Cardiovascular SIG

Chair
David Sahn, MD
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Scope Statement
The scope of Internet2 Health Sciences Cardiology Special Interest Group (SIG) is to promote the adoption of advanced Internet technology and applications by the Cardiology profession to include remote real time device control, monitoring and supervision, fusion imaging (overlaying multi-modalities imaging in 3D space), simulation and modeling of catheterization and surgical procedures for the heart in order to advance science and health care.

Deliverables
1. Demonstrate Supervised Cardiac MRI to incorporate remote operation and image interpretation for outcomes research.

2. Demonstrate realistic, dynamic 3-dimensional modeling of the heart.

3. Demonstrate remote instruction in complex cardiac procedures (including robotic assistance) using trans-catheter methods, limited access and full thoracotomy surgery for educational and best practice purposes.

4. Establish an industry panel to include manufacturers of cardiac-related imaging, treatment and pharmacological products.

5. Establish linkages with the following professional associations: American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, and Society for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

6. Establish a multi-disciplinary core cardiovascular group to meet with Health Science Advisory Group and other Internet2 subgroups at the Fall 2003 Internet2 Member Meeting.

7. Create a Cardiology Working Group (2004).

Meetings
MRI Remote Supervision and Interpretation Program, 21 January 2004

Projects
Here is a list of potential demonstration projects as discussed during the 15 October 2003 SIG meeting.

Email List
Our e-mail list is cardio-sig@internet2.edu. You can subscribe to this list by sending the following:

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