Cardiology Grand Rounds
2006-07 ACADEMIC YEAR


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    †   6th Annual Richard Savington Crampton Lectureship
    ‡   23rd Annual Marjorie and Jaye Grollman Lectureship
    ~   Nov. 16 = Thursday


 Aug. 29, 2006

"Nitric Oxide Regulation of Exocytosis
and Vascular Inflammation"

Charles J. Lowenstein, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine 
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:   By attending this presentation, learners should increase their ability to:

  1. determine how nitric oxide inhibits vascular inflammation

TOP


Sept. 5, 2006

Holiday
No CGR

TOP


Sept. 12, 2006

"The Value and Interpretation of
Elevated Troponin Levels"

Allan S. Jaffe, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases and
Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. understand the use of present day troponin assays
  2. determine the importance of rising troponin values today and for the future
  3. evaluate elevations of troponin not due to overt coronary artery disease.
     

TOP


Sept. 19, 2006  

"Cardiovascular Interventional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)"

Robert Lederman, M.D.
Primary Investigator, Cardiology Branch
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Bethesda, Maryland

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. discuss the benefits of cardiovascular interventional MRI
  2. recall the techniques of cardiovascular interventional MRI

TOP


Sept. 26, 2006  

No CGR

TOP


Oct. 3, 2006  

The Crampton Lecture  

"Stem Cells for Cardiac Regeneration"

Eduardo Marban, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief of Cardiology
Professor of Medicine,
Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
Michel Mirowski, M.D. Professor of Cardiology
Director, Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular
Clinical Research Center
Editor-in-chief, Circulation Research
Director, Institute of Molecular Cardiobiology,
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland


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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. to understand the objectives of regenerative therapy for heart disease
  2. to understand the scientific basis for stem cell therapy and its limitations

TOP


Oct. 10, 2006  

"Lessons from Registries:
The Real World vs Optimal Acute Coronary
Syndrome (ACS) Patient Management"

Peter B. Berger, M.D.
Associate Chief Research Officer for Clinical Research
Geisinger Health System
Danville, Pennsylvania

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome
  2. explain key updates to the ACC/AHA guidelines for UA/NSTEMI and STEMI
  3. interpret findings from ACS registries as the relate to patient management in current clinical practice
  4. utilize critical pathways to apply evidence-based medicine in clinical practice

TOP


Oct. 17, 2006  

"Vascular Smooth Muscle Phenotypic
Modulation: Atherosclerosis,
Sphingosine-1-phosphate and Ion Channels"
 

Brian Wamhoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Internal  Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
University of Virginia Health System

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. The utility of transgenic and Cre/lox mouse models to study smooth muscle phenotypic modulation in vascular disease.
  2. To understand the role of the bioactive phospholipid sphingosine-1-phosphate in smooth muscle phenotypic modulation in vitro and in vivo.
  3. To understand the role of ion channels in regulating smooth muscle cell phenotype in vitro and in vivo.

TOP


Oct. 24, 2006  

"Understanding the Complexities
of High Density Lipoproteins"

Thomas Dayspring, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
Director, North Jersey Institute of
Menopausal Lipidology
Wayne, NJ 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. understand current classification and complexities of HDL particles
  2. recognize the functionality of HDL particles and their role in peripheral cholesterol transport and vascular health.
  3. determine how HDL particles can be modified therapeutically

TOP


Oct. 31, 2006   

"Reperfusion Strategies in Patients with
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)"
 

 Eric Bates,  M.D.
University of Michigan 

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. Summarize ACC/AHA recommendations for choosing fibrinolysis or PCI in managing patients with STEMI
  2. Outline pharmacologic and mechanical reperfusion strategies, including fibrinolytic dosing, timing of reperfusion, and transfer protocols for hospitals with and without catheterization labs
  3. Describe key findings from trials that support current ACC/AHA guidelines for STEMI
  4. Develop critical pathways for managing patients with STEMI based on ACC/AHA guidelines

TOP


Nov 7, 2006  

"Optimizing Outcomes in Patients
with Multiple Cardiovascular Risks"

Robert Vogel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Vascular Biology
Maryland Heart Center
 University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. understand the relationship between multiple risk factors in the progression of cardiovascular disease.
  2. examine pathophysiologic mechanisms of concomitant cardiovascular risk factors.
  3. interpret key findings of recent clinical trials that support early, aggressive therapies for cardiovascular risk reduction.

