Agenda

• Introduction by Moderators:  Lars Svensson, MD, PhD and Jerry Estep, MD
• Case Presentation: Patient #2001: Xingchen Mai, MD
• The Early Days of Heart Transplantation: James Young, MD
• Heart Transplant Lessons learned over the Past 20 years: Randall Starling, MD, MPH
• Durable MCS use as a Bridge to Heart Transplant: A Surgical Perspective: Nicholas Smedira, MD
• Rejuvenating Heart Organs Using Ex-Vivo Heart Perfusion: Edward Soltesz, MD, MPH
• Multi-organ Heart Transplant Highlights: Michael Tong, MD
• The New Heart Transplant Allocation Systems : Early Observations: Jerry Estep, MD
• Contemporary Outcomes after Heart Transplantation and Future Horizons: Eileen Hsich, MD
• Pediatric Heart Transplantation Highlights and Patient #2000: Hani Najm, MD
• #2001 Case Follow-up and Closing Remarks: Jerry Estep, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Identify notable advancements in heart transplantation and post-transplant outcomes
• Recognize the benefits of mechanical circulatory support devices and appropriately employ the general criteria and recommendations for their use
• Discuss the implications of the new allocation system for donor heart organs

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Target Audience

This online series is designed for physicians, allied health practitioners and students interested in complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions.

Accreditation Statement

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are Free of commercial bias.

The following faculty has indicated they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Hani Najm, MD, Randall Starling, MD, Michael Tong, MD, James Young, MD, Eileen Hsich, MD, Nicholas Smedira, MD, Lars
Svensson, MD, PhD, Xingchen Mai, MD

The following faculty has indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s) could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest: Eric E Roselli, MD, Activity Director: Cook Medical - Teaching and Speaking. Abbott - Teaching and Speaking. Cryolife, Inc. -Consulting. Edwards Lifesciences - Teaching and Speaking. LivaNova, PLC - Consulting, Teaching and Speaking. Medtronic - Consulting.Terumo - Teaching and Speaking. W.L. Gore & Associates - Consulting. Edward Soltesz, MD: Abbott Vascular - Teaching and Speaking. Abiomed - Teaching and Speaking. Atricure - Teaching and Speaking. Edwards Lifesciences - Teaching and Speaking. St. Jude Medical - Teaching and Speaking. Jerry Dean Estep, MD: Abbott - Consulting, Teaching and Speaking. Medtronic - Membership on advisory committee or review panels.

For further information about this activity, contact Katie Breznai at breznak@ccf.org