Fourth Annual Molecular Imaging Workshop: Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging

 

EVENT PROGRAM

Thursday, July 31, 2003

Afternoon Session:

Opening Remarks
E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University

Harvey V. Sparks, M.D.
Michigan State University

Modeling of Cell and Organ Systems for PET Analysis
James B. Bassingthwaighte, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Washington

Direct Measures of Cellular Energy Molecules in the Normal and Diseased Human Heart with Magnetic Resonance
Paul A. Bottomley, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University

MRI/MRS of Gene Transfer in Muscle
Glenn A. Walter, Ph.D.
University of Florida

Use of MRI to Monitor Stem Cell Therapy Aimed at Myocardial Repair
Andrew E. Arai, M.D.
National Institutes of Health

Monitoring Stem Cell Therapy Using Iron Oxide MR Contrast Agents
Jeff W. M. Bulte, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University

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Friday, August 1, 2003

Morning Session:

Opening Remarks
E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University

Molecular Imaging of Cardiac Gene Transfer and Cell Transplantation
Joseph C. Wu, M.D.
Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging

Biomechanics Insight of Plaque Vulnerability and Rupture
Peter D. Richardson, Ph.D.
Brown University

Molecular Imaging of Vulnerable Plaque - Industry Perspective
Nadeem Ishaque, Ph.D.
General Electric Global Research

Models for Evaluation of Vulnerable Plaque
George S. Abela, M.D.
Michigan State University

Afternoon Session:

Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization Using MRI: Potential for Molecular Imaging
Zahi A. Fayad, Ph.D.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Tagged Oxidation-Specific Antibody Fragments for Non-Invasive Imaging of Vulnerable Plaques
Sam Tsimikas, M.D.
University of California - San Diego

Molecular Imaging and Targeted Drug Delivery: Merging Medical Paradigms
Gregory Lanza, M.D., Ph.D.
Washington University

Concluding Remarks
E. James Potchen, M.D.
Michigan State University