Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation

Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation (OnDemand)

Overview
Explore the rapidly evolving role of devices in heart failure care with this comprehensive OnDemand program from HFSA. Designed for clinicians and care teams across disciplines, this full-day meeting, now available OnDemand, dives deep into how device-based therapies are reshaping heart failure management, clinical workflows, and career pathways. Through expert-led sessions and practical demonstrations, participants again insight into today's device landscape and tomorrow's innovations. Topics inlcude:

The current state of devices in HF and where they are heading
The rise of device-based therapies in HF and direction of emerging career paths
Contemporary decongestion strategies and the role of diuretics
The rebirth of hemodynamics in cardiology and the role of HF physicians
Remote patient care
Cross-silo collaboration
A multidisciplinary panel discussion on the roles of interventional and electrophysiology
New frontiers in HF innovation, focused on HFpEF, infiltrative cardiomyopathies and genetics

The program also features recorded hands-on sessions covering cardiac catheterization, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and temporary mechanical circulatory support devices -- bringing real-world procedural context directly to your screen.

In addition, attendees can explore sessions spotlighting device companies at different stages of clinical development, from organizations launching new trials and seeking sites to companies with established trials already underway, offering a unique perspective on the clinical research ecosystem.

Learning Objectives

Following this activity, participants will be better able to:

Discuss the current landscape of devices in heart failure treatment, including emerging trends and future possibilities.
Utilize practical experience in device handling, operation, and implementation by rotating through two hands-on sessions in cardiac catheterization laboratory, LVAD, and temporary MCS
Appraise the limitations and potential benefits of traditional diuretic therapies in comparison to newer, innovative decongestion therapies
Explain the resurgence of hemodynamic monitoring in heart failure care, including advanced diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies aimed at optimizing cardiac function.
Evaluate the role of remote patient monitoring and telemedicine in the management of heart failure, focusing on their impact on patient outcomes, healthcare efficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Discuss challenges and opportunities associated with integrating remote care solutions into routine heart failure management, and how remote care has changed over time
List novel devices and trials entering testing for heart failure treatment

Faculty, Panelists and Presenters

Faculty

Lead and Faculty Chair

Marat Fudim (chair)

Jennifer Cowger

Hima Vidula

Liviu Klein

Hands-On Session Faculty

Cath Lab

Marat Fudim

Jackie DesJardin

Mark Kittipibul

LVAD

Hima Vidula

Farooq Skeikh

Iyad Isseh

Temp MCS

Jennifer Cowger

Rebecca Cogswell

Alexander Hajduczok

Other Faculty and Panelists

JoAnn Lindenfeld

Mark Belkin

Daniel Bensimhon

Jan Biegus

Javed Butler

Johanna Contreras

Michael Felker

Richa Gupta

Shelley Hall

Nadira Hamid

Liviu Klein

Anu Lala

Carolyn Lam

Robert Mentz

Piotr Ponikowski

Mitch Psotka

Andrew Sauer

Ryan Tedford

Nir Uriel

Dmitry Yaranov

Daniel Burkhoff

Sitaresh Emani

Jason Guichard

Ulrich Jorde

Rami Kahwash

Nancy Sweitzer

Heart Tank/Trial Tinder Presenters

Trial Tinder

Sanjeev Gulati

Andrew Sauer

James Udelson

Glora Weisz

Marat Fudim

Lee Goldberg,

Rishi Puri

Carolyn Lam

John Martin

Heart Tank

Steve Pham

Suresh Gurunathan

Leonhard Riehle

William Abraham

Marat Fudim

John Brumsfield

Agenda

Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation Agenda
Welcome & Introductions Where is the Profession of Heart Failure Headed? Moderator: Marat Fudim, MD
Panelists
Liviu Klein Andrew Sauer	Shelley Hall Jennifer Cowger	Himavindu Vidula Marat Fudim Ryan Tedford
The Rise of Device-Based Therapies in Heart Failure – New Career Paths in Heart Failure Moderator: JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD
Panelists
Liviu Klein Andrew Sauer	Shelley Hall Jennifer Cowger	Himavindu Vidula Marat Fudim Ryan Tedford
Decongestion Strategies in the 21^st Century. Are we still just pushing diuretics? Moderator: Ulrich Jorde, MD
Panelists
Liviu Klein Andrew Sauer	Shelley Hall Jennifer Cowger	Himavindu Vidula Marat Fudim Ryan Tedford
Hands on Sessions *(Attendees have the option of rotating throughout rooms during the two sessions)*
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Hands On Session Cath Lab Monitors Marat Fudim, MD Jacqueline DesJardin, MD Mark Kittipibul, MD
LVAD Hands On Session LVAD Monitors Himavindu Vidula, MD, MS Farooq Skeikh, MD Iyad Isseh, MD
Temporary MCS Hands On Session Temp MCS Monitors Jennifer Cowger, MD, MS Rola Khedraki, MD Alexander Hajduczok, MD
Rebirth of Hemodynamics in Cardiology! Where does the Heart Failure Doc Fit in? Moderator: Daniel Burkhoff *Panelists:* Dmitry Yaranov, Mark Belkin, Richa Gupta, Nir Uriel, Johanna Contreras
The Evolution of Clinical Care in Heart Failure: Beyond the Walls of the Hospital – Remote Patient Care Moderator: Jason Guichard *Panelists:* Dmitry Yaranov, Mark Belkin, Richa Gupta, Nir Uriel, Johanna Contreras
Vendor Demonstration Opened 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Cross-Silo Collaborations + Hands on Sessions (1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Concurrent Sessions)
Cross-Silo Collaboration – Where does Interventional Fit in Moderator: Sitaresh Emani Note: Cross-Silo sessions concurrent sessions with the hands on sessions
Panelists
Sitaresh Emani Nadira Hamid	Michael Felker Daniel Bensimhon	Carolyn Lam Jan Biegus Rami Kahwash
Cross-Silo Collaboration – Where does Electrophysiology Fit in Moderator: Rami Kahwash
*Panelists*
Sitaresh Emani Nadira Hamid	Michael Felker Daniel Bensimhon Carolyn Lam	Daniel Friedman Jan Biegus Rami Kahwash
Hands On Sessions 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory LVAD Hands On Session Temporary MCS Hands On Session

