2027 FELLOWS COURSE AGENDA
Friday, January 22, 2027
Maui Ballroom
2:15 PM
Welcome and Introduction
Prashanth D. Thakker, MD and Rayji S. Tsutsui, MD
2:20 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Top Ten Fellowship Lessons from a Program Director
Marc A. Sintek, MD
SESSION I: COMPLEX PCI FUNDAMENTAS
Moderators: Sanah Christopher, MD and Prashanth D. Thakker, MD
Panel: Jay Mathews, MD; Robert L. Shapiro, MD; Marc A. Sintek, MD
2:40 PM
PCI Toolkit – Planning Your PCI
Nathan L. Frogge, MD
2:50 PM
Calcium Modification Strategies
Jay Mathews, MD
3:00 PM
Hemodynamic Support (MCS) Fundamentals and Applications
George S. Chrysant, MD
SESSION II: ROLE OF IMAGING AND PHYSIOLOGY IN COMPLEX PCI
Moderators: Sanah Christopher, MD and Prashanth D. Thakker, MD
Panel: Jay Mathews, MD; Robert L. Shapiro, MD; Marc A. Sintek, MD
3:10 PM
Fundamentals: Coronary Physiology
Prashanth D. Thakker, MD
3:20 PM
Fundamentals: Coronary Imaging (IVUS / OCT)
Marc A. Sintek, MD
3:30 PM
Q&A / Panel Discussion
3:35 PM
Break & Transition to Simulation Rooms
SESSION III: ENGAGING THROUGH SIMULATION
(30-minute rotations)
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
BREAKOUT ROOM 1- Ewa Meeting Room
Hemodynamic Support & High-Risk PCI (Impella)
Facilitators: Ramy A. Badawi, MD; George S. Chrysant, MD; Jay Mathews, MD
BREAKOUT ROOM 2 - Honolulu Meeting Room
Coronary Physiology & Imaging (IVUS, iFR, Co-Registration)
Facilitators: Marc A. Sintek, MD; Prashanth D. Thakker, MD; Garrett B. Wong, MD
BREAKOUT ROOM 3 - Kahuku Meeting Room
Atherectomy & Vessel Prep / Complex-PCI Tools
Facilitators: Sanah Christopher, MD; Kris Kawamoto, MD; Robert L. Shapiro, MD
BREAKOUT ROOM 4 – O’ahu Room
Lithotripsy, Closure & CTO / Structural Accessories
Facilitators: John E. O’Mara, MD; Kelly M. Paschke, MD
WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION / LUAU
The Royal Hawaiian, Waikiki
Ocean Lawn
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm