The ICC Training Academy – New for 2023!
Program | Advances in Perioperative Care | ePosters | Training Academy
December 1-2, 2023
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Participation in the Academy is open to all registrants of the International Coronary Congress, but to best prepare
and space out for the trainers and stations please click below to register your exact date and time.
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The ICC Training Academy aims to:
- Foster networking opportunities with experienced mentors and industry professionals.
- Enhance the knowledge and skills of aspiring cardiac surgeons.
- Promote the adoption of innovative techniques and devices in cardiac surgery.
The purpose of the academy is to provide valuable hands-on experience to trainees inclusive of residents, fellows, nurses, surgical and physician assistants, as well as cardiac surgeons that are interested in becoming even more proficient in the following training modules:
Station 1 (TA3):
Flow Meter Utilization: Supported by Medistim
Trainers: TBA
- Training on using a flow meter.
- Reading and interpreting flow measurements.
- Scanning aorta, intramyocardial vessels, and anastomosis.
Station 2 (TA4):
Surgical Arrhythmia and Left Atrial Appendage Management: Supported by Atricure
Trainers: TBA
- Understand the lesions of the Cox Maze Procedure
- Case cadencing when adding AFib ablation to your CABG or valve procedure
- Best practices for mechanical and electrical isolation of the Left Atrial Appendage
Station 3 (TA7):
Enclose II -Proximal Anastomosis Assist Device: Supported by Peters Surgical
| Trainers: |
| Steve Moran
Rob Knupp |
Hands on demonstration of MICS technology for:
- Demonstration of creating a bloodless field during proximal anastomosis (on or off pump)
- Hands-on demonstration on the utilization of the Enclose II device to create hemostasis and completing a quality proximal anastomosis
Station 4 (TA8):
Save a sternum! MICS in CABG surgery: Supported by Medtronic
Trainers: TBA
Hands on demonstration of MICS technology for:
- IMA harvesting
- Positioning the beating heart
- Stabilization of the coronary artery
Station 5: (TA10)
Hands-On Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System: Supported by Getinge
- Hands on demonstration of the market leading Vasoview Hemopro 2 device
Station 6 (TA13):
Hands-On Bleeding Management Education from Ethicon
| Trainers: |
| Faraz Kerendi MD
Mike Pacella
Alli Horn
Sheri Tingom |
- This hands-on demonstration will allow you to experience Ethicon’s adjunctive hemostasis on animal tissue perfused with heparinized porcine/bovine blood
- Quickly validate the effectiveness of each product and explore appropriate use in different bleeding situations
Perioperative Module
Station 1 (TA5):
Hands-On Saphena Venapax® Unitary EVH Platform: Supported by Saphena
| Trainers: |
| Matt Petrides PA-C
Mike Glennon |
- This hands-on demonstration will allow the user to experience our proprietary unitary EVH platform in a synthetic lifelike model.
- Effectively evaluate the intuitive nature of the Venapax device and its applications for endoscopically harvesting conduit for CABG
Station 2 (TA11):
Hands-On Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System: Supported by Getinge
Trainers: TBA
- Hands on demonstration of the market leading Vasoview Hemopro 2 device
Station 3 (TA12):
Hands-On Wound Closure Education: Supported by Ethicon
| Trainers: |
| CJ, MD
Jack Granger
Aaron Pak |
- This hands-on demonstration will allow you to experience Ethicon’s Wound Closure Portfolio of Product specific to Cardiac procedures
- Stratafix, Plus Antibacterial Sutures, Prolene with Everpoint, Prolene with Hemo-Seal, Dermabond Prineo
- Here is a link to our online curricula SuturED
