The 12th Annual Cardiovascular Residents’ Research Competition, sponsored by Pfizer, is held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.

Click here for the 2007 Poster.

2007 Winner – Dr. Francois-Pierre Mongeon, CHU Montreal

Eligibility and Submission
The competition is open to all cardiology residents and fellows in training programs in Canada, but must be based upon work carried out within the 3 core years of cardiology training. The applicants will select a clinical problem, a case, which introduces or presents a clinical question that in turn triggers an hypothesis-driven research project designed to answer the question raised.

Applicants must submit a one-page abstract summarizing the case, the question, and the resultant research to

J. Wayne Warnica, MD FRCP(C) FACC
Co-Director, Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise
C849, Department of Cardiac Sciences
Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9

Phone (403) 944-1020
Fax (403) 944-1592
wwarnica@ucalgary.ca

Guidelines
The research project must be hypothesis driven, and the submitted abstract must clearly state the hypothesis upon which the project has been based. From the submitted abstracts, a panel of judges will select the best four (4) submissions. The four winners will then be invited to attend the conference at Lake Louise to present a 20 minute dissertation before an international panel of judges selected from among the faculty of the Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise, and the Canadian Cardiovascular community.

The presentations will be judged upon the research carried out to answer the clinical question, and upon the quality of the presentation itself. The research may include a detailed review of the relevant literature, or a review of local or national experience relevant to the question raised.

We strongly encourage the presentation of a personal research project designed and carried out to answer the clinical question raised. In the case of collaborative research projects, the applicant must be the principle investigator and have carried out or directed the bulk of the work directly.

Awards
Each of the four finalists will receive their transportation costs, accommodation, and registration fees necessary to attend the Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. The winning resident/fellow will be recognized appropriately, and be invited to present her/his work before the entire conference.

Recent Winners
2006 – Dr. E. Marc Jolicoeur, Montreal
2005 – Dr. Jean-Francois Sarrazin, Quebec City
2004 – Dr. Justin Ezekowitz, U of Alberta
2003 – Dr. Subodh Verma, U of Calgary, U of Toronto
2002 – unavailable
2001 – unavailable
2000 – Dr. P. J. Devereaux, Dalhousie
1999 – unavailable
1998 – Dr. Satish Raj, Queen’s U, Ontario
1997 – Dr. Chris Simpson, Queen’s U, Ontario
1996 – Dr. Derek Exner, U of Calgary

╬ Supported by a restricted educational grant from Pfizer Canada Inc.

Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.

Our thanks to Merck Frosst for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Platinum Sponsor, Merck Frosst is invited to hold a Satellite Symposium as well as an advisory or consultation meeting at Lake Louise. The company will also enjoy additional credit, branding and promotional opportunities before and during the conference itself.

Here’s to a successful partnership in furthering heart research and continuing medical education!

For those attending the conference, please visit our information page on industry-sponsored satellite symposiums.

For a listing of corporate sponsors to date and full corporate sponsorship information, please visit our sponsors page.

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Ltée. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.

Our thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Silver Sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim is invited to hold an advisory or consultation meeting at Lake Louise and also enjoys additional credit, branding and promotional opportunities before and during the conference itself.

Here’s to a successful partnership in furthering heart research and continuing medical education!

For a listing of corporate sponsors to date and full corporate sponsorship information, please visit our sponsors page.

We are now taking registrations for the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.

Our secure online registration form is easy and quick to complete.

Register today to take advantage of our great early tuition rates! Special conference discounts are also available for car rentals, lift tickets and Fairmont Château Lake Louise hotel rooms. You may register for accommodation along with conference tuition.

Tuition Fees

Pfizer Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.

Our thanks to Pfizer Canada for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Silver Sponsor, Pfizer Canada is invited to hold an advisory or consultation meeting at Lake Louise and also enjoys additional credit, branding and promotional opportunities before and during the conference itself.

The Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise is also pleased to have Pfizer Canada sponsor our 13th Annual Residents’ Research Competition.

Here’s to a successful partnership in furthering heart research and continuing medical education!

For a listing of corporate sponsors to date and full corporate sponsorship information, please visit our sponsors page.

╬ ^TMPfizer Inc., used under license.

The preliminary brochure for the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise is now available online. It contains

• program description & educational objectives

• topics & highlights

• faculty speakers

• target audience

• accommodation details

• contact information.

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