Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2025

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 AttendThis 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

 
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*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

6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration
Location: Palms Registration

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
6:15AM – 7:15AM
Location: Canary

7:15 AM – 7:40 AM

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

7:40 AM – 8:00 AM

Global Perspective on Cardiac ND Outcomes
Mike Seed, MBBS, MRCPCH, FRCR
Learning Objectives

8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

Brain Injury: Risk Stratification and Potential Targets for Mitigation
Daniel Licht, MD
Learning Objectives

8:20 AM – 8:40 AM

Neuromonitoring: Past, Present, and Future
Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD
Learning Objectives

8:40 AM – 9:00 AM

Q & A Discussion

COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
9:00AM – 9:30AM
Location: Canary

Session II: Cardiac Breakthroughs: Protection, Treatment, and Imaging
Moderators: Nischal K. Gautam, MD; Wanda C. Miller-Hance, MD
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Arthur Keats Lecture: Myocardial Protection: Past, Present, and Future
Pedro J. del Nido, MD
Learning Objectives

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Emerging Therapies for Heart Failure in Pediatric Patients
Jason Maynes, MD, PhD
Learning Objectives

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Next-Gen Cardiac Imaging for CHD Patients
Shubhika Srivastava, MD
Learning Objectives

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM

Q & A Discussion

Session III: Lung and Kidney Protection
Moderators: James A. DiNardo, MD; Manchula Navaratnam, MD
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM

Newer Ventilation Strategy for Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Devon Aganga, MD
Learning Objectives

11:20 AM – 11:40 AM

Advanced Strategies for Kidney Protection in CHD Patients
David J. Kwiatkowski, MD
Learning Objectives

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

Q & A Discussion

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Location: Canary

Session IV: Best Posters and Research Award
Moderators: Nina A. Guzzetta, MD; Jamie Sinton, MD
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM

Best Posters

1:40 PM – 1:50 PM

DDH Research Award
Learning Objectives

Session V: Ask The Presidents/Experts
Moderators: Viviane G. Nasr, MD; Luis M. Zabala, MD
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

1:50 PM – 2:50 PM

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

2:50 PM – 3:05 PM

Q & A Discussion

ICE CREAM BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
3:05PM – 3:35PM
Location: Canary

Session VI: Workshops (Optional)

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM

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
 Purchase Ticket

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM

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
 Purchase Ticket

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM

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
Location: Magnolia 10 – 11
 Purchase Ticket

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM

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
 Purchase Ticket

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM

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
 Purchase Ticket

Session VII: Back to Basics: Revisiting Landmark Trials
Moderators: Zhe Amy Fang, MD, MPH; Chandra Ramamoorthy, MBBS, FRCA
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

3:35 PM – 3:55 PM

Landmark Papers – The SVR Trial
Katherine L. Zaleski, MD
Learning Objectives

3:55 PM – 4:15 PM

Landmark Papers – The PRIMACORP Study
Edmund Jooste, MB, ChB
Learning Objectives

4:15 PM – 4:35 PM

Bloodless Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Gregory J. Latham, MD
Learning Objectives

4:35 PM – 5:00 PM

Q & A Discussion

Session IX: Professor Poster Rounds
Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

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
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Location: Magnolia Lawn