Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2025

‣ Included Content

• Format: 1 Video + 1 PDF

• Total Size: 20.9 GB

• Files Included:

  • CCAS 2025 Annual Meeting – Printable Program (PDF)

  • March 27 Full Live Conference Recording (MP4)

• Note: The video is a continuous full-day conference recording and includes all individual lectures and sessions listed below.

👨‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️ Target Audience

• Pediatric anesthesiologists

• Cardiac anesthesiologists

✧ Course Information

The Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2025 is a premier educational event dedicated to advancing the practice of anesthesia for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). This meeting brings together leading experts to present the latest research, clinical innovations, and practical strategies in pediatric and adult congenital cardiac anesthesia.

Through expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and case-based learning, participants gain practical, immediately applicable knowledge to enhance perioperative care and improve patient outcomes in complex cardiac cases.

💯 What You Will Learn

• Advanced anesthetic techniques for congenital heart disease

• Best practices in perioperative management for pediatric and adult CHD patients

• Updates on current research and innovations in cardiac anesthesia

• Real-world, case-based discussions with recognized leaders in the field

🧑🏾‍💻👩🏼‍💻 Who Should Attend

This meeting is designed for:

• Anesthesiologists specializing in pediatric or adult congenital heart disease

• Cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and perioperative care teams

• Researchers and educators involved in cardiac anesthesia and congenital heart care

📌 Why Attend

• Gain access to cutting-edge clinical updates

• Learn directly from international experts and thought leaders

• Participate in collaborative discussions aimed at improving patient outcomes

• Strengthen decision-making skills in complex congenital cardiac scenarios

Event Details

• Date: March 27, 2025

• Location: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida

 📍 Conference Program & Detailed Agenda

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Morning Sessions

6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Location: Palms Registration

6:15 AM – 7:15 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Location: Canary

7:15 AM – 7:40 AM
Welcome, Board Transition, and Educational Program Overview
Speakers:

• Nischal K. Gautam, MD

• Viviane G. Nasr, MD

• Luis M. Zabala, MD
  Location: Cypress 1A Ballroom

Session I: The Developing Brain and Cardiac Surgery

Moderators: Rania K. Abbasi, MD; Kenneth M. Brady, MD

• 7:40 – 8:00 AM: Global Perspective on Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
  Mike Seed, MBBS, MRCPCH, FRCR

• 8:00 – 8:20 AM: Brain Injury: Risk Stratification and Mitigation Targets
  Daniel Licht, MD

• 8:20 – 8:40 AM: Neuromonitoring: Past, Present, and Future
  Jennifer Lynch, MD, PhD

• 8:40 – 9:00 AM: Q&A Discussion

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Location: Canary

Session II: Cardiac Breakthroughs – Protection, Treatment, and Imaging

Moderators: Nischal K. Gautam, MD; Wanda C. Miller-Hance, MD

• 9:30 – 10:00 AM: Arthur Keats Lecture – Myocardial Protection: Past, Present, and Future
  Pedro J. del Nido, MD

• 10:00 – 10:20 AM: Emerging Therapies for Pediatric Heart Failure
  Jason Maynes, MD, PhD

• 10:20 – 10:40 AM: Next-Generation Cardiac Imaging for CHD
  Shubhika Srivastava, MD

• 10:40 – 11:00 AM: Q&A Discussion

Session III: Lung and Kidney Protection

Moderators: James A. DiNardo, MD; Manchula Navaratnam, MD

• 11:00 – 11:20 AM: Ventilation Strategies for Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
  Devon Aganga, MD

• 11:20 – 11:40 AM: Advanced Kidney Protection Strategies in CHD
  David J. Kwiatkowski, MD

• 11:40 – 12:00 PM: Q&A Discussion

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Location: Canary

Session IV: Best Posters and Research Awards

Moderators: Nina A. Guzzetta, MD; Jamie Sinton, MD

• 1:00 – 1:40 PM: Best Poster Presentations

• 1:40 – 1:50 PM: DDH Research Award

Session V: Ask the Presidents / Expert Panel

Moderators: Viviane G. Nasr, MD; Luis M. Zabala, MD

• 1:50 – 2:50 PM: Panel Discussion – Pearls, Nightmares, & Lesions I Hate

• 2:50 – 3:05 PM: Q&A Discussion

3:05 – 3:35 PM
Ice Cream Break with Exhibitors
Location: Canary

Session VI: Workshops (Optional)

3:15 – 5:15 PM

Hands-on workshops covering:

• Cardiac crisis simulation

• Hemostasis and coagulation management

• Advanced ventilation strategies

• Pediatric VAD applications

• Regional anesthesia for cardiac surgery

(Each workshop led by expert faculty with dedicated learning objectives and locations.)

Session VII: Back to Basics – Landmark Trials

Moderators: Zhe Amy Fang, MD, MPH; Chandra Ramamoorthy, MBBS, FRCA

• SVR Trial

• PRIMACORP Study

• Bloodless Neonatal Cardiac Surgery

• Q&A Discussion

Session IX: Professor Poster Rounds

5:15 – 6:30 PM
Faculty-led poster discussions

CCAS 20th Anniversary Reception

6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Lawn