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American Academy of Pediatrics
Section on Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery
Washington DC
October 16-18, 2009

Scientific Program Outline

Day 1 - Friday, October 16, 2009

8:30 am Abstract Presentations
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Symposium # 1:  Genetic Basis of Heart Disease in Children
  Session I:   Genetics of Arrhythmias
Session II:  Genetics of Cardiomyopathies
  Session III:  Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease
  Session IV:  Genetics of Genetic Syndromes
  Session V: Genetic Based Therapies
12:45 pm Lunch - Society for Pediatric Cardiology Training Program Directors
1:45 pm Young Investigator Abstract Presentations
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Young Investigator Abstract Presentations
5:15 pm Adjourn


Day 2 – Saturday, October 17, 2009

8:15 am Abstract Presentations
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Abstract Presentations
12:15 pm Lunch
Pediatric Cardiology Fellows Workshop
1:15 pm Abstract Presentations
2:00 pm Symposium #2:  New Therapeutic Options in Pediatric Heart Disease
  Session I:  Surgical Therapies for Single Ventricles
 
Session II: Catheter Intervention for Congenital Heart Disease
 
Session III: Hybrid Procedures: Collaborative Approaches
 
Session IV:  Fetal Interventions  
 
Session V:  Assist Devices
5:15 pm Adjourn
7:00 pm Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Banquet (tickets required)


Day 3 – Sunday, October 18, 2009

8:15 am Presentation of the 2009 Young Investigator Awards and Education Travel Grant Awards
8:20 am   Presentation of the 2009-2010 Research Fellowship Award
Sponsored by the Helen and Will Webster Foundation
8:25 am 

Presentation of the Results of the 2008-2009 Research Fellowship Award - Recipient:  Michael Gaies, MD, MPH

 
Sponsored by the Helen and Will Webster Foundation      
8:55 am Founders Award Presentation
9:00 am  

Founders Address

9:45 am  Symposium #3  Controversies in Pediatric Heart Disease
  Session I:  ADHD Therapy
  Session II:  Screenings for HCM Sudden Death
  Session III:  Screenings for LQT Sudden Death
  Session IV:  Obesity and Heart Disease
  Session V:  Steroids in Myocarditis
1:00 pm  Adjourn




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