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On conference evaluation forms, a full 63% of this year’s participants regard the quality of ACC Lake Louise as better or much better than all other CME events they’ve attended.
Over 65% of this year’s attendees already have responded that they are likely or very likely to return next year. Why? The quality of CME programming was the number one reason people cited, with the Lake Louise opportunity for camaraderie being number two.
Attendees felt strongly that, overall, faculty presentations were of a high instructional quality. For the charts below, attendees expressed to what extent they agreed with the following statements:
- the topic achieved important educational objectives.
- the presenter was knowledgeable, well prepared and engaging.
Scores below indicate the average response. The key to interpreting numbers is:
4= Strongly Agree
3= Agree
2= Neutral
1= Disagree
0= Strongly Disagree
Sunday & Monday Presentations
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Presentations
Tuesday & Wednesday Workshops
Faculty and events specially praised in written comments
- Dr. Genest
- Dr. Gersh
- Dr. Grogan (”excellent”)
- Dr. Kastelein (”superb!”)
- Dr. Lau (”Bring Dr. Lau back.”)
- Dr. Sleight (”…a delight!” “…a revelation…” “…really enjoyed Dr. Sleight’s music talk…” “… excellent [declaration of competing interests]…”)
- Dr. Smith
- “Session in cardiac imaging was superb”
- “Merck Frosst morning meeting was excellent. It should have been a non-symposium and made a main event. The collection of speakers was outstanding…”
Ninety-seven percent said registration lived up to its billing as easy and quick, and 99% found the conference website, e-mails and RSS feed useful.
Cost of attending the event was worthy of remark by many attendees, and 85% report staying at the Fairmont Château. Some attendees requested favourite recreational events be reinstituted in future years (the barn dance, hikes or outdoor activities in addition to skiing). In any case, even when commenting on expenses, 91% of attendees still regard the quality of food and lodging as commensurate with pricing.
As one of the premier international cardiology events held in Canada each year, ACC Lake Louise provides a companionable environment for thought leaders and educators to interact with medical practitioners and local health leaders.
Overall at the 2008 Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise 86% of attendees were from Canada, 8% were from the US and 6% were from outside North America, including Australia, Belgium, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom.
Nine Canadian provinces were represented by over 225 attendees: more than half came from Alberta and Ontario, and a third were from Québec, Manitoba and British Columbia.
For those who attended before, their average number of years attending was more than eight. Over 20 people indicated having attended more than 10 years, and five of these had attended 20 or more times.
Faculty were from McGill, Alberta, Montréal, Toronto, the Mayo Clinic, Oxford University and the University of Amsterdam, among elsewhere.
The winner of the 13th Annual Pfizer / Novartis Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise 2008 is
Dr. Jonathan Afilalo, McGill University (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
“Is Normal Aging Associated with a
Decline in the Expression of Lamin A/C in Cardiomyocytes?”
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Congratulations! We look for many future successes from all our 2008 Finalists, who also included Dr. Osama Alhadramy from the University of Alberta, Dr. Jaroslav Hubacek from Dalhousie and Dr. Jeannot Potvin from the University of Montréal.
Judges for this year’s competition were (left to right, below):
- Dr. Paul W. Armstrong, Director of the Canadian VIGOUR Centre, U of Alberta
- Dr. Jean Rouleau, Dean of Medicine at U of Montréal
- Dr. Peter Sleight, Professor Emeritus at Oxford, UK.
Dr. J. Wayne Warnica, Director of the Annual Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise, reports: “All three of our distinguished judges commented on and praised the high quality of the research and presentations by the competitors. They strongly encouraged us to continue and even expand this competition if possible.”
Previous Winners
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
Congratulations to Merck Frosst for organizing an outstanding satellite symposiums at ACC Lake Louise 2008. We received requests for symposium information after the presentations, and so are providing slides below.
