SCAI 2024 Fellows Courses

December 13–15, 2024

Applications for this course have closed. 

If you have any questions about your application for this course, please email [email protected]. 

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Program Overview

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly advancing field of structural heart interventions.

Complete with both didactic and hands-on training, simulators will be available for intracardiac echocardiography, transseptal puncture, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve replacement, and mitral and tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. Taught by world-class faculty, it will provide the cornerstones of knowledge and skills you need to become a successful structural interventionalist. 

On this course you will: 

• Master a comprehensive understanding of intracardiac ultrasound with the ability to manipulate the intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter to achieve standard views and identify normal and abnormal intracardiac anatomy.
• Analyze standard views, identify normal and abnormal intracardiac anatomy, discuss fusion imaging, and describe necessary imaging of atrial septal structures and different morpho-spatial pathologic variants.
• Learn how to describe treatment modalities for patent foramen ovale closure, atrial septal defect closure, left atrial appendage occlusion, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve repair, and valve-in-valve therapy.
• Review the interventional equipment and technical skills/steps required while performing case-based simulation in a multitude of scenarios.
• Discuss the interventional skills for percutaneous transseptal puncture using appropriate transseptal sheaths, wires, needles, and other access devices such as radiofrequency ablation.
• Review the steps for post-processing computerized tomography (CT) analysis for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discuss novel techniques associated with TAVR: valve fracturing; bioprosthetic or native aortic scallop intentional laceration to prevent iatrogenic coronary artery obstruction (BASILICA); and coronary protection.
• Learn strategies for practice and professional development.

Eligibility

You are eligible to attend this course if you are currently in a structural fellowship program in the U.S. or Canada. You may have previously attended the SCAI Fellows Course. 

Scholarship Details

All accepted participants will receive:

• Complimentary registration for the SCAI Fellows Advanced Structural Heart Disease Interventional Cardiology Course 
• Reimbursed hotel accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Miami for two nights (December 13–15)
• Reimbursed ground transportation up to $250 (home to airport, airport to hotel, and vice versa only) for attendees coming from the US or Canada *
• Reimbursed coach airfare to and from Miami up to $750 (restrictions apply; the full travel policy will be provided upon acceptance) *

*Not eligible for those out of Fellowship

Full participation is required for 100 percent reimbursement. All attendees must: 

• Arrive at the hotel before the first session beginning 11 am on Friday, December 13
• Make flight arrangements that depart after the final session ending at 12:45 pm on Sunday, December 15
• Participate in all sessions, including the exhibit hall tour and satellite meal functions

Required Documentation

• A signed letter from your program director stating the dates of your fellowship
• A copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)

Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified within two weeks of the status of your application.