
NIGERIAN CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM 2018
OVERVIEW
Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology play vital roles in the management of cardiovascular patients. This symposium is designed to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn basic concepts and recent advances in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. Educational methods include didactic lectures, case reviews and group discussions.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Cardiologists, Cardiologists in training, Internists, Family Practitioners, Cardiovascular Nurses and Cardiovascular technologists will benefit from this course.
ACCREDITATION
Limi Hospitals designates this activity for a maximum of 10 CPD credits.
Limi Hospitals is accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to provide Continuing Medical
10,000.00 Naira
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the Symposium, the attendees should be able to do the following:
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Understand the indications, procedure, and potential complications of cardiac catheterization.
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Understand the indications, benefits and potential complications of percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Understand the indications, benefits and potential complications of Pacemakers.
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Understand the benefits of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.
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Understand the utility of Cardiac Resynchronization therapy.
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Describe the role of interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology in the management of Heart Failure.
EVALUATION
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, possible bias and intent to change current practice.

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Morning Session 18:30 Opening Remarks Dr. Tayo Addo 9:00 Evaluation of Chest pain and Management of Stable Angina. Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye 9:30 Acute Coronary Syndromes Dr. Obi Emerole 10:00 Recent Advances in the Management of Valvular Heart Diseases Dr. Olufunso Odunukan 10:30 Peripheral Vascular Disease Dr. Emmanuel Edafe 11:00 Break
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Morning Session 211:30 Heart Failure: A Primer. Dr. Onye Achilihu 12:00 Cardiomyopathies Dr. Olufunso Odunukan 12:30 Endocarditis, Myocarditis and Pericarditis. Dr. Oladipupo Olafiranye. 13:00 Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale - Tayo Addo. 13:30 Lunch Break
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Afternoon Session: Cardiac Catheterization Workshop14:30 The Basics of Cardiac Catheterization; Indications, Technique, Complications Dr. Tayo Addo 15:00 Hemodynamics Workshop Dr. Olafiranye Oladipupo 15:30 Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Dr. Obi Emerole 16.00 Case Presentations and Cineangiogram Review Dr. Tayo Addo, Dr. Olufunso Odunukan 17:00 Adjourn
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Afternoon Session15:00 Heart Failure Update Dr. Onye Achilihu 16:00 Case Presentations and discussion Dr. Tayo Addo, Professor Ibrahim Katibi, Professor Karaye. 17:00 Adjourn
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Morning Session 18:30 Opening Remarks Dr. Olafiranye Oladipupo 9:00 Ventricular Tachycardias and Sudden Cardiac Death. Dr. Ogundu Ngwu 9:30 Supraventricular Tachycardias and Atrial Fibrillation Dr. David Gbadebo 10:00 Evaluation and Management of Syncope Dr. Olufunso Odunukan 10:30 Panel Discussion 11:00 Break
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Morning Session 211:30 Advanced Imaging in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Stanley Ogoinja and Dr. Emmanuel Edafe. 12:30 Are International Guidelines for Management of Cardiovascular Diseases Applicable in Nigeria or Should We Develop Ours. Professor Jane Ajuluchukwu, Professor Ibrahim Katibi, Professor Kamilu Karaye 13:30 Lunch Break
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Afternoon Session15:00 Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Dr. Ijeoma Ananaba Ekeruo 16:00 Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Dr. Ijeoma Ananaba Ekeruo 17:00 Closing Remarks Dr. Tayo Addo, Professor Jane Ajuluchukwu Live case demonstrations will be performed at Cardiocare Hospital, (Part of Limi Hospital Group) 5,Giza Close, Off Dunukofia Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja FCT from April 6th to 8th 2020.
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Afternoon Session: Cardiac Electrophysiology Workshop.14:30 Introduction to Electrophysiologic Studies Dr. David Gbadebo 15:30 Pacemaker/ICD workshop; Device Implantation, Follow up and Trouble shooting. Dr. Ogundu Ngwu 16:30 Case Presentations and Discussion Dr. David Gbadebo 17:00 Program Ends.
Event Directors