ACC Lake Louise is grateful for the generosity of contributors in supporting our success. For a full listing of our corporate sponsors this year, please visit our sponsors page.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Merck Frosst Satellite Symposium and Breakfast
“Comprehensive Lipid Management (CLM) – Can We Do Better?”
Mount Temple Ballroom
7:30 AM Welcome Reception and Introduction, Jacques Genest, MD
What Level of Cardiovascular Risk Remains After Aggressive LDL-C Reduction?
Download Dr. Genest’s slides [2.60 MB PPT].
7:55 AM John Kastelein, MD
Current & Future Evidence from Outcomes Trials in CLM
Download Dr. Kastelein’s slides [740 KB PPT].
8:20 AM Gordon Francis, MD
The Canadian Context & Current Therapeutic Options for CLM
Download Dr. Francis’s slides [780 KB PPT].
8:45 AM Robert Hegele, MD
Putting Science into Practice – Comprehensive Patient Lipid Management
Download Dr. Hegele’s slides [12.8 MB PPT].
9:10 AM Q & A
9:25 AM Closing Remarks
Jacques Genest, MD
Congratulations to Sanofi-Aventis / Bristol-Myers Squibb for organizing an outstanding satellite symposiums at ACC Lake Louise 2008. We received requests for symposium information after the presentations, and so are providing slides below.
ACC Lake Louise is grateful for the generosity of contributors in supporting our success. For a full listing of our corporate sponsors this year, please visit our sponsors page.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sanofi Aventis / Bristol Myers Squibb Symposium and Dinner
“New Developments in ACS Management: Where Do We Stand Today?”
Mount Temple Ballroom
Download presentation slides for Drs. Fitchett, Théroux and Welsh [15.6 MB PPT].
Download presentation slides for Dr. Armstrong [1.81 MB PDF].
7:30 PM Welcome Reception and Introduction from the Chair
The Canadian Care Gap in ACS Management: Is it Widening?
Robert C. Welsh, MD
7:40 PM Overview of Key Changes in the 2007 ACC/AHA Guidelines for non-ST Elevation ACS
Pierre Théroux, MD
7:55 PM Q & A
8:00 PM Seamless Integration of Anticoagulation Therapy Throughout the Spectrum of CAD
Robert C. Welsh, MD
8:15 PM Q & A
8:20 PM Risks and Benefits of Early Clopidogrel Therapy in ACS: What is the Evidence?
David Fitchett, MD
8:35 PM Q & A
8:40 PM Looking Ahead: Trials and Tribulations in ACS Care
Paul W. Armstrong, MD
8:55 PM Q & A
9:00 PM Case Presentations
9:20 PM Q & A
9:30 PM Closing Remarks
Robert C. Welsh, MD
Download the original SA-BMS Satellite Symposium Invitation [541.04 KB PDF].
Below is the list of faculty presentations for ACC Lake Louise 2008. For faculty info, abstract(s), references and/or supplemental slides, please click on the physician’s name.
MP3 Audio Files are also available at the 2008 Conference Program.
Paul W. Armstrong, MD FRCPC
Recent ACS Guidelines and Implications for Practice
- abstract, references, online article links and slides available
Renzo Cecere, MD FRCPC
Ventricular Assist Devices and Transplantation for End Stage Heart Failure
- abstract and slides available
Eric A. Cohen, MD FRCPC
The Efficacy and Safety of Drug Eluting Stents
The Importance and Prevention of Bleeding Complications Following PCI
- slides available
Heidi Connolly and Martha Grogan, MDs
PFO and Stroke: Guilt by Association
- abstract, references and slides available
Atrial & Ventricular Septal Defects: Identification & Management in the Adult
- abstract and slides available
Derek Exner, MD MPH FRCPC
Resynchronization Therapy for Severe Heart Failure
- slides available
David Fitchett, MD FRCPC FACC
The Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Diabetics
- abstract, references and slides available
Tailored Anti-Thrombotic and Anti-Platelet Therapy for the Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome
- abstract available
Jacques Genest, Jr., MD FRCPC FACC
2008 Ronnie Campbell Lecture–Statins at 21: A Brief Look Back and Long Look Forward
- abstract and slides available
Alcohol and Heart Disease: In Vino Veritas (Are you MADD?)
