Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2025

• Target Audience: pediatric anesthesiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists
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• Information:

The Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2025 is a premier event dedicated to advancing the practice of anesthesia for patients with congenital heart disease. This gathering combines expert presentations, interactive discussions, and the latest research to provide attendees with practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in clinical settings.

What You Will Learn

Advanced anesthetic techniques for congenital heart disease

Best practices in perioperative management for pediatric and adult CHD patients

Updates on current research and innovations in cardiac anesthesia

Case-based discussions with leading experts in the field

Who Should Attend

This meeting is designed for:

Anesthesiologists specializing in pediatric or adult congenital heart disease

Cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and perioperative care teams

Researchers and educators in the field of cardiac anesthesia

Why Attend

Gain access to cutting-edge clinical updates

Network with top professionals and researchers in congenital cardiac care

Participate in collaborative discussions to improve patient outcomes

Event Details

Date: March 27, 2025

Location: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida

• Topics:

*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

CCAS 2025 Annual Meeting – Printable Program.pdf

March 27 Full Live.mp4

* Detail:

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Registration

Location: Palms Registration

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS

Location: Canary

Welcome/Board Change/Outline of Educational Program

Nischal K. Gautam, MD; Viviane G. Nasr, MD; Luis M. Zabala, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Session I: The Developing Brain and Cardiac Surgery

Moderators: Rania K. Abbasi, MD; Kenneth M. Brady, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Global Perspective on Cardiac ND Outcomes

Mike Seed, MBBS, MRCPCH, FRCR

Learning Objectives

Brain Injury: Risk Stratification and Potential Targets for Mitigation

Daniel Licht, MD

Learning Objectives

Neuromonitoring: Past, Present, and Future

Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

Q & A Discussion

COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

Location: Canary

Session II: Cardiac Breakthroughs: Protection, Treatment, and Imaging

Moderators: Nischal K. Gautam, MD; Wanda C. Miller-Hance, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Arthur Keats Lecture: Myocardial Protection: Past, Present, and Future

Pedro J. del Nido, MD

Learning Objectives

Emerging Therapies for Heart Failure in Pediatric Patients

Jason Maynes, MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

Next-Gen Cardiac Imaging for CHD Patients

Shubhika Srivastava, MD

Learning Objectives

Q & A Discussion

Session III: Lung and Kidney Protection

Moderators: James A. DiNardo, MD; Manchula Navaratnam, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Newer Ventilation Strategy for Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Devon Aganga, MD

Learning Objectives

Advanced Strategies for Kidney Protection in CHD Patients

David J. Kwiatkowski, MD

Learning Objectives

Q & A Discussion

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS

Location: Canary

Session IV: Best Posters and Research Award

Moderators: Nina A. Guzzetta, MD; Jamie Sinton, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Best Posters

DDH Research Award

Learning Objectives

Session V: Ask The Presidents/Experts

Moderators: Viviane G. Nasr, MD; Luis M. Zabala, MD

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Panel Discussion – Pearls, Nightmares, & Lesions I Hate

James A. DiNardo, MD; Nina A. Guzzetta, MD; Wanda C. Miller-Hance, MD; Emad B. Mossad, MD; Chandra Ramamoorthy, MBBS, FRCA; Mark D. Twite, MD, BCh

Learning Objectives

Q & A Discussion

ICE CREAM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

Location: Canary

Session VI: Workshops (Optional)

WORKSHOP: Cardiac Crisis Conundrums: Navigating Complex Cardiac Scenarios through Simulation

Coordinator: Lenard Babus, MD; Lisa Caplan, MD; Reese Murray-Torres, MD

Musa Bilal, MD; Anushree K. Doshi, MD; Victor Mendoza, CCP, LP; Elaine K. Ng, MD, FRCPC, MSHPE; Maricarmen Roche-Rodriguez, MD; Annette Y. Schure, MD; Devika Singh, MD; Premal Trivedi, MD; Chelsea A. Willie, MD

Learning Objectives

Location: Magnolia 15

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WORKSHOP: Management of Hemostasis and Coagulation for Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Coordinator: Elena Ashikhmina Swan , MD, PhD; Andrew Giustini, MD, PhD

Anne Elisa E. Cossu, MD, MS, FASA; Kara E. Furman, MD PhD; Eduardo Javier J. Goenaga Diaz, MD; Sherry Kim, MD

Learning Objectives

Location: Magnolia 23

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WORKSHOP: When the Anesthesia Machine is No Longer Adequate: How to Effectively Use Alternative Modes of Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation for Our Sickest Patients

Coordinator: Cori R. Banerdt, MD

Destiny F. Chau, MD; Dupree Hatch, MD; Kareen Jones, MD; Thomas J. Long, MD, FAAP; Casie Smith, BS, RRT – NPS; Brian Tinch, MD; Richard Wendorf, MD

Learning Objectives

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WORKSHOP: Revolutionizing Pediatric Heart Failure: Hands-On VAD Workshop

Coordinator: Erica P. Lin, MD; Pablo Motta, MD

Andres Bacigalupo Landa, MD; Annie Li, MD; Ingrid Moreno Duarte, MD, FASE; David Preston, DO; Ashraf Resheidat, MD

Learning Objectives

Location: Magnolia 22

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WORKSHOP: Regional Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery

Coordinator: Chris Denny, MD

Walid Alrayashi, MD; Michael A. Evans, MD, FAAP, FASA; Carine Foz, MD; John G. Hagen, MD; Deepa Kattail, MD; Alexander C. Mittnacht, MD; Zoel Quinonez, MD, MPH; Saima Rashid, MD; Lauren Smith, MD; Kevin Spellman, MD

Learning Objectives

Location: Magnolia 24

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Session VII: Back to Basics: Revisiting Landmark Trials

Moderators: Zhe Amy Fang, MD, MPH; Chandra Ramamoorthy, MBBS, FRCA

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Landmark Papers – The SVR Trial

Katherine L. Zaleski, MD

Learning Objectives

Landmark Papers – The PRIMACORP Study

Edmund Jooste, MB, ChB

Learning Objectives

Bloodless Neonatal Cardiac Surgery

Gregory J. Latham, MD

Learning Objectives

Q & A Discussion

Session IX: Professor Poster Rounds

Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Professor Poster Rounds

Moderators: Rania K. Abbasi, MD; Morgan L. Brown, MD, PhD; Anne Elisa E. Cossu, MD, MS, FASA; Nischal K. Gautam, MD; Stephen J Gleich, MD, FAAP, FASA; Dheeraj Goswami, MD; Stephanie N. Grant, MD; Irfan Kathiriya, MD; Gregory J. Latham, MD; Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD; Carl L. McMullen, DO; Manchula Navaratnam, MD; Kirsten C. Odegard, MD; Faith J. Ross, MD; Jamie Sinton, MD; Eric Vu, MD

CCAS 20th Anniversary Reception

Location: Magnolia Lawn