*Panelists*
Sitaresh Emani Nadira Hamid	Michael Felker Daniel Bensimhon Carolyn Lam	Daniel Friedman Jan Biegus Rami Kahwash
Trial Tinder: Chose My Trial! Acute HF Edition & Trial Tinder: Chose My Trial! Chronic HF Edition
*Panelists*
Mitchell Psotka Robert Mentz	Anu Lala Miguel Alvarez	Marat Fudim Javed Butler Piotr Ponikowski
Note: (For device companies that are running a trial and looking for sites or companies about to launch into a trial. Companies chose presenter – Preferably a clinician)
New Frontiers for Innovation in Heart Failure – HFpEF, Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies and Genetics Moderator: Nancy Sweitzer
Panelists
Mitchell Psotka Robert Mentz	Anu Lala Miguel Alvarez	Marat Fudim Javed Butler Piotr Ponikowski
Heart Tank – The Future in the Making *Note: presenter chosen can be a company representative*
Closing Session: Reception - Vendor demonstrations open

Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions

Where is the Profession of Heart Failure Headed?

Moderator: Marat Fudim, MD

Panelists

Liviu Klein

Andrew Sauer

Shelley Hall

Jennifer Cowger

Himavindu Vidula

Marat Fudim

Ryan Tedford

The Rise of Device-Based Therapies in Heart Failure – New Career Paths in Heart Failure

Moderator: JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD

Panelists

Liviu Klein

Andrew Sauer

Shelley Hall

Jennifer Cowger

Himavindu Vidula

Marat Fudim

Ryan Tedford

Decongestion Strategies in the 21^st Century. Are we still just pushing diuretics?

Moderator: Ulrich Jorde, MD

Panelists

Liviu Klein

Andrew Sauer

Shelley Hall

Jennifer Cowger

Himavindu Vidula

Marat Fudim

Ryan Tedford

Hands on Sessions

(Attendees have the option of rotating throughout rooms during the two sessions)

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Hands On Session

Cath Lab Monitors

Marat Fudim, MD

Jacqueline DesJardin, MD

Mark Kittipibul, MD

LVAD Hands On Session

LVAD Monitors

Himavindu Vidula, MD, MS

Farooq Skeikh, MD

Iyad Isseh, MD

Temporary MCS Hands On Session

Temp MCS Monitors

Jennifer Cowger, MD, MS

Rola Khedraki, MD

Alexander Hajduczok, MD

Rebirth of Hemodynamics in Cardiology! Where does the Heart Failure Doc Fit in?

Moderator: Daniel Burkhoff

Panelists: Dmitry Yaranov, Mark Belkin, Richa Gupta, Nir Uriel, Johanna Contreras

The Evolution of Clinical Care in Heart Failure: Beyond the Walls of the Hospital – Remote Patient Care

Moderator: Jason Guichard

Panelists: Dmitry Yaranov, Mark Belkin, Richa Gupta, Nir Uriel, Johanna Contreras

Vendor Demonstration Opened

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Cross-Silo Collaborations + Hands on Sessions

(1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Concurrent Sessions)

Cross-Silo Collaboration – Where does Interventional Fit in

Moderator: Sitaresh Emani

Note: Cross-Silo sessions concurrent sessions with the hands on sessions

Panelists

Sitaresh Emani

Nadira Hamid

Michael Felker

Daniel Bensimhon

Carolyn Lam

Jan Biegus

Rami Kahwash

Cross-Silo Collaboration – Where does Electrophysiology Fit in

Moderator: Rami Kahwash

Panelists

Sitaresh Emani

Nadira Hamid

Michael Felker

Daniel Bensimhon

Carolyn Lam

Daniel Friedman

Jan Biegus

Rami Kahwash

Hands On Sessions

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

LVAD Hands On Session

Temporary MCS Hands On Session

Panelists

Sitaresh Emani

Nadira Hamid

Michael Felker

Daniel Bensimhon

Carolyn Lam

Daniel Friedman

Jan Biegus

Rami Kahwash

Trial Tinder: Chose My Trial! Acute HF Edition

Trial Tinder: Chose My Trial! Chronic HF Edition

Panelists

Mitchell Psotka

Robert Mentz

Anu Lala

Miguel Alvarez

Marat Fudim

Javed Butler

Piotr Ponikowski

Note: (For device companies that are running a trial and looking for sites or companies about to launch into a trial. Companies chose presenter – Preferably a clinician)

New Frontiers for Innovation in Heart Failure – HFpEF, Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies and Genetics

Moderator: Nancy Sweitzer

Panelists

Mitchell Psotka

Robert Mentz

Anu Lala

Miguel Alvarez

Marat Fudim

Javed Butler

Piotr Ponikowski

Heart Tank – The Future in the Making

Note: presenter chosen can be a company representative

Closing Session: Reception - Vendor demonstrations open

Important Date

This educational content was produced
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Expires on Feb 02, 2027

Cost:

Member: $99.00
Non-Member: $129.00

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