Conferences 6th Symposium on Coronary Artery Anomalies 2024
About this Symposium
This symposium is designed to provide a dedicated forum to discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with coronary artery anomalies (CAA).
Topics include anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) and myocardial bridge.
Provided by Texas Children's Hospital.
Program Overview
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young is a rare but devastating event that affects families and communities. Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is the second leading cause of SCD in young athletes. The absolute risk is unknown, thus controversy exists regarding patient evaluation and management, also true for patients with myocardial bridges (MB). Moreover, exercise activity is controversial upon such diagnoses. Modes of imaging and functional myocardial assessment remain controversial.
This symposium is designed to provide a dedicated forum to discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with coronary artery anomalies (CAA). Topics will include anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) and myocardial bridges.
3rd Patient and Family Symposium on Coronary Artery Anomalies
Following the professional conference on Saturday, we host an afternoon event for patients and families to learn more about living with Coronary Artery Anomalies and meet others with the diagnosis.
Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiovascular Disease
Professions - Administrative Research Staff, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Define the challenges in the diagnosis, evaluation and management of the types of AAOCA
- Identify with accuracy AAOCA and myocardial bridge by utilizing the most appropriate advanced imaging modalities
- Identify risk factors in AAOCA that may indicate surgical interventions
- Recall AAOCA standardized nomenclature
Education Methods
Lecture, Panel Discussion, Audience Response System, Case Study, and Question and Answer
Activity Evaluation
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
Location
Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Conference Center, Level 7
Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
1250 Moursund St, Houston, TX 77030
Program Directors
Associate Program Director
Planning Committee
- Julie A. Brothers, MD
- Tam T. Doan, MD, MS, RDCS
- Stephen Dolgner, MD
- Lindsay Eilers, MD
- Carlos M. Mery, MD, MPH
- Dana Reaves-O'Neal, APRN, CPNP, AC/PC
- Shagun Sachdeva, MD
- June Schellhaas, APRN, CPNP-PC
Hotel Accommodations
While there are many hotels near Texas Children's Hospital, a Texas Children’s preferred rate is available at the Intercontinental: Houston - Medical Center. (0.9 miles from the venue)
3rd Patient and Family Symposium on Coronary Artery Anomalies 2024
At each professional conference, we host an event for families to learn more about Coronary Artery Anomalies and meet others with the condition.
Contact
For questions, please contact us at CAAP@texaschildrens.org