259 - CARDIOGENIC SHOCK: IMPELLA MANAGEMENT

Friday, October 24, 2025

3:15pm - 4:15pm ET

Room:309AB

Target Audience: Cardiology trainees, HF subspecialty and critical care fellows

Co-Chair(s)

Jocelyn Chai, MD

Cardiology Fellow
University of British Columbia
Onkar Bhanushali, MD (he/him/his)

Cardiology Resident
Queen's University

Presenter(s)

Bryce Alexander, MD

Cardiologist
Queen's University
Queen's University
Prasham Dave, MD FRCPC (he/him/his)

Interventional/Structural Cardiology Fellow
St. Michael's Hospital - University of Toronto
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Annie Hung, MB BCh, FRCPC (she/her/hers)

Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Fellow
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Jairo Nunes (he/him/his)

University Health Network – University of Toronto
University Health Network – University of Toronto

Handouts / Images

Planning Committee Member(s)

Onkar Bhanushali, MD (he/him/his)

Cardiology Resident
Queen's University
Jocelyn Chai, MD

Cardiology Fellow
University of British Columbia
Nelson Lu, MD

Cardiology Resident
The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia

Workshop Description: Interaction session to familiarize with the Impella device and its function, adjusting parameters, and management of complications in cardiogenic shock.

Learning Objectives:

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

overview and indications for MCS therapy in cardiogenic shock;
introduction to Impella device and how it works; and
complications and management of Impella device.