Nigerian Cardiovascular Symposium 2020
Virtual Lecture Series
4 Weekends - August 1 - 23rd
OVERVIEW
Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology play vital roles in the management of cardiovascular patients. This symposium is designed to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn basic concepts and recent advances in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. Educational methods include didactic lectures, case reviews and group discussions.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Cardiologists, Cardiologists in training, Internists, Family Practitioners, Cardiovascular Nurses and Cardiovascular technologists will benefit from this course.
ACCREDITATION
Limi Hospitals designates this activity for a maximum of 10 CPD credits.
Limi Hospitals is accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to provide Continuing Medical
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the Symposium, the attendees should be able to do the following:
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Understand the indications, procedure, and potential complications of cardiac catheterization.
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Understand the indications, benefits and potential complications of percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Understand the indications, benefits and potential complications of Pacemakers.
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Understand the benefits of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
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Understand the utility of Cardiac Resynchronization therapy.
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Describe the role of interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology in the management of Heart Failure.
EVALUATION
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, possible bias and intent to change current practice.
Symposium Agenda
August 1st - 23rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Saturday, August 1st
Theme: Heart Failure and Valve Disease
Moderators: Dr. Tayo Addo, Professor A.B. Omotosho
Approach to New Onset Systolic Heart Failure: Diagnostic Tests and Initial Therapy | Dr. Obinnaya Emerole
Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure: Medical Therapy, Device Therapy, Transplant and Investigational Options | Professor Anekwe Onwuanyi
Diastolic Heart Failure: Diagnosis, Triggers and Treatment Considerations | Dr. Okechukwu Ogah
Aortic Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Indications for Intervention | Dr. Olufunso Odunukan
Mitral Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Indications for Intervention | Dr. Michael Sanusi
COVID-19 and the Heart | Dr. Melvin Echols
Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension | Dr. Nicole Minifield
Sunday, August 9th
Moderators: Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi, Professor Mahmoud Sani
Echocardiography Workshop | Dr. Olasimbo Chiadika
Stress Testing and Introduction to Nuclear Cardiology | Dr. Sunday Olatunde
Positron Emission Tomography | Dr. Monica B. Patel
Saturday, August 15th
Theme: General Cardiology
Moderators: Dr. Olufunso Odunukan, Professor Katibi, Professor Ansa, Professor Augustine Odili
Current Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension | Professor lbraheem Katibi
Current Guidelines for the Management of Hyperlipidemia | Professor Mahmoud Sani
Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease | Dr. Dike Ojji
Pericardial Disease | Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye
Cardiomyopathies | Professor Jane Ajuluchukwu
Endocarditis | Dr. ljeoma Ekeruo, Dr. Olasimbo Chiadika
Heart Disease in Pregnancy | Professor Kamilu Karaye
Sunday, August 16th
Moderators: ljeoma Ekeruo, Prof Mohammed Talle, Professor Fidelia Bode Thomas
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Workshop | Dr. Danai Kitkungvan
Evaluation of Chest Pain in 2020; Stress Test or CCTA | Dr. Sunday Olatunde
Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Angiography Workshop | Dr. Enrique Garcia-Sayan
Saturday, August 22nd
Theme: lnterventional Cardiology: Case Based Lectures
Moderators: Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, Dr. Yemi Johnson, Dr. Onye Achilihu, Professor BA
Animashaun, Prof S.I Omokhodion
Indications for Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in patients with stable coronary disease | Dr. Tayo Addo
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes | Dr. Olufunso Odunukan
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Complex Coronary Disease and lnterventional Management of Cardiogenic Shock | Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye
Percutaneous Valve Therapies | Dr. Uzoma lbebuogu
Percutaneous Closure of Cardiac Defects | Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi
Pediatric Cardiology Update | Dr. Ngozi Agu
Peripheral Vascular Disease | Dr. Emmanuel Edafe
Sunday, August 23rd
Moderators: Dr. Obinnaya Emerole, Professor Kamar Adeleke, Dr. Bode Falase
Cardiac Catheterization Workshop | Dr. Tayo Addo, Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye, Dr. Olufunso Odunukan, Dr. Uzoma lbebuogu
Clinical Cases from Nigeria | Dr. Onye Achilihu, Dr. Emmanuel Edafe, Dr. Nkiru Mbadiwe, Professor Kamar Adeleke
Cardiovascular Surgery Update | Dr. Jonathan Nwiloh
Sunday, August 2nd
Moderators: Dr. ljeoma Ekeruo, Professor lbraheem Katibi
Electrocardiography | Dr. ljeoma Ananaba Ekeruo
Pacemaker Interrogation Workshop | Dr. Ogundu Ngwu.
