HOUSTON AORTIC 2026
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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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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-Makoid, MD
Ezrah Koh, MD
Jill Marburger,
AGACNP-BC
Mariano Montemayor
Layla Taghehchian, PA-C
Rita Weise, ACNPC-AG

 

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                      
Aortic Occlusion
Sophia Khan-Makoid, MD                                              
                                   
1:55 – 2:15 PM                      
APP Run Aortic Clinic
Rita Weise, ACNPC-AG


2:16 – 2:45 PM            
Break


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

2:46 – 3:06 PM                      
Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury
Leah DuBose, AGACNP-BC
 
3:07 – 3:27 PM                      
Management of Carotid Disease
Nicole Iginiamre, MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC
 
3:28 – 3:42 PM                      
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Layla Taghehchian, PA-C
 
3:43 – 4:03 PM                      
Acute Limb Ischemia and Compartment Syndrome
Karen Edgington, MPAS, PA-C
 
4:04 – 4:24 PM                      
Contemporary Management of Intracardiac Thrombi
Regina Husman, 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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Symposium Contact Information:
Promedica International CME
300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste 108A-326
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Email:  [email protected] 

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