2024 STS Coronary Conference Online

Activity Description

The STS Coronary Conference Online focuses on the technical aspects of coronary surgery, from anastomotic techniques to the latest, advanced minimally invasive procedures. Sessions explore conduit selection and harvesting, arterial grafting strategies, on- and off-pump CABG, minimally invasive techniques, perioperative management, and more. 

 

Pricing
 MemberNon-Member
Physician$300$400
Allied Health$150$200
Resident$150$200

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who focus on coronary artery surgery, including cardiologists, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, and advanced practice providers.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Discuss the latest advances in coronary artery surgery 
  • Join in discussions with the heart team about patient selection/approaches 
  • Summarize in depth the indications and comparative revascularization outcomes for CABG 
  • Describe and demonstrate on-pump CABG/off-pump CABG methods, as well as minimally invasive CABG methods 
  • Describe and demonstrate the various techniques in conduit harvesting 
  • Describe and demonstrate the various master techniques in graft configuration 
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.50 ABS Accredited CME
  • 15.50 ABTS Accredited CME
  • 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 15.50 Participation
Activity opens: 
06/28/2024
Activity expires: 
06/30/2025
Cost:
$400.00

Faculty and Staff Disclosure Information 

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.

Course Directors 

Marc Ruel, MD, MPH 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Research Grant, Proctor 

Joseph F. Sabik III, MD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic  – Consultant/Advisory Board 

David Glineur, MD, PhD 
Financial Relationships: Nothing to disclose. 

Sigrid Sandner, MD 
Financial Relationships: Nothing to disclose. 

Faculty 

The following faculty have nothing to disclose: 

Ki-Bong Kim, MD 

Harry Lapierre, MD, FRCSC 

Massimo Lemma, MD 

Patrick Myers, MD 

James Tatoulis, MD 

Rafael Sadaba, MD 

Pierre Voisine, MD 

Faisal Bakaeen, MD 

Chase Brown, MD 

Thomas Schwann, MD, MBA 

Christopher Lau, MD 

Alison Ward, MD 

The following faculty have disclosed these financial relationships with ineligible companies in the past 24 months: 

Adam Dryden, MD, FRCPC 
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria 

Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria 

Milan Milojevic, MD, PhD, MSCE 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria

Amanda Rea, DNP, CRNP 
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria  

Daniel T. Engelman, MD 
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Consultant/Advisory Board; Renibus Therapeutics, Alexion, and CardioRenal – Consultant/Advisory Board; Medela, Arthrex, Bioporto, Atricure – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Gianluca Torregrossa, MD 
Financial Relationships: Atricure – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Peters Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria  

Elaine Tseng, MD 
Financial Relationships: Amgen Inc. – Research Grant; Potrero Medical Inc. – Research Grant; Cellphire Therapeutics – Research Grant 

Moritz Wyler von Ballmoos, MD 
Financial Relationships: Boston Scientific – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Husam Balkhy, MD 
Financial Relationships: Intuitive Surgical – Proctor; Edwards Lifesciences – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Hirokuni Arai, MD 
Financial Relationships: Sumus Inc. – Patent Holder; Medistim– Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Medtronic Inc – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria  

Rashmi Yadav, MBBS
Financial Relationships: NeoChord – Surgical Proctor; Medtronic – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Rakesh Arora, MD, PhD, FRCSC 
Financial Relationships: Edwards Lifesciences – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; HLS Therapeutics – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Bioporto – Consultant/Advisory Board  

Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Consultant/Advisory Board; Boston Scientific; Consultant/Advisory Board; ComKardia – Cofounder and Shares 

Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD, MSCE 
Financial Relationships: Abbott Vascular – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Joseph Lamelas, MD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Edwards Lifesciences – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Cardiac Success – Consultant/Advisory Board 

Kieta Kikuchi, MD, PhD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria  

Piroze Davierwala, MD 
Financial Relationships: Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria; Minogue Medical Inc. – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria  

Abstract Presenters 

The following abstract presenters have nothing to disclose: 

Massimo Baudo, MD 

Aleksander Dokollari, MD 

Kelsey Gray, MD 

Iryna Skoblenko, MD 

Jordan Leith 

Takashi Murashita, MD 

Luca Paolo Weltert, MD 

Michael Dorsey, MD 

Tiffany Hsiung 

Saad Salamate, MD 

Zhandong Zhou, MD, PhD 

Chidiebere Peter Echieh, FRCS 

George Comas, MD 

Theodore Koutlas, MD 

Giovanna Grigsby-Rocca, BA 

Maria Andrea Medina, MD 

Catherine Stauber, BA 

Stephen Waterford, MD 

Parker Mullen, MD 

Yuki Endo, MD, PhD 

The following abstract presenters have disclosed these financial relationships with ineligible companies in the past 24 months: 

Neil Thomas, MD 
Financial Relationships: Rheoxtech – Ownership Interest 

STS Staff 

The following STS Staff have nothing to disclose: 

Scott Bradbury, MS, Vice President of Education 

Amy Cacich, CMP, Senior Manager, Meetings and Conventions 

Kasia Chalko, Senior Marketing Manager 

Colleen Donohoe, CMP, DES, Vice President of Meetings and Conventions  

Isabel Dunn, Education Coordinator 

Meredith A. Herzog, Associate Director of Education  

Melisa Puthenmadom, MS, Senior E-Learning Coordinator  

Michele D. Rush, Senior Manager for Education 

Accreditation Information 

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants (PAs) may claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing this activity.  

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Available Credit

  • 15.50 ABS Accredited CME
  • 15.50 ABTS Accredited CME
  • 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 15.50 Participation
 
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