Conference Description
The Assisted Circulation GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has evolved with the long view that an era would eventually emerge in which the complete focus need not be upon rudimentary device reliability or clinical viability, but upon reaching patients to optimize MCS therapy with improved understanding and novel technologies. By most measures, we have arrived in that era. During this conference we will review novel approaches to patient selection for MCS, and strategies to reach underserved patient populations. We will address new therapy optimization and management strategies unconfined by traditional “acute” and “chronic” or “temporary” or “durable” labels, and include the prospects of heart failure recovery or remission. We will uncover the latest clinical insights into the physiology of advanced heart failure during MCS and will review the numerous novel clinical trials highlighting emerging techniques and technologies.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by February 8, 2025. Please check back for updates.
Human Factors and Behavior Drive the Interaction Between Patient and Device
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Contemporary Practices in Selection of Patients for MCS Leaves Under-Treated Populations
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Computer Learning and Simulation to Improve Patient Selection, Patient Management and Device Design and Development
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New Technology Blurs the Line Between the Designation of Short Term and Long Term MCS Strategies
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Novel Concepts Applied to the Hemodynamic Evaluation and Treatment of Right Heart Failure
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Recovery and Remission To Enhance the Utilization of MCS Therapy
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Clinical and Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Short Term and Long Term MCS Devices Has Evolved
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Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Impact Hemodynamics and Vascular Biology
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Early Evaluation of Novel Device Designs
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The GRC Power Hour™
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