Symplicity in Action: Strategies for Building a Successful Renal Denervation Program

Registration & Breakfast

Marriott Marquis, Carnegie Meeting Room, 5th Floor

Welcome Remarks & Program Objectives

Prakash Krishnan, MD & Eric A. Secemsky, MD

The Challenge of Hypertension and Renal Denervation as an Option

Michael Bloch, MD

• Global Challenge of Hypertension Control: Trends, Excess Morbidity & Mortality, Medication Adherence
• RDN as a Complimentary Hypertension Treatment Option
• Renal Anatomy and Physiology of Renal Arteries, Mechanism of Action for RF RDN, and Underlying Physiological Principles
• Totality of Clinical Evidence Demonstrating the Short and Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of RF RDN
• Discussion (10 minutes)

Practical Considerations for Procedure and Case Management

Andrew SP Sharp, MBchB, MD

Pre-Procedure Preparation:

• Steps to Prepare for the Procedure, Including Necessary Tests and Evaluations
• Patient Expectation Setting

Procedure Execution:

• Step-by-Step Guide on Performing the Procedure
• Renal Anatomy Considerations
• Recorded Case Presentation & Discussion

Post-Procedure Follow-Up:

• Monitoring and Managing the Patient Post-Procedure & Follow-up

Discussion (10 minutes) 

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Eric A. Secemsky, MD

Guidelines, Patient Selection and Penn HTN Program Overview

Raymond R. Townsend, MD

• AHA/ACC Guidelines
• Patient Subgroups
• Penn HTN Program Overview
• Discussion (10 mins)

Virginia Heart HTN Program Overview and Case Examples: 

Real World Patient Selection, Case Studies & Discussion

Jeremy S. Bock, MD

• Virginia Heart HTN Program Overview
• Case examples
• Discussion (10 min) 

Payment NCD Update

 Eric A. Secemsky, MD

Bringing It All Together: Integrating RDN into Practice

Moderator:  Eric A. Secemsky, MD

• Panel Discussion

Session I Closing Remarks

 Eric A. Secemsky, MD

Simulator Training and Hands-On Education with the Symplicity Spyral RDN System

Michelle Rice & Illya Puskar, Medtronic PACE Training Team

Evening Reception