149 - MASTERING FEMORAL ACCESS: TECHNIQUES, IMAGING, AND CLOSURE DEVICES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINEES

Thursday, October 23, 2025

2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

Room:309AB

Target Audience: Internal Medicine trainees, Cardiology Trainees, Cardiac Surgery trainees; Interventional Cardiology fellows

Co-Chair(s)

Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc

Interventional Cardiology Fellow
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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Onkar Bhanushali
Golnaz Roshankar (she/her/hers)

Cardiology Fellow
Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary

Presenter(s)

Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc

Interventional Cardiology Fellow
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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Derek So, MD, FRCPC (he/him/his)

Dr.
CCS, CAIC
University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Planning Committee Member(s)

Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc

Interventional Cardiology Fellow
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Workshop Description: Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical demonstrations, this hands-on session will equip trainees with the skills and confidence necessary to perform femoral access safely and effectively in their clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

understand critical techniques for obtaining proper femoral access, utilizing essential anatomical landmarks, utilizing radiologic and ultrasound markers to accurately guide our procedures and minimizing complications.