our event would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors.
Neuroptics
iCENeurosystems - Gold Sponsor
KREG Therapeutics
Abiomed
Medtronic
Getinge
Interested in Exhibiting?
To confirm your space as an exhibitor, complete the exhibitor registration form and return to Christine.Resnick@inova.org
General In-Person: $2,500*
- Skirted 6’ display table in foyer space with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Exhibitor page on event website
Gold In-Person: $3,000*
- Skirted 6’ display table in foyer space with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Verbal and company name recognition the day of the conference with signage, podium, mention and on screen during the conference
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
- Post-attendee registration list
Price
Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register via cost center.
Once receiving approval from your department leader, enter your cost center into the ‘coupon’ field while registering (or checking out). If it doesn’t apply, please email cme@inova.org for additional assistance. Your sponsoring department will be charged the cost of registration after the event.
Refunds:
Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event, March 1st 2024 . Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to cme@inova.org.