Next week, ACC.25 will open its doors to thousands of cardiologists and medical professionals. ACC's Annual Scientific Session, held March 29-31 in Chicago, IL, is a unique opportunity for Fellows in Training (FITs) to see live presentations of practice-changing science, hone their knowledge on medical advances and research, listen to experts, network with colleagues, and gain insights into nonclinical aspects of the cardiology profession. There are many choices of sessions to attend, so below is a quick guide to events that should be on your radar.

Start planning your sessions using the ACC.25 Online Program Planner , where you can search for sessions by keyword, day, practice focus, session type, session format or pathway. Add sessions to your personal itinerary and create a schedule catered to your interests. To save your itinerary and sync it across devices, log in using your ACC account. Download the ACC.25 App on your phone and log in to easily review your customized schedule during the conference. We hope you have an unforgettable experience and get inspired!

See you in Chicago!

Eunice Dugan, MD, incoming chair of ACC's FIT Section.

Can't-Miss Sessions at the Engage Stage

FIT Jeopardy Competition Battle of the Chapters

• Saturday, March 29
• Preliminary Rounds I: 9-11 a.m. CT
• Preliminary Rounds II: 3-5 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30
• Semifinals: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30p.m. CT
• Semifinals: 3-4 p.m. CT
• Finals: 4-4:30 p.m. CT

FIT Forum: Stump the Professor

• Monday, March 31 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CT

Networking Sessions

• FIT Mix 'N' Mingle
Saturday, March 29 from 5:30-6:30p.m. CT
Taking place at the Mariott Marquis Meeting Room: Great Lakes D-G, Level 2


• FIT and Early Career Chapter Representative Networking
Sunday, March 30 from 10 –10:45 a.m. CT
Taking place at the Meet-Up Zone 2, Lounge & Learn Pavilion


• Chief Fellows Networking Mixer
Sunday March 30 from 11 – 11:45 a.m. CT
Taking place at the Meet-Up area

Lounge & Learn Pavilion Sessions
Saturday, March 29
Theater 1

• 9:30-10:30 a.m. CT: Reflections of a Mid-Career Cardiologist: Insights I Wish I'd Discovered Sooner
• 10:45-11:30 a.m. CT: Surviving and Thriving through the Challenges of Parenthood in Cardiology

Theater 2

• 4-5 p.m. CT: From Spark to Flame: Turning an Interest into a Career

Theater 3

• 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. CT: Building Your Support System-Fellowship and Early Career
• 2:30-3:30 p.m. CT: Acing The Transition: What FITs and Early Career Cardiologists Need to Know to Launch a Healthy, Successful Career
• 4-5 p.m. CT: Beat Burnout: From Awareness to Work-Life Harmony

Sunday, March 30
Theater 1

• 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT: Pregnancy For Cardiovascular Professionals
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. CT: Improving Recruitment Across CV Subspecialties: Coming Together For a Better Future

Theater 2

• 10-10:45 a.m. CT: Practical Guide to Navigating the Job Market

Theater 3

• 9-10 a.m. CT: Becoming a Leader in Cardiovascular Medicine
• 10:15-11:15 a.m. CT: Building Your Brand and Using Social media to Communicate in Cardiology
• 11:30a.m.-Noon CT: Is Service Right For Me? Perspectives room Academic and Non-Academic Clinical Cardiologists.
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. CT: Coping with Bad Outcomes, Patient Loss, and Medical Errors as a Trainee and Young Professional
• 2-3 p.m. CT: Navigating the Path: Challenges and Opportunities for International Medical Graduates in Cardiology
• 4:30-5:15 p.m. CT: Surviving First Year as Faculty-Tips and Advice from Senior Faculty

Hands-on Learning in the Personalized Skills Zone and Lounge & Learn

• Mastering Transvenous Pacing and Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
• Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. CT; 2-3 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 9-10:30 a.m. CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Monday, March 31: 9 a.m.-Noon CT
  
  
• HCM Diagnosis and Treatment With CPET
• Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Monday, March 31: 9 a.m.-Noon CT
  
  
• Critical Care Cardiology Conundrum: Escape Room Challenge
• Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Monday, March 31: 9 a.m.-Noon CT
  
  
• Avoiding Pitfalls in Blood Pressure Measurement
• Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Monday, March 31: 9 a.m.-Noon CT
  
  
• Critical Care Cardiology: Survival Skills in the CICU
• Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m.-Noon CT; 2-4:30 p.m. CT
• Monday, March 31: 9 a.m.-Noon CT
  
  
• Contemporary Approaches to Medical Therapy For HCM
• Saturday, March 29: 10:30-11:30 a.m. CT
• Sunday, March 30: 2-3 p.m. CT
  
  
• Catch Them Before They Fall: Syncope Guidelines in Action
• Saturday, March 29: 3-4 p.m. CT
  
  
• Contemporary Approaches to Arrhythmia Diagnosis in a Smart Device World
• Sunday, March 30: 10:30-11:30 a.m. CT
  
  
• Lonely Nights in the CICU: Key Troubleshooting & Survival Skills
• Sunday, March 30: 3:30-4:30 p.m. CT
  
  
• Interventional Fellows Bootcamp
• Saturday, March 29: 3:30-4:30 p.m. CT
  
  
  


This article was authored by Eunice Dugan, MD, a FIT at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.