Cardiology Grand Rounds 2004–2005

September 10, 2004
“Cardiac MR and CT Imaging”
Theodore J. Dubinsky, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Sciences, Director of Body Imaging, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington

September 17, 2004
“Optimizing Reduction of Cardiorenal Risk in the Hypertensive Patient”,
George L. Bakris, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Internal Medicine; Director of Rush Hypertension Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

September 24, 2004
“Current Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function Using Echo-Doppler Techniques”
Christopher P. Appleton, MD, Professor of Medicine, Chair, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Medical School; Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona

October 1, 2004
“Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation:  The Role of Percutaneous Catheter Ablation”
Robert W. Rho, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

October 8, 2004
“Vascular Spasm in Cardiomyopathy”
Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Human Genetics and Director of Basic Cardiovascular Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

October 15, 2004
“Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease”
Joel Kaufman, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Departments of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Washington

October 22, 2004
“Anticoagulation and Atrial Fibrillation”
Albert L. Waldo, MD, The Walter H. Pritchard Professor of Cardiology, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

October 29, 2004
“Tissue Doppler Imaging as a Guide to Optimized CRT Outcome”
Peter Sogaard, MD, DMSc Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Echocardiography, Department of Cardiology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

November 5, 2004
“Everything Old is New Again, the Thyroid Hormone:  Receptor Complex as a Target for the Failing Heart”, Carlin S. Long, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Chair, Division of Cardiology and Director of Cell Biology, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Colorado; Denver, Colorado

November 19, 2004
“Current Standards and Emerging Trends in Cholesterol Management”
Michael H. Davidson, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Preventive Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois  (Live Telecast to HMC and VA PSHCS.Seattle Division via Telehealth Services)

December 3, 2004
“Cardiology Pathology Autopsy Case Conference”
Corinne L. Fligner, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Washington and Director, Autopsy Service, University of Washington Medical Center

December 10, 2004
“Pathogenesis and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes”, Thomas A. Buchanan, MD, Professor of Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Physiology and Biophysics; Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes; Director, General Clinical Research Center, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California  (Live Telecast to HMC and VA PSHCS Seattle Division via Telehealth Services)

December 17, 2004
“Genomics and Cardiac Transplantation”
Howard J. Eisen, MD, Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Program, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 7, 2005
“Surgical Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation”
Gabriel Aldea, MD, Professor and Section Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington

January 1, 2005
“Integrating Palliative and Critical Care”
J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington.

January 21, 2005
“The INTERHEART Analysis – Risk Factors for CVD – Have We Found Them All?”
Jeffrey Probstfield, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

January 28, 2005
“Potential Role of Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Disease”
Kent Chen, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

February 4, 2005
“Pathophysiology of Reverse Remodeling in End-Stage Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Assist Device”
Grace Chen, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

February 11, 2005
“Cardiology Pathology Autopsy Case Conference”
Corinne Fligner, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine and Director, Autopsy Service, University of Washington Medical Center.

February 18, 2005
“Resuscitation and Cardiac Arrest:  A Twist in the Tale of Antiarrhythmic Drugs”
Peter Kudenchuk, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Arrhythmia Services, University of Washington  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

February 25, 2005
“Cardiac Rehabilitation:  Past, Present and Future”
Michael Chen, MD, PhD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

March 4, 2005
“Myocardial Viability:  Cardiovascular MRI”
Ramin Tabibiazar, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

March 11, 2005
”Proteases in Ventricular Remodeling and Fibrosis”
April Stempien-Otero, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington.

March 18, 2005
“Closures of Defects of the Atrial Septum”
Steven Goldberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

March 25, 2005
“Can We Repair/Replace Valves Without Surgery?  Percutaneous Valve Interventions”
Benjamin Schaefer, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

April 1, 2005
“Moving to the Right:  A Fresh Look at the Right Ventricle”
Kara Urnes, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

April 8, 2005
“Aortic Sclerosis”
Justin Lee, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington.

April 15, 2005
“Acute Myocardial Infarction:  Should Everyone be Transferred to an Interventional Center?”
Larry S. Dean, MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Division of Cardiology; Director, UW Regional Heart Center, University of Washington Medical Center  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

April 22, 2005
LDL Heterogeneity and the Atherogenic Lipid Phenotype”
Peter Sutcliffe, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

April 29, 2005
“Cardiology Pathology Autopsy Case Conference”
Corinne Fligner, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Washington, and Director of Autopsy Service, University of Washington Medical Center

May 6, 2005
“New Windows to the Heart:  CT Angiography and Newer Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques”
Kelley R. Branch, MD, Acting Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

May 13, 2005
“CRP:  Risk Marker or Mediator?”
Ishwarlal Jialal, MD, PhD, Robert E. Stowell Endowed Chair in Experimental Pathology; Director, Laboratory for Atherosclerosis and Metabolic Research; Professor of Pathology and Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California

May 20, 2005
“What is Hot and Cold in Resuscitation 2005?  Insights into Scientific Controversies in Emergency Cardiovascular Care”
Graham Nichol, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of University of Washington – Harborview Prehospital Research and Training Center, Seattle, Washington  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

May 27, 2005
“Globalization of Atherosclerosis”
Kiyon Chung, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

June 3, 2005
“Value of Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy”
Murray Visiting Professor:  George A. Beller, MD, Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology and Professor of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Division, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

June 10, 2005
“Detecting Pre-Clinical Atherosclerosis Beyond Framingham Risk-Utility of Carotid IMT”
Pathmaja (Bobbie) Paramsothy, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington

June 17, 2005
“Transforming the Paradigm for Cardiovascular Disease”
Steven M. Haffner, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas  (Live Telecast to HMC, VA PSHCS, Seattle Division and several Western Washington Hospitals via Telehealth Services)

June 24, 2005
“Ventricular Dyssynchrony and Cardiac Pacing”
Elizabeth Gauer, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington