AVLS Space Forum: The Impact of Weightlessness/microgravity on venous and lymphatic function #1

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT

Location: Ocean Drive ABCD

CE: 1.5

Program Chair(s)

Matthew Melin, MD

Wound Clinic, Gonda Vascular Center
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Plymouth, MN, United States

Disclosure(s): Abbott Nutrition: Speaker/Honoraria; Aroa Biosurgery: Speaker/Honoraria; Bioventis: Speaker/Honoraria; Evamed Tec: Board Member/Advisory Panel; Medi: attended Sedona Days 2022 and 2023; Medline: Speaker/Honoraria; Medtronic: provided lymphedema lecture to research group spring 2023 Spring 2-2; Sigvaris: Speaker/Honoraria; Tactile: Speaker/Honoraria; Urgo: Speaker/Honoraria

Co-Chair(s)

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Kelly Ogborn

The forementioned Planner, Faculty, Author, Moderator, or Speaker, has NOT submitted a financial disclosure for this educational activity for review.

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Frank Aviles, Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA

Wound Care Clinical Coordinator
NRMC
Cumming, GA, United States

Disclosure(s): Kent Imaging, Wound Vision,: Consultant/Advisory Board

The Impact of Weightlessness/microgravity on venous and lymphatic function. A review of past, current and future research to improve astronaut health and the "spinoffs" dervived from this reaserch to improve patient care.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss the concept of weightlessness and "microgravity" in space travel and general implications for astronaut health (cardiovascular, bone, musculoskeletal, neurologic, radiation exposure, nutrition).
Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss fluid shifts in weightlessness and impact upon SANS ( Spaceflight Associated Neuroocular Syndrome) and the SANS multi-hit theory (genetics/SNPs, nutrition, fluid shifts, elevated CO2, microvascular dysfunction, glymphatic) and the potential implications as a "spinoff understanding" to patients on terra firma.
Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss the impact of weightlessness on arterial, venous and lymphatic function and theoretical implications for endothelial glycocalyx function and intravascular/interstitial/intracellular fluid shifts.
Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss medical research perfomed in space flight analogues (earth bound, under influence of gravity) and in the true weightlessness of LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss nutritional assessment and countermeasures for astronaut health with implications for how we can improve patient nutritional health ( sodium, hydration, fiber, micronutrients (vitamins D, C, B complex, zinc, Ca, ect), diosmin, flavonoids) and implications for dermal and gastrointestinal microbiome.

Presentations:

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT

AVLS Space Forum: The Impact of Weightlessness/microgravity on Venous and Lymphatic Function #1
Program Chair: Matthew M. Melin, MD – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Co-Chair: Kelly Ogborn
Co-Chair: Frank Aviles, Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA – NRMC
8:31 AM – 8:55 AM US EDT

Nutritional Implications for Space Travel
Faculty: Scott M. Smith, PhD – NASA
8:55 AM – 9:15 AM US EDT

LBNP for Fluid Shift Management
Faculty: Alan R. Hargens, PhD (he/him/his) – UC-San Diego
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM US EDT

The Impact of Weightlessness / Microgravity and Lymphatic Function
Faculty: Caroline E. Fife, MD – Intellicure
Faculty: Matthew M. Melin, MD – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM US EDT

Pre-breath Techniques for Space Walks (EVAs)
Faculty: Michael Gerndhart