TOP


Nov. 14, 2006  

American Heart Association
Annual Conference
 

No CRG

TOP


Nov. 16, 2006 

Thursday
Jordan Hall Conference Center
  

"The Role of Atherosclerosis
Imaging in Risk Stratification and
Disease Progression in Asymptomatic
Diabetic Patients"

Avijit Lahiri, M.D.
The Wellington Hospital
London, England 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recognize new imaging modalities in high risk risk asymptomatic population.

TOP


Nov. 28, 2006  

"ABCG1 and Reverse Cholesterol Transport
in Diabetic Atherosclerosis"

Catherine C. "Lynn" Hedrick, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cardiology Division
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. to learn about novel cholesterol transporters and their role in reverse cholesterol transport and HDL metabolism
  2. to learn how reverse cholesterol transport is modified in diabetes and how this contributes to atherosclerosis 
  3.  to learn about new 0therapeutic targets related to HDL metabolism that could be beneficial for reduction of atherosclerotic plaque progression in diabetes.
TOP


Dec. 5, 2006  

CANCELLED

"Management of Patients with
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)"

David Janicke, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
State University of New York
Buffalo, New York
 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss updates to the ACC/AHA STEMI guidelines
  2. Outline the key issues in timing and potential transfer for PCI in patients who are candidates for fibrinolysis
  3. Describe key registries and quality improvement programs for improving the management of STEMI

TOP


Dec. 12, 2006  

"Management of Pulmonary Hypertension"

Amy L. Tucker, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. Understand the use of a mechanistic classification of pulmonary hypertension to guide diagnosis and treatment strategies.
  2. Understand the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension and the three major pathways targeted with advanced therapies.
  3. Know how to use prostanoids, endothelin receptor antagonists, and PDE inhibitors for treatment of severe pulmonary hypertension

TOP


Dec. 19, 2006   

"Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
and Atherosclerosis: from
Sphingolipids to Ion Channels"

Brian Wamhoff, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia
  

Biosketch
PubMed

Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants
should be able to:

  1. demonstrate a fundamental understanding of vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation in vascular disease.
  2. recognize sphingosine-1-phosphate as a novel mediator of smooth muscle cell phenotype.
  3. recall the role of ion channels in regulating smooth muscle cell phenotype, AKA excitation-transcription coupling. 

TOP


Dec. 26, 2006   

Holiday
No CGR 

TOP


Jan. 2, 2007  

Holiday
No CGR 

TOP


Jan 9, 2007  

"A Novel Approach to Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: Role of the Endocannabinoid System"

David Bell, M.B.
Professor of Medicine,
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Birmingham, Alabama

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. assess patients for cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.
  2. demonstrate the relationship between intra-abdominal adiposity and cardiovascular and metabolic risk in overweight patients.
  3. describe the mechanism of action of the endocannabinoid system in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism.
  4. examine the potential role of CB1 receptor blockers in modifying cardiovascular and metabolic risk and preventing the progression to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

TOP


Jan. 16, 2007  

"Vascular Inflammation and Immunity
in Atherosclerosi"

Klaus Ley, M.D.
Director of the Cardiovascular Research Center
and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia  

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recall the current concepts in monocyte recruitment, retention and differentiation in the arterial wall.
  2. recognize the role of T, B, and natural killer T lymphocytes in atherosclerosis

TOP


Jan. 23, 2007  

"Drug Eluting Stents"

David R. Holmes, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Cardiology Division,
Department of Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota 

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. evaulate stent thrombosis - frequency, timing, prevention, and new approaches

