17th Annual Earl E. Bakken Symposium: Structural Heart and Aortic Innovative Therapies

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LIVE

Friday, November 15, 2024, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, The Graduate Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

Format: Live In-Person

This Symposium is planned and hosted by the Department of Surgery. For more information, contact Jenn Johnson, [email protected], 612-625-8698.

This annual symposium will bring together leading experts from cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, and industry to discuss the latest innovations and therapies for structural heart and aortic disease. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge techniques to treat valvular heart disease and aortic pathologies.

The first session will focus on mitral and tricuspid valve disease, featuring presentations on state-of-the-art surgical, transcatheter, and robotic treatment options. The second session will explore aortic and pulmonic valve disease, with discussions on conventional surgical techniques and transcatheter approaches like TAVR, as well as the latest guidelines for managing patients with these conditions. 

In the third session, attention will turn to aortic pathologies, covering available treatment options including both endovascular techniques and conventional open surgical approaches. This comprehensive program offers attendees valuable insights into current practices and future advancements in the field.

1. Describe the historical contributions of Earl E. Bakken, Dr. Yoshio Sako, and cardiac surgery to the foundation of modern cardiac surgery.
2. Explain mitral and tricuspid valve surgical approaches, therapies, and technological advances informed by pre-clinical and clinical trials.
3. Identify adult and pediatric aortic and pulmonic valve diseases to understand available treatment options.
4. Apply knowledge of aortic guidelines and new valve technologies to determine appropriate valvular therapies.
5. Interpret innovations in endovascular therapies to triage aortic disease.
6. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive mitral/tricuspid valve repair surgery vs. percutaneous therapies, including their limitations.

Physician - $250
Other Healthcare Professional - $150
Resident/Fellow/Student - $50
Medical Industry Professional - $250

 We encourage you to register in advance.

• On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted). Registration through CE Portal is required even if attendance is free-of-charge.
• Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.

Cancellation Policy

In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:00pm Central Time two weeks prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after this date.

UMN Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and/or our partner in providing the activity reserves the right to cancel any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event the activity is canceled, registration fees will be refunded. UMN OCPD and/or our partner in providing the activity is not responsible for any travel-related costs, charges, or expenses, including but not limited to fees assessed by airline, travel, or lodging agencies.

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. Information will be available to course attendees during the course on how to request that your completion data gets submitted to ABS.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

The Graduate 

615 Washington Ave SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Exhibit opportunities have been filled! If you are a confirmed exhibitor and have questions about the Symposium, contact Tina Russell, [email protected], 612-625-1096.

Thank you to the following companies for their support:

Gold Level
Cook Medical

Gore & Associates

Silver Level
Articure, Inc.

Artivion

Edwards Lifesciences

LeMaitre

LSI Solutions

Medtronic Aortic

Scanlan International, Inc.

Terumo Aortic U of MN ESS (Experimental Surgical Services)

U of MN IEM (Institute for Engineering in Medicine)