March 9, 2024 Inova ECMO Symposium: Contemporary Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support

Fairfax, VA US
March 9, 2024

​​​​​​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

 

 

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

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. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
10/30/2023
Course expires: 
06/08/2024
Event starts: 
03/09/2024 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/09/2024 - 5:30pm EST
Cost:
$150.00
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Agenda

As of 11/21/23

7:30-8:00 am          Registration and Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00-8:05 am          Opening Remarks

Presented by: Dr. Buchner & Dr. Sharara-Chami

8:05-8:10 am          Parents of an ECMO Survivor: Asher Phillips 

                                          Presented by: Parents of Asher Phillips

Contemporary Trends: What’s New in ECMO?

Moderators: Dr. Speir & Dr. Desai

8:10-8:20 am          Recent Trials in ECMO Patients 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Sinha

8:25-8:35 am          ASCEND Trial 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Barbaro, UMICH

8:40-8:50 am          Technology in Training & Informatics

                                          Presented by: Dr. George 

8:55-9:05 am          Use of Registry Data 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Dalton

9:05-9:15 am          Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Speir and Dr. Desai

                                          Panelists: Dr. Lantry & Dr. Buchner

Keynote Lecture

9:15-10:00 am       ECPR:  Who When Where & How and Mobile ECMO

                                          Presented by: Dr. Yannopoulos, University of Minnesota

10:00-10:20 am    Break with Exhibitors

Contemporary Use of ECMO Support

Moderators: Dr. Gabrial & Dr. Moukhachen

10:20-10:30 am    ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Tang

10:30-10:40 am    ECMO as a Bridge to Heart Transplant

                                          Presented by: Dr. Klein

10:40-10:50 am    ECMO & Complex Congenital Surgery 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Iliopoulos 

10:50-11:00 am    ECMO & Acute Arrythmias

                                          Presented by: Dr. Cohen

11:00-11:10 am    ECMO & Acute PE 

                                          Presented by:

11:10-11:20 am    ECMO & Acute MI/CAD

                                          Presented by: Dr. Howard

11:20-11:30 am    ECMO Support for Refractory ARDS

                                          Presented by: Dr. Thomas

11:30-11:50 am    Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Gabrial and Dr. Moukhachen

                                          Panelists: Dr. Taeb, Dr. Quinn

11:50-12:50 pm    Lunch with Exhibitors

Contemporary Management of ECMO Patients

Moderators: Dr. Simou & Dr. Dalton

12:50-1:00 pm       Considerations in Cannula Configuration

                                          Presented by: Dr. Singh (TBC)

1:00-1:10 pm         Vascular Management: Peripheral Cannulation Best Practices

 Presented by: Dr. White

1:10-1:20 pm         Left Ventricle Venting: Unloading & Offloading 

                                          Presented by:  Dr. Truesdell

1:20-1:30 pm         Anticoagulation: Strategies & Monitoring 

                                          Presented by: Mary Looby

1:30-1:40 pm         Neurological Management:  Routine Testing, Complications, Interventions & Brain Death Testing

                                          Presented by: Dr. Balu

1:40-1:50 pm         Delirium & Sedation: The Delicate Balance 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Gabrial

1:50–2:00 pm         Post Discharge Care:  The Continuum of Care          

Presented by: Dr. Isseh

2:00-2:20 pm         Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Simou & Carolyn Rosner.

                                          Panelist: Dr. Dalton

2:20-2:40 pm         Break with Exhibitors

Interesting Cases

Moderators: Dr. Collazo, Dr. Buchner, & Dr. Sharara-Chami

2:40-2:50 pm         Single Ventricle Cannulation Considerations 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Sahu (TBC)

2:50-3:00 pm         Sickle Cell Crisis & Acute Chest Syndrome 

                                          Presented by:

3:00-3:10pm          Pulmonary Hypertension & RV Failure

                                          Presented by:

3:10-3:20 pm         Pregnant Patient  - Great Catch 

                                          Presented by: Dr. Desai

3:20-3:40 pm         Panel Discussion

                                          Panelists:

3:40-3:50 pm         Break with Exhibitors                                           

3:50-4:50 pm         Contemporary Multidisciplinary Teams Interactive Discussion 

Moderators: Dr. Sharara-Chami & Sara Valenti 

Physician: Growth and Development Over the Years - Dr. Collazo 

Critical Care Nursing: Perception from the Frontline Team - Megan Snow 

Child Life Specialist: Individualized Psychosocial Support- Jamie Gentille

Mobilization: Progressive Mobility & Ambulation - Kelly Kendall & Kristen Connell

Ethics: Navigating the Landmines - Dr. Teti

Palliative Care: Holistic Support of ECMO Patients - Dr. Van Klein  

ECMO Specialist: Circuit Management & Collaboration - Bob Markie 

Patient Survivors: Firsthand Experience – Lora Schalow                    

4:50-5:00 pm         Closing Remarks

Presented by: Dr. Buchner & Dr. Sharara-Chami

 

Inova Center for Personalized Health
8100 Innovation Park Dr
Entrance 3 - front door under Pedestrian Bridge
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States

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                        

  • ECMO Section Chief
  • Adult Critical Care Medicine
  • INOVA Health System
  • Assistant Professor, UVA School of Medicine 

Rana Sharara-Chami, MD, FAAP

  • Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care
  • Inova LJ Murphy Children’s Hospital
  • Associate Professor, UVA School of Medicine

Planning Committee:

  • Alan Speir, MD
  • Director of Cardiac Surgery
  • Director of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Senior Associate Director of IHVI Inova Fairfax Hospital

  • Carolyn Rosner, RN, MSN, NP-C, MBA
  • Director of Innovative Programs
  • INOVA Health System

  • Michelle Errandi, MS, ACNP-BC
  • APP Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
  • Medical Critical Care Service
  • Cardiac Critical Care APP
  • Innovative Programs 
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

  • Sara Valenti, RN, BSN, CCRN
  • ECMO Nurse Coordinator
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

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.  

Program Director(s)

Jessica Buchner, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rana Sharara- chami, MD FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Aashish Abraham, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ramani Balu

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kristen Connell, MS, OTR/L

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mehul Desai, Intensive Care Physician

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mariam Gabrial

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jamie Gentille, MPH, CCLS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelly Ginieczki

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelly Kendall, PT, DPT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jamie Kennedy, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Katherine Klein

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Hala Moukhachen

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Chris Phillips

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carolyn Rosner, RN, BSN, MSN, NP-C, MBA

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Getinge;.

Anurag Sahu, MD, FACC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ramesh Singh, MB,BCh,BaO,LRCP&SI,MRCS,FACC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Megan Snow

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mahsheed Taeb, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Daniel Tang

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Abiomed;.

Christopher Thomas, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Alexander Truesdell, MD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Shockwave;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Abiomed;.

Sara Valenti, RN, BSN, CCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Justin Van klein, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Paul White, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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 8 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 8 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

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

We would like to thank our 2024 ECMO Symposium Sponsors

 

 

 

Interested in becoming an exhibitor?  For more information, please contact us at cme@inova.org

 

 

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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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.