Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner
Thursday, November 5, 2026
ArthroLab™ | Naples, FL

DESCRIPTION

This tailored event for physician assistants and nurse practitioners, features robust didactic presentations on cardiothoracic surgery. The program will feature thought-provoking presentations, surgical demonstrations, and interactive discussions with esteemed faculty. The ArthroLab™ session will allow for an unparalleled hands-on lab opportunity for participants to test and refine their skills, ensuring a dynamic learning experience that empowers them to confidently navigate sternotomy closure techniques and minimally invasive imaging of the heart and thoracic cavity.

FACULTY

Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD

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

Cardiothoracic Surgical Training: University of California
Los Angeles, CA

Steven Escaravage, PA-C

AGENDA

6:30 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Registration
7:55 AM	Welcome and Introduction
	Didactic Session I: Advanced Cardiothoracic Considerations
8:00 AM	Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes in SAVR
8:10 AM	ReLive Demo: Aortic Valve Replacement Suture Techniques
8:20 AM	ShowCase Session: Multimodality Imaging Case Review
8:40 AM	An Algorithmic Approach to Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation Repair
8:50 AM	ReLive Demo: Mitral Valve Repair With Transform™ McCarthy Annuloplasty Ring
9:10 AM	Hands-On Dry Lab: FiberWire^® CV Sutures, Arthrex Polypropylene Sutures, Anastomark^® Coronary Graft Markers
9:50 AM	Break
	Didactic Session II: Advanced Cardiothoracic Imaging Considerations
10:10 AM	Endoscopic Hydrodissection – The Minimally Invasive No Touch (MINT) Technique
10:20 AM	Advancing the Scope: NanoNeedle™ Scope Integration in Cardiothoracic Surgery
10:30 AM	Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging For Coronary Artery Visualization
	Didactic Session III: Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques
10:40 AM	Wound Care Advancements in Cardiothoracic Surgery
10:50 AM	Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques
11:10 AM	ReLive Demo: FiberTape^® Sternal Closure and DynaNite^® CT Nitinol Staple
11:30 AM	Lunch
12:30 PM	ArthroLab™ Session: Sternal Closure Techniques FiberTape Sternal Closure Techniques With DynaNite CT Nitinol Staple, Orthobiologics in CT Surgery - Angel^® System, ACP Max™ PRP System, JumpStart^® Antimicrobial Wound Dressing Valve Repair Techniques Transform™ McCarthy Mitral Annuloplasty Ring, FlexForm™ Annuloplasty Ring and Band, WellsForm™ Tricuspid Annuloplasty Band Suture Techniques FiberWire CV Sutures With Pledgets, Arthrex Polypropylene Sutures Imaging Techniques Synergy Vision™ System, Synergy Exoscope, NanoNeedle Scope 2.0
4:00 PM	Adjourn

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