SADS Provider Conference in DC-

Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20010

Cardiogenetics Symposium: A Multi-Disciplinary and Family-Centered Approach to Care for Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes

An interactive symposium for adult and pediatric providers to raise awareness and understanding of management and prevention of inherited arrhythmias and sudden death syndromes.

-Registration & lunch 12:00-12:45

-Welcome/Introductions (10 min) 12:45  Beth Jarosz, RN & Libby Sherwin, MD

          -SADS Myths*

-How common is this? And when should I worry?  Libby Sherwin, MD

         -Epidemiology review

          -Red Flags and Warning Signs

-Review of SADS conditions: LQTS, ARVC, Brugada, CPVT and others Susan O’Donoghue, MD

-Treatment: overview & specifics  Charles Berul, MD

          -Lifestyle modifications

          -Sports: Who needs restriction?

          -Medications

          -Defibrillators and other devices

-Mindfulness moment – Vicki Freedenberg, RN, PhD　

-Genetic testing and counseling in 2018 – Kimberly Chapman, MD & Jullianne Diaz, CGC and Monisha Kisling CGC

          -Case studies

-Once the red flag is raised - then what? 　What happens in an Inherited Arrhythmia Clinics/Family screening indications, strategies, and outcomes – Kimberly Chapman, MD, Aime Agather, CGC, Libby Sherwin, MD Jullianne Diaz, MD

-Busting the myths (10 min) 3:30-3:40 　Libby Sherwin, MD

-Open Q&A and Submitted Case Discussions w/ expert panel

Click here to be directed to the registration page. (This conference is free.)