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The 13th Annual
Global Cardiovascular Symposium 2026

in collaboration with the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC)

August 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30
Virtual Lecture Series

OVERVIEW

 

This symposium is designed to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn the basic concepts and recent advances in cardiovascular medicine including Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology and Heart Disease Prevention. Educational methods include didactic lectures, case reviews and group discussions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

 

The course is intended for Cardiovascular Disease Specialists, Primary Care Providers, Physicians in Training, Nurses and other allied health professionals interested in the field of cardiology.

 

ACCREDITATION

 

Nigerian Cardiac Society designates this activity for a maximum of 10 CPD credits.

REGISTRATION

Registration is free. However, there is a 10,000.00-naira processing fee for the CME and attendance certificates.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

At the end of the Symposium, the attendees should be able to do the following:

 

  • Understand and implement the latest strategies for evaluation and Management of Heart Failure.

  • Recognize and treat the most common cardiac arrhythmias appropriately.

  • Understand and implement the most effective strategies for management of ischemic heart disease.

  • Understand and implement the most current strategies in cardiovascular disease prevention.​

  • Describe the role of interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology in the management of Heart Failure.

  • Understand the latest advances in the management of Heart Failure.

  • Understand the latest advances in Cardiac Imaging.

Agenda

Global Cardiovascular Symposium 2026

Course Directors:

Dr. Ijeoma A. Ekeruo

Dr. Tayo Addo

Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye

Professor Jane Ajuluchukwu


President:

Dr. Obinnaya Emerole


(Agenda updates are in progress)

