Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections: What Every Clinician Should Know
Co-directed by Massachusetts General Hospital leading experts, this one-day live virtual CME course on December 2, 2022, provides the fundamentals of diagnosis and treatment for aortic aneurysms, chronic aortic disease, aortic dissection, and other acute aortic syndromes. The comprehensive sessions will cover patient risk factors, evaluation, imaging, and current approaches for initial management and long-term follow-up of patients with aortic disease.
This one-day live virtual CME course on December 2, 2022, co-directed by Arminder Jassar, MBBS, Matthew Eagleton, MD, and Eric Isselbacher, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, provides the fundamentals of diagnosis and treatment for aortic aneurysms, chronic aortic disease, aortic dissection, and other acute aortic syndromes. The comprehensive sessions will cover patient risk factors, evaluation, imaging, and current approaches for initial management and long-term follow-up of patients with aortic disease. Participants will gain an evidence base of medical knowledge to manage patients with aortic disease and know when to refer for specialized treatment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the etiology, genetics, and identification of aortic aneurysms
- Identify indications for surgery
- Identify aortic dissection and other acute aortovascular syndromes
- Improve management and surveillance of patients with aortic disease
Course Directors
Arminder Jassar, MBBS
Cardiac Surgeon
Director of Quality and Safety, Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, Thoracic Aortic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Matthew Eagleton, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Fireman Vascular Center
Co-Director, Thoracic Aortic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Eric M. Isselbacher, MD
Cardiologist
Director, Healthcare Transformation Lab
Co-Director, Thoracic Aortic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Faculty
Duke Cameron, MD
Cardiac Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA
Vascular Surgeon
Director, Vascular Lab
Co-director, Peripheral Artery Disease Center and Limb Evaluation and Amputation Program (LEAPP), Massachusetts General Hospital
Sandeep S. Hedgire, MD
Radiologist
Assistant Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging
Director, Vascular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital
Mark E. Lindsay, MD, PhD
Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH
Vascular Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
Amy E. Spooner, MD
Cardiologist
Clinical Consultant in Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Sunita Srivastava, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Director of Quality, Radiation Safety Officer, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
Thoralf M. Sundt, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, Cardiac Surgery Clinical Service, Mass General Brigham
Susan Wilcox, MD
Emergency Medical Specialist, Critical Care Specialist
Division Chief, Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital
Phillip L. Rice, Jr., MD
Chair of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Friday, December 2, 2022
| 7:50 am - 8:00 am | Welcome and Introduction Arminder Jassar, MBBS, Eric Isselbacher, MD, Matthew Eagleton, MD |
| Session I: Ascending Aortic Aneurysms | |
| 8:00 am - 8:20 am | Aortic Aneurysms: Nomenclature, Etiology, Natural History Amy Spooner, MD |
| 8:20 am - 8:40 am | Genetics of Aortic Disease: Who to Screen, How to Screen, and When? Mark Lindsay, MD, PhD |
| 8:40 am - 9:00 am | Imaging of the Aorta: Which Modality to Choose, How to Interpret Reports? Sandeep Hedgire, MD |
| 9:00 am - 9:20 am | Medical Management, Surveillance, and When to Intervene Eric Isselbacher, MD |
| 9:20 am - 9:40 am | Surgery for the Aortic Root / Ascending Aorta and the Aortic Arch Duke Cameron, MD |
| 9:40 am - 10:00 am | Panel Discussion and Q&A: Ascending Aortic Aneurysms Moderators: Eric Isselbacher, MD, Arminder Jassar, MBBS Panel: Duke Cameron, MD, Amy Spooner, MD, Matthew Eagleton, MD, Mark Lindsay, MD, PhD, Sandeep Hedgire, MD |
| 10:00 am - 10:20 am | Break |
| Session II: Descending Aortic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms | |
| 10:20 am - 10:40 am | Descending Thoracic Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Etiology and Indication to Operate Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH |
| 10:40 am - 11:00 am | Operative Strategies for Descending Aorta and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm (TAAA): Open and Endovascular Matthew Eagleton, MD |
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am | Operative Strategies for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Open and Endovascular Sunita Srivastava, MD |
| 11:20 am - 11:40 am | Postoperative Management and Surveillance of Aortic Disease Eric Isselbacher, MD |
| 11:40 am - 12:00 pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A: Descending Aortic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Moderators: Duke Cameron, MD, Matthew Eagleton, MD Panel: Eric Isselbacher, MD, Thor Sundt, MD, Sunita Srivastava, MD, Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Break |
| Session III: Aortic Dissection and Other Acute Aortic Syndromes | |
| 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm | Classification and Nomenclature Eric Isselbacher, MD |
| 12:50 pm - 1:10 pm | Initial Presentation, Differential Diagnosis and Work Up Susan Wilcox, MD |
| 1:10 pm - 1:30 pm | Imaging, Interpretation, Key Clinical Findings Arminder Jassar, MBBS |
| 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm | Initial Management, Lines, and Drugs Phillip Rice, Jr, MD |
| 1:50 pm - 2:10 pm | Pack Your Bags, Ready for Transfer Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FACHE |
| 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderators: Susan Wilcox, MD, Arminder Jassar, MBBS Panel: Eric Isselbacher, MD, Phillip Rice, Jr, MD, Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FACHE |
| 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm | Break |
| 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm | Referral Process, Dissection App and Direct to OR Pathway Arminder Jassar, MBBS |
| 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm | Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Thor Sundt, MD |
| 3:30 pm - 3:50 pm | Management of Acute Type B Dissections Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH |
| 3:50 pm - 4:10 pm | Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA |
| 4:10 pm - 4:30 pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderators: Arminder Jassar, MBBS Panel: Thor Sundt, MD, Jahan Mohebali, MD, MPH, Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA |
| 4:30 pm - 4:40 pm | Conclusion Arminder Jassar, MBBS, Eric Isselbacher, MD, Matthew Eagleton, MD |
The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
