2023 Assisted Circulation Gordon Research Conference and Seminar

Gordon Research Conferences, East Greenwich RI

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Abstract

Project Summary – The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Assisted Circulation is a bi-annual meeting consisting of a diverse group of invited speakers, discussion leaders, and participants who are internationally- recognized clinicians, engineers, and scientists pioneering the field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and related disciplines. Our GRC program committee has developed a one-week program in preparation for our next GRC on Assisted Circulation to be held in in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire from May 28 - June 2, 2023. The focus of our comprehensive GRC program is on the latest emerging developments in the MCS field, including the presentation of previously unpublished data, clinical and scientific evidence-based research and development activities, and introducing novel concepts that impact the future of MCS therapy and are designed to improve heart failure (HF) patient outcomes and restore their quality of life. Invited speakers are pioneers in the MCS field and related disciplines that will present their ground-breaking research and development in critical areas of need. Discussion leaders will promote and actively engage audience participation to encourage open and interactive exchange of concepts and ideas that are provocative and stimulating to facilitate and rapidly accelerate advancement of MCS therapy. GRC participants will be comprised of multi-disciplinary (clinical, engineering, science), multi-institutional (academic, industry, hospital, government), and multi-diversity (career-stage, ethnic, gender, geographical) participants adjudicated by GRC and Program Committee to be inclusive and representative of wide-range of experience, expertise, ideas, and unbiased prospective. Our GRC program committee is requesting supplemental funding ($10,000 budget), specifically to support travel-related expenses for ten early-stage invited speakers of diverse background (women and/or non-white) in the MCS field or related discipline. The primary goal of the GRC on Assisted Circulation will be to address and achieve each of the following objectives: (1) identify best clinical practices and provide inventive methods to achieve consensus and harmonize best practices among MCS centers and health care providers; (2) review the latest advancements in novel MCS device technologies that represent disruptive or revolutionary ideas in the field as well as highlight a "conceptual thinking" session, where GRC participants can contribute to the development of novel device designs or innovative ways of problem solving; and (3) highlight novel basic science discoveries and innovative methods to translate these discoveries into best practices, including human biology and the changes and adaptation of the human biology associated with the presence of MCS device therapy. GRC surveys will be completed by all attendees (invited speakers, discussion leaders, participants) to assess program quality and whether objectives were successfully met, and the program committee will complete a summary report highlighting critical areas of need and establishing Best Practices criteria.