The Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting will serve to present new research and quality improvement studies covering all areas of pediatric and adult congenital heart disease as well as acquired pediatric heart disease. Topics covered will span non-invasive imaging, catheterization and interventional cardiology, transplantation and surgical repair, palliation and outcomes. Attendees will include physicians, nurses and medical staff who care for patients with any form of congenital or acquired heart disease in the pediatric or adult congenital heart disease population. This year’s meeting will be held in conjunction with the Cardiovascular Ultrasound Conference which will provide a forum for experts to present new techniques and applications of new technologies in cardiovascular imaging.

Thursday, Sept. 21 - Friday, Sept. 22

2023 Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting

thursday, September 21, 2023

11:30-1 PM | Lunch and Registration (Sabin Atrium at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

12:45-5 PM | Interprofessional society session (Heart Institute Conference Room at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

• 12:45-1 PM | Welcome

• 1-1:30 PM | Session 1: The Role of the APP in Organizing a Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Clinic – Juli Sublett-Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

• 1:30-2 PM | Session 2: We rise by LIFTing Others: Development and Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Single Ventricle Clinic from Diagnosis Through Fontan Management — Kathryn Wheller, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, Akron Children's Hospital

• 2-2:15 PM | Break

• 2:15-2:45 PM | Session 3: APPs Leading Patient Emergencies: A Critical Skill to Develop– Amy Florez, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

• 2:45-3:15 PM | Session 4: Building an APP team within Cardiology – Jodi Zalewski, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, Cleveland Clinic

• 3:15-3:45 PM | Session 5: ACCUniversity: Educational Series for the ACCU Nursing Staff – Caroline Rentz MSN, APRN, FNP and Paula Eldridge MSN, APRN, CPNP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

• 3:45-4 PM | Break

• 4-4:30 PM | Session 6: Building Heart Center Care Model Teams — Megan Matiasek, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC and Jenifer Horn, MSN, APRN, FNP, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

• 4:30-5 PM | Session 7: Tube weaning program — Elisa Marcuccio, MD and Megan Horsley, RD, CSP, CNSC, LD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

 6 - 9 PM | Dinner (Newport Aquarium)

   Women and minorities in the field of Congenital Heart Disease: History and opportunities — Jenna Romano, MD, Motts Children’s Hospital

Friday September 22, 2023

7:30-8:30 AM | Breakfast and registration (Marriot RiverCenter)

8:30-8:45 AM | Introduction and Welcome

8:45-10 AM | Session 1: General Cardiology — Moderators Jodi Zalewski, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, Cleveland Clinic and Peter Bartz, MD, Children’s Wisconsin

Prevalence and Method of Diagnosis of Critical Congenital Heart Disease in Wisconsin Newborns Between 2014-2019 — Tyler Legro, DO, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

High Rates of Mortality in Uganda Following Acute Rheumatic Fever: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study — Hank Wirth, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Presenting Characteristics to a Midwest Pediatric Lipid Clinic: A Comparison Across Time and Location — Mary First, BS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Development of Coarctation of the Aorta Software to Combat Hypertension (CoACH) — Shahd Sawalhi, BS, Medical College of Wisconsin

Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation is Associated with Improved Aerobic Capacity, Strength and Flexibility After Adolescent Heart Transplant — Sandy Knecht, MS, CEP, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

10-10:30 AM | Break and posters/exhibitor interaction

10:30-11:45 AM | Session 2: General Cardiology — Moderators Kristin Schneider, MD and Adam Carlisle, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Comparison of Surgical Ligation and Catheter-Based Device Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Babies — Sophie Voss, BS, Medical College of Wisconsin

The Use of a Novel Hand-Free Oral Positive Expiratory Pressure Device (OPEP) Coupled with Deep Inspiration Mimics Biphasic Ventilation Effect and Increases Pulmonary and Hepatic Flow in Fontan Patients — Shawn Shaji, MD, University of Pittsburgh

Survey on Screening for Conditions Associated With Sudden Cardiac Death — Jenna Schlondrop, University of Wisconsin

Thirty-year Prevalence of Spontaneous Hemoptysis in Palliated Single Ventricle Circulation — Anna Dibbs, BS, Medical College of Wisconsin

The Impact of 3D Printed vs 3D Virtual Congenital Heart Models on Patient and Family Knowledge — Luke Zerwic, University of Iowa

11:45 AM-12:30 PM | Poster Presentations

12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch and exhibitor interaction

1:30-2:45 PM | Session 3: Cardiac Cath and EP — Moderators Shabana Shahanavaz, MD and Shankar Baskar, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

High Density APLE Mapping - Activation, Propagation, Low Voltage and Electrogram Evaluation with the HD grid for AVNRT Ablation — Nitin Somasundaram, Student Researcher, Medical College of Wisconsin

