Program Overview

This clinical symposium is designed to provide clinicians with practical knowledge on the care and management of patients with CRT devices. Faculty with extensive experience and expertise will discuss aspects of cardiac imaging, optimization and non-response related to CRT.

Educational Objectives

• Identify two key measures that made an impact in the development of CRT
• Describe the role of echocardiography as it applies to CRT devices
• Define the term non-responder as it relates to patients with CRT devices
• Discuss the ethical considerations in turning off CRT devices and its impact on patients and families
• Discuss device settings at the time of implant and ways to optimize these settings
• Identify the positive benefits of CRT through interactive case study evaluation

Target Audience

Allied Health Professionals who are involved in the care of patients with CRT devices and want to enhance their knowledge of CRT concepts and systems.

Faculty Information and Disclosures

Chair

Scott Cox, MS, PA-C
Main Line Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Tim Linger
Boston Scientific CRM
Cleveland, OH

Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Medical Center
Rochester, MN

Julie Shea, MS, RNCS
Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Nancy Vitello, MS, PA-C, RD, CDE
Spokane Cardiology
Spokane, WA

Faculty Disclosures (PDF 12KB)

Program Agenda

Introduction and Welcome
Nancy Harper

CRT Therapy: A History
Scott J. Cox, MS, PA-C

Use of Echo and CRT to Improvide Cardiac Timing in Heart Failure Patients
Tim Linger

Device Settings at the Time of Implant
Julie B. Shea, MS, RNCS

CRT Non-Responders: What Can I Do?
Scott J. Cox, MS, PA-C

Case Studies
Nancy Vitello, MS, PA-C, RD, CDE

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This program is sponsored by an educational grant from Boston Scientific Corporation