Beating Heart Webinar Series:
The Rhythm of Life
On-Demand Recordings are Coming Soon
OPCAB vs. ONCAB: Why OPCAB?
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
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Explore how three cardiothoracic surgeons made the decision to go from being ONCAB to OPCAB surgeons; their experiences along the way, and how it changed their patient outcomes and practice.
Evolving your OPCAB Practice: Step-by-Step Transition and Implementation
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
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An in-depth discussion for surgeons who have done a few OPCAB procedures and want to evolve their practice to do more OPCAB surgeries efficiently. Take a deep dive into the steps to get comfortable with it and how to implement these best practices.
Building your OPCAB Heart Team: From Anesthesia to Patient & Family
Panelists
Seiichi Noda, MD
Cardiac Surgeon
Holmes Regional Health Center
Melbourne, FL
Dr. Noda is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist located in Melbourne, FL. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, completed his general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Reza Khalafi, MD
Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Medical City Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Khalafi is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Fort Worth, TX and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health Sciences in 1987 and specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Geoffrey Cousins, MD
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg, WV
Dr. Cousins is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Parkersburg, WV and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1998 and specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He is known as one of West Virginia’s most innovative heart surgeons and a pioneer of robotic-assisted heart surgery in the United States.