Utility of Routine Follow-up Defibrillation Safety Margin Testing In Young Patients With Epicardial Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators — Tomas Leng, MD, Mayo Clinic

Effect of Chest Wall Composition and Thickness on Electrocardiogram — Daniel Beauchamp, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Catheterization for Coarctation of the Aorta, Probing the Gray Area — Diego Miranda-Gandarilla, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

The Impact of Tortuosity on the Outcome of Stent Placement in Patent Ductus Arteriosus —Daiji Takajo, MD, MPH, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

2:45-3:15 PM | Break, visit posters and exhibitor interaction

3:15-4:30 PM | Session 4: Imaging — Moderators Sarah Plummer, MD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Josh Robinson, Lurie Children’s Hospital

Right Ventricular Echocardiographic Parameters Before and After Surgery in Ebstein Anomaly with Small Functional Right Ventricle — Joseph Chan, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Optimal Nyquist Scale for Evaluation of Pediatric and Congenital Valvar Regurgitation — Kaylee Perkins, RCDS, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Regional 4D Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Strain for Predictive Modeling of Cardiac Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Associated Cardiomyopathy — Conner Earl, BS, IU School of Medicine and Purdue University

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Atrial Volumes and Comparison with Left Atrial to Aortic Root Ratio in Premature Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus | Malika Karimi, University of Iowa

Large Atrial Size on Cardiac MRI is Associated with Post-operative Right Ventricular Dysfunction After the Cone Operation for Ebstein Anomaly — Molly Carney, MD, University of Pittsburgh

4:30-4:45 PM | Closing remarks and recognition of board

4:45-5:00 PM | Awards presentation

Friday, Sept. 22 - Saturday, Sept. 23

Cardiovascular Ultrasound Conference

 fRIDAY, September 23, 2023

6:00-7:00 PM | Reception and Dinner (Marriot RiverCenter)

7:00-8:00 PM | The surgeon’s perspective on pre and intra op imaging — Vikram Sood, MD, CS Mott Children’s Hospital

8:00-9:00 PM | Exhibitor interaction

 Saturday September 23, 2023

7:30 - 8:15 AM | Breakfast and registration (Marriot RiverCenter)

8:15-8:30 AM | Welcome and Introduction — Jena Hernandez, MHA, RDCS (AE & PE), RVT, RDMS and Garick Hill, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

8:30-10:00 AM | Tetralogy of Fallot through the lifespan (1.5 hours)

• Fetal diagnosis and delivery planning — Sarah Plummer, MD, University Hospitals

• Pediatric assessment and repair — Josh Robinson, MD, Lurie Children’s Hospital

• Adult care and pulmonary valve replacement — Salil Ginde, MD, Children’s Wisconsin

10:00-10:30 | Break and exhibitor interaction

10:30-11:30 | Echo in Pulmonary Hypertension - Kim Miles, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

11:30 - 12:30 PM | Late Presentation of Congenital Heart Disease - David Katz, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch and exhibitor interaction

1:30 - 3:00 PM | Advocacy session

• Addressing the sonographer shortage — Bernadette Richards, RDCS, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• Addressing wellness and burnout — Jennifer Lussier, BS, RDCS (AE,FEc,PE), Riley Children’s Hospital

• Addressing distribution of resources and access — Katie Fisher, RDCS and Lauren Robertson, RDCS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center         

3:00-3:30 PM | Break and exhibitor interaction

3:30-4:30 PM | Leadership Panel — Sarah Hayson, RDCS, Kaylee Wright, RDCS, Garick Hill, MD, Bernadette Richards, RDCS, Jennifer Lussier, BS, RDCS

Accommodations

A limited number of discounted guest rooms have been reserved at the Cincinnati Marriott RiverCenter for this conference. Room rates are $169/night plus tax. A dedicated website is now available to book hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made Until Aug 31, 2023. 

Platinum Exhibitors

• Adult Congenital Heart Association

• Artivion

• Baxter Healthcare

• B. Braun Medical Inc.

• Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc

• GE Healthcare

• Inozyme

• Philips Medical Systems

• NS Pharma Inc

• Samsung Healthcare

• Siemens Healthineers

• TOMTEC Corporation

• Fujifilm Healthcare

Gold Exhibitors

• Rengeneron

• Xodus Medical, Inc

• Surgical Science, Simbionix Simulators

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Nurses: This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

Continuing education credits provided by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists will be accepted by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) pending completion and approval of evaluations at the end of each day.

American Society of Radiologic Technologists will award credits for Friday night and credits for Saturday.

Conference Inquiries cvconferenceinfo@cchmc.org

Vendor and Sponsor Inquiries
Ali Barnes
513-803-1841
allison.barnes@cchmc.org