Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Faculty & trainees attend

7:30am - 8:00am

Welcome and Introductory Remarks with Breakfast

Andrea Elliott, MD FACC; UMN

Jason Bartos, MD PhD FACC; UMN

HSEC 3-150

8:00am - 11:00am (Hands-On)

Session A

Cut, Tie, and Save: Essential Skills for Chest Tubes, Knots, Percutaneous Tracheostomy and Cricothryoidotomy

Chest tube placement, Atrium Management, and CT Removal

Criocothyroidotomy & Percutaneous Tracheostomy

Surgical Knot Tying Skill

HSEC  6th Floor

Session B

Airway Management in the CICU

Introductory Lecture to Airways

"Breathe Easy: Airway Mastery in Cardiac Arrest"

HSEC 5-144/5-140

Hands-On Simulation

Pharmacologic Interventions During Resuscitation & RSI Medication Review

Bronchoscopy

Direct Laryngoscopy and Fiberoptic Intubation

HSEC 6th Floor

11:00am - 11:40am

Heart in Focus: Real-time TEE Transforming Resuscitation

HSEC 3-150

11:40am - 12:20pm

Decoding the Post-Arrest Brain: A Cardiac Critical Care Physician's Guide to the Essentials of EEG, SSEP, CT and MRI Interpretation

      HSEC 3-150

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Lunch & Lecture

The Breath of Life: Ventilator Basics and Considerations for Post-Arrest Care

HSEC 3-150

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Hands on Ventilators: Tips and Tricks for Successful Liberation Post Arrest

HSEC 3-150

2:00pm - 5:00pm (Hands-On)

Session C

Hands on the Heart: Mastering Cardiac Massage and CALs

Introduction to CALs Lecture

Epicardial Pacing

Mock Code Scenarios

Opening the Chest & Recognizing Grafts

Cardiac Massage

Internal Defibrillation 

HSEC 3-150

Session D

Get in the Flow: VA ECMO Cannulation

VA ECMO Introductory Lecure:

"ECMO on the Fly: Cannulation Skills for ECPR"

HSEC 3-150

Hands-On Simluation

VA ECMO Cannulation

Wet to Wet Connections

TTE/TEE Imaging  for Cannulation and Positioning

        HSEC 3-150

5:05pm - 5:10pm 

Adjourn

Join Us!

6:30pm - 10:00pm  -  Evening Reception & Sponsor's Dinner

Attendees: All faculty, trainees, and staff

Dress: Business Casual

Location: McNamara Alumni Center (Memorial Hall)

200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Event Timeline

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Evening Meet and Greet

Cocktails and Appetizers with Sponsors

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Sponsor's Dinner Reception Start

Introduction and welcome

7:45pm - 8:30pm

Debate & Panel 1 Discussions: Intra-arrest Care

8:30pm - 9:15pm

Debate & Panel Discussion: Intra-arrest and Post-arrest Care

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Debriefing Survey

9:45pm - 10:00pm

Closing Remarks

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Faculty & trainees attend

7:30am - 7:45am

Breakfast & Networking

Andrea Elliott, MD FACC; UMN

Jason Bartos, MD PhD FACC; UMN

Graduate Hotel - Pinnacle Ballroom 

7:45am - 8:00am

Professionalism and Leadership Development Needs Assessment

Graduate - Pinnacle Ballroom

8:15am - 9:45am (Hands-On)

Criculatory Rescue:

Navigating Temporary Mechanical Support in Emergencies and Touch Cases

IABP

Imeplla

VA-ECMO

LVAD

        HSEC 6th Floor

10:00am - 12:00pm (Hands-On)

Session F

Cardiac Arrest Management:

Advanced Device Deployment Workshop

a) Catch the Clot: PE Retrieval Devices

b) Mission Critical: Non-Technical Skills Mystery Theater

c) Automated CPR in Action: Mechanical CPR

d) Access Granted: Access Under Pressure" Intraosseous Access

e) Chilled to Perfection: Temperature Control Devices

f) Alphabet Soup of Neuromonitoring: EEG, BIS, NIRs, Ceribell, TCD, SSEP, Ceribell

HSEC 6th Floor

12:15pm - 1:00pm

Lunch & Lecture

Pardon the Interruption: Clots, Codes, and Cardiac Arrest

HSEC 3-150

1:00pm - 1:40pm

Shock to the System: 

