Welcome and Highlights from the Board
Efficiency Measures
Mohammed Quader, MD; Virginia Commonwealth University

Special Presentation
Creating a National Presence: Impact of the VCSQI on Advancing Literature in Cardiac Surgery.
Alex Wisniewski, MD, University of Virginia

Bridging the Gap: Patient Perspectives on Cardiac Care and Quality Improvement
Patient Panel Discussion
Special Guests:
John Harrity, Don Pruett, and Elizabeth Rainey
Moderator: Sherri White