Rebecca Hahn and Gilbert Tang: Importance of Imaging to Structural Programs, and Role in Selection

Randolph Martin, MD, speaks with Gilbert Tang, MD, and Rebecca Hahn, MD, about the importance of imaging in structural heart and valve programs. Dr. Hahn discusses how interventional cardiologists are an important part of the heart team - especially in making the diagnosis, and guiding the decision making process.
Dr. Tang outlines multi-modality imaging - allowing the heart team to plan the procedure so it can be done safely and efficiently. They discuss the ASE advanced training statement for interventional echocardiographers - which is prescriptive about the minimum volume requirements. A statement for multi-modality imagers is also in development. Drs. Tang and Hahn envision what could be next in this quickly advancing field.
Rebecca Hahn, MD
Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Chief Scientific Officer of the Echo Core Lab at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Director of Interventional Echocardiography at the Columbia Structural Heart & Valve Center
Gilbert Tang, MD, MSc, MBA, FRCSC, FACC, FSCAI
Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Surgical Director, Structural Heart Program
Mount Sinai Health System
Randolph P. Martin, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
About the AATS Mitral Conclave:
David H. Adams, MD, and Anelechi C. Anyanwu, MD, serve as the Program Directors of the AATS Mitral Conclave - a meeting that Dr. Adams created with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in 2011. The biennial meeting brings the world’s leading experts together to examine all aspects of mitral valve disease, associated conditions, and treatment. The meeting featured more than 350 presentations, 40 focused breakout or lunch sessions, combined with four main plenary sessions - with over 900 attendees from 52 countries.