14th Annual Novartis Residents’ Research Competition

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ACC Lake Louise aims to support and encourage case-based clinical research among cardiology and cardiac surgery residents and fellows. The 14th Annual Residents’ Research Competition will be held Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise.

This year’s competition is funded in part by an educational grant from Novartis.

The competition is open to all residents and fellows in their core years of training programs in Canada.

Deadline for Abstracts: January 31, 2009
Pre-Conference Competition: 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2009
Presentation of Winning Research: 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Guidelines for Abstracts
Each applicant is invited to submit a one-page abstract that identifies a case-based clinical question. The question can be addressed through basic research, clinical research, or review of evidenced-based medicine. The abstract should explain the research hypothesis and resultant work completed to test the hypothesis.

Submissions & Inquiries
J. Wayne Warnica, MD FRCPC FACC
Co-Director of the Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise
c/o Foothills Medical Centre
C849-1403 29 St NW
Calgary AB T2N 2T9

P +1 403 944 1020
F +1 403 944 1592
wwarnica@ucalgary.ca

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Awards
Four competition finalists will be selected to deliver 20-minute presentations regarding their research before a distinguished panel of ACC Lake Louise faculty on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Each finalist will receive funds from a restricted grant to cover travel, accommodation, and conference registration fees. The winning competition presentation will also be delivered during a conference plenary session on Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

Residents who have previously participated in the competion have found it a rewarding and interesting experience. Many have gone on to active roles in academic and clinical cardiology in Canada.

Previous Winners
2008 – Dr. Jonathan Afilalo, McGill University
2007 – Dr. Francois-Pierre Mongeon, CHU Montreal
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
2000 – Dr. P. J. Devereaux, Dalhousie
1998 – Dr. Satish Raj, Queen’s U, Ontario
1997 – Dr. Chris Simpson, Queen’s U, Ontario
1996 – Dr. Derek Exner, U of Calgary