Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium

Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium

"There's no better meeting that features live surgeries by the world's top cardiac surgeons and wet lab practice to demonstrate the surgical techniques observed!"
-Tim Descamps
IHIMF Executive Director

"Great meeting! I have been coming back year after year and always take away many great ideas and often a better understanding... for my patients. Thank you!"
-Past Rocky Attendee

RMVS Faculty

Program Directors

Stephen Tahta, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Kim Eagle, MD University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
Stan Shernan, MD Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts
Joseph Knapp, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana


Cardiac Surgery

Thomas Gleason, MD University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Walter Graves, MD The International Heart Institute Kalispell, Montana
Vincent Gaudiani, MD Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons Redwood City, California
Stewart Long, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Joseph Lamelas, MD Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, Florida
Matt Maxwell, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Lee Siwek, MD Sacred Heart Medical Center Spokane, Washington
Stephen Tahta, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Vinod Thourani, MD Emory University Atlanta, Georgia


Cardiology

Peter Block , MD Emory University Atlanta Georgia
Richard Goulah, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Kim Eagle, MD University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
Tod Maddux, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Saibal Kar, MD Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California
Mark Sanz, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Pravin Shah, MD Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, California


Cardiac Imaging

Edward Gill, MD University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Bruce Bollen, MD Missoula Anesthesiology PC Missoula, Montana
Stan Shernan, MD Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts
Alex Jehle, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana
Joseph Knapp, MD The International Heart Institute Missoula, Montana