Session 1:
8:10-8:40 am
Didactic: Vascular Access and Related Complications
Ehab Eltahawy, MD, MPH, FACC (The University of Toledo)

8:40-9:10 am
Workshop: Basics of Coronary Angiographic Views and Mechanical Cardiac Support Essentials
Justin M. Dunn, MD, MPH, FACC (Summa) & Meera Kondapaneni, MD, FACC, FSCAI (MetroHealth-CWRU)

9:10-9:40 am
Panel Discussion: “My Oncall Nightmares:” Case Presentations
Panelists:
Michael Biersmith, MD (OSU), David Pratt, MD (UC), and Paul Harnish, MD (The University of Toledo)

• CASE 1: Scott Janus, MD (UH-CWRU)
• CASE 2: Jeremy Slivnick, MD (OSU)
• CASE 3: Erica Pivato, DO (UC)

9:40-10:00 am Break

Session 2:
10:00-10:30 am
Didactic: Arrhythmia Differentiation and Management
Judith Mackall, MD (UH-CWRU)

10:30-11:00 am
Workshop: Cardiac Implantable Device Interrogation Basics & Device Troubleshooting and Interrogation
Alan Enriquez, MD (Yale) & Saima Karim, DO, FACC, FHRS (MetroHealth-CWRU)

11:00-11:30 am
Panel Discussion: “I Wish I Knew This at the Beginning of My Fellowship”
Mohamed Farhan Nasser, MD (MetroHealth-CWRU), Jeremy Slivnick, MD (OSU), and Benjamin Zorach, MD (Cleveland Clinic)

11:30-11:50 am Break

Session 3:
11:50 am-12:20 pm
Didactic: Navigating Hemodynamics by Non-Invasive and Invasive Modalities
Sunu Thomas, MD (Mass General)

12:20-12:50 pm
Workshop: Basics of Echocardiographic Image Acquisition and Oncall Stat Echocardiography
Ashish Aneja, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCMR (MetroHealth-CWRU) & David Michael Harris, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCMR (UC)

12:50-1:20 pm
Panel Discussion: “How Do I Retain My Sanity during Fellowship?”
Kara Denby, MD (Cleveland Clinic), Enrique Mariscal, MD (MetroHealth-CWRU) and Erica Pivato, DO (UC)

Purpose:
Virtual course with simulation and panel-based workshops geared towards incoming general cardiology fellows to help prepare for cardiology fellowship with special focus on on-call scenarios.

Objectives:
1. Discuss “what to do” and “how to do” practical aspects of cardiology oncall
2. Recognize and manage access-related complications
3. Acquire basic skills of performing and interpreting emergent echocardiography
4. Acquire basic skills of interrogation and troubleshooting of cardiac implantable devices
3. Prepare to balance busy clinical responsibilities with wellness

Audience:
1. Cardiology fellows
2. Future cardiology fellowship applicants

Faculty

Fellows in Training

Michael Biersmith, MD, The Ohio State University, Ohio-ACC FIT Council Member

Kara Denby, MD, Cleveland Clinic

Paul Harnish, MD, The University of Toledo

Scott Janus, MD, University Hospitals-CWRU, Ohio-ACC FIT Council Member

Enrique Marisol, MD, MetroHealth-CWRU

Mohamed Farhan Nasser, MD, MetroHealth-CWRU, Ohio-ACC FIT Council Member

Erica Pivato, DO, University of Cincinnati

David Pratt, MD, University of Cincinnati

Jeremy Slivnick, MD, The Ohio State University, Ohio-ACC FIT Council co-chair

Benjamin Zorach, MD, Cleveland Clinic

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