Schedule

07:30 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
08:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jason Johnson, MD, Karine Guerrier, DO and Ranjit Philip, MD
08:10 AM
Abstract Showcase – “Ready, Set, Pitch! 60 Seconds to Make Your Case”
SESSION I
Moderators: Kaitlin Ryan, MD, Alejandro Arevalo, MD, Ranjit Philip, MD
08:25 AM
Keynote Address
Matthew W Martinez, MD, FACC, FASE
09:00 AM
Syncope on the Sidelines: Evaluating the Fainting Athlete
Malena Gutierrez, MD
09:15 AM
My Chest Hurts, Coach – But I Can Still Play Right?
Evan Harvey, MD
09:30 AM
Ready, Set, Check! Pre-Participation Evaluation & Cardiac Clearance
Ryan Stephens, DNP, FNP-CA, MBA
09:45 AM
From Sprains to Strains: When Athletes Play ‘Guess That Injury’
John Hyden, MD
10:00 AM
Coffee Break

SESSION II: Between the Lines - Complex Cases, Ethics and Athletic Heart
Moderators: Malena Gutierrez, MD, Evan Harvey MD and Webb Smith, PhD
10:10 AM
Before the Whistle Blows: Sports Cardiology in CHD/ACH
Ben Hendrickson, MD
10:25 AM
COVID and Myocarditis – Is MRI the passport to Exercise?
Jason Johnson, MD
10:40 AM
Can My Family Play Sport? Inherited Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy – Cascade Testing
Alexander Hurley, MD
10:50 AM
The Ethics of Play: Medical Judgment vs. Athletic Aspirations
Anthony Merlocco, MD
11:00 AM
Shared Decision-Making in the Athletic Heart: A Dialogue Between Law and Cardiology
Tim Flack, JD and Rush Waller, MD
11:10 AM
Shared Decision Making –An Athletes Perspective
Tyler and Tamara Rhodes
11:15 AM
Tough Conversations: Guiding Athletes Through Medical Clearance Decisions
Arshia Madni, MD
11:25 AM
Debate - The Florida EKG Mandate: Genius Move or Shocking Overreaction?
Anthony Merlocco, MD, MSt (Oxon), FSCMR
11:25 AM
Genius Move
Alejandro Arevalo, MD
11:25 AM
Shocking Overreaction
Matthew W Martinez, MD, FACC, FASE
11:40 AM
Panel Discussion and Questions
  • Bruce Alpert, MD
  • Karine Guerrier, DO
  • Malena Gutierrez, MD
  • John Hyden, MD
  • 'Arif Hussein, MD
  • Vijaya Joshi, MD
  • Webb Smith, PhD
  • Ryan Stephans, DNP, FNP-CA, MBA
12:00 PM
Lunch | Poster Session | Exhibits

BREAKOUT SESSION I
11:00 AM
Code Ready Kids: Simulation and Safety for the Young Athlete

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
FOCUS: AED Access & Emergency Preparedness – Project ADAM 

1:00 p.m.
Building Heart-Safe Schools: A Clinician’s Toolbox for AED Preparedness and School Engagement
Karine Guerrier, DO

1:15 p.m.
Heart Smart Schools: A Student Perspective on Emergency Readiness
Eden Johnson, Annie Phillips, Mr. Martin

01:30 PM
FOCUS: Pediatric Office Readiness: Equipping Outpatient Teams for Emergencies Where They Happen

1:30 p.m.
Readiness Starts Here: Making Pediatric Clinics Safer Through Team-Based Emergency Prep
Jennifer Kramer, MD

1:40 p.m.
Know Your Space, Save a Life: Emergency Preparedness for Pediatric Clinics
Noah Miller, MD

1:50 p.m.
All Clear! But What Am I Looking At? ECGs for the AED User
Jenny Strelsin, MSN, PNP-AC

2:15 p.m.
UTHSC Simulation Center - The Project ADAM Team
Karine Guerrier, DO, Kaitlin Ryan, MD, Jennifer Kramer, MD, Jenny Strelsin, MSN, PNP-AC

02:30 PM
Hands-On Lab A: Simulation: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response
  • Location: Simulation Lab
  • Scenarios include:
    • Collapse during practice
    • CPR and AED drills – On Field and in the office
    • Debrief and error analysis.
05:00 PM
Cocktail Hour/ Networking – Chesney Auditorium

11:00 AM
Code Ready Kids: Simulation and Safety for the Young Athlete

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
FOCUS: AED Access & Emergency Preparedness – Project ADAM 

