Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Saturday, October 20
12:00 – 17:00 6th Annual Cardiovascular Trainee Day
Supported by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy

Innovations in Cardiovascular Medicine and Patient Care

Target Audience
Future cardiovascular specialists and scientists

Trainee Day Planning Committee
Chair: Bill Ayach
• Robert Boone
• Frédéric Jacques
• Evan Lockwood
• Sarah Pinto
• Steve Singh
• Julie St. Pierre

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For more information about the Trainee Day and other CCS trainee initiatives visit www.ccs.ca
Registration for the Trainee Day is required for the planning of food/beverage and space requirements. Use the CCS registration form included in the ECG — Registration Edition to register or register on-line at www.cardiocongress.org.
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Space is limited!
13:00 – 16:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Medtronic of Canada Ltd.
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Controversies in Coronary Interventions: Annual Interventional Workshop

13:00 – 16:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Canada Inc.
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State-of-the-Art Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes:
Integrating New Evidence with Antithrombotic Therapies into Practicep

16:30 – 18:00

Welcome Reception and Opening of the Community Forum (With Poster Sessions)

18:00 – 21:00



SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Inc.
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Maximizing the Benefits of Preventative Strategies in Cardiovascular Disease



   
Sunday, October 21
07:00 – 10:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
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The Cardiovascular Show: Expert Insights into the Management of Cardiovascular Risk in the Vulnerable Patient

 
08:00 – 12:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche Limited and Bristol-Myers Squibb Sanofi Canada Partnership
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New Concepts in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Beyond 2000 (XIII)

 

10:00 – 12:00


SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
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New Perspectives in Managing Cardiovascular Risk — Hypertension, Diabetes and Lipids

 

11:30 – 17:00

Community Forum Opens (With Poster Sessions)

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

12:00 – 14:00

Canadian Journal of Cardiology Symposium
Sponsored by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Pulsus Group Incorporated
Presented in collaboration with the Institute de cardiologie de Québec celebrating 50 years of excellence.
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Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
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Co-Chairs: Eldon Smith
Jean-Pierre Després
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Visceral Obesity, Ectopic Fat and the Notion of Global Cardiometabolic Risk
Jean-Pierre Després
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Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: A Surgeon's Perspective
Patrick Mathieu
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Targeting Abdominal Obesity in Cardiology: Can we be effective?
Paul Poirier
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Weight Loss: Is this the relevant target for CVD risk reduction?
Robert Ross

 
12:00 – 14:00

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

 
12:00 – 14:00

8th Annual Cardiovascular Trainee Luncheon
Supported by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy
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Career Opportunities: The Future in Cardiovascular Sciences
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Planning Committee
Chair: Simon Maltais
• Samantha Anthony
• Kevin Bainey
• Simone Cowan
• Karolina Kolodziejska
• Evan Lockwood

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The Trainee Luncheon will host networking opportunities with both trainees and senior CCS members.
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For more information about the Trainee Luncheon and other CCS trainee initiatives visit www.ccs.ca
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Registration for the Trainee Luncheon is required for the planning of food/beverage and space requirements.  Use the CCC registration form included in the ECG –- Registration Edition to register or register on-line at www.cardiocongress.org.
Space is limited!

12:30 – 13:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

14:00 – 16:00

CCC Opening Ceremonies and HSFC Lecture

16:00 – 16:30

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

16:00 – 17:00

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

16:30 – 18:00

Joint CCS/ACC Symposium
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Advanced Cardiac Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease
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Imaging in Primary Prevention of Atherosclerosis
Allen Taylor
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Imaging of the Myocardium in Symptomatic Individuals
Matthias Friedrich
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The Role of Imaging in Evaluating Hibernating Myocardium
Rob Beanlands
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The use of Biomarkers and Molecular Imaging, State-of-the-art
Jagat Narula

 

16:30 – 18:00

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

 

17:00

Community Forum Closes

18:00 – 20:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
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New Developments in Anti-platelet Therapy

 