- abstract and slides available
Bernard J. Gersh, MB ChB DPhil FRCP FACC
Management of Chronic Stable Angina: Do We Have the COURAGE?
- abstract and slides available
The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
- abstract and slides available
John J.P. Kastelein, MD PhD
Why Have HDL Raising Drugs Failed to Demonstrate Improved Patient Outcomes?
- abstract and slides available
David C.W. Lau, MD PhD FRCPC
Management of Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Risk
- abstract and slides available
Controversies in the Management of Cardiovascular Complications of Diabetes
- abstract and slides available
Peter Liu, MD FRCPC FACC
Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy for Regeneration: Re-Building a Castle in the Air or True Homecoming?
- abstract and references available
Renin Angiotensin System In Cardiovascular Disease: Are We at the End or the Beginning?
- abstract and references available
Allan M. Ross, MD FACC FAHA
Rescue PCI in STEMI: Outcomes and Evidence Revisited
- slides available
Jean Rouleau, MD FRCPC
Studies that Impact Medical Therapy of CHF from Now to 2010
- abstract and slides available
Peter Sleight, MD FACC
Music, Mantras, Prayer & Biological Rhythms
- abstract and slides available
Why Do We Need Clinical Trials?
- abstract and slides available
Reginald E. Smith, PharmD
Anticoagulation Bridging for Surgical Procedures: Practical Solutions
- abstract and slides available
Robert Welsh, MD FRCPC FACC
Systems Approach to STEMI
- abstract and slides available
The 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference is now only two weeks away.
In preparation for March 16-20, below is info about key aspects of the event, as well as some practical details and just plain interesting news:
- CME Scientific Programming
The Sunday through Thursday schedule and a downloadable pre-conference version of the ACC Lake Louise Program Agenda & Syllabus are available online. The Program Agenda & Syllabus offers more than 50 pages of abstracts and slide images, faculty bios, and much more.
There’s probably not enough time to enjoy all that beautiful Lake Louise has to offer — plus learn about everything that’s available, plus relax!
If you have any questions about conference registration, you may contact Carol Cox by phone (905) 814-1112 or e-mail carol151@sympatico.ca. You can also register yourself online.
If you’ve already registered for the conference and requested a room at the Fairmont Château, your reservation has been made according to preferences you supplied during your conference registration process.
So, here’s sending you best wishes. Enjoy the rest of your conference preparations, and thank you for your part this year in making ACC Lake Louise a success. See you soon!
Sincerely,
W. Peter Klinke, MD
ACC Lake Louise Program Director
ACC Lake Louise’s corporate sponsors wish to invite conference attendees to their satellite symposiums, which are listed below. You’ll find these corporate events are scheduled prior to and concurrently with regular ACC Lake Louise scientific programming.
ACC Lake Louise is grateful for the generosity of contributors in supporting our success. For a full listing of our corporate sponsors this year, please visit our sponsors page.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Merck Frosst Satellite Symposium and Breakfast
“Comprehensive Lipid Management (CLM) – Can We Do Better?”
Mount Temple Ballroom
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
7:30 AM Welcome Reception and Introduction
What Level of Cardiovascular Risk Remains After Aggressive LDL-C Reduction?
Jacques Genest, MD
7:55 AM Current & Future Evidence from Outcomes Trials in CLM
John Kastelein, MD
8:20 AM The Canadian Context & Current Therapeutic Options for CLM
Gordon Francis, MD
8:45 AM Putting Science into Practice – Comprehensive Patient Lipid Management
Robert Hegele, MD
9:10 AM Q & A
9:25 AM Closing Remarks
Jacques Genest, MD
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sanofi-Aventis / Bristol-Myers Squibb Symposium and Dinner
“New Developments in ACS Management: Where Do We Stand Today?”
