1st Annual ECMO Symposium
Schedule
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 am to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood, FL
About this Event
Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute at Memorial Healthcare System will host its 1st Annual ECMO Symposium: Expertise in Practice, Compassion in Action, Life in Focus, June 26-27, at Memorial Regional Hospital, Conference Center.
This two-day symposium is for experts and practitioners to share the latest advancements, research, and clinical best practices in the field of critical care and ECMO.
CME/CEU Credits
Participants will receive CME/CEU credits once they finish the course and submit the course survey.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The ECMO Symposium is designed for healthcare professionals interested in increasing their knowledge about ECMO:
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Registered nurses
- Registered respiratory therapists
For more information, please contact Kristin Antoinette at 954-265-8334 or [email protected].
Friday, June 26
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:50 AM
ECMO 101: Foundations of Extracorporeal Support
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:10 AM
Supporting the Failing Heart: VA ECMO physiology
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
VV ECMO: Oxygenation, Ventilation, and Lung Rest
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Launching the Circuit: ECMO Initiation in Practice
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Expert Panel
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break/Vendor Breakout
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Stop the Flow of Unnecessary Antibiotics
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Who Benefits Most? ECMO Patient Selection
Info: Do we use data behind risk scores?
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Day-to-Day on ECMO: Patient and Circuit Management
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Beyond the XRAY: POCUS for VA/VV ECMO
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch/Vendor Breakout
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
ECPR Demo
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Breakout Session (30 mins)
Info: 1. Circuit Building | 2. VA Cannulation | 3. VV Cannulation | 4. Ultrasound
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Reception/Vendor Breakout
Saturday, June 27
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration/Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:50 AM
It Was All Good 10 Minutes Ago: Navigating ECMO Complications
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:10 AM
Unload, Protect, Recover: LV Venting Explained
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Obstructed But Not Defeated: ECMO for Massive PE
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Coffee Break/Vendor Breakout
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
From Support to Separation: ECMO weaning essentials
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Breaking Down the Breakdown: Managing Hemolysis
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
The Art of Letting Go: Decannulation and Repair
Info: VA Central | VA Peripheral | VV Dual Lumen | VV Peripheral
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM
Anticoagulation on ECMO: Is Heparin Still King?
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
ECPR: Is it the Death of ACLS as We Know It?
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
The Day ECMO Saved My Life
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:20 PM
Closing Remarks
Where is it happening?
Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 100.00 to USD 4000.00
