ISHLT/IDSA Joint Webinar: Getting to the Heart of Cardiac Device Infections
10 November, 2026 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
This collaborative webinar hosted by the Infectious Diseases Professional Community of ISHLT and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is designed to enhance clinical expertise and support evidence-based practice in the management of cardiac device infections, offering an in-depth exploration of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiac device infections.
Moderators
ISHLT: Caitlin Trottier, MD, MS
IDSA: Emily Eichenberger, MD, MS
Program
Case of a patient with MRSA bacteremia with vegetation seen on Watchman device.
Presented by Muhammad Rizwan Sohail
Antibiotic strategies, suppression strategies, and the role of surgery. Case of an LVAD patient with Pseudomonas driveline infection.
Presented by Courtney Harris, MD
Antimicrobial dosing strategies and antimicrobial duration, role of imaging, and how different organisms might influence management. Case of ECMO patient with candidemia.
Presented by Saima Aslam, MD, MS