Date
Title
Time - EST
Time - WAT
Presenter
8/1/26
Welcoming Address
8:40 - 9:00 AM
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Obinnaya Emerole MD
8/1/26
Reading the EKG: A systematic approach
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Akanibo DaWariboko MD
8/1/26
Echo Essentials: Views that matter in TTE and TEE
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Deepa Raghunathan MD
8/1/26
POCUS in the Emergency Setting
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Nnaemeka Okafor MD, MS
8/1/26
Making Sense of Hemodynamics
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
8/1/26
Coronary Angiography: Anatomy, views & Lesions
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Naddi Marah MD
8/1/26
Basics of Valvular Heart Disease: Diagnosis & Management
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Kelechi Weze MD, DrPH
8/1/26
Devices Demystified
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
8/1/26
EP Studies: Who, When and How
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Kofi Asamoah MBChB
8/2/26
Failure to rescue & Mechanical Support
9:00 - 9:20 AM
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Akraam Zaagog MD, MPH
8/2/26
Critical Care Considerations for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery in Resource Limited Settings
9:20 - 9:40 AM
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Adrian Holloway MD
8/2/26
Minimally invasive Cardiac Surgery in Resource Limited Settings: Feasibility and Sustainability
9:40 - 10:00 AM
2:40 - 3:00 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD
8/2/26
Building Sustainable CT Surgery Teams : Training and Retention
10:00 - 10:20 AM
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD / David Ike MBBS, MSc / Joel Dunning MBBCh, PhD / Ceeya Patton Bolman RN / Nkem Aziken MD
8/2/26
Valvular Surgery: Repair, Replace or Decide
10:20 - 10:50 AM
3:20 - 3:50 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD
8/2/26
Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease:
11:00 - 11:20 AM
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Alex Shipolini MBBS, FRCS
8/2/26
AI Leadership and Implementation in CT Surgery
11:20 - 11:40 AM
4:20 - 4:40 PM
David Ike MBBS, MSc
8/2/26
Advanced Aortic Surgery: Aneurysm, Dissection and Hybrid Repair
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Ramesh Singh MD
8/2/26
Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure & Transplantation: Lessons for building Sustainable Programs
12:00 - 12:20 PM
5:00 - 5:20 PM
Asishana Osho MD
8/2/26
Panel/ Q&A
12:30 - 1:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Asishana Osho MD / Uvie Onakpoya MBBS / Bode Falase MBBS, PhD / Chimaobi Nwagboso MBBS
8/8/26
Genetic Arrhythmia Syndromes and Sudden Death in the Young
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Kevin Kwaku MD, PhD
8/8/26
EP Pharmacology: The Essentials
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Hakeem Ayinde MD, MS
8/8/26
SVT: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Kofi Osei MD, MSc
8/8/26
VT in the Setting of ACS: Recognition and Acute Management
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Amole, Ojo MD
8/8/26
Atrial Fibrillation in African Patients: Ablation, Stroke Prevention, and Anticoagulation
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Brian Vezi MBChB
8/8/26
Device Follow-up, Troubleshooting, and Remote Monitoring
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Latoya Linton-Frazier MD, MS
8/8/26
Case Discussions
12:00 - 12:40 PM
5:00 - 5:40 PM
Jacqueline Ejituwu MBBS / Oluwaseye Oladimeji MBBS / Yona Gandye MD, MMed / Charles Okorie MBBS
8/8/26
Panel Discussion
12:40 - 12:55 PM
5:40 - 5:55 PM
Panel
8/9/26
Case Presentation
9:00 - 9:15 AM
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Charles Ekengwu MBBS
8/9/26
HFmrEF and HFpEF
9:15 - 9:35 AM
2:15 - 2:35 PM
Lazaros Nikolaidis MD, FACC
8/9/26
HFrEF
9:35 - 9:55 AM
2:35 - 2:55 PM
Adebayo Atanda MD, FACC
