The 2024 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference took place Oct. 25-26, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA. This year's meeting focused onthe latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic (CVT) critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). Thanks to everyone who helped make the event successful: attendees, faculty, poster presenters, industry supporters, and exhinitors!
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| Time | Session | Speaker |
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| 7 – 7:50 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 7:50 – 8 a.m. | Welcome / Introductions | Rakesh C. Arora, MD, PhD, and Subhasis Chatterjee |
| 8 – 9 a.m. 8:05 – 8:15 a.m. 8:15 – 8:25 a.m. 8:25 – 8:35 a.m. 8:35 – 9 a.m. |
Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Moderators: Rawn Salenger, MD, and Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN, ERAS Cardiac/STS Expert Consensus Essential Components What’s New / Controversial in Enhanced Recovery ERAS Implementation Tips Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Daniel Engelman, MD Michael Grant, MD Alex Gregory, MD |
| 9 – 9:15 a.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 9:15 – 10 a.m. 9:15 – 9:20 a.m. 9:20 – 9:30 a.m. 9:30 – 9:40 a.m. 9:40 – 10 a.m. |
ERAS – A Practical Approach to Implementation Using Turnkey Order Sets Moderators: Michael Grant, MD, and Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC Patient Blood Management Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Prevention and Management Surgical Site Infection Prevention Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Rawn Salenger, MD Subhasis Chatterjee, MD Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN |
| 10 – 10:15 a.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:15 – 11 a.m. 10:15 – 10:25 a.m. 10:25 – 10:35 a.m. 10:35 – 10:45 a.m. 10:45 – 11 a.m. |
Breakout 1A: Sedation and Ventilation Challenges Moderators: Bo Kim, MD, and Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP Role of Sedation in Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation Best Practices: Managing ARDS in Cardiac Surgery Patients Mechanical Ventilation Challenges: RV Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Michael Grant, MD Asad Usman, MD, MPH Steve Keller |
| 10:15 – 11 a.m. 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. 10:45 – 11 a.m. |
Breakout 1B: Fundamentals of Waveforms and Monitoring Moderator: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP Waveforms 101: What Do I Need to Know Less Invasive Tools Case Examples / Panel Discussion |
Amanda Rhee, MD Rawn Salenger, MD Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH |
| 11– 11:45 a.m. 11– 11:10 a.m. 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. 11:20 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Breakout 2A: Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy and AKI Prevention Fundamentals Goal-Directed Perfusion Therapy Utilizing Biomarkers for AKI Prevention Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Alex Gregory, MD Rawn Salenger, MD Daniel Engelman, MD |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. 11– 11:10 a.m. 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. 11:20 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Breakout 2B: Hemodynamic Conundrums – Case-Based Scenarios Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP, Bo Kim, MD, and Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH RV Failure Case Tamponade Case Vasoplegia Case Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Audrey Spelde, MD Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 11:45 – 11:55 a.m. 11:55 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. 12:05 – 12:15 p.m. |
Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Thrombocytopenia and HITT Moderator: Daniel Engelman, MD, and Audrey Spelde, MD HITT After Cardiac Surgery The Patient with HITT Who Needs Cardiac Surgery Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD Mark Martin, CCP |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 1 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: Evolution of Cardiac Critical Care Moderators: Rakesh Arora and Subhasis Chatterjee |
Glenn Whitman |
| 1 — 1:15 p.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. 1:15 – 1:25 p.m. 1:25 – 1:35 p.m. 1:35 – 1:45 p.m. 1:45 – 1:55 p.m. 1:55 – 2:15 p.m. |
ECMO Fundamentals Moderators: Bo Kim, MD, and Mark Martin, CCP Basic Circuit Flow and Cannulation ECMO Pharmacologic Challenges Managing Differential Oxygenation and Refractory Hypoxemia ECMO Transport and Mobilization Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Mauer Biscotti, MD Asad Usman, MD, MPH Pinki Patel, AGACNP Audrey Spelde, MD |
| 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Breakout 3A: POCUS for Perioperative Care (Hands-On) Moderators: Alex Gregory, MD, and Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD Station 1: Cardiac Parasternal Station 2: Cardiac Apical/Subxiphoid Station 3: Lung Station 4: Vascular Access |
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| 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. 2:45 – 2:55 p.m. 2:55 – 3:05 p.m. 3:05 – 3:20 p.m. 3:20 – 3:45 p.m. |
