Third Annual Echocardiography Conference
Good Shepherd Hospital
Meet our speakers

Dr William Cotts , Director Heart Failure and Transplant , Christ Hospital
◦Use of Echocardiography in diagnosing Left ventricular assisted device , LVAD troubleshooting

Dr Irina Staicu , Director Echocardiography , Vascular and Vein Center , Good Shepherd Hospital
◦Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in TAVR implantation

Dr Hetal Ghandi , Echocardiography cardiologist , Advocate Heart Institute
◦Aortic stenosis, differentiate high vs. low gradient aortic stenosis, discuss treatment options

Dr Mehran Jabarzadek , Director Electrophysiology Consultants
◦TEE role in Watchman device selection , implant and follow up
Dr Russ Tonkovic , Director Echocardiography Advocate Heart Institute

