Beyond Palliation: Exploring Transplantation Options for Fontan Patients

Saturday, February 24, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles , CA

Live In-Person and Virtual Hybrid Course

The course focuses on patients with “failing” Fontan physiology and the available tools and therapies for the treatment of this challenging subset of patients, including updates on medical therapies, catheter-based and surgical techniques for palliation and support. The ultimate therapeutic options of orthotopic heart and multi-organ transplantation are covered in detail as the need grows in this aging Fontan population. The target audience includes adult and pediatric congenital cardiologists, congenital and transplant cardiac surgeons, heart failure/transplant specialists, hepatologists, liver transplant surgeons, cardiac intensivists, cardiology and cardiac surgery trainees, cardiac nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Course Fee 

$150 Physicians 
$95 Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
$20 Fellows/Residents

Refunds
Cancellations must be received via email to [email protected] by Friday, February 2, 2024 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. If, for any reason, the course must be cancelled, discontinued, or rescheduled a full refund will be provided.

Course Recording
All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the conference.
The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit. 

Questions
If you have questions about enrollment, please email [email protected] or call (310) 794-2620.

1. Define the “failing” Fontan patient
2. Utilize evidence-based medical therapies for treatment and surveillance of the Fontan survivor
3. Diagnose Fontan associated liver disease
4. Refer appropriate Fontan patients for catheter-based mechanical and electrical interventions
5. Identify the role and the limitations of Fontan conversion surgery
6. Identify Fontan patients that may benefit from transplantation or mechanical support
7. Describe the short- and intermediate-term outcomes of single and multi-organ transplantation in Fontan patients

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.50 hours)

LOCATION

UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center

425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
855-522-8252

www.luskinconferencecenter.ucla.edu

The Luskin Conference Center features 254 beautifully-appointed guest rooms, many with sweeping views of the stunning campus architecture and beautifully landscaped grounds. The gracious guest experience at the Luskin Conference Center is further enhanced by a full-service restaurant and lounge, on-site professional catering services, well-equipped fitness center, concierge service, business center, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Direction and Parking

From the 405 freeway, exit Wilshire Blvd., East toward Westwood. Turn left on Westwood Blvd., travel past Charles E. Young Dr. South and turn left on Structure 8 driveway. Proceed up the ramp to Level 4 and park in any of the “Pay-by-Space” parking spots. You will need to purchase parking at a nearby parking kiosk. All day parking is $15.00.

To access the UCLA Luskin Conference Center via the pedestrian bridge from Parking Structure 8, take the north central stairs or elevator facing the conference center down one level (from Level 4 to Level 3) and cross over Strathmore Place. Make your way around the northside of the conference center. The front entrance is in front of the Gateway Plaza turnaround.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.

The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

 

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Exhibiting at this event operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.

1. Complete the provided form by downloading and electronically signing Letter Of Agreement

• LOA-Beyond Palliation- Exploring Transplantation Options for Fontan Patients .pdf

2. Submit to the email address mentioned below.

3.Use the "Exhibit At This Event" button to process your payment. 

W9 Form Exhibit at this Event

Acknowledgments
This program is supported in part by educational grants and exhibitors from the following:

Exhibitors

• Alnylam
•  Balt
•  CareDX
•  Edwards
•  Janssen
•  Pragonix
•  Penumbra
•  Siemens