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Faculty and ACTA Fellows Presenting at SCA 2021 Annual Meeting

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L to R: Drs. Luca LaColla, Josh McAnulty, Adam McIntyre-Smith, Kathirvel Subramaniam, Kim Howard-Quijano, Theresa Gelzinis, Noah Rolleri, and Stephen Esper

Our cardiothoracic anesthesiology faculty and adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellows will present the following work virtually at the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) 43rd Annual Meeting and Workshops on April 24-27, 2021:


Posters (available on-demand during the meeting)

  • The Influence of Socioeconomic Deprivation on Outcomes in Lung Transplantation: Luca LaColla, MD (other authors: Howard-Quijano K, Knight J)
  • Retrospective Review of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Mortality after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Joshua McAnulty, MD (other author: Subramaniam K)
  • Intraoperative Sex-Related Differences in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Aortic Surgery: Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD (other authors: Kenkre T, Sultan I, and Howard-Quijano K)

Saturday, April 24, 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM CST (4:00 PM – 4:10 pm EST)

  • ·Managing Critical Events During Lung Transplant: Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE

Sunday, April 25, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST (3:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST)

Workshop 6: Advanced TEE

  • Moderator: Kimberly Howard-Quijano, MD, MS, FASE
  • ·Lecture by Kathirvel Subramaniam, MD, MPH, FASE, on myocardial strain

Monday, April 26, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST)

PBLD #17 – Watchman Procedures: Conundrums, Complications, and the Role of the Cardiac Anesthesiologist

  • Moderators: Theresa Gelzinis, MD, and Noah Rolleri, MD

Tuesday, April 27, 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM CST (12:10 PM – 12:20 PM EST)

  • Transition Roles and Bringing Value: The Impact of CT Anesthesiologists Contributing When Operative Volume Decreases: Stephen Esper, MD, MBA