Expanding Horizons in Interventional Cardiology

By Christine J. Chung, MD

Reimagining the Role of Surgeons in Structural Heart Procedures

The vital role of a skilled surgeon on a structural heart team, and advice for structural heart surgeons for leveraging their unique expertise and skill sets to better individualize patient care.

By Scott DeRoo, MD, and Jennifer Chung, MD

Panel Discussion: Subspecialty Exposure in Interventional Cardiology Training

Reflections on approaches to training as the IC field, and structural heart specifically, evolves to encompass new therapies, including core competencies for all, ensuring adequate exposure, weighing the benefits of additional training, and the main challenges facing trainees today.

With Laura Flannery, MD, and Isida Byku, MD

Building Multidisciplinary Teams in Interventional Cardiology

Exploring the benefits and challenges of a multispecialty team approach to optimize patient outcomes in the areas of pulmonary embolism, renal denervation, limb salvage, and carotid disease.

With Matthew Finn, MD, MSc, and Jun Li, MD

Interatrial Shunts: A Promising Therapy for HFpEF or Disappointing Mirage?

Highlighting the potential of interatrial shunting in a population with limited therapeutic options.

By Preethi Pirlamarla, MD, and Vikrant Jagadeesan, MD

Panel Discussion: The Coronary DCB Landscape

Considering the role of DCBs in coronary intervention, including current and future opportunities, the cost-benefit relationship, hurdles to widespread application, and differences between use in the United States and Europe.

With Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc; Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS; and Sacharias von Koch, MD

When Is Enough Enough? Rethinking Staffing and Utilization in Today’s Cath and EP Labs

Understanding how your lab operates to determine and optimize staffing, utilization, and planning needs.

By Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, and Katie Willerick, MA

An Interview With Wayne Batchelor, MD, MHS, MBA

Dr. Batchelor discusses how his experience as an interventional cardiologist provides insight into his role as President of the Medicine Service Line at Inova Health System, the role of administration in promoting innovation and evidence-based care, his passion for health disparity research, the importance of sustainability in the cath lab, and more.