Heart Transplant Conference

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The 2nd version of "Updates on Heart Transplant" which will be held on the 5th of October, 2018 at Dusit Thani Hotel Abu Dhabi in collaboration with India's leading hospitals in the field of heart transplant - Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Fortis Malar Hospital and Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. This event will present a comprehensive state-of-the-art program discussing various aspects of heart transplant, and highlighting structural and operational aspects of the three leading heart transplant centers in India. Topics will range from novel approaches to heart failure patients basics of immunosuppression to important issues in the management of heart transplant patients and its possible complications. The program is designed to provide a high level and clinically relevant updates with the goal of improving care of patients with heart transplant. This meeting will offer a superb opportunity for physicians and medical specialists to share best practices and experiences and to network with new and established colleagues, creating and strengthening clinical collaborations. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS• Overview of Heart Transplant• The Story of the First UAE Heart Transplant• Essentials of Immunosuppression• Apollo Hospitals: Important Complications after Heart Transplant• Fortis Hospitals: Challenging Cases from the last 12 Months• Gleneagles Global Hospitals: Becoming a Globally Active Heart Transplant Program• Practical Considerations in Perioperative Management of Heart Transplant• Renal Complications after Heart Transplant OBJECTIVES1. Review the basics of heart transplant and relevant regional history of the procedure2. Discuss fundamentals of immunosuppression and its role in the survival of a transplanted organ.3. Discuss practical considerations in perioperative management of heart transplant4. Review the common complications after heart transplant.   URLs:Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/243082-0?pid=5569Inquiries: https://go.evvnt.com/243082-3?pid=5569 Time: 08:00 to 17:00 Venue details: Dusit Thani Hotel, 925 Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street (Al Muroor Road), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Speakers: Dr. Feras Bader MD, MS, FACC, Director| Section of Heart Failure and Transplant Heart and Vascular Institute | Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Vivek Kakar, Consultant Physician, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Nizar Attallah, Transplant Nephrologist, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Sandra Elhajj Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi