http://www.acclakelouise.com Research, analysis and insights from leading experts in cardiology. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:47:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ACC Lake Louise is committed to supporting and encouraging case-based clinical research among cardiology and cardiac surgery residents and fellows. The 16th Annual Residents' Research Competition will be held Sunday, March 13, 2011. http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/16th-annual-residents-research-competition/ The final agenda is now available. Read more... http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/2010-final-agenda/ We are delighted to introduce the ACC Lake Louise Educational Support Program, offering cardiology residents and fellows enrolled in Canadian training programs complimentary tuition to the 2010 ACC Lake Louise Conference. The objective of this Program is to assist fellows and residents in their ongoing educational development. To learn more, ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/introducing-the-educational-support-program/ The preliminary agenda is now available. Read more... http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/2010-ccs-workshop/ Thanks to all the residents and fellows who submitted abstracts to the 2010 Residents’ Research Competition! After reviewing the many excellent submissions from across the country, the panel of judges have selected 3 finalists for the 2010 Competition. We are also very pleased to announce the first Poster Competition. Read ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/15th-annual-residents%e2%80%99-research-competition/ The 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) National Workshop Initiative, under the auspices of the CCS Heart Failure Guidelines Program, is pleased to present its 4th annual heart failure workshop at ACC Lake Louise. Details on this workshop will be available shortly. http://www.acclakelouise.com/keys/2010-preliminary-agenda/ Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. (www.novartis.ca) has joined in supporting the 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. Our thanks to Novartis for making this event possible. Here's to a successful partnership in furthering cardiovascular research and continuing medical education! http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/welcome-to-novartis-%e2%80%93-bronze-sponsor-for-2010/ Pfizer Canada Inc. (www.pfizer.ca) has joined in supporting the 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. Our thanks to Pfizer for making this event possible. Here's to a successful partnership in furthering cardiovascular research and continuing medical education! http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/welcome-to-pfizer-%e2%80%93-bronze-sponsor-for-2010/ Roche Canada (www.rochecanada.com) has joined in supporting the 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. Our thanks to Roche for making this event possible. Here's to a successful partnership in furthering cardiovascular research and continuing medical education! http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/welcome-to-roche-%e2%80%93-silver-sponsor-for-2010/ Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Ltée. (www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca) has joined in supporting the 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. Our thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim for making this event possible. Here’s to a successful partnership in furthering cardiovascular research and continuing medical education! http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/welcome-to-boehringer-ingelheim-%e2%80%93-platinum-sponsor-for-2010/ AstraZeneca Canada Inc. (www.astrazeneca.ca) has joined in supporting the 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. Our thanks to AstraZeneca for making this event possible. Here's to a successful partnership in furthering cardiovascular research and continuing medical education! http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/welcome-to-astrazeneca-%e2%80%93-platinum-sponsor-for-2010/ The 26th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise will be held March 21-25, 2010. Download the print-friendly version of the preliminary agenda. ACC Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides a five-day scientific program on the latest diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive approaches to cardiovascular disease. Faculty are ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/preliminary-conference-agenda-and-faculty/ Residents Research Competition Update The ACC Lake Louise Conference aims to support and encourage case-based clinical research among cardiology and cardiac surgery residents and fellows. Residents and fellows in Canadian training programs are invited to participate in the 2010 ACC Lake Louise Residents’ Research Competition. For information about this competition, ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/residents-research-competition-update/ Opening of 2010 Registration Registration via mail and fax is now open. Online registration will be available very shortly. Sign up to Receive Conference Updates via Email Save time by signing up to receive email notification of updates to the conference. Updates via RSS or Google are also available. This feature is located ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology-conference/annual-cardiology-conference-2010-update/ Below is the list of faculty presentations for ACC Lake Louise 2009. For faculty info, abstract(s), supplemental slides and/or podcasts, please click on the physician’s name. Paul W. Armstrong, MD FRCPC Do ACS Guidelines Change Clinical Practice? Podcast available. Heidi Maria Connolly, MD FACC Update on Infectious Endocarditis Prophylaxis Evaluation of Cardiac Masses Presentation notes ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/2009-faculty-presentations/ Paul Armstrong is University Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Director of the Canadian VIGOUR Centre (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research). Dr. Armstrong's investigative career has developed around congestive heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. He frequently serves as visiting professor and is the author or co-author of over ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/paul-w-armstrong-md-frcpc-2/ Heidi Connolly is a Professor of Medicine and a Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic. She received her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin Ireland. She completed an Internal Medicine residency, Cardiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Subsequently she completed special training in Echocardiography and Adult Congenital ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/heidi-maria-connolly-md-facc-2/ Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., M.D., earned a B.S. in biology and graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College. He was awarded an M. D. degree from Duke University and went on to complete both his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Duke University Medical Center. From 1996 until 2000, ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/ralph-damiano-jr-md-facc/ Dr. Justin Ezekowitz obtained his undergraduate medical training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, achieving an honors degree. He completed his medical residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas, a Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Alberta Public Health ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/justin-ezekowitz-mbbch-msc-frcpc/ Paul W. M. Fedak graduated with honours from the University of Toronto medical school and completed further training in cardiac surgery (F.R.C.S.C.) and biomedical science (Ph.D.) in Toronto. He was awarded a Detweiler Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada which supported advanced training in surgery ... http://www.acclakelouise.com/cardiology_conference_archives/2009-presentations/paul-w-m-fedak-md-phd-frcsc/