The Houston Shock Symposium

About the Event

In just a few short years, the Houston Shock Symposium has become one of the largest and most comprehensive shock events in the nation. Save the date for the sixth annual Houston Shock Symposium to draw on this momentum and help catalyze the next generation of care providers to continue to learn, teach, train, and network with experts in the field.

 

2024 Houston Shock Symposium
March 22-24, 2024

 

The 2023 Houston Shock Symposium was an in-person conference only. No virtual option was available. Lectures will be posted in the Houston Shock Library following the conclusion of the event. Continued education credits will not be offered to non-attendees. Select topics and cases featured at the conference may also be published in the next issue of the Journal of Shock and Hemodynamics found in the Texas Medical Center Digital Commons.

 

 

Target Audience

It is our aim to have world renowned experts in this field to share and advance knowledge, expertise, and vision to save lives and reduce shock’s unacceptable high mortality rate. To contribute to this advancement, this symposium is designed for:

  • Cardiologists
  • Advanced heart failure cardiologists
  • Cardiothoracic surgeons
  • Intensivists
  • Nurses
  • Perfusionists
  • Residents/fellows
  • Advanced practice providers
  • Medical staff interested in the physiology, diagnosis, and management of shock

 

Learning Objectives

  • SCAI SHOCK classification is a comprehensive scoring system for cardiogenic shock encompassing the severity, hemodynamics, onset, causes, and kinetics. However, in this event we discuss some of the limitations of this scoring system and further elaborate on additional criteria that we utilize for stratifying patients.
  • Ability to recognize the etiology and the severity of shock which allows us to provide the right support for the patient. We will further elaborate on devices which include: IABP, Impella, TandemHeart, and ECMO.
  • There are various phenotypes of shock. In this event, we will learn about these various phenotypes and their hemodynamic variation. Additionally, we will help characterize these patients appropriately in order for them to get the ideal therapy to improve their outcome.

 

2023 Educational Credit Opportunities

  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • Memorial Hermann Health System is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
    • For this activity a maximum of 13.49 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
      • On April 14, 2023, participants can receive up to 3.75 nursing contact continuing education hours.
      • On April 15, 2023, participants can receive up to 6.33 nursing contact continuing education hours.
      • On April 16, 2023, participant can receive up to 3.41 nursing contact continuing education hours.
    • For this activity, a maximum of 16.25 continued medical education hours will be awarded. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • For this activity, a maximum of 29.8 perfusion category one CEUs will be awarded. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) credits are also offered for attending the symposium.
    • On April 14, 2023, participants can receive up to 4.25 ASRT credits.
    • On April 15, 2023, participants can receive up to 9.5 ASRT credits.
    • On April 16, 2023, participants can receive up to 3.75 ASRT credits.

 

Location

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
2222 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 77027
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Parking Rates

Valet and garage parking are available at the following rates:

    • Valet – Day parking 0-3 hours: $15 (tax included)
    • Valet – Day parking 3+ hours: $23 (tax included)
    • Valet – Overnight parking: $36 (plus tax)
    • Self – Day parking 0-3 hours: $10 (tax included)
    • Self – Day parking 3+ hours: $18 (tax included)
    • Self – Overnight parking: $26 (plus tax)

 

 

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