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Provider Day: October 24, 2025 | 3333 Burnet Avenue | D4.65 Patient Day: October 25, 2025 | 3333 Burnet Avenue | Sabin Auditorium | D1 behind Seacrest Studios

The 2025 Cincinnati Regional Symposium: Living Better with Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and VEDS, hosted by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in collaboration with the Marfan Foundation, promises to be an informative and engaging event. The symposium will focus on genetic aortic and vascular conditions and will feature two distinct days: a Provider Day and a Patient/Family Day. Attendees can expect to hear the latest updates related to clinical care, receive valuable advice for patients and families, and participate in group discussions. The event aims to foster a supportive community and enhance understanding of these conditions.

Agenda

Friday, October 24

9:00-9:30am | Registration, Coffee, & Snacks

9:30-9:40am | Cincinnati Children’s Welcome and Marfan Foundation Welcome

9:40-10:20am | Fragile Vessels, Clear Images: The Role of Cardiac Imaging in Heritable Aortic Diseases Clayton “Tony” Smith, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

10:20-11:00am | Living Better by Preserving Valves Awais Ashfaq, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

11:00-11:20am | Break

11:20-12:00pm | Overview and Update on Genetic Testing and Diagnosis for Marfan and Related Disorders Nicole Weaver, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

12:00-1:00pm | Lunch

1:00-2:00pm | Updates in Aortopathy: Major Changes in Management Over the Last 5 Years Shaine Morris, MD, MPH | Texas Children’s Hospital

2:00-2:20pm | Break

2:20-3:00pm | Patient & Family Panel Patient and Patient Family Representatives

3:00-3:40pm | Topic: Family Planning and Pregnancy Nicole Brown, MD | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

3:40-4:00pm | Final Questions, Conclusions, and Farewell Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Faculty

*Each talk to include ~10 min Q&A | Topics subject to change

Enjoy your stay at The Graduate Hotel

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Cincinnati Children’s and Marfan Foundation,

Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation, and The VEDS Movement. Cincinnati Children’s 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.

Physician Assistant: Cincinnati Children’s has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.

Physicians: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Nurses:  This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

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