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PROGRAM
Saturday, June 8th

7:00am

Registration/Visit Exhibits

7:30-8:30am

Breakfast - Product Theatre I - Non-CME

8:40-8:45

Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Christina Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI

8:45-9:05

Cardiovascular Disease in Women: 2024 Update
Christina Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI

9:05-9:25

Sex Differences in Therapies and Outcomes of Heart Failure in Women
Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, FACC

9:25-9:45

Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Agonists for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Karol Watson, MD, PhD, FACC

9:45-10:05

Evaluation and Therapies for Coronary Microvascular Disease
Janet Wei, MD, FACC

10:05-10:20

Question & Answer

10:20-10:35

Break / Visit Exhibits

10:35-10:55

Sex Differences in Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism and May-Thurner Syndrome
Guy Mayeda, MD, FACC

10:55-11:15

Treatment of Resistant Hypertension and Role of Novel Device Therapies
Katrine Zhiroff, MD, FACC, FSCAI

11:15-11:35

Sex Differences in the Percutaneous Treatments of Valvular Heart Disease
Steven Burstein, MD, FACC

11:35-11:55

Sex Differences in Drug and Device Therapy in Cardiac Arrhythmias
Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD

11:55-12:10

Question & Answer

12:20-1:20

Lunch - Product Theatre I (Non-CME)

1:30-1:50

Cardiovascular Disease Risk During Reproductive Years: Assessment and Management
Priya Pillutla, MD, FACC

1:50-2:10

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy:  Current State of Knowledge, Treatment and Implications
Uri Elkayam, MD, FACC

2:10-2:30

Novel Cholesterol Lowering Agents and Guideline Recommendations
Margo B. Minissian, PhD, ACNP, FAHA, AACC

2:30-2:45

Question & Answer

2:45-3:00

Break / Visit Exhibits

3:00-3:20

Increasing Gender Representation in the Cardiovascular Work-Force
Christina Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI
Katrine Zhiroff, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Steven Burstein, MD, FACC

3:20-3:40

Clinical Vignettes: New Therapeutic Agents

  • Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
  • Update on Amyloidosis in Female Patients

Symposia Faculty
Moderators:
Christina Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI
Katrine Zhiroff, MD, FACC, FSCAI

3:40-4:40

Trial Updates Using Case-Based Presentations:

  • Sex Differences in Heart Failure Following Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Long-term Clinical Outcomes in Women Treated with Barostim for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fracture (HFrEF)
  • Update on EMPOWER Trial: IVL for Calcified CAD in Women
  • Update on Therapy for Recurrent Pericarditis
  • Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock and PCI in Women Treated with Mechanical Circulatory Support

Moderators:
Christin Economides, MD, MM, FSCAI
Katrine Zhiroff, MD, FACC, FSCAI

4:40-4:55

Question & Answer

4:55

Closing Remarks / Adjourn