Unraveling the Pathophysiology of Cardiac Arrest and CPR. Evidence-Based Optimization of Quality of CPR 

  HSEC 3-150

1:40pm - 2:10pm

Code Breakers: 

Landmark Cardiac Arrest Trials and the Road Ahead

   HSEC 3-150

2:20pm - 3:15pm

Brain or Bust: 

Neuroprognostication After Cardiac Arrest –Traditional Approach, Prediction Scores and Emerging Data 

      HSEC 7-150/7-152

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Electrical Storm: 

Unraveling Causes, Advance Management and Future Directions 

          HSEC 7-150/7-152

3:45pm - 4:15pm (Hands-On)

Shock Factor: Defibrillation and Cardioversion Mastery; Timing, Energy Selection and Vectors Oh My!

Dual Sequential Defibrillation

Hands on Defibrillation

Ganglion Blocks

Wearable Devices 

   HSEC 7-150/7-152

4:15pm - 4:30pm

Adjourn & Post Conference Survey

     HSEC 7-150/7-152

6:30pm  -  CCCES Faculty Dinner

Attendees: 2025 CCCES Faculty and Planning Committee

*Complimentary executive transportation departs Graduate Hotel Lobby*

Mosiac Minneapolis

817 5th Avenue, Ste #300

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Friday, June 6, 2025

Only faculty & planning committee attends

8:00am - 8:30am

Welcome Breakfast and Networking

CCRB 1-125

8:30am -  9:15am

From ICU to Clinic: Strategies for Building Effective Post-CICU Recovery Programs

CCRB 1-125

9:15am - 10:30am

From Clinicians to Visionaries: Cultivating Academic Leadership in Cardiac Critical Care

Focus: This session is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders in cardiac critical care by equipping them with the skills, vision, and resilience needed for academic leadership roles. Participants will explore pathways to develop as influential educators, researchers, and program directors who can drive innovation and shape the future of cardiac critical care. The session will cover key areas essential for academic growth, including building a scholarly portfolio, securing research funding, and developing leadership skills specific to an academic setting. Additional topics include navigating career advancement, promoting diversity in academic medicine, and cultivating collaborative research networks. The session will also provide practical advice on leveraging professional organizations as platforms for career growth, networking, and leadership opportunities. 

CCRB 1-125

10:45am - 11:30am

Beyond the Basics: Transforming Cardiac Critical Care Education with Adult Learning Theory

Focus: Applying principles of adult education, such as experiential learning, reflective practice, and self-directed learning, to elevate cardiac critical care training. This could cover optimizing educational methods for advanced learners, integrating simulation-based learning, and developing strategies to improve retention and real-world application of complex critical care concepts. Specifically this session will discuss sequential training (cards then cc) vs integrated programs 

CCRB 1-125

11:30am - 12:30pm

Lunch & Lecture

Pro/Con Discussion on Controversies in Critical Care Cardiology

a) Blended or Bounded? 

"The Future of Cardiac Critical Care: Integrated Programs vs. Standalone Fellowships"

b) "CICU Immersion vs. ICU Diversity?

  “What's the Best Training Ground for Cardiac Critical Care (Predominantly CICUs or Across ICUs)?”

c) Hands-On or Heads-Up?

“Prioritizing Procedural vs. Cognitive Skills in Cardiac Critical Care”

d) Evaluating Competency Numbers vs. Practical Assessments of Success? 

CCRB 1-125

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Expanding the Critical Care Cardiology Workforce:  Reduced standards vs. Expanded Training

Focus: This discussion will explore strategies to address the growing demand for critical care cardiologists while maintaining high standards of care and training. Topics will include assessing workforce shortages (specifically defining the numbers needed, number of training programs needed) identify the number of programs that may go unfilled, interventional cardiology this year and hf this year as examples. We will also discuss, the balance between expanding the pipeline versus maintaining or enhancing training rigor, and the implications of these choices for patient outcomes and the field's future. Should we focus on creating standards with the currently available resources or as aspirations for years to come (how did EP do this?)?. The group will also discuss innovative approaches to recruitment, mentorship, and curriculum design to ensure excellence and sustainability in the workforce with an eye to DEI as well 

CCRB 1-125

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Adjourn

Travel to airport (~20 minutes)