2023 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Lifetime Management of the Aorta
February 20, 2023
The 2023 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Lifetime Management of the Aorta brought together experts in pediatric and adult cardiology and cardiac surgery, adult congenital heart disease, genetics, cardiovascular imaging, vascular surgery and subspecialists in orthopedics and ophthalmology to explore current gold standard management techniques, strategies for overcoming complex medical management issues, technical pearls for challenging surgical interventions, and the importance of the provision of support resources for treatment of the aortic patient across the lifespan. Importantly, this course explored the critical programmatic elements needed to facilitate truly integrated and comprehensive aortic care.
View the presentations focusing on diagnosis and medical therapy here.
For more information or to refer a patient, please email HVIReferral@upmc.edu.
Section I: Lifetime Management of the Aorta: Diagnosis and Medical Therapy
Moderated by: Arvind Hoskoppal, MD; Laura Olivieri, MD; Julie Phillippi, PhD
- Medical Management of Aortic Disease
2023 Aorta Conference | Medical Management of Aortic Disease | Arvind Hoskoppal, MD
- Screening for Aortic Disease and Family Centered Clinic
2023 Aorta Conference | Screening for Aortic Disease and Family Centered Clinic | Rachel Torok, MD
- How to Raise Awareness of Aortic Disease
- Presented by: Josephine Grima, PhD
2023 Aorta Conference | How to Raise Awareness of Aortic Disease | Josephine Grima, PhD
- Aorta Patient and Family Support Breakout Session
2023 Aortic Conference | Breakout - Timeline
- Role of Genetics in the Diagnosis of Aortic Disease
2023 Aorta Conference | Role of Genetics in the Diagnosis of Aortic Disease | Mousumi Moulik, MD
- Advanced Imaging for Thoracic Aortic Disease
2023 Aorta Conference | Advanced Imaging for Thoracic Aortic Disease | Christopher Deible, MD, PhD
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve: What is the Fuss all About?
2023 Aorta Conference | Bicuspid Aortic Valve - What's the Fuss All About | Josh Levenson, MD
- Aortic Aneurysms in Pregnancy: Special Considerations
2023 Aortic Conference | Aortic Aneurysms in Pregnancy Special Considerations | Katie Berlacher, MD, MS
- Panel Discussion
2023 Aorta Conference | Panel Discussion
