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2024 Annual Meeting - Agenda

KYACC 2024 Annual Conference

Thank you to our annual meeting sponsors

The Kentucky Academy of Cardiology will be holding its 20th Annual Meeting & Scientific Session, September 21, 2024 at the Marriott Louisville East in Louisville, Kentucky.

This is the premier educational and networking event for cardiologists and cardiovascular team members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This program is specifically designed for physicians, cardiac care associates, cardiovascular pharmacists, echo sonographers, nurses, and other practitioners with an emphasis on current practice trends within cardiovascular medicine.

Abstract Submission

Fellows-In-Training (FIT), Medical Students, Residents, Basic Science Researchers, Cardiovascular Pharmacists, Cardiac Care Associates and Nurses are encouraged to submit up to two abstracts regarding basic and clinical research, quality improvements, outcomes research or interesting case presentations. A panel of judges will review all submissions prior to the 2024 Annual Meeting. The top three submissions will receive the “Kentucky Chapter Young Investigators Award” and a $250 prize.

In addition, we have 3 other poster awards for specific categories: top FIT poster, top resident poster, and top student poster. Each one of these will be based on scoring during the moderated poster sessions. To be eligible, the presenting author must be actively enrolled in a Graduate Medical Education program, or an active student to qualify under each category, and be available to present the poster.

The deadline for Abstract Submission: August 30, 2024 (5:00 PM ET)

Hotel Information

KYACC has secured a discounted group rate of $161/night at the Louisville Marriot East, located at 1903 Embassy Square Boulevard, Louisville, LY 40299. The last day to book your room at the Louisville Marriot East is Friday, August 23, 2024.

Seek a sweet mixture of style and substance at Louisville Marriott East, where you will settle in Southern hospitality. Navigate Bourbon City with our location in the heart of the East End. Drink your way through Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and appreciate wildlife at Louisville Zoo and Louisville Nature Center. Afterwards, reside in our modern hotel and find sanctuary in our Bourbon-inspired rooms. Seek entertainment on our flat-screen TVs, conduct business at our workstations and delight in the convenience of room service. As the hotel of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and a stop on Urban Bourbon Trail®, we take our dedication to the famous spirit seriously. You can explore varieties of Bourbon and delicious Kentucky-style cuisine at our restaurant. During downtime, meet your workout goals at our indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

07:00 AM

Registration Opens

07:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Echo Machine Showcase, Posters, Exhibitors, and Breakfast

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM

Governor’s Address

Speaker: Dinesh K. Kalra, MD

09:20 AM - 10:15 AM

Welcome: Current Concepts in Cardio-Oncology

Speaker: Tochukwu (Tochi) Okwuosa, DO, FACC, FAHA

10:15 AM - 10:40 AM

Break – Posters and Exhibits

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Honorable Maestro Award

Speaker: Mohammed Kazimuddin, MD

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Oral Abstract Presentations

Moderators: Andrew R. Kolodziej, MD, FACC; Steve Leung

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Advocacy Update, Showcases, Posters, and Exhibitors

Advocacy Speakers: Cory Meadows, KMA Director of Advocacy; Tricia Grodecki, MD; Michael Lawrence, ACC Director of State Governmental Affairs

12:10 PM - 01:00 PM

Assessment of Competency in Cardiovascular Medicine

Speaker: Jeffrey Kuvin, MD

01:00 PM - 01:20 PM

Break with Exhibitors

01:20 PM - 02:40 PM

Aortic Stenosis: Calcium Scoring, Low-flow/Low-gradient, TAVR, Congenital


The Role of Cardiac CT in Pre-Procedural Planning
Speaker: Amr Idris, MD


Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Stenosis Pre and Post Aortic Valve Replacement
Speaker: Peter Haigh, MD; Niki McKibben, BHS, RDCS


Fetal Aortic Valvuloplasty: Promoting Left Ventricular Growth in Evolving Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Speaker: Adam Skaff, MD


New Pharmacotherapies, Drug-Induced Harm


The Heart’s Hidden Imposters: Cracking the Code of HFpEF Mimics
Speaker: Holly Tyson, PharmD


You, Me, and Her Too: Management of HER2-Targeted Cardiotoxicities
Speaker: Aaron Adkisson, PharmD, BCCP


Injecting Safe Cardiovascular Risk Reductions with Incretin Mimetics
Tina Claypool, PharmD, CDCES, BCACP, FKSHP


Cardio-Oncology


Establishing and Maintaining a Multidisciplinary Amyloid Program
Speaker: Andrew R. Kolodziej, MD, FACC


HFpEF and Frailty/Malnourishment for Steven Heatherly
Speaker: Steven Heatherly, MD, Ph.D., FACC


Triumph Over Amyloidosis: A Case of Successful Dual Organ Transplant in a Patient With ATTR and AL Amyloidosis Through Multidisciplinary Care
Speaker: Vasili Katsadouros, DO

02:40 PM - 03:00 PM

Break with Exhibits, Posters, Echo Showcase

03:00 PM - 04:20 PM

Cardiac PET/Stress CMR


PET for the Evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease
Speaker: Talal Alnabelsi, MD


CMR and Cardiomyopathy
Speaker: Nicholas Biondi, DO


Chest Pain Guidelines – Role of CT and FFRCT
Speaker: Mrin Shetty, MD


Pulmonary Hypertension: Guidelines, Medications


Navigating Sotatercept: A Roadmap for Success
Speaker: Elaine Major, BSN, RN


Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
Speaker: Kimberley Miles, MD, MS


Arrhythmias in Heart Failure


TBD
Speaker: Piotr Futyma


Device Therapy in Chronic Heart Failure
Speakers: Karam Ayoub, MD


Ventricular Tachycardia Management for the Non EP
Speaker: Kevin Parrott, MD


Arrhythmias in the Failing Fontan Patient
Speaker: Christopher Johnsrude, MD, MS

04:20 PM - 04:30 PM

Awards and Prizes

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

FIT Jeopardy

Chair: Steve Leung