Friday, October 11, 2013

Andrew Foster Young Investigator Award Winner - Sarah Schubert, BS

 

Title of the winning Abstract: 

Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Blood Flow and Left Ventricular Unloading During ECMO Support in a Swine Model of Acute Cardiogenic Shock

 

Author/s: SARAH SCHUBERT BS; Christoph Brehm MD; Aly El-Banayosy MD

 

Institution: Penn State Hershey College of Medicine

Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute

 


Award Presenter: Joseph Giordano, MD

 

 

About the winner:

Sarah grew up outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated cum laude from Bucknell University with honors in biochemistry. She is currently a fourth year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, with plans to complete surgery residency and cardiothoracic fellowship training.

 

 

Day 2: CVT CC 2013



Adrenal Insufficiency, Thyroid regulation

Hypontremia, Hypernatremia

Ethical challenges in Critical Care and Distributive Justice

Thrombotic complications, Reoperative Cardiac Surgery

 

Innovation and Quality - A Dynamic Keynote Address

 

Andrew Foster Young Investigator Award Presentation 

Oral Abstracts Presentations


Non-CME Focus Groups


Wine and Cheese Symposium with Professor Walk Rounds and Poster Presentations


The Workshops: ECHO & Ultrasound, Hemodynamic Simulation, and  Pacing


Day Two wraps up!



Thursday, October 10, 2013

Day 1: CVT CC 2013



CHF, LVAD, Cardiac Transplantation, ECMO, Vent weaning, Tracheal resection, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Hands on Simulation Bronchoscopy - was the spectrum of topics covered today.

Highlight - collaboration and multidisciplinary team

In true sense, exemplification of a multidisciplinary team approach taking Cardiovascular Thoracic Critical Care to new heights.

First ever abstract based session held on the 10th anniversary of CVT CC Annual Conference.







Congratulations! 10th Anniversary of CVT CC Conference!





  • This morning the 10th Anniversary conference dedicated to cardiovascular thoracic critical care opened up with excellent attendance. 

  • Dr. Katz welcomed attendees from around the world.

  • The Board of Directors felicitated Dr. Katz for his leadership and dedication.

  • Dr. Katz presented the history and evolution of FACTS-Care and CVT CC Annual Conference




More to come.... stay tuned...


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

An introduction to FACTS-Care - the foundation behind CardioVascular Thoracic Crititcal Care Society


 Foundation for the Advancement of Cardiothoracic Surgical Care (FACTS-Care)


FACTS-Care was founded to take CVT Critical Care to the next level of excellence by providing multi-disciplinary educational activities to train CVT Critical Care professionals and promote medical practice safety.

 FACTS-Care was created in response to major challenges in the care of CVT patients:

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A rapid evolution in critical care concepts, pharmacology and technology.
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The unique physiologic states and complications experienced by CVT patients
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The aging CVT patient population with more advanced primary disease and associated conditions.
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Major changes in surgical techniques and technology
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Newly-adopted national regulations limiting house staff work hours that accentuate the shortage of critical care staff.
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The difficulty in providing comfortable care with patients subjected to multiple negative sensory inputs including monitoring sounds, alarms, technical language, and procedures.
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The increasing number of disciplines included in the CVT critical care team.
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Well-documented compromises in medical practice safety.


An example of workshop provided at CVT CC 2013:






Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Celebrating 10th Anniversary




 Thursday, October 10th, 2013
8:20 am  - 8:40 am
The 10-Year History of FACTS-Care
Nevin M. Katz, MD





Get involved!





Friday, October 4, 2013

Countdown... Six more days...to CVTCC 2013




We are waiting to welcome you in Washington DC!









Share your experiences, knowledge, catch up with updates in academic science and enjoy an opportunity to network with attendees from around the world!




The Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support Course

The Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support Course - Workshop Sample