Friday, September 16, 2016

Day Two of CVT CC 2016



Building of Multi-disciplinary team for the best possible care of critically ill Cardiovascular Thoracic patient continues:


Highlighting a team from 
Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, OR, USA





Thursday, September 15, 2016

CVT CC 2016 kicks off!


Welcome from the President: Dr. Katz



Dr. Marc Dickstein gives an excellent interactive session on Cariogenic shock and hemodynamic effects of VAD






Dr. Sladen talks about Hemodynamic optimization in LVAD







Off to a great start! 




Panel Discussion on Cariogenic shock, VAD and ECMO































Wednesday, September 14, 2016

See you soon!



CVT CC 2016 is here!
Day one begins tomorrow, Thursday September 15th.
See you in Washington DC!


Opportunity to Network!



CVT CC 2015 AATS Visiting Scholars!








Thursday, August 4, 2016

Don't Miss Out! Early Bird & Team Discount Extended to 8/15/2016

Don't Miss Out!  Early Bird & Team Discount Extended to 8/15/2016

Facts-Care Invites You!
For a Multi-Disciplinary CME CVT Critical Care 
Team-Building Approach 
A dynamic educational experience featuring presentations & 
hands-on multi-disciplinary interactive workshops, latest concepts, technology, management protocols, and clinical experience.

Target Audience:
Surgeons, Interventionists, Intensivists, Anesthesiologists, Hospitalists, Critical Care Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Cat lab Professionals, Perfusionists, Preoperative Nurses, Nutritionists, Pharmacists, & Respiratory Assistants 



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Group Discount Ends 8/26


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2016 Program
Highlights!
-Development of the CVT CC Team
-Latest Refinements in VAD & ECMO Management
-Current Issues in Lung Transplantation
-Latest Ventilation Technology & Weaning for Difficult Situations
-Abstract-Based Scientific Sessions

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Early Bird & Team Discount Registration Ends: August. 15, 2016

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Congratulations to the FACTS-Care 2016 Winning Abstracts for 
Main Session Presentation:




Andrew Foster Young Investigator Award Winner:

Evaluation of Ketorolac Safety & Efficacy in Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Patients 

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN, USA 





John W. Kirklin CT Resident & Fellow Research Award Winner: 

Steroids in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis 

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 







Abstract-Based Scientific Presentation Winners:

  • Impact of Mandatory Intensivist Consultation on Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients  Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA

  • ECMO with Multiple-Organ Failure: Can Liver Dialysis Improve Survival?  Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

  • Incidence of Sternal Wound Infection following Tracheostomy in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis  University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada

  • CVSICU Audible Alarms & Alerts: Using a Bundled Set of Interventions to Reduce Alarm Burden   The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

  • Routine Cardiac Monitoring with Hemodynamic Transesophageal Echocardiography (hTEE) for Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in Intenisve Care Unit  Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

  





We also congratulate the accepted posters to be presented at Professor Rounds after the Wine Cheese Event:



FACTS-Care-2015 Abstract-Based Scientific Sessions
FACTS-Care-2015 Abstract-Based Scientific Sessions






Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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  • Cardiovascular - Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care 2016A Global Sharing of Innovative Ideas, Technology & Procedures


  • Thurs, Sept 15 - Sat, Sept 17, 2016Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, DC, USA

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Thank You For Submitting Your Abstracts


The abstract submission deadline has passed - please click on the following link for more information regarding abstract based awards:






Thursday, June 2, 2016

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Thursday, May 26, 2016


Abstract Submission open


Abstract Submission Deadline: June 15, 2016
FACTS-Care invites all multi-disciplinary CVT critical care professionals including CT residents and fellows to submit Abstracts for presentation at the 2016 conference

Abstracts are being accepted for: 
  • Abstract-Based Scientific Session 
  • Poster Session
  • Andrew Foster Young Investigator Award
  • John W. Kirklin CT Resident & Fellow Research Award
Why you should submit your abstract:
  • 4 winning abstract-based scientific abstracts are invited to present during the plenary sessions
  • Winners of Andrew Foster & John W. Kirklin awards     present at a plenary session & $1,000 prize
  • Professor Rounds for accepted posters at a Wine         Cheese Event


Thursday, April 7, 2016

CVT Critical Care 2016 Registration Now Open!


A Global Sharing of Innovative Ideas, Technology, & Procedures

Facts-Care Invites You!
For a Multi-Disciplinary CME CVT Critical Care 
Team-Building Approach 
A dynamic educational experience featuring presentations & 
hands-on multi-disciplinary interactive workshops, latest concepts, technology, management protocols, and clinical experience.

Target Audience:
Surgeons, Interventionists, Intensivists, Anesthesiologists, Hospitalists, Critical Care Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Cat lab Professionals, Perfusionists, Preoperative Nurses, Nutritionists, Pharmacists, & Respiratory Assistants 

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 15, 2016
FACTS-Care invites all multi-disciplinary CVT critical care professionals including CT residents and fellows to submit Abstracts for presentation at the 2016 conference

Abstracts are being accepted for: 
  • Abstract-Based Scientific Session 
  • Poster Session
  • Andrew Foster Young Investigator Award
  • John W. Kirklin CT Resident & Fellow Research Award
Why you should submit your abstract:
  • 4 winning abstract-based scientific abstracts are invited to present during the plenary sessions
  • Winners of Andrew Foster & John W. Kirklin awards     present at a plenary session & $1,000 prize
  • Professor Rounds for accepted posters at a Wine         Cheese Event





Abstracts Submission
Deadline June 15, 2016



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Early Bird & Team Discount Ends Aug 1,2016





2016 Program
Highlights!
-Development of the CVT CC Team
-Latest Refinements in VAD & ECMO Management
-Current Issues in Lung Transplantation
-Latest Ventilation Technology & Weaning for Difficult Situations
-Abstract-Based Scientific Sessions

*Please note the agenda for the
CVT Critical Care program is being developed and will appear on the website soon.


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Discount on Early Bird Registration 
+
Team Registration Discount of up to $450: Register 3 attendees & receive FREE 4th team member registration

Early Bird & Team Discount Registration Ends: August 1, 2016