Heart Team Summit

 A who’s who of heart specialists came to Pittsburgh in August 2019 for the Heart Team Summit, organized by St. Clair Hospital.

Andy C. Kiser, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, St. Clair’s chief of cardiac surgery, and Christopher E. Pray, MD, FACC, St. Clair’s director of medical imaging, served as Co-Directors of the Pittsburgh Heart Team Summit, which featured presentations by the country’s foremost experts in cardiology and cardiac surgery leaders. The expert presentations focused on the most progressive medical and surgical interventions for atrial fibrillation, heart valve disease, heart failure, and coronary artery disease, as well the newest technology in cardiac imaging and other topics. The faculty presented clinical evidence and practical guidelines to enhance teamwork and build alliances to advance excellence in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

A highlight was the keynote session, “What Does Low-Risk Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Mean to Cardiologists and Surgeons?” presented by Michael Mack, MD, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Surgery, The Heart Hospital at Baylor Scott and White, Plano Texas. Dr. Mack, the lead author of a groundbreaking study on TAVR, announced FDA approval of TAVR for low risk patients at the Heart Team Summit; the FDA ruling expands the availability of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for patients with severe aortic stenosis. 

Click here to view the 2019 Summit Program.

Pictures from the 2019 Heart Team Summit Below

Reasons for Industry to Participate

By providing sponsorship, your company will have a unique opportunity to:

• Meet the key opinion leaders in cardiology and cardiac surgery in a freely interactive environment;
• Have one-on-one interactions with the regions providers, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, primary care physicians, residents, nurses, and physician extenders;
• Time during lunch and breaks to demonstrate your products and latest technology;
• Involvement with the faculty and attendees during the reception and the baseball game.