Mount Temple Ballroom
7:00 PM Buffet Dinner
7:30 PM Welcome Reception and Introduction from the Chair
The Canadian Care Gap in ACS Management: Is it Widening?
Robert C. Welsh, MD
7:40 PM Overview of Key Changes in the 2007 ACC/AHA Guidelines for non-ST Elevation ACS
Pierre Théroux, MD
7:55 PM Q & A
8:00 PM Seamless Integration of Anticoagulation Therapy Throughout the Spectrum of CAD
Robert C. Welsh, MD
8:15 PM Q & A
8:20 PM Risks and Benefits of Early Clopidogrel Therapy in ACS: What is the Evidence?
David Fitchett, MD
8:35 PM Q & A
8:40 PM Looking Ahead: Trials and Tribulations in ACS Care
Paul W. Armstrong, MD
8:55 PM Q & A
9:00 PM Case Presentations
9:20 PM Q & A
9:30 PM Closing Remarks
Robert C. Welsh, MD
Download the SA-BMS Satellite Symposium Invitation [541.04 KB PDF].
The 13th Annual Pfizer / Novartis Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise is slated for:
Sunday, March 16, 2008
3:00-4:00 PM
Main Lecture Hall
Congratulations to the 2008 Finalists
- Dr. Jonathan Afilalo, McGill University (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
“Is Normal Aging Associated with a Decline in the Expression of Lamin A/C in Cardiomyocytes?”
- Dr. Osama Alhadramy, University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
“Predictors of Paroxsymal Atrial Fibrillation on Holter Monitoring in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack”
- Dr. Jaroslav Hubacek, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
“Revascularization of Diabetic Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Should CABG Be Preferred Revascularization Strategy?”
- Dr. Jeannot Potvin, University of Montréal (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
“Percutaneous Reduction of Periprosthetic Leaks: An Attractive Alternative to Repeat Surgery”
All conference attendees are invited to attend the competition, which takes place immediately prior to the Conference’s opening scientific session. There will be an opportunity after presentations for attendees to submit questions and comments to the residents about their work.
Judges for this year’s competition include Drs. Paul W. Armstrong, Jean Rouleau and Peter Sleight. Dr. J. Wayne Warnica is the Director of the Annual Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise.
The winner will also present his or her research on Wednesday during scientific sessions.
Competitions in previous years have been exciting — and regularly involve residents who have gone on to play to an active role in academic and clinical cardiology in Canada.
Previous Winners
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
The Great Cardiology Ski-Master Race will be held again this year at ACC Lake Louise. Competition is usually fierce, so training is recommended!
Who should enter?
Skiers – from beginners to advanced – associated with ACC Lake Louise.
What about prizes?
There will be three prizes for each of the four categories:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Industry Representatives.
When is the race?
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 1:30 PM.
Where?
On the dual slalom course, front side of the Lake Louise Ski Area.
How do I race?
Contestants will race against another person on a dual slalom course. You can arrange to race with a friend, and winners will be determined by the fastest clocked time.
How many runs?
Two. Your best time of the two runs will be the time that counts.
How do I enter? What if I have questions?
Complete and submit the entry form at the Registration Desk during the conference. If you have any questions, folks at the registration desk at the Registration Desk can help you find answers.
Race results and prizes?
Prizes will be presented March 19 at the Wednesday morning scientific session. Race results will also be posted on the ACC Lake Louise notice board.
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Special discounted rates for conference attendees are available on ski lift passes and merchandise, equipment rental packages and group lessons. For more information, please visit the ACC Lake Louise Activities’ page.