TOP


Jan. 30, 2007  

"Looking at New Treatments for
Ischemia and Angina"

Peter Stone, M.D.
 Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts


PubMed 

Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

TOP


Feb. 6, 2007  

" Perspectives on Device Technology:
Problems and Solutions" 

Kenneth Alan Ellenbogen, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. conduct an assessment of ICD malfunction
  2. recognize the presentation and frequency of ICD lead malfunction development of algorithms
  3. predict lead failure development of leadless ICD/ pacing management of device failure decision analysis model of patient management

TOP


Feb. 13, 2007  

Cancelled
due to weather

"Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure"  

Leslie Miller, M.D.
Director of Cardiology
Washington Hospital Center and
Georgetown University Hospital
Walters Chair of Cardiology 
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. determine the prognosis for patients with advanced heart failure and the risk factors that influence outcome.
  2. identify the treatment options for advanced heart failure.
  3. recognize the criteria used to guide patient selection for the various treatment options. 
  4. recall the clinical variables such as recurrent admissions that should prompt a referral to a center for advanced heart failure.

TOP


Feb. 20, 2007  

"A Trip Down Memory Lane: Almost 2 Decades
in The Cardiovascular Division at UVA..."
 

Ian  J.  Sarembock,  M.D., Ch.B., M.B.
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director of the Coronary Care Unit
University of Virginia 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. provide insights into the practice of clinical cardiology
  2. provide insights into collaborative and translational research
  3. outline educational and mentoring initiatives
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Feb. 27, 2007  

"Recent Progress in Invasive and Noninvasive
Molecular Imaging of Vulnerable
Atherosclerotic Plaques"

George Beller, M.D.
Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Enhanced External Counterpulsation Program

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recall up-to-date information on the feasibility of detecting components of vulnerable plaques by noninvasive imaging using ultrasound, nuclear techniques, CT and MRI.
  2. recognize that molecular imaging of atherosclerotic plaques may be clinically useful in identifying high risk patients prone to developing an ACS.
  3. demonstrate that medical therapy can be monitored using targeted molecular imaging techniques

TOP


Mar. 6, 2007  

"Update on Antithrombotic Therapy for PCI
and Acute Coronary Syndromes."

Michael Cowley, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA


Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. discuss newer clinical trial results on antithrombotic therapy for acute MI, acute coronary syndromes, and coronary intervention.

TOP


Mar. 13, 2007  

"The Genetic Basis of
Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease"

Stephen S. Rich, M.D.
Director of the Center for Public Health Genomics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. identify the approaches for deciding whether genetic factors contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease
  2. using subclinical measures of cardiovascular disease, recall the evidence that genetic factors determine variation in those measures
  3. recognize current approaches to identifying genes that modify risk of cardiovascular disease 
  4. provide an evaluation of the proposed cardiovascular risk factor genes

TOP


Mar. 20, 2007  

"Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure: When Is Rhythm Control Worthwhile?"

John D. Ferguson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia  

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. discuss the impact of AF on heart failure.
  2. explain the role of anti-arrhythmic drugs, AV junction ablation and catheter ablation.
  3. demonstrate examples of effective treatment.

TOP


Mar. 27, 2007  

American College of Cardiology
Annual Conference

NO CRG

TOP


Apr. 3, 2007  

"Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure" 

Leslie Miller, M.D.
Chief of the Intergrated Divisions of Cardiology:
WHC, MedStar GUH, GUMC;
Walters Chair
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC 

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recognize the prognosis for patients with advanced heart failure and the risk factors that influence outcome.
  2. recall the treatment options for advanced heart failure.
  3. recognize the criteria used to guide patient selection for the various treatment options.
  4. recognize the clinical variables, such as recurrent admissions, that should prompt a referral to a center for advanced heart failure.

