Dr. James Kirklin is Director, Kirklin Institute for Research in Surgical Outcomes (KIRSO), Professor of Surgery, former Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and holds the James Kirklin Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kirklin served as Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2006 - 2016, with clinical interests focusing on surgery for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. His many research interests involve cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and outcomes research in pediatric cardiac surgery. Dr. Kirklin is past President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and President-elect of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. He served as Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation from 2000 - 2009. He was first author on the premier textbook on Heart Transplantation and co-author of the 4th Edition of the Cardiac Surgery textbook. In 2020, he received the ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award. He has authored over 500 scientific publications

• 1. History of Assisted Circulation2. Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock3. Risk Stratification in Advanced Heart Failure4. Candidate Selection and Decision Making in MCS5. Acute Circulatory Support (excluding echo)6. The Role in Cardiac Support7. Understanding the Principles of Continuous Flow VADS8. Hemocompatibility in Mechanical Circulatory Support9. The Biological Response to Ventricular Unloading10. Device and Device Selection11. Intraoperative Operative Techniques and Management12. Post-Operative VAD Management, Pre and Post Discharge13. Adverse Events and Mititgation Strategies14. Right Heart Failure in Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support15. Clinical Trial Results in Mechanical Circulatory Support16. Psychosocial and Quality of Life Issue in MCS17. VADS in Special Population18. MCS In Pediatric19. Facilitated Myocardial Recovery20. The Critical Role of MCS Registries21. Regulations and Reimbursement for Mechanical Circulatory Support22. The Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support23. Test

Dr. James Kirklin is Director, Kirklin Institute for Research in Surgical Outcomes (KIRSO), Professor of Surgery, former Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and holds the James Kirklin Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kirklin served as Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2006 - 2016, with clinical interests focusing on surgery for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. His many research interests involve cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and outcomes research in pediatric cardiac surgery. Dr. Kirklin is past President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and President-elect of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. He served as Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation from 2000 - 2009. He was first author on the premier textbook on Heart Transplantation and co-author of the 4th Edition of the Cardiac Surgery textbook. In 2020, he received the ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award. He has authored over 500 scientific publications

• 1. History of Assisted Circulation2. Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock3. Risk Stratification in Advanced Heart Failure4. Candidate Selection and Decision Making in MCS5. Acute Circulatory Support (excluding echo)6. The Role in Cardiac Support7. Understanding the Principles of Continuous Flow VADS8. Hemocompatibility in Mechanical Circulatory Support9. The Biological Response to Ventricular Unloading10. Device and Device Selection11. Intraoperative Operative Techniques and Management12. Post-Operative VAD Management, Pre and Post Discharge13. Adverse Events and Mititgation Strategies14. Right Heart Failure in Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support15. Clinical Trial Results in Mechanical Circulatory Support16. Psychosocial and Quality of Life Issue in MCS17. VADS in Special Population18. MCS In Pediatric19. Facilitated Myocardial Recovery20. The Critical Role of MCS Registries21. Regulations and Reimbursement for Mechanical Circulatory Support22. The Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support23. Test

Dr. James Kirklin is Director, Kirklin Institute for Research in Surgical Outcomes (KIRSO), Professor of Surgery, former Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and holds the James Kirklin Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kirklin served as Director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2006 - 2016, with clinical interests focusing on surgery for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. His many research interests involve cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and outcomes research in pediatric cardiac surgery. Dr. Kirklin is past President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and President-elect of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. He served as Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation from 2000 - 2009. He was first author on the premier textbook on Heart Transplantation and co-author of the 4th Edition of the Cardiac Surgery textbook. In 2020, he received the ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award. He has authored over 500 scientific publications

• 1. History of Assisted Circulation2. Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock3. Risk Stratification in Advanced Heart Failure4. Candidate Selection and Decision Making in MCS5. Acute Circulatory Support (excluding echo)6. The Role in Cardiac Support7. Understanding the Principles of Continuous Flow VADS8. Hemocompatibility in Mechanical Circulatory Support9. The Biological Response to Ventricular Unloading10. Device and Device Selection11. Intraoperative Operative Techniques and Management12. Post-Operative VAD Management, Pre and Post Discharge13. Adverse Events and Mititgation Strategies14. Right Heart Failure in Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support15. Clinical Trial Results in Mechanical Circulatory Support16. Psychosocial and Quality of Life Issue in MCS17. VADS in Special Population18. MCS In Pediatric19. Facilitated Myocardial Recovery20. The Critical Role of MCS Registries21. Regulations and Reimbursement for Mechanical Circulatory Support22. The Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support23. Test