8/9/26
Cardiogenic Shock
9:55 - 10:15 AM
2:55 - 3:15 PM
Ossama Abou-Hassan MD
8/9/26
Back to the case...
10:15 - 10:20 AM
3:15 - 3:20 PM
Panel
8/9/26
Question & Answer
10:20 - 10:50 AM
3:20 - 3:50 PM
Panel
8/9/26
Pulmonary Hypertension
10:50 - 11:10 AM
3:50 - 4:10 PM
Mahmoud Abdul MD
8/9/26
Update on Ibadan heart failure project
11:10 - 11:30 AM
4:10 - 4:30 PM
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD
8/9/26
Case Presentation
11:30 - 11:45 AM
4:30 - 4:45 PM
John Oladapo MBBS
8/9/26
Infiltrative Heart Disease - Amyloid, Sarcoid
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
4:45 - 5:05 PM
Ugochukwu Egolum MD, FACC
8/9/26
Back to the case...
12:05 - 12:10 PM
5:05 - 5:10 PM
TBA
8/9/26
Panel Discussion
12:10 - 12:40 PM
5:10 - 5:40 PM
Panel
8/15/26
Translating the 2025 AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline into Practice: A Case-Based Approach
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Modele Ogunniyi MD, MPH
8/15/26
From Cholesterol to Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health: The 2026 Reframing of Cardiovascular Prevention
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Anurag Mehta MD
8/15/26
Cardio-Oncology: What Every Cardiologist Needs to Know
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Mary Branch MD, MS
8/15/26
Contemporary Issues in the diagnosis and management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Africa
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Juius Mwita MD
8/15/26
From Preconception to the Fourth Trimester: What Every Cardiologist Should Know
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Ijeoma Eleazu MD
8/15/26
Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Disease in Africa
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Anastas Dzudie MD, PhD
8/15/26
Updates on the Abuja Hypertension Project
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
8/15/26
Panel Discussion / Q&A
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
All Speakers
8/16/26
Who Does What in the Cardiac Procedure Lab: Roles of Nurses and Techs
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Elizabeth Roberts RN
8/16/26
An Intro to EP for Nurses and Techs— From Devices to Ablation Support
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Anne Tierney
8/16/26
Building Device Clinics in Africa: Surveillance and a National Monitoring Network
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Theofanie Mela MD / Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
8/16/26
Hemodynamics for the Cathlab Staff: All about Pattern Recognition
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
8/16/26
Radiation Safety: The Need-to-Know
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Alyy King RT
8/16/26
Pharmacology in the Cathlab: The Medications You Need to Know
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Ahmed Zaghloul BSN
8/16/26
ACLS in the Procedure Lab: The Need-to-Know Algorithms
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Anezi Uzendu MD
8/16/26
Recognizing and Responding to Complications in the Procedure Lab - A Panel Discussion
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Zaghloul, Uzendu, Roberts, Sharif MBBCh, King, Hale MBA, Olafiranye MD, MPH
8/22/26
Welcome and Introduction
9:00 - 9:10 AM
2:00 - 2:10 PM
Co-chairs
8/22/26
Post-op CHD Emergencies — Recognizing Complications after Surgery/Intervention
9:10 - 9: 35 AM
2:10 - 2:35 PM
Ivie Esangbedo MD, MPH
8/22/26
Critical Fetal Cardiology: Delivery Planning, OB & Cardiology Coordination
9:40 - 10:05 AM
2:40 - 3:05 PM
Chidambarathanu Shanti MBBS, DCh
8/22/26
Cardiogenic Shock & Acute Heart Failure — Early recognition, stabilization, escalation
10:10 - 10:35 AM
3:10 - 3:35 PM
Tamara Bradford MD
8/22/26
ACHD / Transition Emergencies : Pregnancy, Arrhythmias, HF, loss to follow-up
10:40 - 11:20 AM
3:40 - 4:20 PM
Wilson Lam MD
8/22/26
Moderator-led Q&A / Board-Style Case Questions
11:20 - 11:35 AM