Organizers of the Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise are pleased to announce that Will Gadd, world-class extreme sports athlete from Canmore, will be our 2008 Gala Dinner Speaker. The Gala Dinner is open to all conference attendees, and this year will be held
7:30 PM, Wednesday, March 19
Victoria Dining Room at the Fairmont Château
Will has chiseled out an international reputation for ice- and rock-climbing, paragliding and kayaking. But he’s also not too shabby at skiing, mountain biking, hiking and spelunking — to name just a few of his accomplishments! Catch a glimpse of him in pictures below.
But maybe you’ve already read about Will’s work with National Geographic or seen him in action in television stunts? He’s also got books and films available, and you can find info on all such things on his website, Gravsports.
We recently caught up with Will while he was at a paragliding competition in Mexico. He graciously answered a few of our questions, and his responses were so interesting that we’re providing a transcript of our e-mail conversation below. Enjoy.
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Not everyone becomes an extreme sports athlete. What drives you? Who are your heroes?
Will: I like doing “interesting” things. In fact, I’m near incapable of doing anything I don’t find interesting, at least not for very long. “Extreme” sports are very, very interesting…
My heroes are anyone who has made a life they truly love, or are trying to do so. It’s not easy to create your own life, but in my mind it’s the most interesting challenge going. I have a family and a house to contend with as well, so I’m not some total fringe individual, I just like to play on the edges of things.
Ever had a heart-stopping experience?
Will: Not literally. The birth of my daughter sure changed things around though!
When you’re on your own in the great outdoors — or preparing to be — do you contemplate or meditate on anything in particular? What goes through your mind at critical moments?
Will: Absolute focus on the task at hand. I don’t meditate in any formal sense, but I spend a lot of time thinking about how to do something as well and with the best outcomes I can generate. If I don’t feel that I have a strong chance at doing something safely, then I don’t do it.
Some projects take years of thinking and planning before they happen, and some may never happen but I’m still thinking about ‘em…
How might extreme sports and cardiovascular medicine be similar? Different? What’s the focus of your upcoming Lake Louise presentation?
Will: Hmmmm, as I read the above I’m going to guess that many people in cardiovascular medicine use some of the same thought processes [as I do]? I look forward to hearing how “cardios” look at the world!
If one of us less-than-extreme folks wants to get a sense of the extreme sports experience, what do you recommend? Your favorite book or movie, perhaps, or some sort of music, video game, or actual lesson…?
Will: One of my favorite movies is “Seven.” It’s not a movie for everyone, but it does show someone who executed a plan brilliantly and saw the world in a very different way. That’s what’s interesting — trying to figure out how and why things work, then moving within that framework in a novel way.
What’s your regular fitness regimen like? Any personal physio stats that a doc might find fascinating?
Will: I tend to do sports sequentially — kayaking in the spring and early summer, then flying, then rock climbing, then ice climbing, repeat. I’m never totally out of shape in general, but I’m heavier in kayaking season and lighter in rock climbing season. I do a lot of hiking up mountains and generally beating around outside, so I almost always have a good physical base and just tune that to the sport at hand (bad pun).
Resting pulse in the morning: usually below 40 unless I’ve had too much to drink or am above about 10,000 feet. Max heart rate is relatively low also. Why? Body fat fluctuates between about five and eight percent, depending on my sports season (although my daughter might have me pushing as high as 10, grin). Weight 73K, height six feet.
Is there a practical message in an extreme physical experience? Even a social or moral one? Talk to us about how we might experience Lake Louise a new way this year.
Will: Any extreme physical experience is automatically an extreme mental experience. Very few of the greatest athletes are idiots; they think about their games and performances endlessly, and the very best see their shortcomings and work to improve them. It’s always easier to work on one’s strengths, but for true success you have to work equally on your weaknesses, if not harder. That said…
How do you see yourself in 30 years?
Will: Alive would be a good start, in good health would be even better. I’m 40 now, so not exactly a spring chicken, but still going well physically and learning a lot every day. If I can do my best physically and mentally for as long as I’m able to, then that would be a good life.