Saturday, August 8th
Theme: Electrophysiology
Moderators: Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye, Prof Amam Mbakwem, Professor Ekanem Ekure
Introduction to Electrophysiologic Studies | Dr. Felix Sogade
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias and Atrial Flutter | Dr. ljeoma Ananaba Ekeruo
Contemporary Management of Atrial FibriIlation | Dr. Ogundu Ngwu
Bradyarrhythmias and Pacemaker Indications | Dr. Jacqueline Eubany
Evaluation and Management of Syncope | Dr. Joseph Poku
Ventricular Tachycardia | Dr. Olu Ajijola
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators | Dr. Henrv Okafor
Faculty
Dr. Onye Achilihu
Interventional Cardiologist
Division of Cardiology Abia State
University Teaching Hospital, Aba
Abia State, Nigeria
Dr. Tayo Addo
Interventional Cardiology
Fellowship Program Director
University of Texas, South Western
Center Dallas, Texas, USA
Prof. Kamar Adeleke
Interventional Cardiologist
Chief of Cardiology
Babcock University Teaching
Hospital, Ilisan Remo
Ogun State, Nigeria
Dr. Ngozi Agu
Pediatric Cardiologist
South Texas Pediatric
Cardiology, McAllen
Texas, USA
Dr. Olujimi Ajijola
Clinical Cardiac
Electrophysiologist, Ronald
Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, USA
Prof. Jane Ajuluchukwu
Professor of Medicine and
Consultant Cardiologist
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Olasimbo Chiadika
Associate Professor
Division of Cardiovascular
Medicine University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Dr. Melvin Echols
Cardiology Fellowship
Program Director
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dr. Emmanuel Edafe
Interventional Cardiologist
Bayelsa Specialist Hospital
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Dr. Ijeoma Ananaba Ekeruo
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Dr. Obinnaya Emerole
Chairman, Division of Cardiology
Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, Georgia, USA
Jacqueline Eubany, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Cardiology Consultants of Orange County
Orange County, California, USA
Dr. Bode Falase
Consultant Cardiothoracic
Surgeon, Lagos State University Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Enrique Garcia-Sayan
Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Prof. Kamilu Karaye
Professor of Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist
Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital Kano
Kano State, Nigeria
Prof. Ibraheem Katibi
Professor of Medicine and
Consultant Cardiologist
Dean, Faculty of Clinical Services
College of Medicine, University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria
Dr. Danai Kitkungvan
Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Dr. Uzoma Ibebuogu
Interventional Cardiologist
University of Tennessee Physician/
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Dr. Tosin Majekodunmi
Interventional Cardiologist
Medical Director
Euracare Multispecialty Clinic
Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Nkeiruka Mbadiwe
Consultant Cardiologist
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
Enugu State Nigeria
Dr. Nicole Minniefield
Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, USA
Dr. Ogundu Ngwu
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Kaiser Permanante Gaithersburg
Maryland, USA
Dr. Jonathan Nwiloh
Consultant Cardiothoracic
Surgeon, Medical Director Dr Nwiloh Heart Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital Adazi Nnukwu
Anambra State, Nigeria
Dr. Olufunso Odunukan
Interventional Cardiologist
Cardiovascular Group of Duluth
Duluth, Geogia, USA
Dr. Okechukwu Ogah
Consultant Cardiologist
University College Hospital
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Dr. Dike Ojji
Consultant Cardiologist
University of Abuja Teaching
Hospital, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory Nigeria
Dr. Henry Okafor
Assistant Professor and
Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine
Meharry Medicine College;
Director Vanderbit Meharry
Cardiology Program
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye
Interventional Cardiologist
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. Sunday Olatunde
Consultant Cardiologist
Adena Health System
Jackson, Ohio, USA
Prof. Anekwe Onwuanyi
Chief of Cardiology
Morehouse University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dr. Monica Patel
McGovern Medical School
University of Texas
Health Sciences Center, Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Dr. Joseph Poku
Clinical Cardiac
Electrophysiologist, Georgia
Arrhythmia Consultant/
Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, Georgia, USA
Prof. Mahmoud Sani
Professor of Medicine and
Consultant Cardiologist
Dean, Faculty of Clinical
Sciences Bayero University/
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Kano
Kano State, Nigeria
Dr. Michael Sanusi
Consultant Cardiothoracic
Surgeon, Babcock University
Teaching Hospital
Ilishan Remo
Ogun State, Nigeria
Dr. Felix Sogade
Chief of Electrophysiology
Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, Georgia, USA