A beehive of activity, the ACC.15 Expo is poised to showcase more than 275 exhibiting companies and organizations, bringing together the latest advancements in cardiovascular medical devices, imaging and information technology, and pharmaceuticals, as well as services in education, research and publishing, and best hospital practices. As the largest gathering of innovative cardiovascular products and services shown under one roof, ACC.15 attendees will have a total of 19 hours to explore the Expo floor, including nine unopposed by education sessions. Located on the first floor of the San Diego Convention Center, the ACC.15 Expo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. today and tomorrow, and from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday.

ACC Central
Consistently serving as the College's hub, ACC Central (#2733) provides attendees with the chance to learn about new and ongoing quality initiatives, educational offerings, and membership opportunities, as well as ways to ensure practice viability and protect patient access. In addition, don't miss the exciting new products and services designed to help translate science into practice.

Specialty Pavilions
The Expo's specialty pavilions group related technologies, products and services to make it easier for attendees to find the exhibitors they're interested in. Explore the Health IT Pavilion, International Chapters area, Interventional Pavilion, Patient Engagement Pavilion and Publishers Showcase.

Dining
The Bistro ACC, located on the Expo floor, serves an all-inclusive buffet lunch with assorted menu options that change daily. Attendees will be provided with a number of accessible, healthy choices to stay fueled for important sessions and meetings throughout the conference.

Learning Destinations
ACC.15 educational opportunities don't end in the session rooms. The Expo will host five of its very own specialty, non-accredited education venues: the Industry-Expert Theaters, Innovation Stage, Interactive Learning Lab, Sim Center and Patient Engagement Pavilion.

Presentations in the Industry-Expert Theaters (#3545 and #145) will share the latest in cardiovascular practices, services and technologies while attendees enjoy refreshments or lunch. Lecture topics include the paradox of the stable heart failure patient, how the treatment of sleep apnea can improve cardiovascular health, and more.

The Innovation Stage (#1147), known for its relaxed setting and intimate format, will host sessions on topics including PCSK9 genetics and LDL-C metabolism, the evolution and innovation of monoclonal antibodies, and more.

The hands-on Interactive Learning Lab (#2151) will feature individualized, case-study reviews with renowned experts in echocardiography on an echo-enhancing agent designed to improve left ventricular opacification and endocardial border delineation.

The ACC has partnered with Body Interact^™ to provide attendees with a unique, highly interactive, virtual training experience in the Sim Center (#3932). Attendees can interact with a virtual patient during eight clinical case presentations while utilizing guidelines and clinical evidence.

Patient Engagement Pavilion (#3448) participants will present how their offerings empower patients, clinicians and caregivers to work together to achieve measurable improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, a reduction in the costs of providing care, and improved patient satisfaction. Presentations include the College's SmartCare pilot project, the Patient Navigator Program, the CardioSmart initiative, and more.

For the most up-to-date information, visit the ACC.15 App.

Trainers interacting with attendees around the SIM table.

Keywords: ACC Annual Scientific Session, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Caregivers, Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Patient Navigation, Publishing, Research, Science, Sleep Apnea Syndromes

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