International College of Angiology

Member, Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)

EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 161 MORIN DRIVE,  JAY, VERMONT 05859-9283 U.S.A.
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ICA EMAIL: denisemrossignol@cs.com  or ica@intlcollegeofangiology.org

64th Annual World Congress-ICA 2023 &
Cardiovascular Innovations and Practice Guidelines 2023
Jointly with the International College of Angiology, Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation and the Iowa Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Conference Co-Chairs
Randall W. Franz, MD, RVT, RVPI, Chairman, Board of Directors, International College of Angiology; Chief, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Iwan Dakota, MD, PhD, National Cardiovascular Center, Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Jürgen Falkensammer, MD, Professor, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Konventspital der Barmherzigen Brueder Linz, Linz, Austria
Frank Manetta, MD, Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Cardiovascular Medicine, LLC, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa, President and Research Director, Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa
Spas Kotev, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Iowa Heart Center, Medical Director,
Cardiology, Mercy-Iowa City, Iowa; President, Iowa Chapter, American College of Cardiology
Conference Co-Directors
Shawna Duske, ARNP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Medicine, LLC, Clinical Manager, Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa
Edmund Coyne, MD, President, Cardiovascular Medicine, PC, Invasive Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Medicine, PC, Davenport, Iowa
Subhash Banerjee, MD, Paul J. Thomas Endowed Chair in Cardiology, Chief of Cardiovascular Research and Innovation, Baylor Scott & White Cardiology Consultants of Texas, Dallas, Texas
Mahi Ashwath, MD, Clinical Professor of Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IA ACC Governor, Iowa City, Iowa

Conference Management
Diana El Chammas, Event Manager, Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa
Maureen Koepke, Business Manager, Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa
Jody Johnston-Mohr, Education Coordinator, Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa
Denise M. Rossignol, Executive Director, International College of Angiology, Jay, Vermont
Lezlie Mestdagh, Iowa ACC Chapter Executive, Des Moines, Iowa

Faculty 
Fahed Al-Darazi, MD, Waterloo, Iowa
Kurt Andersen, MD, Davenport, Iowa
Mahi Ashwath, MD, Iowa City, Iowa
Amit Bahia, MD, Davenport, Iowa
Subhash Banerjee, MD, Dallas, Texas
Semih Barlas, MD, Istanbul, Turkey
Edmund Coyne, MD. Davenport, Iowa
Iwan Dakota, MD, PhD, Jakarta, Indonesia
Vito Damay, MD, Lippo Karawaci, Indonesia
Stephen T. DeLessio, MD, Davenport, Iowa
Shawna Duske, ARNP, Davenport, Iowa
John A. Elefteriades, MD, PhD(Hon), New Haven, Connecticut
David Epstein, MD, Columbus, Ohio
Jürgen Falkensammer, MD, Linz, Austria
Randall W. Franz, MD, RVT, RVPI, Memphis, Tennessee
James J. Glazier, MD, Detroit, Michigan
Petr Hájek, MD, PhD, Prague, Czech Republic
Danita Harrison, ARNP, Davenport, Iowa
Amir Kaki, MD, Detroit, Michigan
Suresh Keshavamurthy, MD, Lexington, Kentucky
Arber Koda, MD, New York, New York
Spas Kotev, MD, Iowa City, Iowa
Frank Manetta, MD, Manhasset, New York
Rafat Padaria, MD, Davenport, Iowa
Shoaib Padaria, MD, Mumbai, India
Jon Robken, MD, Davenport, Iowa
Sibu S. Saha, MD, MBA, Lexington, Kentucky
Patti Said, MSN, RN, Davenport, IA
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Davenport, Iowa
Tahir Tak, MD, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Emily Timm, RD, LD, Davenport, Iowa
Peter Toth, MD, PhD, Serling, Illinois
Josef Veselka, MD, PhD, Prague, Czech Republic
​Mitsuhiro Yamamura, MD, Hyogo, Japan
Wei Zhou, MD, Tucson, Arizona

Abstract Reviewers
Jürgen Falkensammer, MD, Linz, Austria
Frank Manetta, MD, Manhasset, New York
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Davenport, Iowa

Course Overview
The 64th Annual World Congress of the ICA & Cardiovascular Innovations and Practice Guidelines 2023 is a multidisciplinary conference for general cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, radiologists, endovascular specialists, primary care providers, podiatrists, wound care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, general and family medicine and cardiovascular nurses, technicians and providers-in-training (fellows, residents, medical students, NP/PA students) sponsored by the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation jointly with the International College of Angiology, and the Iowa Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. This symposium is designed to give a comprehensive update in various aspects of cardiovascular diseases including coronary, structural, peripheral, electrophysiology, women in cardiology, imaging, vascular, general, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, interventional radiology, neurology/neurosurgery/neuroradiology and vascular biology.  An international invited faculty will provide attendees with state-of-the-art knowledge and practical tips useful in daily practice. All registrants will attend the Scientific Sessions held on Tuesday, September 12th to Saturday September 16th, 2023 at the Adler Health Education Center, Genesis Heart Institute, 1236 E. Rusholme Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803.

