UPMC Physicians and Researchers Presenting at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation’s 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
April 9, 2021
Experts from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh will be well-represented during the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation’s (ISHLT) 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions. From April 24-28, physicians and researchers from around the world will join together to share in this educational experience and discuss the treatment of heart and lung disease.
ISHLT content includes a comprehensive review of research, including late-breaking advances dedicated to heart and lung disease, transplantation, mechanical support, and related innovative therapies. The list of presentations, workshops, and poster sessions featuring representatives from UPMC includes:
Saturday, April 24
SESSION SYMPOSIUM 05
6:51 p.m. Debate: We Can and Should Implant or Transplant without Social Support
Presented by: Mary Amanda Dew, PhD
Monday, April 26
SESSION WORKSHOP 09 - Considering Sex and Race: Strategies for the Non-Typical Transplant Recipient
8:30 a.m. He/She/They: Gender Identity and Heart Transplant
Presented by: Morgan Faeder, MD, PhD
Tuesday, April 27
SESSION 31 - ORAL: In The Beginning: Pre-Implant Characteristics and Management in Pediatric Heart Transplantation
8:00 a.m. (65): HLA Eplet Mismatch Analysis of a Large Multi-Center Pediatric Heart Transplant Cohort: Not All Transplants are Immunologically Equal
Presented by: M. Mangiola, Marilyn Marrari, Carol Bentlejewski, J. Sadowskij, Dwayne Zern, Brian Feingold, MD, MS, FAHA, S.A. Webber, Adriana Zeevi, PhD, ABHI (D)
Wednesday, April 28
SESSION 14 – MINI ORAL: Pediatric Cardiac Potpourri
10:20 a.m. (270): Impact of Institutional Routine Endomyocardial Surveillance Biopsy Practices on Rejection and Graft Survival in Pediatric Heart Transplantation
Presented by: S.Q. Duong, Y. Zhang, M. Hall, S. Hollander, C.W. Thurm, D. Bernstein, Brian Feingold, MD, MS, FAHA, J. Godown, C. Almond
Poster Sessions – Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation
600 - Waitlist Weight Changes Impact Survival Following Heart Transplantation
Presented by: Nicholas R. Hess, MD, Gavin W. Hickey, MD, Ibrahim Sultan, MD, A. Kilic
Poster Sessions – Mechanical Circulatory Support
1070 - Impact of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Following LVAD Implant in a Destination Therapy Population
Presented by: J.D. Rich, S. Najjar, Mary Keebler, MD, C. Mahr, N.A. Mokadam, E.D. Feller, M. Kiernan
1087 - Upfront Impella 5.0 vs. Prior Mechanical Circulatory Support Use in Cardiogenic Shock: A Single Center Experience
Presented by: Michael J. Bashline, MD, O. Kola, A. Kilic, C. Sciortino, Catalin Toma, MD, Suresh Mulukutla, MD, Jeffrey A. Fowler, DO, Gavin W. Hickey, MD
1122 - Prognostic Impact of Peri-Operative Thrombocytopenia on Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Presented by: Yeahwa Hong, MD, Brent Medoff, MD, Yisi Wang, MPH, Floyd W. Thoma, A. Kilic
1123 - Early Post-Operative Hyperlactatemia as a Prognostic Indicator for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Presented by: Yeahwa Hong, MD, Chris Wynkoop, MD, Toby Zhu, MD, PhD, Yisi Wang, MPH, Floyd W. Thoma, A. Kilic
1129 - Outcomes of Systemic Anticoagulation with Bivalirudin for Impella 5.0
Presented by: Carly Fabrizio, MD, Marissa N. Levito, PharmD, Ryan Rivosecchi, PharmD, BCCCP, Michael J. Bashline, MD, Brittany Slocum, PharmD, BCCCP, A. Kilic, Gavin W. Hickey, MD, Jeffrey A. Fowler, DO, Edward T. Horn, PharmD, BCCCP
Poster Sessions – Early Career Clinical Case Reports: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation
1239 - Deferoxamine as a Treatment for Cardiac Siderosis Induced Cardiomyopathy Post Liver Transplantation
Presented by: Carly Fabrizio, MD, Gavin W. Hickey, MD, R. Ramani
Poster Sessions – Early Career Clinical Case Reports: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation
1286 - Successful Eradication of De Novo C1q-Binding Donor-Specific Antibodies with Rituximab Monotherapy
Presented by: Kaveh Moghbeli, MD, Qingyong Xu, PhD, ABHI (D), Adriana Zeevi, PhD, ABHI (D), Matthew Ricks Morrell, MD
Poster Sessions – Early Career Clinical Case Reports: Mechanical Circulatory Support
1355 - Treatment of Anti-Body Mediated Rejection Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock with a Temporary Left Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Recovery
Presented by: Carly Fabrizio, MD, Edward T. Horn, PharmD, BCCCP, Natalie R. Stokes, MD, Zachary J. Rhinehart, MD, Gavin W. Hickey, MD, Mary Keebler, MD
1356 - Parenteral Antiplatelet Agents in Three Patients Receiving VA-ECMO Support to Maintain Drug-Eluting Stent Patency
Presented by: B.M. Colvin, Ryan Rivosecchi, PharmD, BCCCP