4:20 - 4:35 PM
Co-chairs
8/22/26
The Blue Baby : Cyanotic Newborns, Duct-dependent Lesions, PGE, Urgent Transfer
11:40 AM - 12:05 PM
4:40 - 5:05 PM
Tayo Adesokan MBChB
8/22/26
The Patient You Cannot Transfer — Managing when Referral is Delayed/Impossible
12:10 - 12:35 PM
5:10 - 5:35 PM
Natasha Noel MD
8/22/26
Preventing the Next Emergency — RHD, HTN, Obesity, Practical Prevention
12:40 - 1:05 PM
5:40 - 6:05 PM
Chris Yilgwan MBBS, PhD
8/23/26
Endovascular interventions for Chronic Limb threatening Ischemia: All you need to know
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Emi Bob Manuel MD
8/23/26
Endovascular Case Presentation - LASUTH
9:25 - 9:40 AM
2:25 - 2:40 PM
Ramon Moronkola MBBS
8/23/26
Case Discussion - Endovascular
9:40 - 9:45 AM
2:40 - 2:45 PM
8/23/26
2025 ACC Acute Coronary Syndrome Guideline: Updates
9:45 - 10:10 AM
2:45 - 3:10 PM
Gbolahan Ogunbayo MD
8/23/26
Delivering the best possible ACS care without on-site catheterization, including medical therapy and referral strategy
10:10 - 10:35 AM
3:10 - 3:35 PM
Dawn Scantlebury MBBS, DM
8/23/26
Coronary Case Presentation - UPTH
10:35 - 10:50 AM
3:35 - 3:50 PM
Emmanuel Edafe MBBS
8/23/26
Case Discussion - Coronary
10:50 - 11:20 AM
3:50 - 4:20 PM
Carl Turissini MD
8/23/26
Aortic, Mitral and Tricuspid Interventions: 2025 Update
11:20 - 11:45 AM
4:20 - 4:45 PM
Anene Ukaigwe MD
8/23/26
Closing Structural Defects: ASD, PDA, and VSD
11:45 - 12:10 PM
4:45 - 5:10 PM
Seun Alli MD, MHA
8/23/26
Structural Case Presentation
12:10 - 12:25 PM
5:10 - 5:25 PM
Seye Oladimeji MBBS
8/23/26
Case Discussion - Structural
12:25 - 12:30 PM
5:25 - 5:30 PM
8/23/26
Acute Stroke Intervention and Treatment: Current approaches to acute stroke intervention
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55PM
Muhammad Niazi MD
8/23/26
Case
12:55 - 1:00 PM
5:55 - 6:00 PM
TBD
8/29/26
Case Presentation - Left sided Valvular Heart Disease
9:00 - 9:10 AM
2:00 - 2:10 PM
Yetunde Fatade MD, MPH
8/29/26
Left sided valvular Heart disease
9:10 - 9:40 AM
2:10 - 2:40 PM
Martin Wong MBChB, MD, MPH
8/29/26
Special Cases in Valvular Heart Disease - A multimodality approach to VHD
9:40 - 10:10 AM
2:40 - 3:00 PM
Expert Panel
8/29/26
Cardiac CT: Basics & Application
10:10 - 10:40 AM
3:10 - 3:40 PM
Gloria Ayuba DO
8/29/26
Discussion
10:40 - 10:50 AM
3:40 - 3:50 PM
8/29/26
Nuclear Cardiology: Basics & Application
10:50 - 11:10 AM
3:50 - 4:10 PM
Ismaheel Opeyemi Lawal MD, PhD
8/29/26
Discussion
11:10 - 11:20 AM
4:10 - 4:20 PM
8/29/26
Cardiac MRI: Basics & Application
11:20 - 11:40 AM
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Esosa Odigie-Okon MD, MSc
8/29/26
Discussion
11:40 - 11:50 AM
4:40 - 4:50 PM
8/29/26
Basics of Vascular Imaging
11:50 - 12:10 PM
4:50 - 5:10 PM
Aishat Mustapha MD, MPH
8/29/26
Use of AI in POCUS
12:10 - 12:30 PM
5:10 - 5:30 PM
Alexis Okoh MD
8/29/26
Discussion
12:30 - 12:50 PM
5:30 - 5:50 PM
8/30/26
Research 101: From Question to Analysis
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Ejiroghene Umuerri MBBS,MPH
8/30/26
Getting It Out There: Publishing, Appraising
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Kamilu Karaye BMBCh, MSc, PhD
8/30/26
Research Funding: A Synopsis
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
8/30/26
Getting Started in Clinical Trials: Building and Sustaining a Clinical Trial Unit
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Chinwe Ogedegbe MD, MPH
8/30/26
AI Applications in Clinical Research
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Rahul Chaudhry MD
8/30/26
AI, ECG and Rheumatic Heart Disease in South Africa
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Raeesa Bhorat MBDhB
8/30/26
Neuromodulation in Cardiovascular Medicine
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Olujimi Ajijola MD,PhD
8/30/26
Closing the Gap - The Innovations That Matter Most in 2026
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD / Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH

