7th Annual
Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium
March 5, 2025 • 12:00 - 5:00 PM
The Westin Oaks, Houston, Texas | La Vista Room

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Faculty slides are linked in the agenda below.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & FACULTY SPEAKERS

Program Director:               
Jody Thiele, APRN, MSN, RNFA, AGACNP-BC

Program Co-Directors:
Selena Akers, BSN, RN
Lisa DeGarmo, APRN, ACNP-BC
Lundy Saing, PA-C


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Faculty:
Leah DuBose, AGACNP-BC
Karen Edgington, MPAS, PA-C
Regina Husman, MD
Nicole Iginiamre, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Sophia Khan, MD
Ezrah Koh, MD
Jill Marburger, AGACNP-BC
Mariano Montemayor
Layla Taghehchian, PA-C
Rita Weise, ACNPC-AG

 

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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the new Type B aortic dissection trial
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of blunt traumatic aortic injury
• Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis
• Discuss the difference between TCAR vs CEA vs carotid stent
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of occluded aorta
• Explain and discuss the treatment of infected aortic stents
• Discuss the treatment options for complex aortic repair
• Discuss the management of spinal drains for both open and endovascular interventions
• Discuss how an APP run aortic clinic is beneficial to patient care
• Explain acute limb ischemia and compartment syndrome and its treatment
• Explain how the contemporary intracardiac thrombi affect the patients
  

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AGENDA

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration & Buffet Lunch

12:00 - 12:09 PM
Welcome Address
Jody Thiele, MSN, APRN, RNFA, AGACNP-BC

12:10 - 2:16 PM
SESSION I: AORTIC

12:10 – 12:30 PM                  
Options for Complex Aortic Repair
Heidi Lane, MPAS, PA-C
 
12:31 – 12:51 PM                  
Type B Aortic Dissection Trial
Mariano Montemayor                  
 
12:52 – 1:12 PM                    
Treatment of Infected Stent Graft
Ezrah Koh, MD
 
1:13 – 1:33 PM                      
Spine Drain for Open and Endo Aortic Repair
Jill Marburger, AGACNP-BC
 
1:34 – 1:54 PM                       
APP Run Aortic Clinic
Rita Weise, ACNPC-AG
 
1:55 – 2:15 PM                                   
Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury
Leah DuBose, AGACNP-BC

2:16 – 2:45 PM            
Break

2:46 - 4:45 PM
SESSION II: VASCULAR

2:46 – 3:06 PM                       
Management of Carotid Disease
Nicole Iginiamre, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC
 
3:07 – 3:27 PM                                   
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Layla Taghehchian, PA-C
 
3:28 – 3:42 PM                                   
Acute Limb Ischemia and Compartment Syndrome
Karen Edgington, MPAS, PA-C
 
3:43 – 4:03 PM                       
Contemporary Management of Intracardiac Thrombi
Regina Husman, MD
 
4:04 – 4:24 PM                                   
Aortic Occlusion
Sophia Khan, MD                                              
 
4:25 – 4:45 PM                       
Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks

Reception immediately following symposium in the Grand Foyer, 3rd Floor

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CE INFORMATION

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.
 
Find full accreditation information here.

The course evaluation will be sent to you via email on Friday, March 7th. You will receive your certificate within 2 weeks of submission.

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