Breakout 3B: How to Get Things Done Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP, and Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC, Team Culture and Overview of TeamSTEPPS Barriers to Implementation, and Maintaining Sustainability Measure What Matters: Data and Compliance Implementation Multimodal Analgesia Successful Implementation of Patient Blood Management Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Amanda Rhee, MD Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN Alison F. Ward, MD Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP |
| 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 4:15 – 5 p.m. | Fireside Chat: Improving Communication in the CTICU Moderators: Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and Amanda Rhee, MD Topic: Surgeon Expectations Topic: APP Expectations Topic: Intensivist Expectations Discussion: How to Manage Conflict in the ICU |
Wilson Szeto, MD Pinki Patel, AGACNP Michael Grant, MD |
| 5 – 5:15 p.m. | Day 1 Wrap-Up & Audience Survey | Subhasis Chatterjee, MD |
| 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. | Posters & Reception |
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7– 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 7:45 – 8 a.m. | Day 2 Welcome | Subhasis Chatterjee, MD |
| 8– 9 a.m. 8– 8:15 a.m. 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. 8:45 – 9 a.m. |
Session 4: Failure to Rescue (FTR) and How to Rescue from Failure Moderators: Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP, and Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD What is FTR and Why Should I Care? Impact of Holidays, Weekends, and Nights on FTR The Role of Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support Panel Discussion/ Q&A |
Daniel Engelman, MD Nicholas Teman, MD Rakesh C. Arora, MD |
| 9 – 9:45 a.m. 9 – 9:10 a.m 9:10 – 9:20 a.m. 9:20 – 9:30 a.m. 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Session 5: Vasoplegia Management Moderators: Alex Gregory, MD, and Alison Ward, MD, Choice of Vasopressors for Vasoplegic Shock Systemic Adjuncts for Vasoplegic Shock Putting it All Together: An Algorithmic Approach Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Nicholas Teman, MD Andrew Shaw, MD Subhasis Chatterjee, MD |
| 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | Break / Visit Exhibits | |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. 10:15 – 10:25 a.m. 10:30 – 10:40 a.m. 10:40 – 10:50 a.m. 10:50 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Breakout 4A: ECMO: Beyond the Basics (Hands-On) Moderators: Mark Martin, CCP, and Bo Kim, MD, Baltimore, MD Case Discussion – VAV ECMO Case Discussion – Non-Surgical Central VA ECMO Case Discussion – ECMO for Sepsis Get Up and Go: Team-Based Simulation – Mobilization of Patients on ECMO |
Christian Bermudez, MD Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH Emily Gordon, MD, MSEd Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, MHL, FACS, FRCS, FCCP, and Kari DiVito, PT, DPT, CCS |
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10:15 — 11:15 a.m.
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Breakout 4B: RV Failure: Why it is Different and Management Priorities Moderators: Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP, and Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, MSN, AGNP-BC Screening / Chronic RV Failure Patients Post OHS-RV Failure Pathology and Medical Management RV Devices Panel Discussion and Q&A |
Andrew Shaw, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Breakout 4C: Cardiac Critical Care Literature You Need to Know Moderators: Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD, and Alex Gregory, MD Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 |
Alison F. Ward, MD Nicholas Teman, MD Audrey Spelde, MD |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1 - 2 p.m. 1 – 1:15 p.m. 1:15 – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. 1:45 – 2 p.m. |
The Failing Heart (Cardiogenic Shock) Moderators: Nicholas Teman, MD, and Asad Usman, MD, MPH Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support (tMCS) Options: When to Use What How to Organize a Shock Team Panel Discussion |
Alex Gregory, MD Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH Christian Bermudez, MD |
| 2 – 2:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. 2:30 – 2:40 p.m. 2:40 – 2:50 p.m. 2:50 – 3 p.m. 3 – 3:15 p.m. 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Breakout 5A: ECMO and Neurologic Consideration Moderators: Amanda Rhee, MD, and Sung-Min Cho Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Brain Injury in ECMO Neuromonitoring Approach in ECMO Patients Neurologic Complication Prevention on ECMO Prognostication, Futility and Palliative Care in ECMO Panel Discussion |
Melissa Vogelsang Sung-Min Cho Akram Zaaqoq Matthew Griffee |
| 2:30 – 4 p.m. 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. 2:45 – 3 p.m. 3 – 3:15 p.m. 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. 3:30 – 3:40 p.m. 3:40 – 3:45 p.m. 3:45 – 4 p.m. |
Breakout 5B: Cardiac Surgery Unit – Advanced Life Support (Hands-On) Moderators: Rakesh C. Arora, MD, and Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP Mock Code 1 Debrief Overview of the Six Key Roles Pacemaker Overview Mock Code 2 Debrief Panel Discussion / Wrap-Up |
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| 4 p.m. | Day 2 Ends |
Accreditation Information
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Corexcel is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education, California provider #CEP 13687. Corexcel is approved as a provider of continuing nursing professional development through the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-452, and reports completions to CE Broker. This educational program provides a maximum of 14.25 contact hours.
