Program

Full Day Program (this program is provisional and subject to change)

Saturday, 28 October 2017

8:00 AM - 8:40 AMRegistration

Registration desk open for Symposium delegate registration.

Tea and coffee will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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8:40 AM - 8:50 AMEpworth Introduction and Welcome

Dr Lachlan Henderson

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8:50 AM - 9:00 AMIntroduction and Overview

Associate Professor Ron Dick

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9:00 AM - 10:45 AMSession 1

Chairs: Dr Paul Sparks & Mr Michael Yii

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9:00 AM - 9:25 AMAF and obesity

Professor Prash Sanders

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9:25 AM - 9:55 AMCholesterol control: is this a problem or is this the solution?

Associate Professor Leon Simons

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9:55 AM - 10:05 AMCase of fit AMI

Associate Professor Nick Cox

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10:05 AM - 10:30 AMIs #Sports Cardiology a real thing?

Associate Professor Andre La Gerche

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10:30 AM - 10:45 AMAn interesting case of Hypercholesterolaemia

Dr Hasmakh Ravat

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10:45 AM - 11:15 AMMorning Tea

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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11:15 AM - 1:00 PMSession 2

Chairs: Mr Marco Larobina & Dr David Rollo

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11:15 AM - 11:30 AM> 500 TAVIs

Associate Professor Tony Walton

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11:30 AM - 11:55 AMSurgery for concomitant atrial fibrillation: Is it worth our while?

Mr Yasir Abu-Omar

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11:55 AM - 12:20 PMTotal chronic occlusions

Dr James Sapontis

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12:20 PM - 12:35 PMThe ideal candidate for robotic assisted surgery

Mr Aubrey Almeida

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12:35 PM - 1:00 PMWho needs AF ablation?

Professor Prash Sanders

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch

Lunch and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors

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2:00 PM - 4:00 PMSession 3

Chairs: Mr Peter Skillington & Dr Jennifer Johns

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2:00 PM - 2:15 PMWhat’s new in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

Dr Andris Ellims

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2:15 PM - 2:40 PMSurgeon-specific outcomes in the modern NHS

Mr Yasir Abu-Omar

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2:40 PM - 2:55 PMAortic valve repair vs Ross procedure

Mr Marco Larobina

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2:55 PM - 3:20 PMWhat should support devices tell us?

Dr James Sapontis

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3:20 PM - 3:35 PMSubmassive PE at Epworth

Dr Tim Campbell

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3:35 PM - 4:00 PMThe Lucky Dip Presentation

A surprise presentation from a surprise presenter

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4:00 PM - 4:10 PMClosing comments

Associate Professor Ron Dick

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4:10 PM - 6:00 PMCocktail Function

Drinks and canapés will be served in The Treasury Room

Optional