Agenda

 

UKHC Presents ECLS Foundations: From Basics to Breakthroughs 
Friday February 14, 2025 
Time Session Topic Specific Presentations  Presenters
07:15-08:00    Conference Registration and Breakfast 
8:00 - 8:30 Welcome & Keynote Welcome and Introduction Jasdeep Dhaliwal, MD
Natasha Crain, MSN
Keynote: ECMO Through the Ages Joe Zwischenberger, MD
8:30 - 10:15 Advancing Care in Veno-Arterial ECLS: Innovations, Strategies, and Challenges  Mastering Veno-Arterial ECMO: From Indications to Successful Weaning Vedant Gupta, MD
Advancing Cardiogenic Shock Management: Innovations and Strategies Maya Ignaszewski,MD
Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support: Innovations in Left Ventricular Offloading John Gurley, MD
Innovative MCS Solutions for Managing Post-Cardiotomy and RV Failure Hassan Reda, MD
Expert Panel Q & A All Presenters
10:15 -10:30   Break and Abstract Exhibits 
10:30 - 12:15 Veno-Veno ECMO: Expanding Horizons in Indications, Management, and Outcomes Defining the Ideal Candidate: Patient Selection Criteria for Veno- Veno ECMO  JasDeep Dhaliwal,MD 
Veno-Veno ECMO: Comprehensive Management, Weaning Strategies, and Optimizing Ventilator Support Habib Srour, MD
Pharmacological Management of the ECMO Patient: Optimizing Care  Ayesh Ather, PharmD
ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant: Strategies and Outcomes Matthias Loebe, MD
Atypical Indications for Veno-Veno ECMO: Insights Through Case Reviews Bradley Withers, MD
Expert Panel Q&A All presenters
12:15 - 1:15   Lunch Break-Abstract Exhibits 
1:15 - 2:00 Patient Panel Insights from the Patient Experience: Optimizing ECMO Care Delivery 
2:00 - 3:15 Break Out Session 1: Strategic Leadership in ECMO: Perspectives, Implementation, and Optimization ECMO Through the Lens of a Chief Medical Officer: Challenges and Opportunities Kevin Hatton, MD
Catalyzing Change: Gaining Buy-In for ECPR Implementation Jason Bowman, MD
Navigating the ECMO Supply Chain: Strategies for Success Derrick Warfield, CCP
Expert Panel Q&A  All Presenters
Break Out Session 2:  Enhancing Care for High-Risk Pediatric and Neonatal Patients ECMO for PPHN and Sepsis: Case Reviews and Clinical Insights Nick Severyn, DO
ECMO for ARDS and Viral Myocarditis: Lessons Through Case Reviews Jeremy Sites, MD
Carly Metz, APRN
High-Risk External Transportation: Key Considerations for Pediatric and Neonatal Patients  Catherine Curlis RN and Alissa Richey RN
Expert Panel Q&A All Presenters
3:15 - 3:30   Final Break,  Abstract Exhibits and Refreshments
3:30 - 4:20 Break Out Session 3: Optimizing ECMO Patient Care: From Transport Preparation to Complication Prevention Optimizing ECMO Patient Stability Before Transport: Key Considerations Natasha Crain, MSN
Preventing ECMO Complications: Focus on Vascular Integrity and Patient Safety  Masashi Kawabori, MD
Expert Panel Q&A All Presenters
Break Out Session 4: Supporting ECMO Patients: Psychological Impact and Long-Term Recovery The Psychological Impact of ECMO on Patients, Families, and Care Providers Aaron Harris, DNP
ICU Recovery and Long-Term Follow-Up: Ensuring Continued Care for ECMO Patients  Melissa Soper, APRN
Expert Panel Q&A All Presenters
4:20 - 4:30   Closing Remarks: Reflections and Future Directions
4:30 - 6:00   Evening Reception: Networking and Celebration and MCS Demonstration

 

ECLS Foundations: From Basics to Breakthroughs
ECLS Skills Development, Hands-On Training, and Management Strategies
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | University of Kentucky Simulation Center
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registartion and Light Breakfast
8:30 - 8:40 AM Welcome
8:40 - 8:45 AM Transition to Simulation Lab
8:45 - 10:00 AM Rotation One
10:00 - 10:15 AM Break
10:15 - 11:30 AM Rotation Two
11:30 - 11:45 AM Transition to Lunch
11:45 - 12:45 PM Lunch and Learn
(Hands-On Training in Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD): Principles, Operation, and Management)
12:45 - 1:00 PM Transition to Simulation Lab
1:00 - 2:15 PM Rotation Three
2:15 - 2:30 PM Break
2:30 - 3:45 PM Rotation Four
3:45 - 3:50 PM Transition to Welcome Hub for Conclusion of Conference
3:50 - 4:00 PM Closing Remarks, Evaluation, and Adjournment

ECLS Interactive Stations
Attendees will be divided into groups and rotate through four interactive stations focused on essential ECMO skills. These include hands-on cannulation and initiation techniques, managing patient decompensation under pressure, mastering advanced approaches like percutaneous access and left ventricular support, and responding to high-stakes circuit emergencies with precision and speed. Each station offers a practical, simulation-based experience designed to build confidence and competence in critical ECMO procedures.
Station One| ECLS Basics 
Review cannulation techniques for both VV and VA ECLS, topics will include percutaneous and open strategies, distal perfusion catheters, special considerations based on patient location for  initiation (OR, Cath lab, or bedside) ultrasound guidance for cannula placement, and appropriate initial setting/ stabalization. 
Station Two| Daily Management
Review application of necessary elembts of daily patient management including: circuit assessment, alarm interventions, documentation, mobilization, ABG interpretation, and weaning. 
Station Three| Percutaneous Closure/ Vessel Access/ LV Decompression
Percutaneous closure- overview of use and application of percutaneous closure devices in conjuction with ECLS initation and decannulation . LV perservation- ECPELLA- Impella 5.5 initiation/ LAVA in cath lab.  Prevention of limb ischemia- strategies for distal perfusion and oximetry. 
Station Four| Emergency Management
Review common complications related to the ECLS circuit and steps to resolve issues such as: power failure, air entrainment/ embolism, inadvertent decannualtion, and routine troubleshooting.