Vancouver SCAD Conference 2023

Overview

The Vancouver SCAD Conference 2023 is an in-depth professional meeting focused on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a serious cardiovascular condition characterized by a tear in the heart’s arterial wall. This condition primarily affects otherwise healthy young to middle-aged women, leading to heart attacks and other critical cardiac events. The conference content spans epidemiology, diagnosis, acute and long-term management, patient perspectives, and emerging research insights on SCAD.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This conference offers a comprehensive agenda featuring expert presentations, panel discussions, and patient break-out sessions designed to enhance clinical understanding and management of SCAD.

• Registration & Lunch
• Welcome & Opening Remarks — Saw
• Keynote: Spectrum of heart disease in women — Gulati
• Keynote: What have we learnt from MI histopathology in women — Virmani
• Overview of COVID-19 impact on MI outcomes — Henry
• Causes of MINOCA & investigation algorithm — Sedlak
• Causes of INOCA, investigation & management — Toleva
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Gulati, Virmani, Henry, Sedlak, Toleva
• History and epidemiology of SCAD — Mulvagh
• Update on the genetic basis of SCAD — Ganesh
• Rapid fire overview and update of FMD — Kim
• Link between FMD and SCAD — Kim
• Link between hereditary connective tissue disorders & SCAD — Ganesh
• Link between pregnancy & SCAD — Wood
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Gulati, Mulvagh, Ganesh, Kim, Wood, Virmani
• Coffee Break
• Emotional stress as a trigger for SCAD — Tulloch
• Physical activity as a trigger for SCAD — Yang
• Other triggers like sneezing, retching, hormones, cocaine? — Tremmel
• Clinical presentation with SCAD, women vs men? — Lavoie
• Is there a link between inflammation & SCAD? — Scott
• Acute hospital presentation with SCAD — Chou
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Wood, Tulloch, Tremmel, Lavoie, Aymong, Chou, Scott
• Challenging case #1 — Toleva
• Challenging case #2 — Wood
• Challenging case #3 — Madan
• Day 1 Wrap-Up — Saw
• Genetic basis of SCAD and Families with SCAD (Patient Break-out Session)
• Cardiac Rehabilitation after SCAD (Patient Break-out Session)
• Breakfast & Registration
• Challenging case #4 — Henry
• Challenging case #5 — Lavoie
• Challenging case #6 — Tremmel
• Diagnosis of SCAD on coronary angiography — Saw
• When, which, and how to use intracoronary imaging for SCAD — Fung
• Diagnosis and follow-up of SCAD on cardiac CT — Nicolaou
• Management decisions with SCAD: conservative vs invasive — Madan
• PCI strategies with SCAD — Saw
• CABG strategy with SCAD — Skarsgard
• Cardiogenic shock & use of mechanical support with SCAD — Asgar
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Virmani, Fung, Nicolaou, Madan, Skarsgard, Asgar, Henry
• Coffee Break
• What are the risks of pregnancy after a SCAD event? — Scott
• Screening for FMD & vascular disorders after SCAD — Kim
• Which SCAD patients should undergo clinical genetic screening? — Ganesh
• In-hospital & long-term outcomes post-SCAD — Lavoie
• Medical management of SCAD patients — Ramanathan
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Henry, Lavoie, Ramanathan, Ganesh, Kim
• Left main SCAD, how should we manage? — Henry
• Role of hormonal replacement therapy post-SCAD? — Tremmel
• Recurrent chest pains post-SCAD & how to investigate/manage — Sedlak
• Cardiac arrest presentation with SCAD, when is ICD required? — Andrade
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Madan, Andrade, Sedlak, Olin, Tremmel, Toleva
• Lunch Break
• How should general/nurse practitioners manage SCAD patients after discharge? — Madan
• Strategies to raise awareness to mitigate SCAD underdiagnosis — Mulvagh
• How to test for microvascular dysfunction post-SCAD — Toleva
• Exercise rehabilitation and physical activities post-SCAD — Birnie
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Tremmel, Andrade, Madan, Mulvagh, Toleva
• Depression, migraines & anxiety in patients with SCAD — Pittman-Wagers
• Psychosocial issues, challenges and needs post-SCAD — Tulloch
• Patient experiences and perspectives
• Panel/Audience Q&A — Saw, Mulvagh, Pittman-Wagers, Tulloch, Madan, Lavoie, Toleva
• Conference Wrap-Up & Meeting Adjourn — Saw
• Fibromuscular Dysplasia Workshop for Patients: What is FMD? Link between FMD and SCAD; Living with FMD
• Chest Pain After SCAD: Prevalence, Testing, and Management
• Psychosocial Issues after SCAD: Balancing work, family, and social support

Speakers

The Vancouver SCAD Conference 2023 features an expert faculty specializing in cardiology, vascular medicine, and neurological and psychosocial aspects relevant to SCAD. Speakers include clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates who contribute comprehensive insights into diagnosis, management, and patient care strategies. The conference also includes patient perspectives to inform holistic understanding of SCAD.

Target Audience

This conference is intended for cardiologists, internal medicine specialists, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, researchers, and allied health professionals involved in cardiovascular care and women’s heart health. It also offers valuable content for healthcare providers managing SCAD patients and those interested in vascular medicine and psychosocial aspects of cardiac care.

Why This Topic Matters

Vancouver SCAD Conference 2023 addresses a critical yet often under-recognized cardiovascular condition, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, with direct implications for clinical cardiology practice. Understanding SCAD is essential for improving diagnosis, management, and long-term care, particularly in women who represent the majority of affected patients.

Through expert presentations and multidisciplinary discussions, MedHub Central provides an authoritative platform to deepen knowledge in cardiology related to SCAD, supporting healthcare professionals in enhancing clinical confidence and patient care quality.