Agenda

Global Cardiovascular Symposium 2026

Course Directors:

Dr. Ijeoma A. Ekeruo

Dr. Tayo Addo

Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye

Professor Jane Ajuluchukwu


President:

Dr. Obinnaya Emerole


(Agenda updates are in progress)

Date
Presenter
Time - EST
Time - WAT
Presenter
1
Obinnaya Emerole MD
8:40 - 9:00 AM
1:40 - 2:00 PM
Obinnaya Emerole MD
1
Akanibo DaWariboko MD
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Akanibo DaWariboko MD
1
Deepa Raghunathan MD
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Deepa Raghunathan MD
1
Nnaemeka Okafor MD, MS
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Nnaemeka Okafor MD, MS
1
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
1
Naddi Marah MD
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Naddi Marah MD
1
Kelechi Weze MD, DrPH
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Kelechi Weze MD, DrPH
1
Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
1
Kofi Asamoah MBChB
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Kofi Asamoah MBChB
2
Akraam Zaagog MD, MPH
9:00 - 9:20 AM
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Akraam Zaagog MD, MPH
2
Adrian Holloway MD
9:20 - 9:40 AM
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Adrian Holloway MD
2
Adanna Akujuo MD
9:40 - 10:00 AM
2:40 - 3:00 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD
2
Adanna Akujuo MD / David Ike MBBS, MSc / Joel Dunning MBBCh, PhD / Ceeya Patton Bolman RN / Nkem Aziken MD
10:00 - 10:20 AM
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD / David Ike MBBS, MSc / Joel Dunning MBBCh, PhD / Ceeya Patton Bolman RN / Nkem Aziken MD
2
Adanna Akujuo MD
10:20 - 10:50 AM
3:20 - 3:50 PM
Adanna Akujuo MD
2
Alex Shipolini MBBS, FRCS
11:00 - 11:20 AM
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Alex Shipolini MBBS, FRCS
2
David Ike MBBS, MSc
11:20 - 11:40 AM
4:20 - 4:40 PM
David Ike MBBS, MSc
2
Ramesh Singh MD
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
4:40 - 5:00 PM
Ramesh Singh MD
2
Asishana Osho MD
12:00 - 12:20 PM
5:00 - 5:20 PM
Asishana Osho MD
2
Asishana Osho MD / Uvie Onakpoya MBBS / Bode Falase MBBS, PhD / Chimaobi Nwagboso MBBS
12:30 - 1:00 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Asishana Osho MD / Uvie Onakpoya MBBS / Bode Falase MBBS, PhD / Chimaobi Nwagboso MBBS
8
Kevin Kwaku MD, PhD
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Kevin Kwaku MD, PhD
8
Hakeem Ayinde MD, MS
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Hakeem Ayinde MD, MS
8
Kofi Osei MD, MSc
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Kofi Osei MD, MSc
8
Amole, Ojo MD
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Amole, Ojo MD
8
Brian Vezi MBChB
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Brian Vezi MBChB
8
Latoya Linton-Frazier MD, MS
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Latoya Linton-Frazier MD, MS
8
Jacqueline Ejituwu MBBS / Oluwaseye Oladimeji MBBS / Yona Gandye MD, MMed / Charles Okorie MBBS
12:00 - 12:40 PM
5:00 - 5:40 PM
Jacqueline Ejituwu MBBS / Oluwaseye Oladimeji MBBS / Yona Gandye MD, MMed / Charles Okorie MBBS
8
Panel
12:40 - 12:55 PM
5:40 - 5:55 PM
Panel
9
Charles Ekengwu MBBS
9:00 - 9:15 AM
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Charles Ekengwu MBBS
9
Lazaros Nikolaidis MD, FACC
9:15 - 9:35 AM
2:15 - 2:35 PM
Lazaros Nikolaidis MD, FACC
9
Adebayo Atanda MD, FACC
9:35 - 9:55 AM
2:35 - 2:55 PM
Adebayo Atanda MD, FACC
9
Ossama Abou-Hassan MD
9:55 - 10:15 AM
2:55 - 3:15 PM
Ossama Abou-Hassan MD
9
Panel
10:15 - 10:20 AM
3:15 - 3:20 PM
Panel
9
Panel
10:20 - 10:50 AM
3:20 - 3:50 PM
Panel
9
Mahmoud Abdul MD
10:50 - 11:10 AM
3:50 - 4:10 PM
Mahmoud Abdul MD
9
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD
11:10 - 11:30 AM
4:10 - 4:30 PM
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD
9
John Oladapo MBBS
11:30 - 11:45 AM
4:30 - 4:45 PM
John Oladapo MBBS
9
Ugochukwu Egolum MD, FACC
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
4:45 - 5:05 PM
Ugochukwu Egolum MD, FACC
9
TBA
12:05 - 12:10 PM
5:05 - 5:10 PM
TBA
9
Panel
12:10 - 12:40 PM
5:10 - 5:40 PM
Panel
15
Modele Ogunniyi MD, MPH
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Modele Ogunniyi MD, MPH
15
Anurag Mehta MD
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Anurag Mehta MD
15
Mary Branch MD, MS
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Mary Branch MD, MS
15
Juius Mwita MD
