“Contemporary Approach to Stable Chest Pain” & “Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Our Role in the Opioid Epidemic” (Virtual Event)

Nikolaos Spilias, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Dr Spilias is an interventional and structural cardiologist and assistant professor at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He specializes in catheter-based, minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of coronary artery disease and heart valve disorders. His areas of expertise include cardiac catheterization, PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention), TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), TMVR (transcatheter mitral valve replacement), mitral and tricuspid TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair/clip), PVL (paravalvular leak) closure, PFO/ASD closure, and percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella).

Dr. Spilias earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Athens School of Medicine. After moving to the United States, he completed his internal medicine residency at Emory University School of Medicine, where he received the Golden Stethoscope Award for his clinical skills. He then completed his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases and advanced fellowship in interventional and structural cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, where he received the Whitlow Award for his excellent procedural skills.

Dr. Spilias has performed substantial research in the field of structural heart therapies, focusing on innovation, procedural optimization and improvement of patient outcomes. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences. In 2021, he received an award from the American College of Cardiology for his research project on 3D printing for patients with complex tricuspid valve disease.

Dr. Spilias’ goal is to provide world-class, top-quality care for patients with coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease by using leading-edge technology and providing the latest and most advanced procedural therapies. He is passionate about advancing the field through innovative research and mentoring new generations of interventional cardiologists.

Sebastian Suarez Zarate, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

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OBJECTIVES:

Dr. Spilias’ Presentation:

• Illustrate the contemporary approach to risk stratification and diagnostic work-up of stable chest pain
• Examine the clinical decision pathways (CDP) for chest pain, with a focus on chronic-stable chest pain
• Describe novel non-invasive diagnostic tools (CT-FFR) for the assessment of patients with chest pain

Dr. Suarez Zarate’s Presentation:

• Describe opioid use disorder (OUD) as a chronic brain disease and a consequence of physical dependence
• Examine the impact of stigma and non-preferred language in the care of persons with OUD
• Recognize methadone and buprenorphine as life-saving medications that should be offered to all patients with OUD

FACULTY DISCLOSURES:

Dr. Spilias has indicated that she has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
Dr. Suarez Zarate has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE:

Dr. Deshpande has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
Dr. Weiss has indicated the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:

Financial Relationship                                          Commercial Interest/Organization
Consultant/Contractor                                           Prizm LLC

All the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Primary care physicians.

ACCREDITATION:
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION:
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.