Week Two | We've Got Your Back: STEMI Management Made Easy
Saturday, July 18, 2026
9:00 AM ET
Welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Itsik Ben-Dor, MD | MedStar Washington Hopsital Center
TRIVIA
Moderators: Itsik Ben-Dor, MD | Nelson Bernardo, MD
9:05 AM ET
Right Heart Catherization
Speaker: Navin Rajagopalan, MD | University of Kentucky
9:15 AM ET
Panel Discussion
9:20 AM ET
Trivia | Hemodynamics
Facilitator: Itsik Ben-Dor, MD | MedStar Washington Hospital Center
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Moderator: Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
9:50 AM ET
Addressing Coronary Thrombus with CAT RX
Sponsored by Penumbra, Inc.
Facilitator: Brian C. Case, MD | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
DIDACTICS | STEMI
Moderator: Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Panelists: Ashok Chaudhary, MD | Hani Jneid, MD | Ramesh Mazhari, MD
10:20 AM ET
STEMI Management
Speaker: Ramesh Mazhari, MD | George Washington University
10:30 AM ET
STEMI Cases & Discussion
Facilitator: Ramesh Mazhari, MD | George Washington University
10:50 AM ET
Thrombus Management
Speaker: Ashok Chaudhary, MD | RWJBarnabas Health
11:00 AM ET
Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation for STEMI
Speaker: Hani Jneid, MD | University of Texas Medical Branch
11:10 AM ET
Panel Discussion
11:20 AM ET
Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy & Panel Discussion
Speakers: Chad Zurek & Michael Price, RT(R)(CI)(VI) | Penumbra, Inc.
11:30 AM ET
Panel Discussion
11:40 AM ET
Case-in-a-Box | Bridging and PCI
Speaker: Jennifer A. Rymer, MD, MBA | Duke Health