Expanding the Medical World™
In conjunction with the start of the ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans on March 4th, join the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program from the Massachusetts General Hospital for an interactive refresher on diagnosis and care of adults with congenital heart disease. This ACC affiliated educational symposium is being presented by the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation as part of its Expanding the Medical World™ program. Heartfelt Dreams Foundation is the only nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the dual mission of improving congenital heart defect treatment experience for patients and families, and advancing CHD education within the medical community. Heartfelt Dreams Foundation strives to see every CHD patient lead a long, healthy and meaningful life. The symposium will be held at the Omni Riverfront Hotel and dinner will be provided.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, cardiac nurse practitioners, ACHD Fellows, advanced practice providers, and sonographers.
Course Directors
Chris Learn, MD – Director, MGH Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Doreen DeFaria Yeh, MD – MGH Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program | Co-director, MGH Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy Program
Ami Bhatt, MD – Chief Innovation Officer, American College of Cardiology
Ada Stefanescu, MD, MSc –MGH Adult Congenital Heart Disease Interventional Cardiologist
Program Agenda
- 6:30-6:50 pm: Cocktail reception
- 6:50-7:00 pm: Opening remarks - Eric Ankerud, CEO, President & Co-Founder of the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation
- 7:00 pm: Dinner will be served
- 7:00-7:15 pm: The evolving landscape of congenital heart disease - Chris Learn, MD
- 7:15-7:30 pm: Septal defects, new diagnosis in adults and late complications of repair - Ami Bhatt, MD
- 7:30-7:45 pm: Bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of the aorta - Ada Stefanescu, MD
- 7:45-8:00 pm: Tetralogy of Fallot, complications in the adult patient - Chris Learn, MD
- 8:00-8:15 pm: Heart disease & pregnancy: the cardiologists responsibility in addressing maternal morbidity and mortality - Doreen DeFaria Yeh, MD
- 8:15-8:30 pm: ACHD and Handling Life-Long Conditions: A Perspective, featuring Ali Stroker, Broadway actress and singer
- 8:30-8:45 pm: Questions and answer Chris Learn MD, Ami Bhatt MD, Ada Stefanescu MD, and Doreen DeFaria Yeh MD
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