Cardiology Grand Rounds Telecast Schedule for 2007-2008 Series

Live telecasts via UW Telehealth Services: 7:30 am – 8:30 am, third Friday of the month (note: except for May, when the telecast will be the second Friday of the month, May 9^th) from D-209 Health Sciences Bldg, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Date	Speaker	Institute	Title	Host
Sep 21, 2007	David Flum	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Cardiovascular Disease and Bariatric Surgery Learning Objectives: Describe cardiovascular morbidity associated with obesity. Describe cardiovascular mortality associated with obesity. Describe the impact of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.	O’Brien
Oct 19, 2007	Peter Byers	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Aneurysms and Dissections – Insights into Mechanisms from Genetic Disorders Learning Objectives: Recognize patients likely to have Marfan syndrome, EDS type IV, Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Understand the underlying genetic disorders in these conditions. Learn the natural history and variability in clinical expression in these disorders.	Gurvitz
Nov 16, 2007	John Brunzell	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Hypertriglyceridemia and Premature CAD Learning Objectives: Not all hypertriglyceridemia is related to premature CAD Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with small-dense LDL and decreased HDL2. Nicotinic acid and statins may be better than fibrate.	Paramsothy
Dec 21, 2007	HOLIDAY	NO	GRAND	ROUNDS
Jan 18, 2008	Kevin O’Brien	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Update on Markers for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Learning Objectives: Understand which “traditional” risk factors are associated with CV risk. Review “novel” risk factors and whether they add to CV risk prediction. Discuss strategies for using CV risk prediction models in the clinic.	Probstfield
Feb 15, 2008	Irl Hirsch	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Insulin, Glucose, and CVD: Why Such a Mess? Learning Objectives: Review how glucose and insulin co-modulate inflammation. Understand why the basic science data and clinical trial data are conflicting. Understand the current controversy re: glycemic variability and oxidative stress.	O’Brien
Mar 21, 2008	Nahush Mokadam	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Ventricular Assist Devices: Past, Present and Future Learning Objectives: Describe the brief technological history of mechanical circulatory support devices. Describe common indications and algorithms for management of patients needing mechanical circulatory support. Appreciate new technology and its potential impact on patients with end stage heart failure.	O’Brien
Apr 18, 2008	Jonathan Drezner Richard Page	Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA	Should All Young Athletes Be Screened With an ECG? A Debate: Pro and Con Learning Objectives: Understand the impact of ECG screening in reducing sudden death in young athletes. Define the negative consequences of ECG screening. Outline questions yet to be resolved regarding ECG screening in young athletes.	O’Brien
May 9, 2008 (Note telecast date switch from May 16!)	Peter Libby Murray Visiting Professor	Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA	Update on the Pathogenesis of the Acute Coronary Syndromes Learning Objectives: None given.	Page Chin
Jun 20, 2008	Jonathan Lindner	Oregon Health & Science University	Molecular Imaging in Cardiology: Looking Small, Thinking Big Learning Objectives: Understand differences in tracer/imaging technology for molecular imaging. Understand potential role of molecular imaging in research applications. Understand potential role of molecular imaging in clinical practice.	Gill

Revised: 5/20/08