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Juius Mwita MD
15
Ijeoma Eleazu MD
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Ijeoma Eleazu MD
15
Anastas Dzudie MD, PhD
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Anastas Dzudie MD, PhD
15
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
15
All Speakers
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
All Speakers
16
Elizabeth Roberts RN
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Elizabeth Roberts RN
16
Anne Tierney
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Anne Tierney
16
Theofanie Mela MD / Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Theofanie Mela MD / Ijeoma Ekeruo MD
16
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
16
Alyy King RT
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Alyy King RT
16
Ahmed Zaghloul BSN
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Ahmed Zaghloul BSN
16
Anezi Uzendu MD
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Anezi Uzendu MD
16
Zaghloul, Uzendu, Roberts, Sharif MBBCh, King, Hale MBA, Olafiranye MD, MPH
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Zaghloul, Uzendu, Roberts, Sharif MBBCh, King, Hale MBA, Olafiranye MD, MPH
22
Co-chairs
9:00 - 9:10 AM
2:00 - 2:10 PM
Co-chairs
22
Ivie Esangbedo MD, MPH
9:10 - 9: 35 AM
2:10 - 2:35 PM
Ivie Esangbedo MD, MPH
22
Chidambarathanu Shanti MBBS, DCh
9:40 - 10:05 AM
2:40 - 3:05 PM
Chidambarathanu Shanti MBBS, DCh
22
Tamara Bradford MD
10:10 - 10:35 AM
3:10 - 3:35 PM
Tamara Bradford MD
22
Wilson Lam MD
10:40 - 11:20 AM
3:40 - 4:20 PM
Wilson Lam MD
22
Co-chairs
11:20 - 11:35 AM
4:20 - 4:35 PM
Co-chairs
22
Tayo Adesokan MBChB
11:40 AM - 12:05 PM
4:40 - 5:05 PM
Tayo Adesokan MBChB
22
Natasha Noel MD
12:10 - 12:35 PM
5:10 - 5:35 PM
Natasha Noel MD
22
Chris Yilgwan MBBS, PhD
12:40 - 1:05 PM
5:40 - 6:05 PM
Chris Yilgwan MBBS, PhD
23
Emi Bob Manuel MD
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Emi Bob Manuel MD
23
Ramon Moronkola MBBS
9:25 - 9:40 AM
2:25 - 2:40 PM
Ramon Moronkola MBBS
23
9:40 - 9:45 AM
2:40 - 2:45 PM
23
Gbolahan Ogunbayo MD
9:45 - 10:10 AM
2:45 - 3:10 PM
Gbolahan Ogunbayo MD
23
Dawn Scantlebury MBBS, DM
10:10 - 10:35 AM
3:10 - 3:35 PM
Dawn Scantlebury MBBS, DM
23
Emmanuel Edafe MBBS
10:35 - 10:50 AM
3:35 - 3:50 PM
Emmanuel Edafe MBBS
23
Carl Turissini MD
10:50 - 11:20 AM
3:50 - 4:20 PM
Carl Turissini MD
23
Anene Ukaigwe MD
11:20 - 11:45 AM
4:20 - 4:45 PM
Anene Ukaigwe MD
23
Seun Alli MD, MHA
11:45 - 12:10 PM
4:45 - 5:10 PM
Seun Alli MD, MHA
23
Seye Oladimeji MBBS
12:10 - 12:25 PM
5:10 - 5:25 PM
Seye Oladimeji MBBS
23
12:25 - 12:30 PM
5:25 - 5:30 PM
23
Muhammad Niazi MD
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55PM
Muhammad Niazi MD
23
TBD
12:55 - 1:00 PM
5:55 - 6:00 PM
TBD
29
Yetunde Fatade MD, MPH
9:00 - 9:10 AM
2:00 - 2:10 PM
Yetunde Fatade MD, MPH
29
Martin Wong MBChB, MD, MPH
9:10 - 9:40 AM
2:10 - 2:40 PM
Martin Wong MBChB, MD, MPH
29
Expert Panel
9:40 - 10:10 AM
2:40 - 3:00 PM
Expert Panel
29
Gloria Ayuba DO
10:10 - 10:40 AM
3:10 - 3:40 PM
Gloria Ayuba DO
29
10:40 - 10:50 AM
3:40 - 3:50 PM
29
Ismaheel Opeyemi Lawal MD, PhD
10:50 - 11:10 AM
3:50 - 4:10 PM
Ismaheel Opeyemi Lawal MD, PhD
29
11:10 - 11:20 AM
4:10 - 4:20 PM
29
Esosa Odigie-Okon MD, MSc
11:20 - 11:40 AM
4:20 - 4:40 PM
Esosa Odigie-Okon MD, MSc
29
11:40 - 11:50 AM
4:40 - 4:50 PM
29
Aishat Mustapha MD, MPH
11:50 - 12:10 PM
4:50 - 5:10 PM
Aishat Mustapha MD, MPH
29
Alexis Okoh MD
12:10 - 12:30 PM
5:10 - 5:30 PM
Alexis Okoh MD
29
12:30 - 12:50 PM
5:30 - 5:50 PM
30
Ejiroghene Umuerri MBBS,MPH
9:00 - 9:25 AM
2:00 - 2:25 PM
Ejiroghene Umuerri MBBS,MPH
30
Kamilu Karaye BMBCh, MSc, PhD
9:30 - 9:55 AM
2:30 - 2:55 PM
Kamilu Karaye BMBCh, MSc, PhD
30
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
10:00 - 10:25 AM
3:00 - 3:25 PM
Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD
30
Chinwe Ogedegbe MD, MPH
10:30 - 10:55 AM
3:30 - 3:55 PM
Chinwe Ogedegbe MD, MPH
30
Rahul Chaudhry MD
11:00 - 11:25 AM
4:00 - 4:25 PM
Rahul Chaudhry MD
30
Raeesa Bhorat MBDhB
11:30 - 11:55 AM
4:30 - 4:55 PM
Raeesa Bhorat MBDhB
30
Olujimi Ajijola MD,PhD
12:00 - 12:25 PM
5:00 - 5:25 PM
Olujimi Ajijola MD,PhD
30
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD / Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
12:30 - 12:55 PM
5:30 - 5:55 PM
Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD / Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH

