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Heart Failure Symposium 2023

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Heart Failure Symposium 2023

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Heart Failure Symposium, December 4-5, 2002, Virtual
    9:00 – 9:05 AM Opening remarks
    9:05 – 10:15 AM Session I: Regenerative Medicine in Heart Failure
    9:05 – 9:07 AM Chair opening remarks
    9:07 – 9:22 AM Regeneration of a new heart: the stem cell approach Richard Lee, Harvard University
    9:22 – 9:37 AM Reprogramming human stem cells to study cardiomyopathies James Ellis, The Hospital for Sick Children
    9:37 – 9:52 AM Stem cell-derived pacemakers: a promising future for cardiac pacing Stephanie Protze, University Health Network
    9:52 – 10:15 AM Q & A panel
    10:15 – 10:30 AM Break
    10:30 – 11:35 AM Session II: Emerging Concepts of Immunology in Heart Failure
    10:30 – 10:32 AM Chair opening remarks
    10:32 – 10:47 AM The role of influenza vaccination in patients with or at risk of heart failure Jay Udell, Women’s College Hospital
    10:47 – 11:02 AM Immune mechanisms in heart failure Slava Epelman, University Health Network
    11:02 – 11:17 AM COVID-19’s emerging cardiovascular impact Mansoor Husain, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
    11:17 – 11:35 AM Q & A panel
    11:35 – 11:50 AM Break
    11:50 – 1:05 PM Session III: The Innovations are Here
    11:50 – 11:52 AM Chair opening remarks
    11:52 – 12:12 PM Bioelectronics for cardiac science and advanced therapy John A. Rogers, Northwestern University
    12:12 – 12:27 PM Sleep, heart and the unbearable lightness of a glass of water Azadeh Yadollahi, University Health Network
    12:27 – 12:42 PM Medly: the music of managing heart failure Heather Ross, University Health Network
    12:42 – 1:05 PM Q & A panel
      Closing remarks & End of Program
    9:00 – 9:02 AM Opening remarks
    9:02 – 10:10 AM Session I: Caring for Each Patient’s Unique Needs
    9:02 – 9:17 AM Five most important things to know: Providing care for patients with heart failure Jeremy Kobulnik, University Health Network
    9:17 – 9:32 AM Heart failure in children with congenital heart disease Aamir Jeewa, The Hospital for Sick Children
    9:32 – 9:47 AM How should I manage a stable patient with chronic heart failure? Sean Balmain, Mount Sinai Hospital
    9:47 – 10:10 AM Q & A panel
    10:10 – 10:25 AM Break
    10:25 – 11:35 AM Session II: Emerging Trends and Therapies You Need to Know
    10:25 – 10:27 AM Chair opening remarks
    10:27 – 10:42 AM Why diabetes medications are the next frontier Mansoor Husain, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
    10:42 – 10:57 AM How do I manage comorbidities? The importance of kidney function Andrew Steele, Lakeridge Health
    10:57 – 11:12 AM Modernizing the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction Stephanie Poon, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    11:12 – 11:35 AM Q & A panel
    11:35 – 11:50 AM Break
    11:50 – 1:00 PM Session III: New Tools for the Future of Heart Failure Care
    11:50 – 11:52 AM Chair opening remarks
    11:52 – 12:07 PM Embracing modern telemonitoring solutions for heart failure care Mary O’Sullivan, University Health Network
    12:07 – 12:22 PM Strategies to help transition patients safely from hospital to home Meredith Linghorne, University Health Network
    12:22 – 12:37 PM How can genomics help my patient? Eriskay Liston, The Hospital for Sick Children
    12:37 – 1:00 PM Q & A panel
      End of Program