Join us for the 2026 Combined Echocardiography and Exercise Symposium!

Conference programing will address the evaluation, treatment, and natural course for single ventricle physiology and related cardiopulmonary dysfunction as well as post operative care. In the afternoon, separate tracks will address cardiopulmonary exercise testing and management as well as the echocardiographic evaluation related to patient development and disease progression. Case presentations from clinical exercise physiologists and pediatric sonographers will address unique aspects in diagnosis and treatment in this clinical spectrum.

Audience

Clinical exercise and rehabilitation professionals, physicians, sonographers, allied health professionals, nurses and students are invited to attend this innovative program.

If you are interested in promotional or exhibit opportunities at the Combined Echo and Exercise Conference, please contact:

Silia Creech Silia.Creech@cchmc.org

Past Agenda

Friday, March 7, 2025

5:00-6:00pm | Registration, Cocktail Hour

6:00-7:00pm | Vendor Interaction

7:00-8:00pm | Stuart Berger, MD | Lurie Children’s Hospital Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young - Project Adam

8:00-9:00pm | Case Presentations

8:00-8:15pm | Andres Ortega, MS | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Patient with Channelopathy Utilizing High Intensity Training

8:15-8:30pm | Brittiny Lovett, MS | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CPET in Critical Left Ventricular Outflow Track Obstruction in HCM

8:30-8:45pm | Lindsey Gabbard | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Aborted Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a 17 Year Old Basketball Player

8:45-9:00pm | Madalyn Franklin, MS | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Patient Without Underlying Structural Heart Disease with an ICD-Possible Channelopathy

Saturday, March 8, 2025

7:15-8:00am | Registration, Breakfast, Visit Exhibitors

8:00-8:10 | Sandy Knecht, MS, CEP | Brenna Horn | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Opening Remarks

8:10-9:10 | Will Border, MD | Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Non-Coronary Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)

9:10-10:10am | Jolie Britt, MD | Texas Children’s Hospital
Coronary Causes of Sudden Death (SCD)

10:10-10:25am | Break, Visit Exhibitors

10:25-11:25am | Arash Sabati, MD | Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Treatment and Post-op Follow-up Testing for Coronary Causes of SCD

11:25-12:25pm | Lunch, Poster Session, Visit Vendors

12:25-1:25pm | Standard / Moderated Poster Session

OR

12:25-1:25pm | Vendor Interaction

1:25-2:15pm | Paul Critser, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Use of CPET and CR in the Medical Management of PAH

OR

1:25-2:15 | Marissa Adamson, DO | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Fetus to Adult: Ebstein’s Anomaly; Neonatal

2:15-3:05pm | Michael Danduran, MS | Marquette University
CPET and CR in Aborted SCD- An Exercise Physiologist View

OR

2:15-3:05pm | Brenna Horn | Anna Vlietstra | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Fetal to Adult: Ebstein’s Anomaly: Childhood

3:05-3:55pm | Shannon O’Malley, MS, ACSM-CEP | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young: The Value of Exercise Testing

OR

3:05-3:55pm | Clayton “Tony” Smith, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Fetus to Adult: Ebstein’s Anomaly: Adult

3:55-4:25pm | Vendor Interaction

4:25- 5:15pm | Meg Vernon, MD | Seattle Children’s Hospital
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening: Pros, Cons, and Controversies

5:15-5:30pm | Sandy Knecht, MS, CEP | Brenna Horn | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Closing Remarks & Awards

5:30-9:00pm | Dinner & Social Event | The Graduate Hotel

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.
IPCE:  This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Conference Logistics
Sandy Knecht
513-636-7276
stresstesting@cchmc.org

Registration
Gena Sheets
513-803-7005
stresstesting@cchmc.org

Sponsorships and Exhibits
Silia Creech
silia.creech@cchmc.org