Aortic Symposium
About the Event
September 27, 2025
Healthy Kentucky Research Building, Room 150
760 Press Ave
Lexington, Ky. 40536
Schedule of the Day
Abstract Book
Featured Speakers
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![Zamaneh Kassiri, MSc, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Zamaneh.png?itok=Ol8sPV3h)
Zamaneh Kassiri, MSc, PhD
Professor, Department of Physiology
Director of Graduate Studies (Physiology)
Department of Physiology
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)-Cardiovascular Extracellular Matrix
University of Alberta
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![Scott LeMaire, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Scott%20LeMaire.png?itok=33EWjXln)
Scott LeMaire, MD
Jimmy and Roberta Howell Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Vice Chair for Research, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Director of Research, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
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![Scott Damrauer, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Scott%20Damrauer.png?itok=RCJBGKpS)
Scott Damrauer, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor of Genetics
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Attending Vascular Surgeon
Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center
Associate Director of the Penn Medicine BioBank
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![Ronald Dalman, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Ronald%20Dalman.png?itok=HYlOvBsA)
Ronald Dalman, MD
Dr. Walter C. and Elsa R. Chidester Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean for Stanford Medicine for Market Development and Outreach
Stanford University School of Medicine
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![Jean Marie Ruddy, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Jean%20Marie%20Ruddy.png?itok=R2a4xZ57)
Jean Marie Ruddy, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
Medical Director of Vascular Laboratory
Vice Chair for Research, Dept of Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina
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![A. Phillip Owens III, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Phillip%20Owens.png?itok=7bAab6XA)
A. Phillip Owens III, PhD
Associate Professor
Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute
The University of Cincinnati
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![Scott Cameron, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2023-08/Scott%20Cameron.png?itok=v7BXB2H4)
Scott Cameron, MD, PhD
Section Head of Vascular Medicine
Assistant Staff
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Presentation Opportunities
Emerging Careers Presentations
Trainees can submit an abstract by September 29th to be considered for an Emerging Careers Presentation.
Poster Presentation
Staff and trainees can present their work in a judged poster session. All submitted abstracts are eligible.
Event Sponsors
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![Cardiovascular Research Priority Area](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2022-09/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-06%20at%202.54.49%20PM.png?itok=OaDUIKMd)
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![Saha Aortic Center logo](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2022-09/Saha%20Aortic%20Center%20-%20Blue%20CMYK-01.jpg?itok=4FVPac5A)
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![Saha Cardiovascular Research Center](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2022-09/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-06%20at%202.54.57%20PM.png?itok=gAGQUEno)
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![UK HealthCare Gill Heart and Vascular Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/image_block_syle/public/2022-09/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-06%20at%202.55.05%20PM.png?itok=ulsPuu_E)