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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing – Applications Across the Age Spectrum

Wednesday, June 03, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

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TCACC Virtual Webinar

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing – Applications Across the Age Spectrum

A practical, case-based webinar exploring how cardiopulmonary exercise testing can support evaluation and clinical decision-making in adult and pediatric cardiovascular care.

A Practical Look at CPET in Cardiovascular Care

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, or CPET, is an invaluable tool for evaluating patients with cardiovascular disease. While CPET can provide important insight into a patient’s functional capacity, symptoms and cardiopulmonary physiology, interpretation of the data can sometimes be complex and challenging.

This webinar will provide a concise overview of CPET fundamentals, followed by adult and pediatric case-based discussions. Attendees will hear from experts in adult congenital heart disease, exercise science, cardiology, pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology as they discuss real-world applications of CPET across the age spectrum.

Learning Highlights

What Attendees Will Learn

This session is designed to help attendees better understand how CPET can support cardiovascular evaluation, interpretation and care decisions.

Basic indications and physiology behind cardiopulmonary exercise testing
How CPET can be used in evaluating patients with cardiovascular disease
Key considerations when reviewing and applying CPET results
Adult and pediatric applications through practical case-based discussion
How multidisciplinary insight can support interpretation and care decisions

Speakers and Discussants

Featured Faculty

Katherine Hansen, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiologist

Exercise Lab Director, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas

Benjamin Levine, MD

Distinguished Professorship in Exercise Sciences

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Founding Director, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Emily Masterson, MD

Fellow Physician, PGY6

Texas Children’s Hospital – Baylor College of Medicine

Krishna Pabba, MD

Non-Invasive Cardiologist, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Temple Campus

Keval Patel, MD, PhD

Cardiology Fellow, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research Fellow, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Tam Dan (Tina) Pham, MD

Assistant Professor

Pediatric Cardiology – Electrophysiology

Director of Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Texas Children’s Hospital – Baylor College of Medicine

Keri Shafer, MD

Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Associate Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH

Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital

Mass General Heart Center

Schedule

Program Agenda

6:00–6:05 PM CT

Welcome and Introduction

Keri Shafer, MD and Krishna Pabba, MD

6:05–6:15 PM CT

Basics of CPET

Presenter: Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH

A 10-minute overview of CPET fundamentals, including basic indications, physiologic principles and the role of CPET in evaluating patients with cardiovascular disease.

6:15–6:25 PM CT

Adult CPET Case Presentation

Presenter: Keval Patel, MD, PhD

6:25–6:35 PM CT

Adult CPET Case Discussion

Discussants: Benjamin Levine, MD; Keri Shafer, MD; Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH

6:35–6:45 PM CT

Pediatric CPET Case Presentation

Presenter: Emily Masterson, MD

6:45–6:55 PM CT

Pediatric CPET Case Discussion

Discussants: Tam Dan (Tina) Pham, MD and Katherine Hansen, MD

6:55–7:00 PM CT

Audience Q&A and Closing Remarks

A brief audience Q&A will follow as time allows.

About Our Sponsor

MGC Diagnostics

MGC Diagnostics is a global medical technology company dedicated to cardiorespiratory health solutions. The company develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic systems, with a product portfolio that includes pulmonary function testing systems, cardiopulmonary exercise systems, spirometers, flow sensors, gas analyzers and related consumables.

Learn More About MGC Diagnostics