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Colloquium Speaker: Ramdas G. Pai; Chair, Division of Clinical Sciences and Department of Internal Medicine, UC Riverside

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Winston Chung Hall 205/206

Title: Catheter based percutaneous cardiac valve therapies

 

Abstract: Valvular heart disease is common and is an important cause of cardiac morbidity and mortality. Its prevalence increases with age. For both the stenotic and regurgitant lesions, treatment has been largely surgical. However, in the last 10 years, multiple percutaneous therapeutic options have been developed to repair or replace these diseased valves. I plan to discuss the biology and evolving therapeutic options for two of the common valvular disorders – aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitations. I will discuss the clinical implications of these disorders and go over several illustrative case examples of delivery of these novel percutaneous therapies.

 

Biography: Dr Ramdas G. Pai is currently a Tenured Professor of Medicine at University of California Riverside School of Medicine and Chairman of Medicine, Chair of Clinical Sciences and the founding director of cardiovascular fellowship training program.  Prior to joining UCR School of Medicine in 2016, he has held positions of Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine as well as USC Keck School of Medicine. He obtained his training in India, United Kingdom and United States. He is Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography and cardiac CT and adult congenital heart diseases and Level III certified in echocardiography, cardiac MRI and Cardiac CT along with expertise in valvular and adult congenital heart disease. His research and publications focus cardiac imaging and valvular heart diseases.

Type
Colloquium
Sponsor
Bioengineering
Target Audience
UCR Community
Admission
Free
Registration Required
No
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