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PROGRAM OVERVIEW | VIEW CASES

View the Nuclear Cardiology Today faculty and agenda and join us in Boston, MA, April 28-29, 2023.

The program will include 4 intensive, interactive case-based learning modules. Each starts and ends with a case discussion and will feature 2-3 practical dilemmas to encourage peer-to-peer discussion of best approaches to solve everyday clinical issues.
The sessions will include Cardiac Amyloidosis, SPECT, PET, and PatientFirst Imaging with a focus on the controversies and decision points that experts will debate live at NC Today. Register now to reserve your front-row seat and join in the discussion!

Program Co-chairs

Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC

David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC

Faculty

Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, FASNC	Ron Blankstein, MD
Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD	Paul Cremer, MD
Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC	Wael A. Jaber, MD
Krishna Patel, MD, MSc	Frederick Ruberg, MD
Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC	Kyle Sullivan, CNMT
Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC	James Udelson, MD, MASNC

Agenda

Friday: Opening Day: Hope Springs Eternal
Time	Presentation	Faculty
8:00 am – 8:10 am	Welcome, Logistics and Program Goals	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC and David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
8:10 am – 12:00 pm	Session 1: PatientFirst Imaging	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC and David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
8:10 am – 8:40 am	Evolution of Nuclear Cardiology: Why is It So Exciting in 2023?	James Udelson, MD, MASNC
8:40 am – 8:55 am	PatientFirst Imaging: Now and Forever	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC
8:55 am – 9:30 am	Case-Based Discussion: PatientFirst Approach to Chest Pain Evaluation	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Paul Cremer, MD; Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC; Krishna Patel, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC; James Udelson, MD, MASNC; David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
9:30 am – 10:00 am	Break
10:00 am – 12:00 pm	Challenges Cases Demonstrating Value of Nuclear Cardiology in Everyday Practice Cases from Members of the Panel Case 1: PET MBF Case 2: CT-FFR vs PET MBF Case 3: Viability Case 4: Amyloid Case 5: Infection Case 6: CZT SPECT Case 7: CMD with PET Case 8: Sarcoid Case 9: Infection Case 10: Amyloid	David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSC, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Paul Cremer, MD; Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC; Krishna Patel, MD; Frederick Ruberg, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC; James Udelson, MD, MASNC; David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Session 2: Cardiac Amyloid Imaging – The Rookie of the Year	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC and David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
1:00 pm – 1:25 pm	State-of-the-Art in Cardiac Amyloidosis in 2023	Frederick Ruberg, MD
1:25 pm – 1:45 pm	Role of Imaging	Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm	Case Presentations Strikeout with the with bases loaded A grand slam home run	David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Paul Cremer, MD; Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC; Krishna Patel, MD; Frederick Ruberg, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Challenges and Controversies in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Cases with ACEs (View Cases).	David Wolinsky, MD; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Paul Cremer, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Krishna Patel, MD; Frederick Ruberg, MD; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC
4:00 pm	Cases Around the Bases: Performing Cardiac PET with N13 Ammonia: Experience and Case Review. Sponsored by Ionetix	Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC Dr. Soman will review various clinical cases performed at the UPMC and discuss his experiences with using N13 Ammonia for Cardiac PET.
Saturday: Strengthening the Batting Order
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Session 3: Dedicated Technologist Session with the Hitting Coach	Kyle Sullivan, CNMT; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
8:00 am – 8:15 am	Break
8:15 am - Noon	Session 4: SPECT: The Most Valuable Player	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC and David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
8:15 am – 8:35 am	Advanced SPECT Imaging in 2023	Prem Soman, MD, PhD
8:35 am – 8:55 am	Stress-First SPECT Imaging	Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC
8:55 am – 9:15 am	Hybrid Imaging with SPECT/CT	Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, FASNC
9:15 am – 9:35 am	Appropriate Reporting is a Win-Win for Patients and Referring Physicians	Krishna Patel, MD
9:35 am – 9:55 am	Making the Nuclear Cardiology Lab the Best It Can Be	Wael Jaber, MD
9:55 am – 10:00 am	Q&A
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm	Challenges and Controversies: Case-based Discussion (View Cases).	Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Wael Jaber, MD; Krishna Patel, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Session 5: PET: The Most Coveted Free Agent	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC and David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm	PET MPI and MBF: The Game Changers	Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm	Flurpiridaz: New Player in the Game	Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm	Expanding Your Roster: Sarcoid/Infection	Ron Blankstein, MD
2:10 pm – 3:00 pm	Case Presentations: The Clinical Value of PET in Patient Management Decisions	Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Krishna Patel, MD; Randall Thompson, MD, MASNC; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC; Wael Jaber, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Challenges and Controversies	Dennis Calnon, MD, MASNC; Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, FASNC; Ron Blankstein, MD; Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD; Marcelo Di Carli, MD, MASNC; Wael Jaber, MD; Krishna Patel, MD; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Program Objectives

Develop strategies to improve lab productivity
Optimize imaging protocols to obtain optimal clinical information
Explore step-by-step approaches to modernize your laboratory
Describe approaches to increase awareness and importance of PatientFirst imaging with referring physicians, administrators, payors and patients
Enhance understanding of key clinical trials and real-world clinical data on day-to-day clinical practice
Provide best practice approaches to everyday practical dilemmas

Disclosure Policy

As an accredited provider of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support. In compliance with these standards, it is ASNC’s policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific merit in all of its educational activities through the disclosure of relevant financial relationship with commercial companies and resolution of conflicts of interest. The financial interest or relationships requiring disclosure are outlined in ASNC’s CME Conflict of Interest Policy. All planners, reviewers and presenters involved with this activity were required to disclose any relevant financial relationships.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology has reviewed this activity’s faculty disclosures and resolved or managed all identified conflicts of interest.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and GE HealthCare.

ASNC has received the highest level of recognition, Accreditation with Commendation, from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Accreditation with Commendation is awarded to CME providers that demonstrate compliance in all aspects of accreditation requirements and for demonstrating exemplary engagement with the environment in support of physician learning and physician quality improvement.

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