What is your Everest? Eying a new physical achievement anytime soon?
Will: I’m going to climb all the high peaks in the Rockies, and then ski or fly off ‘em…
That will keep me busy for a year or so — there’s a lot to do! I’m always looking at the “next” trip or project: each one is something I believe in, then try to realize.
The achievement for me is not in having done something, but in figuring out how to do the next thing. It keep life interesting.
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) returns to participate in the ACC Lake Louise community!
The 2008 CCS National Workshop Initiative, under the auspices of the CCS Heart Failure Consensus Conference Program, will be at ACC Lake Louise for a third consecutive year. Lake Louise provides the venue for the first of six case-based and highly interactive CCS workshop presentations in 2008. This year’s Lake Louise workshop is titled:
Clinical Conundrums in Heart Failure
Download the CCS Workshop Invitation [3.63 MB PDF].
CCS Workshop Schedule at Lake Louise
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
4:00 PM Welcome Reception and Introduction from the Chair
Robert McKelvie, MD PhD
4:35 Case 1: (Part One) Is It Myocarditis? Does It Matter?
(Part Two) Heart Failure: Restored Function, Now What?
Debra Lynne Isaac, BN MD
5:15 Case 2: The Sparkling Is for Champagne, Not the Myocardium: Managing Amyloid Heart Disease
Anique Ducharme, MD MSc
5:35 Case 3: Doxi Toxi, and Dropsy, HER-2 New: HF and Cancer Drugs
Justin Ezekowitz, MB
5:55 Closing Remarks from the Chair
The focus of the Clinical Conundrums in Heart Failure Workshop is on establishing benchmarks and ongoing improvements in the complex care of heart failure patients. CCS will also present its newly released 2008 Heart Failure Recommendations at Lake Louise.
CCS workshops are specially designed for health care professionals, physicians, trainees, nurses and pharmacists. Contributions by workshop participants have been–and continue to be–instrumental to CCS’s commitment to establishing, promoting and assessing evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of heart failure in Canada.
Please plan to participate in the CCS workshop at Lake Louise on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
The complete conference program agenda is also available online.
The 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise is March 16-20, 2008.
Mornings and late afternoons involve scientific lectures and interactive workshops, while afternoons and evenings provide ample opportunities for networking and recreation. Program details are provided here according to the daily schedule.
Sunday — Monday — Tuesday — Wednesday — Thursday
[April 2008 update: faculty slides and conference audio are now available below.]
You may also access easy-print PDFs of program materials:
Download the Program Agenda & Syllabus [14.82 MB PDF].
Download the Advance Program Brochure [460.39 KB PDF].
View photos of ACC Lake Louise, past and present [13.15 MB PDF Download].
Sunday, March 16
– Registrant Check-In –
3:00 PM 13th Annual Pfizer/Novartis Residents’ Research Competition
4:15 Introduction and Welcome from the Conference Director
Dr. W. Peter Klinke
Presiding: Dr. W. Peter Klinke
Download MP3 Audio Files from
The Ronnie Campbell Memorial Lecture & Faculty Panel Discussion
Part 1 [6.86 MB] — Part 2 [6.86 MB] — Part 3 [6.86 MB]
Part 4 [6.86 MB] — Part 5 [561 KB]
4:30 Recent ACS Guidelines and Implications for Practice
Dr. Paul Armstrong (bio, abstract, references, links and slides)
5:00 Systems Approach to STEMI
Dr. Robert Welsh (bio, abstract and slides)
5:30 Rescue PCI in STEMI: Outcomes and Evidence Revisited
Dr. Allan Ross (bio and slides)
6:00 Ronnie Campbell Memorial Lecture
Statins at 21: A Brief Look Back and Long Look Forward
Dr. Jacques Genest (bio, abstract and slides)
6:30 Faculty Panel Discussion
Monday, March 17
Presiding: Dr. W. Peter Klinke
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1[13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [13.7 MB]
Part 4 [12.2 MB]
7:30 AM Music, Mantras, Prayer & Biological Rhythms
Dr. Peter Sleight (bio, abstract and slides)
8:00 Ventricular Assist Devices and Transplantation for End Stage Heart Failure
Dr. Renzo Cecere (bio, abstract and slides)
8:30 Studies that Impact Medical Therapy of CHF from Now to 2010
Dr. Jean Rouleau (bio, abstract and slides)
9:00 Why Have HDL Raising Drugs Failed to Demonstrate Improved Patient Outcomes?