Faculty

(Faculty updates are in progress)

Device Services & Management

Aaron ‘AJ’ Hale CCDS, MBA
Vice President of Programs
Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation

General Cardiology

Adeyemo, Adefemi, MD
Cardiology Fellow, PGY-4
Georgia, USA

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Akram Zaaqoq MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine

General Cardiology

Anastas Dzudie MD, PhD
Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Research
University of Yaoundé, Douala General Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Bode Falase MBBS, PhD
Professor
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital

General Cardiology

Charles Okorie MBBS
Consultant Cardiologist
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital

Emergency Medicine

Chinwe Ogedegbe MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
St. George’s University School of Medicine

Cardiothoracic Surgery

David Ikenna Ike MBBS
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
London School of Cardiothoracics (LSOC)

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Ebere Chukwu MD
Consultant Cardiologist
Baylor Scott & White

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Hakeem Ayinde MD
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Cardiology Associates of Fredericksburg

General Cardiology & Cardio-Obstetrics

Ijeoma Eleazu MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine

General Cardiology

Julius Mwita MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine & Cardiology
University of Botswana, Faculty of Medicine

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Kevin Kwaku MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Latoya Linton-Frazier MD, MS, FACC
Assistant Professor
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine

CardioOncology

Mary Branch MD, MS
Non-invasive Cardiologist
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

Pediatric Cardiology

Natasha Denise Noel MD, FAAP
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

Emergency Medicine & Clinical Informatics

Nnaemeka Okafor MD, MS
Assistant Professor
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ogundu Ngwu MD, MAPMG
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Olujimi Ajijola MD, PhD
Professor
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology

Oluwatosin Fatusin MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ramesh Singh MD
Assistant Professor
University of Virginia

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Theofanie Mela MD
Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School

Pediatric and Adult Cardiology

Wilson Lam MD
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Adanna Akujuo MD
Professor
UVA Health University Medical Center

