American College of Cardiology

3rd Annual Integrated Imaging in Clinical Cardiovascular Practice

Co-sponsored by:

In Cooperation with:

Program Director: James D. Thomas, MD, FACC

August 9-11, 2007
Fairmont Hotel
Boston, MA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Join your colleagues in Boston to explore, compare and contrast imaging modalities. This three-day interactive conference brings together clinical experts in ultrasound, nuclear cardiology, angiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to discuss state-of-the-art techniques and look to the future of integrated imaging. Learn how to apply imaging modalities to diagnose and manage coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, aortic disease, congenital heart disease, pericardial disease, acute coronary syndrome, chronic coronary disease and arrhythmias. Case presentations and panel discussions let you compare procedures and strategies and read multiple images with the experts.

Case and faculty presentations

• Coronary Artery Disease Detection
• Heart Failure
• Valvular Heart Disease
• Aortic Disease
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Pericardial Disease
• Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Chronic Coronary Disease
• Arrhythmia Management
• Guidance of Interventions

Panel Discussions

• Analyze viewpoints from across the spectrum as specialists compare procedures and strategies in a case-  
     based format
• Luncheon panels address critically important training and advocacy issues

Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to -

• Discuss the growing demand for multimodality imaging
• Recognize when and how to use each modality
• Analyze the benefits of multimodality imaging
• Apply best practice techniques and imaging modality strategies
• Analyze current limitations of integrated imaging and formulate solutions
• Discuss the future of integrated imaging
• Summarize training and reimbursement issues
• Discuss current advocacy issues

Calling for Posters! 
Young clinical investigators and cardiac care team professionals, share your research with us!

Click here.  Accepted abstracts will be scheduled as two-hour poster presentations on Thursday, August 9, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

FACULTY
Program Director

James D. Thomas, MD, FACC
Director, Cardiovascular Imaging
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Faculty

Milind Y. Desai, MD, FACC
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Radiology
Cardiology Division
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Mario J. Garcia, MD, FACC
Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Cardiovascular Institute
New York, NY

Tal Geva, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Cardiac MRI
Children's Hospital of Boston
Department of Cardioogy
Boston, MA

Udo Hoffmann, MD, MPH
Director, MGH Cardiovascular CT Core Lab
Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Wael Jaber, MD, FACC
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Raymond Kim, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Duke Medical Center
Durham, NC

Christopher M. Kramer, MD, FACC
Professor of Radiology and InternalMedicine
University of Virginia Health System
Departments of Cardiology and Medicine
Charlottesville, VA

Patrick T. O'Gara, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Cardiology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Michael H. Picard, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

E. Murat Tuzcu, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

James E. Udelson, MD, FACC
Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology
Tufts - New England Medical Center
Boston, MA

Mani Vannan, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief, Cardiology
University of California Irvine
Orange, CA

AGENDA
Click here for agenda.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for practicing cardiologists; Fellows in Training; cardiovascular technologists and sonographers; general, interventional and chest radiologists.

ACCREDITATION
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Each physician should claim only those credits he or she actually spent in the educational activity. 

While offering the CME credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

POSTERS
Calling for Posters!
Young clinical investigators and cardiac care team professionals, share your research with us!

Click here for submissions.

Poster General Information
Accepted abstracts will be scheduled as two-hour poster presentations on Thursday, August 9, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Each presentation will be posted on a 4 foot by 8 foot board.
         
Investigators need not be ACC members to participate.  A “young clinical investigator” is defined as resident, fellow in training or an early career physician with less than five (5) years of practice doing research in cardiovascular imaging.  Non physician members of the Cardiac Care Team with less than 10 years of practice are also invited to submit research abstracts.

The college is unable to reimburse presenters for travel and per diem expenses.  All accepted abstract presenters will be charged the reduced registration fee and must register to obtain a hotel reservation and meeting badge.  Please register in the FIT/CCA Categories.

Poster Policies
Abstracts must be SUBMITTED BY 11:59 P.M., ET, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2007. Presenters will be notified of their abstract acceptance within a week of the date of submission to ACCF.  The American College of Cardiology (ACCF) is not responsible for abstracts that are not submitted by this deadline.

Submissions with incomplete status cannot be processed.

Submission of abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present if accepted.  Failure to present and register for the meeting, if not justified, will jeopardize future acceptance of abstracts.

There is no limit to the number of abstracts an investigator may submit.  If selected, the presenter must be one of the co-authors listed.  An investigator may not present more than one abstract.  If more than one abstract is accepted from an investigator, one of the co-authors must present.

Follow all the instructions for submission.  Be sure to structure the content into Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion sections.

Clarity of expression will be considered in the review process.  The overall quality of language used should assure comprehension by the reader.

Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before they are submitted.  The ACCF is not authorized to make changes to a submission.

Each submitter is required to submit a minimum of one (and up to three) learning objective(s) that is specific to the presentation.  Begin each statement of a specific learning outcome with a verb that specifies definite, observable behavior such as “demonstrate”, “identify”,  “interpret”,  “distinguish”, “describe”, “evaluate” , etc.  You will be asked to complete the following sentence, “At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be better able to…”

Any human experimentation must conform to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association.

The Education Steering Committee endorses the position of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in requiring assurances of the responsible use of animals in research.  All submissions for consideration must be in compliance with the guidelines.

Each presenting author will be asked to comply with the ACCF “Statement on Disclosure (vested interest) and Conflict of Interest for Accredited Activities” Policy.  Indication of the relationship, the associated commercial entity and the level of support is required for each author.  Presenters will be asked to submit this information on behalf of all authors by July 11, 2007, if the abstract is accepted.  Presenters must display a disclosure statement on their presentations or that they have nothing to disclose.

Each presenter will also be asked to submit a short biography detailing training and current appointments.  Biographies will be included in the syllabus.  Forms will be provided for this information to assure uniformity.

Poster Presentation
Each poster board measures four feet high (121 cm) and eight feet wide (244 cm).  You must provide a copy of the abstract, typed in large type for posting on the board.  Illustrations must be readable from a distance of at least three feet.  Use lightweight poster board only; heavy poster board is difficult to secure.  Velcro fasteners and push pins will be available on site.  All presentation materials should be made in advance and brought to the meeting.  No audiovisual, projection or computer equipment requiring electrical power will be permitted in the poster session area. 

ACCOMMODATIONS
Location
All sessions will be held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Street, Boston, Massachusetts.  Meeting site telephone number is (617) 267-5300. 

Accommodations
To reserve your room at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, please call the hotel at (617) 267-5300 or the Fairmont Global Reservations at (800) 442-1414.  Identify yourself as a participant in the American College of Cardiology Foundation program – 3rd Annual Integrated Imaging in Clinical Cardiovascular Practice. 

Room Rates
$229 plus 12.45% state tax (subject to change) per night.  ACC room block is scheduled to be held until July 9, 2007, but may sell out prior to this date.  We advise you to register for the program and reserve your lodging as soon as possible.  When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Fee Information
The registration fee includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches and syllabus.

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written cancellation is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given for written cancellations received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the program. No refund will be given for no-shows.

In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the College will refund the registration fee in full but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.

Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

We encourage participation by all individuals.  If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you better.

Faculty and program are subject to change without notice. Views expressed in this program are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect views of the ACCF.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
At the time of printing, a complete listing of industry supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation of support and at the time of the program.