1:00 p.m.
Building Heart-Safe Schools: A Clinician’s Toolbox for AED Preparedness and School Engagement
Karine Guerrier, DO

1:15 p.m.
Heart Smart Schools: A Student Perspective on Emergency Readiness
Eden Johnson, Annie Phillips, Mr. Martin

BREAKOUT SESSION II
01:00 PM
The Science of Stress: Cardio-Pulmonary Testing in Action

1:00 p.m.
Reading Between the Beats: Key ECG Skills for Stress Testing Professionals
Sarah Parkerson, MD

1:10 p.m.
Treadmills, Bikes, and Panic Buttons: Picking the Perfect Stress Test Protocol
Vijaya Joshi, MD

1:20 p.m.
Blow by Blow: Interpreting Pulmonary Parameters Like a Pro
Jared Hogan, MD

1:30 p.m.
Graphs, Gas, and Guesswork: Making Sense of CPET Data Without Losing Your VO
Webb Smith, PhD

1:50 p.m.
Beyond Ejection Fraction: The Cardiopulmonary Story in Heart Failure
Matthew W Martinez, MD, FACC, FASE

2:10 p.m.
Complex Hearts and Compressed Chests: CPET in Fontan and Pectus Case
Ranjit Philip, MD

2:30 p.m.
Echoes vs. Magnets: Who Stresses Better?
Ronak Naik, MD

3:00 p.m.
(Exercise Lab Team – Ann Hyde, MSN, Ranjit Philip, MD, Evan Harvey, MD, Sarah Parkerson, MD)

03:00 PM
Hands-On Lab B: Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing
  • Location: Stress Lab
  • Stations include:
    • CPET setup and calibration
    • Live demonstration with participant
    • Data analysis and clinical application
05:00 PM
Cocktail Hour/ Networking – Chesney Auditorium

07:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
SESSION I: Preventative Cardiology
Moderators: Jennifer Kramer, MD, Bruce Alpert, MD, Evan Harvey, MD
08:00 AM
Integrating Nutrition, Exercise, and Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obesity Care

8:00 a.m.
The Weight of It All: Managing Pediatric Obesity and Hypertension
Aaron Walsh, MD

8:15 a.m.
Butter, Burgers, and Bloodwork: Lipids Made Simple for the Busy Pediatrician
Thomas Yohannan, MD

8:30 a.m.
From Protein Shakes to Portion Control: A Nutrition Plot Twist
Grace McCormick, MS, RD, LD and Natalie Williams, RD, LD

8:45 a.m.
Metabolic Syndrome in Kids: Because ‘Growing Pains’ Shouldn’t Include Insulin Resistance. Experience as a Community Cardiologist.
Nirbhay Parashar, MD

9:00 a.m.
- GLP-1 or Gym Class: Which therapy wins the Weight Battle?
- GLP-1 Agonists: A Powerful Tool to Break the Cycle of Pediatric Obesity
Webb Smith, PhD and Aaron Walsh, MD

- Lifestyle First: Why Movement, Not Medication, Should be the Cornerstone of Pediatric Obesity Care
Webb Smith, PhD and Aaron Walsh, MD

- Rebuttal (2 minutes each)

- Moderator Challenge + Audience Q&A

9:30 a.m.
From Gastric Bypass to GLP-1: Are we trading ORs for Rx?
Ying Weatherall, MD

9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break


SESSION II
Moderators: Ben Hendrickson, MD, Ryan Stephens, DNP, FNP-CA, MBA, Ranjit Philip, MD
10:00 AM
Topics

10:00 a.m.
Perspective from the Exercise Physiologist: How to create a Pediatric Cardiac Rehab Program?
Webb Smith, PhD

10:15 a.m.
Hearts in Waiting, Hearts in Recovery: The Cardiologist’s Rehab Rollercoaster
Kaitlin Ryan, MD, Elise Miller, MD

10:30 a.m.
Treadmills, Tantrums, and Triumphs: Cardiac Rehab Through Our Eyes – A Family Viewpoint
Jonah and Katie Pinson

10:40 a.m.
Stand Up, Pass Out, Play On? POTS in the Athletic Arena
Michael Rebolledo, MD

11:00 a.m.
Not Just for the Field: Cardiac Clearance Before They Go Under
Cristopher Chow, MD

11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion and Questions: ACCESS Panel: Sports Cardiology Team, Project Adam

11:30 a.m.
Closing Remarks & Certificate Distribution