Dr. John Kastelein (bio, abstract and slides)
9:30 Faculty Panel Discussion
Presiding: Dr. J. Wayne Warnica
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1 [13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [13.7 MB]
Part 4 [13.7 MB] — Part 5 [1.97 MB]
4:30 PM Management of Chronic Stable Angina: Do We Have the COURAGE?
Dr. Bernard Gersh (bio, abstract and slides)
5:00 Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy for Regeneration: Re-Building a Castle in the Air or True Homecoming?
Dr. Peter Liu (bio, abstract and references)
5:30 Resynchronization Therapy for Severe Heart Failure
Dr. Derek Exner (bio and slides)
6:00 The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Bernard Gersh (bio, abstract and slides)
6:30 Faculty Panel Discussion
Tuesday, March 18
Presiding: Dr. Jacques Genest
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1 [13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [13.7 MB]
Part 4 [13.7 MB] — Part 5 [9.78 MB]
7:30 AM PFO and Stroke: Guilt by Association
Dr. Heidi Connolly/Dr. Martha Grogan (bio, abstract, references and slides)
8:00 The Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Diabetics
Dr. David Fitchett (bio, abstract, references and slides)
8:30 Atrial & Ventricular Septal Defects: Identification & Management in the Adult
Dr. Heidi Connolly/Dr. Martha Grogan (bio, abstract, references and slides)
9:00 Renin Angiotensin System in Cardiovascular Disease: Are We at the End or the Beginning?
Dr. Peter Liu (bio, abstract and references)
9:30 Faculty Panel Discussion
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Workshop
Clinical Conundrums in Heart Failure
Download the CCS Workshop Invitation [3.63 MB PDF].
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1 [13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [8.26 MB]
4:00 PM Welcome Reception and Introduction
Dr. Robert McKelvie
4:35 Case 1: (Part One) Is It Myocarditis? Does It Matter?
(Part Two) Heart Failure: Restored Function, Now What?
Dr. Debra Isaac
5:15 Case 2: The Sparkling Is for Champagne, Not the Myocardium: Managing Amyloid Heart Disease
Dr. Anique Ducharme
5:35 Case 3: Doxi Toxi, and Dropsy, HER-2 New: HF and Cancer Drugs
Dr. Justin Ezekowitz
5:55 Closing Remarks
Dr. Robert McKelvie
Wednesday, March 19
Presiding: Dr. Robert Welsh
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1 [13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [13.7 MB]
Part 4 [13.7 MB] — Part 5 [13.7 MB]
7:30 AM Alcohol and Heart Disease
Dr. Jacques Genest (bio, abstract and slides)
8:00 Why Do We Need Clinical Trials?