Pediatric Critical Care

Adrian Holloway MD
Associate Professor
University of Maryland

Cardiovascular Surgery

Alex Shipolini MBBS
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London

Preventive Cardiology

Anurag Mehta MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine

Interventional Electrophysiology

Brian Vezi MBChB, MPharmMed
Consultant Electrophysiologist
Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

General Cardiology

Chigozie Ekengwu MBBS, MWACP
Senior Registrar in Cardiology
University College Hospital

Pediatric Cardiology

Christopher Sabo Yilgwan MBBS, PhD, FWACP
Professor
University of Jos College of Health Sciences

Advanced Cardiac Imaging

Deepa Raghunathan MD
Assistant Professor
(UTHealth) McGovern Medical School

Interventional Cardiology

Emmanuel Edafe MBBS
Senior Lecturer & Consultant Cardiologist
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Noninvasive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging

Ifeoma Onuorah Ezenekwe MD, FACC, FASE
Associate Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

General Cardiology

Jacqueline Ejituwu MBBS
Consultant Cardiologist
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

General Cardiology

Kamilu Karaye BMBCh, MSc, PhD, FWACP, FRCP, FNCS, FESC, FACC
Professor
Bayero University and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Hospital

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Kofi Osei MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Lazaros Nikolaidis MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine, Temple

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Modele Ogunniyi MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, FAHA
Professor of Medicine and Master Physician, Cardiology
Emory University School of Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Nephertiti Efeovbokhan MD, FACC
Consultant Cardiologist
NEA Baptist Hospital

Interventional Cardiology

Obinnaya Emerole MD
President, Cardiovascular Education Foundation
Chairman, Cardiology Division, Atrium Health Navicent

General Cardiology

Okechukwu Ogah MBBS, PhD
Professor of Medicine
University of Ibadan

Interventional Cardiology

Oluwaseye Michael Oladimeji MBBS, FWACP, FMCP
Consultant Cardiologist
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Onyedika Ilonze MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Clinical Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

Pediatrics & Pediatric Cardiology

Tamara Bradford MD
Professor
LSU Health Sciences Center

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Ugochukwu Egolum MD, FACC
Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure Program
Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Advanced Heart Failure

Adebayo Atanda MD, FACC
Consultant Cardiologist
Winchester Cardiology and Vascular Medicine

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Akanibo Da Wariboko MD
Medical Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology
Houston Methodist

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Amole Ojo MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
University of Rochester Medical Center

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Asishana Osho MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing

Ceeya Patton Bolman MSN
Co-Founder
Team Heart

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Chima Nwagbaoso MBBS
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

General Cardiology

Chukwunonso Emegoakor MBBS FWACP
Consultant Cardiologist
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital

Preventive Cardiology

Dike Ojji MBBS, PhD, FWACP, FACP, FRCP, FNCS, FESC
Professor of Medicine and Preventive Cardiology
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

Interventional Cardiology

Gbolahan Ogunbayo MD
Consultant Cardiologist
Ephraim Mcdowell Health

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ijeoma A. Ekeruo MD
Medical Director
Arrhythmia Care Center

General Cardiology

Jayne Ajuluchukwu MBBS
Professor, Chief of Cardiology
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)

Interventional & Structural Cardiology

Kelechi Weze MBBS, DrPH
Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Johns Hopkins Hospital

General Cardiology

Kofi Tekyi Asamoah MBBCh, MSc
Consultant Cardiologist
National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Mahmoud Abdou MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Interventional & Structural Cardiology

Naddi Marah MD
Consultant Cardiologist
Memorial Hermann Medical Group

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Nkem Aziken MD
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Pediatric Cardiology

Ogochukwu Sokunbi MBBS
Boston Children's Hospital,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Interventional Cardiology

Oladipupo Olafiranye MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Oluwaseyi Bolorunduro MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
Consultant Cardiologist
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Ossama Abou-Hassan MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, Temple

Interventional Cardiology

Tayo Addo MD
Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Uvie Onakpoya MBBS
Professor
Obafemi Awolowo University, Department of Surgery

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