ACC Lake Louise is pleased to have the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) co-sponsor the 2009 conference. ACC Lake Louise will be working with the ACCF to provide quality continuing medical education for cardiovascular health care professionals.
For 2009, ACC Lake Louise provides a maximum of 21 credit hours, excluding satellites, for those in Canada and the United States.
ACC Lake Louise is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
The conference provides continuing medical education credit in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States.
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Novartis for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Novartis 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.
The Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise is also pleased to have Novartis sponsor our 14th Annual Residents’ Research Competition.
Here’s to a successful partnership in furthering heart research and continuing medical education!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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GlaxoSmithKline Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to GlaxoSmithKline for making this 2009 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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Astellas Pharma Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Astellas Pharma for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Astellas Pharma 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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Roche Canada has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Roche for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Roche 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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Pfizer Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Pfizer for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Bronze Sponsor, Pfizer 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb have recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Platinum Sponsor, Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb are invited to hold a Satellite Symposium as well as an advisory or consultation meeting at Lake Louise. The companies 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Ltée. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim for making this 2009 international cardiology event possible. As a Platinum Sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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AstraZeneca Canada Inc. has recently joined in supporting the 25th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise.
Our thanks to AstraZeneca for making this 2009 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!
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For a current listing of corporate sponsors and sponsorship information, please visit our page on sponsors.
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The 25th Anniversary of the Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise will be held March 1-5, 2009.
Download the print-friendly version of the Advance Program.
[8-page PDF, 1.97MB]
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 among those who set the worldwide cardiovascular agenda, and this accredited event has a 25-year tradition of CME excellence.
The conference is designed to benefit cardiologists, internists, general practitioners, cardiovascular surgeons and other healthcare professionals interested in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. The program consists of lectures, panel discussions and knowledge translation workshops.
At Lake Louise, there are family-friendly ski runs for all levels of ability as well as miles of beautiful cross-country trails. Special lift ticket discounts are available for conference attendees and their families.
And if you need a break from skiing, there is always ice skating on beautiful Lake Louise or workout opportunities in the fully equipped health club. You can also experience dog- and horse-sled rides or pamper yourself in the newly updated spa. Don’t forget to satisfy culinary cravings with the exquisite food selection in the Château’s several dining rooms.
At the end of the day, you can simply relax and enjoy one of the most scenic vistas in the world.
At Lake Louise, there’s something for everyone!
Program Director
W. Peter Klinke, MD FRCPC FACC
Program Co-Directors
J. Wayne Warnica, MD FRCPC FACC
Jacques Genest, Jr., MD FRCPC FACC
Robert Welsh, MD FRCPC FACC
Faculty
Paul Armstrong
Heidi Connolly
Ralph Damiano, Jr.
Derek Exner
Matthias G. Friedrich
Bernard Gersh
Chris Granger
J. David Hilton
Debra Lynne Isaac
Peter Liu
Paul M. Ridker
Allan Ross
Erick Schampaert
Mario Talajic
Alexander Turpie
David D. Waters
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Review the complete collection of summaries by downloading the 16-page PDF report.
The 2008 Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Lake Louise attracted more than 200 Canadian clinicians from across the country.
The program covered key areas for Canadian clinical practice and a spectrum of cardiovascular topics: from issues of heart health and disease prevention to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to treating heart disease.
Importantly, new guideline updates were a feature of the plenary sessions, and opinion leaders shared recommendations on how guidelines might affect routine clinical practice.
The ACC Lake Louise planning committee looks forward to celebrating its 25th anniversary in March 2009. From its inception, the ACC Lake Louise meeting has provided an opportunity for attendees to learn from distinguished faculty in a unique, collegial atmosphere.
“This conference attracts many repeat attendees and faculty year after year because it provides an opportunity for clinicians to communicate and network with their colleagues from interdisciplinary specialties,” says Dr. Peter Klinke, Program Director.
The summary report available here for download was prepared by Evidence Based Marketing (EBM) in conjunction with the ACC Lake Louise organizing committee. The report supports the dissemination of information from the 2008 conference.
For more information on Evidence Based Marketing, please visit www.evidencebasedmarketing.ca or contact us at (905) 607-4201.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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].
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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
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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
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