18:30 – 19:30

CCS/HSFC Joint Awards Reception

   
Monday, October 22
07:00 – 09:00


SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Pfizer Canada Inc.
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Straight from the Heart: Managing the Cardiovascular Risk Continuum

07:00 – 09:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Merck Frosst/Schering Pharmaceuticals
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The 3rd Annual Medical Debate in Lipid Management: Meeting the Challenge of Evolving Evidence

09:00 – 10:00

State-of-the-Art Lecture
Heart Failure
John Cleland

10:00 – 16:30

Community Forum Opens (With Poster Sessions)

10:00 – 10:30

CCS Research Achievement Award Presentation

10:30 – 11:00

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

10:30 – 11:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

11:00 – 12:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

11:00 – 12:30

CCS 60th Anniversary Lecture

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

12:30 – 13:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS
Student Presentation Award Finalists — Basic Science

12:30 – 14:00

Symposium on Percutaneous Interventions
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What's new in device therapy?
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Percutaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Updates
John Webb
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The Role of Percutaneous Devices in Congenital Heart Disease-Query
Lee Benson
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Closure Devices For PFO and ASD's
Reda Ibrahim

12:30 – 14:00

Women in Cardiac Sciences (by invitation only)
Magic and Mayhem on the Mountain: Climbing Mt. Vinson, Antarctica, 2006
Heather Ross

12:30 – 15:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

15:30 – 16:00

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

15:30 – 16:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

15:30 – 17:00

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

16:00 – 17:30

Debates — Current Controversies in Cardiovascular Sciences

Has industry highjacked the research agenda?

Do beta blockers still have a role post myocardial infarction in subjects with normal ventricular function?

16:30

Community Forum Closes

17:30 – 19:30

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Servier

ADVANCE Trial

19:30 – 23:00

Québec City Night (ticket required)

Tuesday, October 23
07:00 – 09:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
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Milestones in Cardiovascular Management: New Approaches and Evolving Insights

07:00 – 09:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by sanofi-aventis

Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: The Next Frontier

09:00 – 09:45

John Keith Lecture
Constantine Mavroudis, Chicago, USA

09:00 – 10:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

09:45 - 10:30

Wilfred G Bigelow Lecture
Michael J Mack

10:00 – 15:30

Community Forum Opens
(With Poster Sessions)

10:30 – 11:00

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

10:30 – 11:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

11:00 – 12:30

CIHR/ICRH Distinguished Lecture

11:00 – 12:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

12:30 – 13:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS
Student Presentation Award Finalists — Clinical Science

12:30 – 14:00

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

12:30 – 14:00

Canadian Cardiovascular Society Annual Business Meeting and Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy Annual General Meeting (ticket required)

14:00 – 15:00

Consensus Conference
Highlights of the 2007 CCS Recommendations on Heart Failure Update and the Joint CCS/CAIC Position Statement on Drug Eluting Stents and Anti-platelet Therapy

14:30 – 15:30

MODERATED POSTER SESSIONS

15:00 – 15:30

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

15:30

Community Forum Closes

15:30 – 17:00

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

18:30 – 21:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Canada Inc.
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Targeting Cardiovascular Risk in Dysglycemic Patients

18:30 – 21:30

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Abbott Laboratories

Wednesday, October 24

07:00 – 09:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by sanofi-aventis

Current Issues in Cardiology

07:00 – 09:00

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Ortho Biotech
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The Clinical Roadmap for Acute Heart Failure: Ascending to New Heights

09:00 – 10:30

Late Breaking and Featured Clinical Trials Session

09:00 – 10:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Workshops and Abstract Presentations)

10:30      

Closing Ceremonies

   
Learning Tracks
Atherosclerosis, Basic Vascular
Ischemic Heart Disease, ACS, PCI, Stroke
Pediatrics, Congenital Heart Disease
Electrophysiology, Sudden Cardiac Death, Arrhythmology
Heart Failure, Heart Function, Cardiomyopathy, Transplant
Hypertension, Vascular Biology
Imaging Techniques, Nuclear
Cardiology, MRI, Echo
Prevention
Cardiac Surgery, Anesthesia

CCS Scientific Program - printable version