Tayo Addo, MD, FACC
Director, Interventional Cardiology Training Program
University of Texas, South West Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, USA

Ogundu Ngwu, MBBS, FACC
Electrophysiologist
Kaiser Permanente Health System
Washington DC, USA
Faculty

Tosin Majekodunmi, MBBS, FRCP
Interventional Cardiologist, Tristate Cardiovascular Associates
Babcock University Hospital
Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Ogundu Ngwu, MBBS, FACC
Electrophysiologist
Kaiser Permanente Health System
Washington DC, USA

Chima Nwaukwa, MBBS, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist
Metropolitan Cardiology
Beaumont, Texas, USA

Okechukwu Ogah, MBBS, FACC
Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Medicine
University College Hospital
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Olujimi Ajijola, MD, Ph.D.
Electrophysiologist, Assistant Professor
UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center
Los Angeles, California, USA

Kofo Ogunyankin, MBBS, FACC
Consultant Cardiologist
First Cardiology Consultants
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Henry Okafor, MBBS, FACC
Electrophysiologist
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Michael Sanusi, MBBS, FACS
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Tristate Cardiovascular Associates
Babcock University Hospital
Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Jacqueline Eubany, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Cardiology Consultants of Orange County
Orange County, California, USA

Mudashiru Salami, MBBS, FWACS
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
University College Hospital
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abiodun Adeoye, MD, MBBS, FWACP
Lecturer
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Iseko Iseko, MD, MBBS, MBA, FMCP
Medical Manager
The Limi Hospital Ltd
Abuja, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria

Omowunmi Latifat Awotedu, RN
Staff Nurse
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
England, UK

Ojo Maxwell, RN, BNSc.
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist
Tristate Cardiovascular Associates
Nigeria

Chaka McGruder, MSN, MBA
Nurse Manager
Georgia Heart Center, Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, Georgia, USA

Dr. Stanley Zikeyi Ogoinja
Consultant Radiologist
Bayelsa State Healthsystem
Yenagoa, Nigeria

Joseph Poku, MD, FACC
Electrophysiologist
Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute
Macon, Georgia, USA

Tayo Addo, MD, FACC
Director, Interventional Cardiology Training Program
University of Texas, South West Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, USA

Amam Mbakwem, MBBS, FMCP
Professor of Medicine, University of Lagos
President, Nigerian Cardiac Society
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Ramesh Hariharan, MD, FHRS
Chief of Electrophysiology and Professor of Medicine
UT Health, McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas, USA

Olufunso Odunukan, MBBS, MBA
Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California

Bode Falase, MBBS, FRCS Cth
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Kamar Adeleke, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology
Benjamin Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University
Ilisan Remo, Nigeria

Ijeoma Ananaba Ekeruo, MD
Electrophysiologist
University of Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas, USA

Ibraheem Katibi, MBBS, FWACP
Professor of Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Oladipupo Olafiranye, MBBS, FACC
Assistant Professor, Interventional Cardiology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Onye Godfrey Achilihu, MBBS, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist
Echo-Scan Health Services
Abuja, Nigeria

Adewole Adebiyi, MD, MBBS, FWACP
Consultant Cardiologist
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

T David Gbadebo, MD, FACC, FHRS
Electrophysiologist
East Atlanta Cardiology
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Emmanuel Edafe, MD, MBBS
Cardiologist in Residence
Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, Yenagoa
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Akinyemi Aje, MD, MBBS, FWAC
Consultant Cardiologist
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Accommodation

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Abuja
Nike Lake Resort is situated on the banks of Nike Lake in Enugu Nigeria. Enjoy the perfect business getaway with breathtaking views in a very secure and tranquil setting.
A short fifteen minutes drive from the airport and only ten minutes from the city centre.
All rooms overlook the well manicured gardens or the lake and each room provides the comfort and luxury that is expected from an international three star hotel...
Reservations
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Niki Lake Road, Abakpa Nike, 01193
For assistance with accommodation please contact:
Ms. Ihuoma Onungwa
234 803 676 7760