Advanced Cardiac Physiology & Anatomy (PHSL 5510)

January 4-8, 2010

Course Objectives: Provide an overview of the physiology and anatomy underlying cardiac function Provide details on cardiac microcirculation, cellular function and oxygen delivery Provide students with an understanding of cardio-pathophysiology and current clinical treatments Allow students to perform dissection within the Human Gross Anatomy Lab Provide students with various demonstrations on monitoring cardiac function Course Structure: The course will be offered for no credit to non-students, or for 2 or 3 credits to University students (3 credits requires added research project). The class will meet from 8 AM to 6:00 PM for one week: lectures, small group discussions, demonstrations and participation in a human gross anatomy laboratory will be included. There will be a keynote lecture after class on Monday evening, sponsored by the Lillehei Heart Institute. Exam: There will be one essay exam that will be based on lectures and labs. This take-home (open-book) exam will be distributed the last day of class, and you will have approximately two months to complete and e-mail, fax or mail it back to the Department of Physiology.		Registration Information Registration is now open. Click here to proceed. Deadline: December 1, 2009 or when course is full Cost: $3000 (U of M students cost = tuition +$525 fee, billable with Spring Semester) Information for course registrants Click here for directions, Parking, Course schedule, Course materials, Meals, Accommodations and more

Course Director:

Paul A. Iaizzo, Ph.D., Professor of Surgery and Physiology, Director of Education, Lillehei Heart Institute

Text Book:

Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology and Devices. The textbook received a glowing review from Danny Ramzy, M.D., and Vivek Rao, M.D., Ph.D., in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, May/June 2006, Vol. 21(3)"

"This textbook is an excellent review of cardiac anatomy and physiology. It would make an invaluable addition to the library of those with cardiovascular interests. For cardiovascular surgical trainees, this text would be a valuable reference tool throughout their training. The book is easy to read, the figures (in the text and on the CDs) are clear and easy to comprehend. Finally, we praise these authors for their efforts in maintaining an active interest in this field and continuing the Lillehei legacy."

University of Minnesota Faculty and Guest Lecturers May Include:

Vincent Barnett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physiology
John Bass, MD, Pediatric Cardiology
Gregory Beilman, MD, Surgery
David Benditt, MD, Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
Richard Bianco, Surgery
K. George Bojanov, MD, Anesthesiology
Andrew Boyle, MD, Medicine
Arthur From, MD, Cardiology
Jennifer Hall, Ph.D., Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
Alexander Hill, Ph.D., Medtronic, Inc.
Paul Iaizzo, PhD, Surgery
Ranjit John, MD, Cardiovascular Surgery
Steven Katz, Ph.D., Physiology
Timothy Laske, MS, Biomedical Engineering, Medtronic, Inc.
David A. Lee, Anatomy/Bequest Program
David Levitt, MD, Ph.D., Physiology
Kenneth Liao, MD, Cardiovascular/ Thoracic Surgery
Jamie Lohr, MD, Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Loushin, MD, Anesthesiology
Keith Lurie, MD, Medicine
Brad Martinsen, PhD, Pediatric Cardiology
John Osborn, PhD, Physiology
Carmello Panetta, MD, Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
Kenneth P. Roberts, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, Director of Program in Human Anatomy Education
Daniel Sigg, MD, Ph.D., Medtronic
Cory Swingen, PhD, Radiology
O. Douglas Wangensteen, Ph.D., Physiology
Anthony Weinhaus, Ph.D., Physiology

Selected Lecture Topics: Click here for 2010 LECTURE SCHEDULE

• Basic course introduction: Review of the cardiovascular system
• Cellular Physiology: Myocytes
• The microcirculation - physical limitations of oxygen supply
• Capillary permeability
• Conduction system/arrhythmias
• Coronary system/ disease
• Pressure/ volume, pressure/ flow; Starling law, preload, afterload
• Conduction system/ arrhythmias
• Sympathetic/ Parasympathetic role in cardiac performance
• Cardiac receptors and pharmacology
• Cardiac Imaging: MRI, PET, 3D ultrasound, IVOS, Flouro / Venograms, Angiograms, Echo
• Pacing/ defibrillation, ablation and conduction blocks
• Cardiac Assist devices
• Congenital defects and repairs

Practical Experiences:

• EKG 12 lead / DEMO
• Echo DEMO
• General Pressures and Flows: monitoring
• Atlas of Human Cardiac Anatomy
• The Visible Heart^TM