General Information

Symposium Format
An invited distinguished international faculty will conduct a four-day program that includes didactic, up-to-date information on the current status and the future direction of cardiovascular medicine and surgery. Question & Answer (Q & A) sessions will allow interactive discussions with multiple experts.
Target Audience
The symposium is multidisciplinary and will be of interest to general cardiologists, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists and radiologists, vascular and endovascular specialists, primary care providers, podiatrists, wound care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, family medicine and internal medicine and cardiovascular nurses, technicians and providers-in-training (fellows, residents, medical students, NP/PA students).
Learning Objectives
The scientific sessions will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about many new aspects of interventional and general cardiology, cardiovascular and vascular surgery, imaging and women in cardiology. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Conference Objectives for Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Discuss Empowering the Women Leaders of the Future
Identify Sex Differences in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases: Why and How to Fix it?
Describe Venous Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Presentation, and Treatment
Review Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Management Update
Discuss INOCA and MINOCA: Understanding the Pathophysiology and Management
Conference Objectives for Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Review Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure
Review Atrial Fibrillation: An Update on Management
Discuss How to Optimize Revascularization in Limb Ischemia Patients
Define Pericarditis: Update on Treatment Modalities
Recognize the Various Tools of Peripheral Artery Vessel Prepping 
Discuss Atherosclerosis and Low-Density Lipoprotein: How Low we Can Go?
Review the Role of MRI in Ischemic Heart Disease
Discuss Optimization of Imaging in Echocardiography
Review CTA Cardiac Applications
Recognize the Role of Precision Imaging with Intravascular Ultrasound During Endovascular Interventions
Review Imaging in Endovascular Therapies of Structural Heart Disease and Venous Insufficiency
Review Radial Access Applications and Complications
Review Diabetes and the Heart and Update on Therapies that Reduce Cardiovascular Complications
Recognize When and How to Treat Coronary Total Occlusion
Conference Objectives for Thursday September 14,15,16, 2023
Describe and Apply the Value of an Integrated Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac and Vascular Disease
Assess and Differentiate Between Competing Technologies for Vascular Intervention
Choose When and How to Appropriately Apply Various Interventional and Non-Interventional Procedures in the Treatment of Vascular Disease
Describe New Developments and Techniques in the Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Treatment of Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular and Cerebrovascular Disorders to Make Improved Patient Care Decisions Based on Outcome and Cost
Enhance Knowledge in the Practice of Treating Vascular Disease
Identify and Explore New Research Problems for Future Collaboration

All presentations have a purpose while providing a balanced view of diagnostic and therapeutic options followed by constructive debate. These objectives are achieved through nationally and international recognized invited guest lecturers, special symposia, oral and poster presentation and exhibitions, highlighting the most challenging and controversial topics and procedures performed in interventional medicine.

Accreditation/CME and CE Credit
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The Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation designates this Live activity for a maximum of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: ____ contact hours for 9/12/23, _____contact hours for 9/13/23, ______contact hours for 9/14/23, _______contact hours for 9/15/23, ________contact hours for 9/16/2023  awarded by the Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #59, Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. Nursing IL may use CE certificate for IL license renewal.

PT/PTA & OT/COTA: ____ contact hours for 9/12/23, _____contact hours for 9/13/23, ______contact hours for 9/14/23, _______contact hours for 9/15/23, ________contact hours for 9/16/2023 by Genesis Medical Center-Silvis Campus, Silvis, IL.

All others:  You may be eligible for up to : ____ contact hours for 9/12/23, _____contact hours for 9/13/23, ______contact hours for 9/14/23, _______contact hours for 9/15/23, ________contact hours for 9/16/2023. Refer to your administrative guidelines. 
 
CE Credits: Partial credit will not be given for a specific day. To receive any/all credit for each day you will need to attend the entire program on this specific day.

Radiologic Technologists: Technologists CE applied for through the A.S.R.T.  RT Credits: To receive full credit you will need to attend each entire course day.

Conflict of Interest
The International College of Angiology and the Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation receive educational grants from several pharmaceutical and device companies. ICA and MCRF mitigate these COI by a thorough review of the slides content with a focus on avoiding commercial bias and non-promotional content. Discussion of non-approved products for the indications discussed will be announced by the speaker during or at the start of his or her lecture. All speakers will be asked to fill out a Conflict of Interest form and attendees are required to present their conflict of interest to all attendees. 
 
Special Assistance
The International College of Angiology and the ​Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation wish to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us of your needs.

ICA 2023 and CIPG 2023 EXPO
Please take time to visit the companies that help make this 64th Annual World Congress - ICA 2023 and CIPG 2023-19th Annual Scientific Sessions a reality. Best visiting times are during lunches and breaks. Exhibit hours will start from September 13th in the am to the end of the day on September 16th.