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Third Annual Molecular Imaging Workshop:
Cardiovascular and Beyond
Event Program
Friday, July 12, 2002
Afternoon Session: Michael J. Potchen, M.D.
/ Moderator
Michigan State University
Opening Remarks
- E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University
Molecular Imaging in Studies of Cardiac Metabolism
- Robert S. Balaban, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Cardiac Energetics / NHLBI
Cardiac Transgenisis and Gene Transfer: Altering Heart Performance
by Genetic Engineering
- Joseph M. Metzger, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
The Development and Analysis of Animal Models for Cardiovascular
Disease – A Transgenic Approach
- Jeffrey Robbins, Ph.D.
University of Cincinnati
Functional Intraoperative Imaging
- John V. Frangioni, M.D., Ph.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Saturday, July 13, 2002
Morning Session: Joel D. Eisenberg, M.D. /
Moderator
Michigan State University
Introduction
- E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University
Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics with Targeted Nanoparticle
Emulsions
- Samuel A. Wickline, M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine
Gene Delivery Using Ultrasound and Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- Evan C. Unger, M.D.
ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc
Molecular Imaging Approaches to Visualizing Calcification
- Robert E. Lenkinski, Ph.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Detection of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques by Endovascular
MRI: A Challenging Endeavor
- Masanori Aikawa, M.D., Ph.D.
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Afternoon Session: Mark C DeLano, M.D./ Moderator
Michigan State University
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: The Future
- Gerald M. Pohost, M.D.
University of Southern California
Simultaneous PET and MR: Progress and Potential
- Paul K. Marsden, Ph.D.
Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ School of Medicine
PET Imaging of the Cardiac Sympathetic Nervous System
- Jeanne M. Link, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Concluding Remarks
- E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University