Dr. Peter Sleight (bio, abstract and slides)
8:30 Tailored Anti-Thrombotic and Anti-Platelet Therapy for the Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. David Fitchett (bio and abstract)
9:00 Management of Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Risk
Dr. David Lau (bio, abstract and slides)
9:30 Winning Entry from the Pfizer/Novartis Residents’ Research Competition
9:45 Faculty Panel Discussion
Knowledge Translation Workshops
Case-Based Interactive Exercises with Faculty
4:30 - 6:00 PM
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Challenging Cases
- Risk Factor Modification and Coronary Disease
- Treatment of Heart Failure: Medical and Surgical
- Update in Advanced Cardiac Imaging: MRI, CT & Nuclear
- “Take This Pill or Die”: Recognizing the Importance of Medication Adherence
– Gala Dinner with Guest Speaker Will Gadd –
Thursday, March 20
Presiding: Dr. W. Peter Klinke
Download MP3 Audio Files from the Session
Part 1 [13.7 MB] — Part 2 [13.7 MB] — Part 3 [13.7 MB]
Part 4 [13.7 MB] — Part 5 [6.71 MB]
7:30 AM Controversies in the Management of Cardiovascular Complications of Diabetes
Dr. David Lau (bio, abstract and slides)
8:00 The Efficacy and Safety of Drug Eluting Stents
Dr. Eric Cohen (bio and slides)
8:30 Anticoagulation Bridging for Surgical Procedures: Practical Solutions
Dr. Reginald Smith (bio, abstract and slides)
9:00 The Importance and Prevention of Bleeding Complications Following PCI
Dr. Eric Cohen (bio and slides)
9:30 Faculty Panel Discussion
– Closing Remarks and Evaluations –
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Novartis for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Silver Sponsor, Novartis 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 Novartis sponsor our 13th Annual Residents’ Research Competition.
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.
AstraZeneca Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to AstraZeneca for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Platinum Sponsor, AstraZeneca 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.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to GlaxoSmithKline for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, GlaxoSmithKline is invited to actively participate at the Lake Louise meeting 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.
Roche Canada has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Roche for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Silver Sponsor, Roche 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.
Oryx Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Oryx Pharmaceuticals for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Oryx Pharmaceuticals is invited to actively participate at the Lake Louise meeting 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.
Servier Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 24th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Servier Canada for making this 2008 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Servier Canada is invited to actively participate at the Lake Louise meeting 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 pleased to announce the 13th Annual Cardiovascular Residents’ Research Competition, co-sponsored this year by Pfizer and Novartis.
Cardiology program directors from across Canada are specially invited to advertise the competition to the widest possible eligible audience and attend the Lake Louise presentations. Previous participants have found the Residents’ Research Competition rewarding and interesting — and have gone on to an active role in academic and clinical cardiology in Canada.
Deadline for Abstracts: Thursday, January 31
Pre-Conference Competition: 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at Lake Louise
Awards: Wednesday, March 19, during ACC Lake Louise 2008
Eligibility and Submission
The competition is open to all cardiology and cardiac surgery residents and fellows in training programs in Canada. Submissions must be based upon work carried out within the three core years of cardiology training. In the case of collaborative research projects, the applicant must be the principle investigator and have personally carried out or directed the bulk of the work.
We strongly encourage the presentation of a personal research project designed and carried out to answer a clinical question. Applicants must submit a one-page abstract summarizing the case, the question, and the resultant research on or before January 31, 2008, to
J. Wayne Warnica, MD FRCP(C) FACC
Co-Director of the 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
Each applicant will identify a clinical problem (a case) that introduces or presents a clinical question. The case must trigger an hypothesis-driven research project designed to answer the clinical question, and the submitted abstract must clearly state the hypothesis upon which the project has been based.
Judging Procedures
From the submitted abstracts, a panel of judges will select the best four (4) submissions. The four winners will be invited to attend the conference at Lake Louise to present a 15 minute dissertation before an international panel of judges from among the Conference faculty and Canadian cardiovascular community.
Lake Louise Conference presentations will be judged on the quality of research carried out to answer a clinical question and 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.
Awards
The four competition finalists will receive grants from Pfizer and Novartis to cover transportation costs and registration fees to attend the Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise. The winning resident or fellow will be recognized appropriately at the conference and invited to present his or her work to all conference attendees on Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
2008 Residents’ Research Competition Poster
Recent Winners
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
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 Pfizer Canada Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
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