Faculty Disclosures
Refer to the STS Education Disclosure Policy. The individuals below have disclosed whether they have financial relationships with ineligible companies in the past 24 months. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. (Current as of October 15, 2024)
Planning Committee
Rakesh Arora, MD, PhD (Co-chair)
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences, HLS Therapeutics, Inc., Bioporto – Consultant/Advisory Board
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD (Co-chair)
Baylor College of Medicine
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Daniel Engelman, MD
UMASS Chan medical School – Baystate
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences, Medela, Arthrex, Atricure, Pharmacosmos – Consultant/Advisory Board, Alexion, Genentech, RenalGuard – Research
Michael Grant, MD, MSE
Johns Hopkins University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Alexander Gregory, MD
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Research Grant
Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Bo Kim, MD
University of Texas – Austin
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Mark Martin, CCP
HCA North Florida
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Vicki Morton-Bailey, DNP, APRN, AGNP-BC
Providence Anesthesiology Associates
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Consultant
Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Speakers Bureau
Amanda Rhee, MD, MS
Mount Sinai Hospital
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Faculty
Christian Bermudez, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Abbott, Abiomed – Consultant/Advisory Board
Mauer Biscotti, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Marisa Cevasco, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Abiomed – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Sung-Min Cho, DO, MHS
Johns Hopkins University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Cheryl Crisafi, MSN, RN, CNL
Baystate Medical Center
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Kari DiVito, DPT
West Virginia University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Emily Gordon, MD, MSEd
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Matthew Griffee, MD
University of Utah
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Jeremiah A. Hayanga, MD, MPH, FACS, FRCS, FCCP, FCCM
West Virginia University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Steven Keller, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Financial Relationships: Abiomed – Consultant, X-COR Therapeutics, Inc. – Ownership Interest
Pinki Patel, DNP, CRNP, APC-HQS
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Rawn Salenger, MD
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Financial Relationships: Arthrex, Encare, Zimmer, La Jolla – Consultant, Atricure – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria and Consultant/Advisory Board, Artivion – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Andrew Shaw, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences, Genentech, Novartis, Retia, Alexion, Abiomed, RenalGuard – Consultant/Advisory Board
Audrey Spelde, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Wilson Szeto, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Abbott, Artivion, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Terumo Aortic –Research Grant, Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Nicholas Teman, MD
University of Colorado
Financial Relationships: Alexion Pharmaceuticals – Research Grant, Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Asad Usman, MD, MPH
University of Pennsylvania
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Melissa Vogelsong, MD
Stanford University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Alison Ward, MD
Emory University
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Financial Relationships: Avania – Consultant, GWBN, LLC – Ownership Interest
Akram Zaaqoq, MD
University of Virginia
Financial Relationships: Nothing to Disclose
STS Staff
The following staff have NOT had any financial relationships with any ineligible companies in the past 24 months.
Anne Friedman
Education Manager
Meredith Herzog
Associate Director of Education
Scott Bradbury
Vice President of Education
Elisa Robles-Gnet
Meetings & Conventions Manager
Melisa Puthenmadom
E-Learning Coordinator
Caitlin Golden
Marketing Manager
Chris Bukowski
Meeting Coordinator