Medical Education Training Program: Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Innovation Forum
Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2026
ArthroLab™ | Naples, FL

DESCRIPTION

The Arthrex Cardiothoracic Innovation Forum (CTIF) features an impressive faculty line-up and showcases the latest innovations in the field. From FiberTape^® cerclage and sternal fragment management techniques to advanced imaging with the Synergy Vision™ imaging system, Arthrex offers an impressive portfolio for complex cardiothoracic pathology. Participants can actively engage with expert faculty through focused didactic presentations and hands-on instruction in the ArthroLab.

FACULTY

Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA

Chair, Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Professor, Thoracic Surgery, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Co-Director, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Ann Arbor, MI

Thomas G. Caranasos, MD

Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vice President, NCH Rooney Heart Institute
Naples, FL

Jacob DeLaRosa, MD

Wheeler Family Endowed Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID

Chairman of Surgery, Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID

Maximilian Emmert, MD, PhD

Berlin Institute of Health
Berlin, Germany

Daniel T. Engelman, MD

Professor of Surgery, University of Massachusetts-Baystate
Springfield, MA

Matthew Forrester, MD

Providence Northwest Heart and Lung
Spokane, WA

Marc W. Gerdisch, MD

Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Co-Director, Heart Valve Center, Franciscan Health
Indianapolis, IN

Jonathan Hyde, MD

Spire Healthcare
Brighton, United Kingdom

Douglas R. Johnston, MD

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern
Chicago, IL

Zain Khalpey, MD

HonorHealth Heart and Lung Surgical Group
Scottsdale, AZ

Patrick M. McCarthy, MD

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern
Chicago, IL

Sudish C. Murthy, MD

Section Head of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Scott Olsson, MD

Houston Methodist
Houston, TX

Konstadinos Plestis, MD

Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

V. Seenu Reddy, MD, MBA

Tristar Cardiovascular Surgery
Nashville, TN

Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD

Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery Associates
Denver, CO

Michael Tong, MD

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Gianluca Torregrossa, MD

Main Line Health
Wynnewood, PA

AGENDA

Friday, March 13, 2026

6:30 am	Breakfast Available
7:30 am	Arrival and Registration
7:55 am	Welcome
8:00 am	Arthrex CT Journey and Future Advancements
	Session I: Advanced Approaches in Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
8:10 am	Preoperative Planning for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
8:20 am	My Approach: Complex Mitral Valve Surgery Mitral Valve Repair in the Face of Mitral Annular Calcification Complex Repair Strategies for Barlow's Mitral Valve Disease Avoiding SAM: Surgical Techniques for Effective Mitral Valve Repair
8:50 am	MIS Aortic Valve Surgery: My Preferred Approach
9:00 am	An Alternative Approach—Improved Visualization and Precision With NanoNeedle™ Scope 2.0 Thoracic Imaging Case Series Cardiac Imaging Case Series
9:20 am	Panel: Ask the Experts
9:30 am	Lighting the Way: Understanding CYTALUX^® and ICG
9:35 am	Arthrex Synergy Vision™ System and the Power of NIR Imaging
9:45 am	Live Demonstration Synergy Exoscope. Synergy Vision – Synergy Vision NanoNeedle Scope Cytalux/ICG, Thoracotomy Closure with FiberTape^® cerclage
10:05 am	Break
	Session II: Future Directions in Coronary Artery Revascularization
10:20 am	Innovations Shaping the Future of Coronary Artery Revascularization
10:30 am	The Use of Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging for Coronary Artery Visualization
10:40 am	Enhancing Surgical Precision: NanoNeedle Scope 2.0 Integration with TECAB
	Session III: Complex Surgical Considerations
10:50 am	Panel: Improving Patient Outcomes: Cardiac Operations After TAVR
11:10 am	Homograft vs. Prosthetics: Choosing Wisely in Acute Endocarditis – Michael Tong
11:20 am	The Ross Procedure’s Resurgence in Modern Cardiac Care - Matthew Forrester
11:30 am	Panel: Ask the Experts
11:40 am	Lunch
	Session IV: Atrial Fibrillation Management in Cardiac Surgery
12:30 pm	Panel: Atrial Fibrillation: Bridging Gaps and Advancing Techniques
	Session V: Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques
1:00 pm	Modern Challenges in Sternal Closure
1:10 pm	Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques with FiberTape^® cerclage
1:20 pm	Staples Techniques for Improved Sternal Closure
1:30 pm	Re-Live Sternal Closure with FiberTape^® cerclage, DynaNite CT nitinol staple^®
1:50 pm	Early Results and Outcomes with FiberTape cerclage
2:00 pm	Panel: Ask the Experts
2:10 pm	Navigating Sternal Closure Challenges Use of AlloSync™ Pure in Sternal Closure Reinforced Recovery: FiberTape® cerclage and PRP for Sternal Closure
2:30 pm	Wound Care Advancements with JumpStart™ antimicrobial Wound Dressing
2:40 pm	Panel: Status Update: Current State of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
3:00 pm	Break
3:10 pm	Surgeons’ Lounge: A Think Tank for Cardiothoracic Advancement – All Faculty
3:50 pm	Pursuing Innovation with Purpose: Career Lessons and Words of Wisdom
4:00 pm	Reception – Palm Courtyard
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Saturday, March 14, 2026

8:30 am	ArthroLab™ Session: FiberTape Cerclage, Sternal Closure Techniques with DynaNite Staple, Synergy Vision™ System, Synergy Exoscope, NanoNeedle Scope. Cytalux procedure/ICG. Orthobiologics in CT Surgery- Angel^® System, ACP Max™ PRP System, AlloSync, Thrombinator™ system. JumpStart^® Antimicrobial Wound Dressing.
11:00 am	Adjourn

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