Houston Aortic Foundation
About Houston Aortic Foundation
Houston Aortic Foundation is built around one very specific idea: if you care for people with aortic disease, you should have a place to learn from the people doing the work every day. Its annual Houston Aortic Symposium brings together health professionals for scientific and educational sessions on aortic disease and its treatment, along with abstract presentations and continuing education. It also offers a dedicated nursing symposium, which gives nurses and advanced practice providers a focused space to learn about caring for aortic and cardiovascular patients.
What sets Houston Aortic Foundation apart is how tightly focused it is. The annual symposium centers on aortic disease, with dedicated sessions on topics like structural heart, acute aortic syndromes, arch repair, TAAA, AI, and genetics, while the nursing symposium gives clinicians in those roles their own continuing education program.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Houston Aortic Symposium
An annual scientific and educational meeting focused on aortic disease and its treatment, with dedicated sessions on structural heart, acute aortic syndromes, arch repair, TAAA, AI, genetics, and other cardiovascular topics.
Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium
A half-day continuing education program for nurses and advanced practice providers involved in the care of aortic and cardiovascular patients.
Abstract submissions and oral presentations
Original research abstracts are invited for consideration, with oral abstracts presented during the symposium and awards given to the top three presentations.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To hold an annual scientific and educational meeting on topics pertinent to aortic disease and its treatment.
Who they serve
Vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other health care professionals involved in aortic and cardiovascular care.
Our story
Houston Aortic Foundation received its nonprofit status in 2015 to hold an annual scientific and educational meeting on topics pertinent to aortic disease and its treatment. Since then, it has continued the Houston Aortic Symposium and added a dedicated nursing symposium for clinicians involved in aortic and cardiovascular care.
Events
Houston Aortic Symposium
annualA three-day scientific and educational meeting focused exclusively on aortic and cardiovascular disease, with open panel discussions after each session and continuing education available for multiple specialties.
Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium
annualA dedicated half-day continuing education session for nurses and advanced practice providers held the day before the main symposium.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who is the Houston Aortic Symposium designed for?
It is designed for vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists, and other health care professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with peripheral vascular disease.
What is the Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium?
It is a dedicated half-day continuing education program for nurses and advanced practice providers involved in the care of aortic and cardiovascular patients.
Can researchers submit abstracts?
Yes. The symposium invites original research abstracts for review, and selected oral abstracts are presented during the meeting.
Is continuing education available?
Yes. The symposium offers accredited continuing education for multiple specialties, and the nursing symposium is also a continuing education program.
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