Q&A: Session 4 for Friday, 10 October
Dr. Steve Spurgin moderates a Q&A session following the fourth session of clinical presentations on Friday, 10 October, at Facing Heterotaxy Together 2025.
Mitigating Infectious Risk in Heterotaxy: Vaccination and Prophylaxis
Dr. Jo Wilson reviews vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis in the Heterotaxy population.
Global Assessment of Immune Function and Hyposplenism
A comprehensive review of assessment for immune function in Heterotaxy with Dr. Douglas McDonald.
Abdominal Surgical Considerations in Heterotaxy: Malrotation and More
A discussion of the considerations that need to be reviewed before opting for abdominal surgery in the presence of Heterotaxy by Dr. Benjamin Zendejas-Mummert.
Diagnosis and Management of Biliary Atresia in Polysplenia / Left Atrial Isomerism
The Life of a Ciliary Gene, with Dr. Natasha Corbitt.
Q&A: Session 3 for Friday, 10 October
Dr. David Schidlow moderates a Q&A session following the third session of clinical presentations on Friday, 10 October, at Facing Heterotaxy Together 2025.
Electrophysiology and Intraoperative Electrophysiology Mapping in Heterotaxy
Dr. Elizabeth DeWitt, an electrophysiologist at Boston Children's Hospital, shares innovations in intraoperative electrophysiology mapping for cardiac surgery.
Heart Transplant Outcomes in Heterotaxy
Unique anatomy can pose a problem for heart transplants in Heterotaxy patients. Dr. Ryan Butts shares current statistics and outcomes for heart transplants in Heterotaxy.
Clinical Applications of 3D Models and Computational Flow Dynamics for Preoperative Planning
Dr. David Hoganson (Boston Children's Hospital) shares cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing pre-operative planning for both single ventricle and complex biventricular cardiac repairs.
Genetics, Cilia, and the Link to Congenital Heart Disease
Dr. Martina Brueckner helps us make sense of the link between genetics, ciliary function, and congenital heart disease.
Q&A: Session 2 for Friday, 10 October
Dr. Ken Haver moderates a Q&A session following the second session of clinical presentations on Friday, 10 October, at Facing Heterotaxy Together 2025.
Using Structural Biology to Uncover the Composition and Molecular Organization of Cilia
Dr. Alan Brown (Harvard Medical School) studies cilia in his lab, and shares with us about how we use structural biology to get at the root of cilia.
Testing for Pulmonary and Ciliary Function in Heterotaxy
Dr. Adam Shapiro from McGill University in Montreal discusses different testing modalities to determine ciliary function in Heterotaxy.
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Heterotaxy Associated Ciliary Dysfunction
A look at new research with Dr. Yadira Rivera-Sanchez from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Ciliary Pathophysiology
A discussion in ciliary pathophysiology with Dr. Cecelia Lo from University of Pittsburg School of Medicine.
Living with Heterotaxy: The Family Experience (Part 2)
Alison Chandra shares part of her family's journey with Heterotaxy and shares things families wish clinicians knew when dealing with Heterotaxy patients.
Living with Heterotaxy: The Family Experience (Part 1)
Sarah shares with the clinicians her story with her Heterotaxy Hero, Matthew.
Heterotaxy and Development: How Sidedness Happens
Join cardiovascular geneticist Dr. Elle Geddes as she discusses developmental aspects of Heterotaxy and how sidedness actually happens.
The Fetus and Heterotaxy: Prenatal Diagnosis and Counseling
Dr. Sarah Morton discusses considerations in prenatal diagnosis and counseling for Heterotaxy.
Exploring the Major Unanswered Questions in Heterotaxy
In this panel, Sarosh Batlivala, MD, MSCI, Jo Wilson, MD, Elle Geddes, MD, and Adam Shapiro, MD, discuss some of the major unanswered questions facing Heterotaxy researchers and clinicians.