TOP


Apr. 10, 2007  

"Role of the Angiotensin AT2 Receptor in
Cardiovascular and Renal Function"

Robert Carey, M.D.
David A. Harrison, III Distinguished Professor of Medicine
University Professor and Dean, Emeritus
Professor of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
 

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recognize the tissue expression and actions of  AT1 and AT2 receptors
  2. recall the scientific approaches to discovery of receptor function 
  3. determine and evaluate the use of angiotensin receptor blocker therapy in cardiovascular disease.

TOP


Apr. 17, 2007  

"The Importance of Time
to Reperfusion in ST Elevation MI"

Lawrence Gimple, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director of Clinical Cardiology
University of Virginia 

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. determine how door to balloon time fits into a Quality Improvement Program.
  2. recognize the clinical evidence for PCI for acute myocardial infarction.
  3. recall the limitations of door to balloon time in a "real world setting".

TOP


April 23, 2007

 The 24th Annual
Marjorie and Jaye Grollman Lecture

Medical Grand Rounds
Monday
Camp Heart Auditorium
 

"Should All Patients with Low
Ejection Fraction Get ICD's?"

Mark E. Josephson, M.D.
Herman Dana Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology:
BIDMC Program  
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts


Apr. 24, 2007  

Cardiology Grand Rounds
Tuesday
Camp Heart Auditorium
 

"AF Ablation: Rationale and Techniques?"

Mark E. Josephson, M.D.
Herman Dana Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology:
BIDMC Program 
 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

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TOP


May 1, 2007  

"Percutaneous Heart Valve Therapy"

Michael J. Mack, M.D.

Cor Specialty Associates of North Texas
Dallas, Texas

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. describe current field of percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease
  2. define patient populations for percutaneous valve treatments
  3. discuss the impact on surgical therapy

TOP


May 8, 2007  

"What's Blood Got to Do with It? Anemia as a Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure"

G. Michael Felker, M.D.
Duke University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Division
Durham, NC 

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. differentiate observational data suggesting that anemia is common and a marker of adverse prognosis in patients with heart failure
  2. recognize the theoretical risks and benefits of targeting anemia in patients with heart failure

TOP


May 15, 2007  

CANCELLED

"Percutaneous Treatment of
Valvular Heart Disease"

Fadi El-Ahdab, M.D.
Cardiology Fellow
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia 

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recognize the available techniques for treatment of valvular heart disease,
  2. recall the indications and the efficacy of percutaneous therapies for valvular heart disease,
  3. recognize the new techniques for treating valvular heart disease.

TOP


May 22, 2007  

"TBA"

Name, M.D.
Professor of Medicine

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

TOP


May 29, 2007  

Holiday 
No CGR

 TOP


June 5, 2007  

"Future Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Attenuation of Reperfusion Injury
with Adenosine A2A Receptor Agonists"

Rajan Patel, M.D.
Chief Fellow - Cardiology
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia 

Biosketch
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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. recognize the clinical consequences of reperfusion injury after acute myocardial infarction

  2. recall the cellular pathophysiology of reperfusion injury after acute myocardial infarction

  3. identify the potenial mechanism and role of the adenosine A2A receptor agonist ATL146e in attenuating reperfusion injury after acute myocardial infarction

TOP


June 12, 2007  

"Identifying Athletes at Risk for Sudden
Cardiac Arrest: Balancing Cost and Risk"

Jason West, M.D.
Cardiology Fellow
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia  

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Learning Objectives:   Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. describe AHA and ESC Preparticipation Sports Screening Guidelines
  2. identify modalities for the detection of LVH

TOP


June 19, 2007  

"Hypertensive Diseases of Pregnancy
and Future Cardiovascular Risk."

Carolyn Z. Behm, M.D.
Cardiology Fellow
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia  

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Learning Objectives:    Following the lecture, participants should be able to:

  1. identify the risk factors for the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy
  2. recall factors for the diagnosis of the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy
  3. recognize the future cardiovascular risk of women with hypertensive diseases during pregnancy

TOP

June 19th completes the Cardiology Grand Rounds series for this academic year. 
CGR will resume in September.  


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