Program Information

7:30- 8:00 am, Breakfast 

8:00 - 8:15 am, Introductory remarks 

Craig Selzman, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Transplantation

Cardiovascular Agenda

8:15 - 8:50 am, Session 1
Cardio-Oncology – Newest Methods/Updates
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Roberta Florido, MD, MS, University of Utah

8:50 - 9:25 am, Session 2
ICU – Cardiogenic Shock – ECMO 
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Tom Hanff, MD, MSCE, MPH, University of Utah

9:25 - 10:00 am, Session 3
Amyloidosis – Evaluation and Management
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Jill Waldron, MSN, GNP, MS, University of Utah

10:00 - 10:15 am, Break

10:15 – 10:50 am, Session 4
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) – Emphasizing its popularity and ongoing interest
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Alison Brann, MD, University of Utah

10:50 - 11:25 am, Session 5
Heart Transplant – Newest Methods/Updates
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Spencer Carter, MD, University of Utah

11:45 am - 12:35 pm, Working lunch - panel discussion

Pulmonary Agenda

12:35 – 12:45 pm, Introductory remarks 

Matthew Morrell, MD, University of Utah, Medical Director, Lung Transplantation

12:45 - 1:20 pm, Session 6
Management of Acute Respiratory Failure (Non-invasive ventilation, ventilator, ECMO)
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Joseph Tonna, MD, MS, University of Utah

1:20 - 1:55 pm, Session 7
Asthma – New Updates in Management
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Andrew Freeman, MD, University of Utah

1:55 – 2:30 pm, Session 8
Bronchiectasis – Evaluation and Management 
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Luis Vargas Buonfiglio, MD, University of Utah

2:30 – 2:45 pm, Break 

2:45 – 3:20 pm, Session 9
Pulmonary Hypertension/CTEPH – Evaluation and Management
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

Jennalyn Mayeaux, DNP, FNP-C, University of Utah

3:20 – 3:55 pm, Session 10
Pulmonary Fibrosis and Short Telomeres. – Evaluation and Management
(20 min presentation, 15 min discussion)

TBD, University of Utah 

3:55 – 4:00 pm, Closing remarks

Josef Stehlik, MD, University of Utah Heart Failure, Medical Director, Co-Director Heart Transplant