Tuesdays 7:00 am - 8:00 am
The High Risk Surgical Conference & WebEx meeting provides a space for individuals working in the Baylor Heart Hospital Surgical Department a place to discuss the various options used to possibly treat patients. Discussion includes a wide variety of topics including the latest updates in congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, anticoagulation, preventive cardiology, and valvular heart disease, among others.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the program the attendee will be better able to:
- To accurately assess surgical risk in cardiac surgery patients.
- To learn optimal surgical strategies for high-risk patients.
- To learn techniques pre-, intra-, and postoperative to reduce surgical risk.
- To learn optimal revascularization strategies for diverse cardiac surgery patients with CAD.
Course Directors
Michael DiMaio, MD
- Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
- Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists - Plano
- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Timothy George, MD
- Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Kelley Hutcheson, MD
- Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
- Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists - Plano
Accreditation & Credit Designation
The Foundation for Advanced Cardiovascular Education and Training (FACET) designates this live activity for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or 1 CE Contact Hour. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. FACET is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education [Provider #0007001], and the California Board of Registered Nursing [Provider #CEP 17101]. Contact Amy Waddell with any questions regarding credit hours amy.waddell@thefacet.org.