The 6th 2025 ASA/NSAA Annual Joint Conference
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will gain greater understanding of various surgical procedures and intraoperative concepts.
- Attendees will enhance their knowledge of updated surgical techniques and anatomy.
- Attendees will gain better understanding of legislative initiatives.
Schedule of Events and Presentations
Friday April 25th:
12:00 pm-07:00 pm Registration at the Embassy Suites Grapevine DFW Airport North
07:00 am-04:30 pm Hands-on Workshops
5:30 pm-06:30 pm Keynote Address
06:30 pm-07:30 pm Reception with Exhibitors
Saturday April 26th:
07:00 am-09:00 am Registration at the Embassy Suites Grapevine DFW Airport North
07:30 am-07:45 am Breakfast with Exhibitors
07:45 am-08:00 am Joint Welcome
08:00 am-10:00 am Scioentific Presentations
10:00 am-10:20 am Professional Networking (Breakfast with Exhibitors)
10:20 am-12:30 pm Scientific Presentations
12:30 pm-01:30 pm Luncheon
01:30 pm-03:30 pm Scientific Presentations
03:30 pm-04:00 pm Professional Networking (Breakfast with Exhibitors)
04:00 pm-05:00 pm Legislative Round Table on Current Issues & Trends
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Venapax Endovascular Vein Harvest Workshop
Friday 7:30a-11:30a: $125 – 4-CEUs
An Endovascular Vein Harvest course which include a combination of didactic and video presentations featuring Venapax, an all-in-one comprehensive system that provides dissection and simultaneous branch ligation in a simple device. All training options are focused on helping allied health professionals gain the valuable experience and comfort they need to be prepared for that first case and beyond. It’s focus is not only on surgical technique but also on building a team approach to training that incorporates the harvesters and their cardiac teams.
Key Highlights:
- Experience the difference Venapax can make with its minimal-touch technique.
- Procedural training program shortens the Venapax EVH learning curve.
- Watch how Venapax dissects and simultaneously ligates.
Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Replacement Workshop
Friday 12:30p-4:30p: $125 – 4 CEUs
The ROSS Procedure, also known as the Switch Procedure or Pulmonary Autograft Procedure, is Cardiac Surgery in which a diseased Aortic Valve is replaced with the patient’s own pulmonary valve. This is followed by the replacement of the Pulmonary Valve with a Pulmonary Allograft. The ROSS Procedure was first developed in the late 1960s and has been performed many times since. It is the only operation that allows for an Aortic Valve Replacement with a living valve substitute. This activity describes the indications, contraindications, and steps involved in the ROSS Procedure and highlights the role of the Surgical Assistant as part of the interprofessional team in the management of patients with Aortic Valve Disease.
Key Highlights:
- The Ross procedure is a complex surgical procedure requiring specialized surgical expertise and a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the aortic root and pulmonary valve.
- Review pathophysiology and key principles of Cardiac Surgery
- Discuss the rationale and indications for the ROSS Procedure
- Identify tips and tricks to improve procedural efficiency and clinical efficacy
