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Canadian Hypertension Society
Preliminary Program

  Friday, October 24
     
  07:30 - 17:00 CHEP CONSENSUS CONFERENCE

  Saturday, October 25
     
  08:30 - 10:00

09:00 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:30

10:30 - 12:00

12:00 - 14:00

CHS OUTGOING EXECUTIVE MEETING

CHS ORAL SESSION 1

Break

CHS ORAL SESSION 2

CHS OUTGOING BOARD MEETING


  12:00 - 14:00



SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
This session has been co-developed by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Bayer Inc.

The Evolution of Stroke Prevention: Where are We Now? Where are We Going?

Please refer to the Satellite Symposia program.

  14:00 - 14:30

OVERVIEW OF THE HTN EFFORT IN CANADA

  14:30 - 15:00 Break

  15:00 - 16:30 CHS ORAL SESSION 3

  16:30 - 18:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND OPENING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM (with Poster Sessions)

  16:30 - 18:00 CHS POSTER SESSION 1

  18:00 - 21:00
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HTN
PREV
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
This session has been co-developed by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd.

Management of High-risk Patients: Recent Advances and Clinical Implications

Please refer to the Satellite Symposia program.


  Sunday, October 26
     
  08:00 - 10:00

TRAINEE BREAKFAST
Weighing Career Options
Industry

Pierre Martineau
Pfizer Canada

Why I Chose to Pursue Post-Doctoral Training
Taben Hale
University of Montreal

Perspective from a New Investigator
Robert Gros
Robarts Research Institute
Women in Science
Clinician Scientist
Mansoor Husain
MaRS Centre

Pursuing a Post-doctoral Experience in the US
ASH Representative


  10:00 - 10:30

10:30 - 12:00
Break

HIGHLIGHTS OF AWARD WINNING CV RESEARCH

Scientific presentations from awardees and announcements of round 5 winners of a new funding opportunity for independent research, the CV research awards program sponsored by Pfizer. Open to all.

  12:00 - 14:00




CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Pulsus Group Incorporated
Presented in Collaboration with the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary


Risk Prediction in Cardiovascular Disease – Current Status and Future Challenges
Co-chairs: Eldon Smith and Todd Anderson

Opening Remarks
Eldon Smith

Endothelial Dysfunction
Todd Anderson

Biomarkers
Bruce McManus

Coronary Disease
Bill Ghali

Sudden Cardiac Death Post Myocardial Infarction
Derek Exner

Panel Discussion
Todd Anderson

  12:00 - 14:00

12:30 - 14:00

PAST PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON

Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  14:00 - 16:00
CCC OPENING CEREMONIES AND HSFC LECTURE
The Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Disease
Susan Bennett
Washington, DC

  16:00 - 16:30 Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  16:00 - 18:00 ORAL SESSION 4


  Monday, October 27
     
  07:30 - 09:00 BREAKFAST WORKSHOP
Meet-the-Expert: New Technical Trends in Hypertension Research

  09:00 - 10:00
STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE
Challenge in the 21st Century - From Treatment to Promotion of Cardiovascular Health
Valentin Fuster
New York, NY

  09:00 - 10:30

10:30 - 11:00
ORAL SESSION 5

Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  11:00 - 13:00 CHS POSTER SESSION 3

  12:00 - 13:00 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

  12:00 - 14:00 HYPERTENSION CANADA BOARD MEETING

  12:30 - 14:00 Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  13:00 - 16:00

13:30 - 16:30
ISH 2010 MEETING

BPC/CHEP SESSIONS


  13:00 Renal Artery Stenosis: From the AT1 Receptor to the Angio Suite
Chair: Sheldon Tobe

  14:30 Break

  14:45 Hypertension: Getting the Evidence to Those That Need It
Chair: Richard Lewanczuk
Janusz Kaczorowski


  15:15 Canadian Programs to Improve Management of Hypertension: Are They Working?
Finlay McAlister
Oliver Baclic


  15:45 New Evidence and Recommendations Chep 2009
Chair: Brenda Hemmelgarn
M. Lebel
S. Tobe


  15:30 - 16:00 Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  19:30 - 23:00 Toronto City Night (Ticket Required)
Heritage Park, CNE grounds



  Tuesday, October 28
     
  09:00 - 10:30 ORAL SESSION 6 AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

  10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment Break, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  11:00 - 11:30 NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD

  11:00 - 12:30 CIHR/ICRH DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES

  11:30 - 12:30 PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE
Odd Ideas About Hypertension and Target-organ Damage
Friedrich C. Luft
Berlin, Germany


  12:30 - 14:00 Lunch, Poster Presentations and Exhibition

  13:30 - 15:00 CHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND RECEPTION FOR CHS MEMBERS

  15:00 - 16:30 CHS INCOMING EXECUTIVE MEETING

  16:30 - 18:00 CHS INCOMING BOARD MEETING


  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
q Imaging Techniques, Nuclear Cardiology, MRI, Echo
q Prevention
q Cardiac Surgery, Anesthesia
Of Interest to All Tracks