Friday, November 6, 2026

(General Session Day 1)



All times in Arizona MST

Session held in: Akimel Ballroom

7:20 - 7:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction


Christopher Lindblade MD, Julia Solomon MD, Anita Moon-Grady MD, and Norman Silverman MD

Where it All Starts

Moderators: Ericka Hatfield, DO and Shabnam Peyvandi, MD

7:30 - 7:55 a.m.

Primer in Invasive and Non-Invasive Genetic Testing


Julia Solomon, MD

7:55 - 8:20 a.m.

Evolving Landscape of Genetics in Congenital Heart Disease


Shaine Morris, MD

8:20 - 8:45 a.m.

Evolving Landscape of Embryology in Congenital Heart Disease


Diane Spicer, PA (ASCP)

8:45 - 9:10 a.m.

The Maternal-Placental-Cardiac Axis


Rebecca Josowitz, MD

9:10 - 9:35 a.m.

Two Patients, One Heart: Pregnancy Surveillance in Fetal CHD


Reem Abu-Rustum, MD

9:35 - 10:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion 

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

BREAK

Fetal Echo is More than Just Anatomy

Moderators: Mary Donofrio, MD & Julia Solomon, MD

10:30 - 10:50 a.m.

Pulsed Wave Doppler Assessment in Fetal Heart Disease


Miwa Geiger, MD

10:50 - 11:10 a.m.

Cardiac Functional Assessment: Beyond the Eyeball Test


Lisa Howley, MD

11:10 - 11:20 a.m.


Questions & Answers

11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


Oral Abstract Presentations: Session 1


Moderators: Anita Moon-Grady, MD and Lisa Hornberger, MD

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

Tying Together Prenatal Imaging and Postnatal Outcome

Moderators: Malenka Bissell, MD and Shiraz Maskatia MD

1:30 - 1:50 p.m.


Prenatal Variables that Impact Outcomes for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome


Lisa Hornberger, MD

1:50 -2:10 p.m.


The Crystal Ball for Coarctation of the Aorta


Shiraz Maskatia, MD

2:10 - 2:25 p.m.


TAPVR: From Detection to Delivery Planning


Ericka Hatfield, DO

2:25 - 2:50 p.m.


Heterotaxy: Cardiac Assessment and Counseling Postnatal Outcomes


Neda Mulla, MD

2:50 - 3:15 p.m. 


Prognostication with Fetal Brain Imaging in CHD


Shabnam Peyvandi, MD

3:15 - 3:35 p.m.


Pearls of Wisdom for CHD Delivery Planning


Mary Donofrio, MD

3:35- 4:00 p.m.

Questions & Answers



4:00- 4:30 p.m.

BREAK - Interactive Pathologic Cardiac Specimen Review


Diane Spicer, PA (ASCP)

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Norman H. Silverman "Case that Gave Me Chest Pain" Competition Session 1 


Moderators: Norman Silverman, MD and Christopher Lindblade, MD