Quarterly Meeting Archives

Presentation Date:
Mar 23, 2023
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Mohammed Quader, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
VCSQI Chairman of the Board of Directors
ELSO Center of Excellence Award Associated with Lower
Failure to Rescue after Cardiac Arrest
Ray Strobel, MD, MSc, University of Virginia
Aortic Alerts: Transfer Practices for Emergency Patients
Kenan Yount, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia
Q&A and Group Discussion

Presentation Date:
Dec 8, 2022
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
STS Database: Preventing 30-Day Readmissions
Robert Lancey, MD, MBA; Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
CathPCI and CP-MI Databases: Updates on STEMI and Shock
Peter O'Brien, MD, FACC; Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Cost and Quality Data Advances
Eddie Fonner; VCSQI
Research Presentation: The COVID-19 Pandemic is Associated with Increased Cardiac Surgery Mortality, Failure to Rescue, and Cost across All Socioeconomic Statuses
Ray Strobel, MD, MSc; University of Virginia

Presentation Date:
Sep 15, 2022
Advances in Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Therapies
Agenda
Surgical Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
Kenan W. Yount, MD – UVA
Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
Jason R. Foerst, MD – Carilion Clinic
Surgical Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement
Eric L. Sarin, MD – Inova
Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement
Paul D. Mahoney, MD – Sentara
Panel Discussion

Presentation Date:
Dec 9, 2021
Acute Kidney Injury: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC
Chair, VCSQI
Virginia Heart
A Perspective on the NCDR and STS Definitions and Current VCSQI Data
Gregory Dehmer, MD (Carilion)
AKI: A Case Study
Nick Teman, MD (UVA)
AKI: A Cardiologist Perspective
Kerry Prewitt, MD (Sentara)
AKI: A Cardiac Surgeon’s Perspective
Kevin Lobdell, MD, LTC, MC, USAR (Atrium Health)
AKI: A Perfusionist’s Perspective
Bridgett Kelley, CCP (Winchester)
VCSQI AKI Recommendations: Summary and Implementation Steps
Mike Brown, CCP (Mary Washington) Chris Sytsma, RN, MSN (Winchester)
AKI Questions & Answers

Presentation Date:
Sep 23, 2021
Cardiogenic Shock Initiative
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC
Chair, VCSQI
Virginia Heart
Virginia Heart Attack Coalition Update:
Peter O’Brien, MD -Centra Lynchburg
Thinktank of Shock Team Stakeholders:
Moderators: Benham Tehrani, MD; Inova
Peter O'Brien, MD; Centra Lynchburg
Clinical Case Presentation
Sula Mazimba, MD, MPH; University of Virginia
Cardiogenic Shock: Current State of the Commonwealth
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI; Inova
Not All Shock is the Same: Definitions and Nomenclature
Dave Baran, MD; Sentara
Shock Teams, Shock Protocols and Shock Networks
Alex Truesdell, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM; Inova
Cardiogenic Shock Management in the Contemporary CICU
Mike Kontos, MD, FACC; Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiogenic Shock: The Surgical Perspective
Ramesh Singh, MD; Inova
Building Your Team of Teams
Carolyn Rosner, NP; Inova
Panel Discussion and Next Steps
Kayla Roberts, RT(R)(CI); Winchester
Toral Patel, MD, MS; University of Virginia

Presentation Date:
Jun 3, 2021
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
VCSQI Committees, Workgroups and Partners
Peter O’Brien, MD, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Mike Brown, CCP, Mary Washington
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI, Inova
Wayne Batchelor, MD, MHS, FACC, FSCAI, Inova
VCSQI Database Updates and Angiogram Review Results
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
Atrial Fibrillation: Medical Therapies, Catheter Ablation, and Surgical Techniques.
Brett Atwater, MD
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Eric L. Sarin, MD
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute

Presentation Date:
Mar 11, 2021
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC
Chair, VCSQI
Virginia Heart
Committee Updates
Eve Dallas, CCP, University of Virginia
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Peter O’Brien, MD, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Bethany Sarosiek, RN, MSN, MPH, CNL, University of Virginia
Mike Brown, CCP, Mary Washington
CathPCI Reports and Quality Initiative Progress
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
New Initiative – Perfect Care Collaboration
Kevin Lobdell, MD, Perfect Care
Machine Learning: Predicting Success in the Quality World
Gyula Sziraczky, President, ARMUS Corporation
Obesity as a Pharmacokinetic Factor in Response to Amiodarone
Chris Systma, RN, MSN
Winchester Medical Center
Long-Term Ramifications of COVID-19 on the Cardiac Population
Group Discussion

Presentation Date:
Dec 3, 2020
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
Committee Updates
Mohammed Quader, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tracey Sheehan, BSN, RN, Bon Secours Richmond
Eve Dallas, CCP, University of Virginia
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Peter O’Brien, MD, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
CathPCI Reports and Quality Initiative Progress
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
Healthcare Disparities in Interventional Cardiology:
What Are They and How Might We Address Them?
Wayne Batchelor, MD, MHS, FACC, FSCAI
Director of Interventional Heart Program
INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute
Barriers to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation During Mitral Valve Surgery
Hunter Mehaffey, MD, MSc, University of Virginia

Presentation Date:
Sep 24, 2020
Agenda
Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
Quality Committee + Research & Writing Committee Updates
Mohammed Quader, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tracey Sheehan, BSN, RN, Bon Secours Richmond
Q1 2020 STS and CathPCI Reports
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
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COVID-19 and ECMO Support
Erik Osborn, MD, Medical Director, Adult ECMO Program
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Shock Team: Survey Results and Workgroup Update
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI
Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute
How Data Drives Quality at Winchester
Chris Sytsma, RN, MSN, Winchester Medical Center
COVID-19 Re-Opening: A Survey of VCSQI Programs
Sherri White, MSc, VCSQI Quality Improvement Advisor

Presentation Date:
Jun 4, 2020
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
CathPCI Reports and Vascular Access Practices
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
Barriers to Implementation of Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation Ablation During Mitral Valve Surgery
Hunter Mehaffey, MD, MSc, University of Virginia
Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA, University of Virginia
Standardized Approaches to Shock Care
Behnam Tehrani, MD, FSCAI Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute
COVID-19: The State Perspective and Re-Opening Elective Care
Daniel Carey, MD, FACC, MHCM Secretary of Health and Human Resources Commonwealth of Virginia

Presentation Date:
Mar 26, 2020
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart VCSQI
Strategic Planning Updates
Sherri White, MSc, VCSQI Quality Improvement Advisor
Implementation and Evaluation of an Application-based Patient Education and Engagement Product in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Susan Warriner, MSN APRN NP-C, Winchester Medical Center
Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Protocols
Rawn Salenger, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland
Evolution of Clinical-Financial Reporting
Gyula Sziraczky, President, ARMUS Corporation
ACE Angiogram Reviews and Next Generation Reports
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director

Presentation Date:
Dec 5, 2019
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Research Updates – Robert Hawkins, MD, MSc, UVA
Validation and Examination of a Proposed 30-Day Readmission Risk Score on Discharge Location and Cost Following Adult Cardiac Surgery
Scott Barnett, PhD, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
BEST PRACTICE DISCUSSION
30-Day Readmission Initiatives across Cardiology Programs
Mike Kontos, MD, FACC, VCU Pauley Heart Center (Presentation unavailable)
CHF & AMI Hospital Readmission Reduction Initiative
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
Survey – Readmission Reduction Initiatives
ACE Angiogram Reviews and CathPCI Aggregate Reports
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director

Presentation Date:
Sep 12, 2019
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Alan Speir, MD, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
VCSQI Strategic Planning
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
Sherri White, MSc, VCSQI Quality Improvement Advisor
STS Transparency Measures
Statewide CathPCI Reports
Eddie Fonner, Executive Director, VCSQI
Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics with VCSQI
Gyula Sziraczky, President, ARMUS Corporation

Presentation Date:
Mar 23, 2019
Agenda
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Robert Shor Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart
VCSQI Operations Updates, ACE
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
Sherri White, VCSQI Quality Improvement Advisor
VCSQI Strategic Planning Session: Mission, Vision, and Goals Workshop
Robert Shor, MD, FACC, Virginia Heart

Presentation Date:
Dec 6, 2018
Agenda
Make Trash History, Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner, Chief Imaginer and CEO of Design by Freedom
Welcome and Updates from the Board
Alan Speir, MD, Inova
VCSQI Transparency Measures
Eddie Fonner, VCSQI Executive Director
The Evolution of Appropriate Use Criteria
Greg Dehmer, MD, Carilion Roanoke
AKI Biomarker Technologies
Paul McPherson, PhD, Astute Medical
Bundled Payments as an Alternative Payment Model: Implications of BPCI Advanced,
Jeff Rich, MD, Cleveland Clinic

Presentation Date:
Mar 15, 2018
Agenda
Updates from the Board – Alan Speir, MD
Research & Writing Committee Spotlight – Elizabeth Krebs, MD, University of VA
VCSQI Transparency Measures, Eddie Fonner, Executive Director, VCSQI
Opioid Pain Mgmt – Barbara Allison-Bryant, MD
Patient Safety Initiatives – Deborah Malnyk, PhD, RN, FAAN, Project Director, VCSQI SAN 2,0
CathPCI & Financial Data – Gyula Sziraczky, President, Armus Corp