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Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis
and Vascular Biology

Preliminary Program

  Saturday, October 25
     
  08:00 - 17:00

16:30 - 18:00

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

WELCOME RECEPTION AND OPENING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM
(with Poster Sessions)


  Sunday, October 26
     
  08:00 - 13:00

11:30
CSATVB TRAINEE WORKSHOP

Community Forum Opens
(with Poster Sessions)

  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

  12:30 - 14:00 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


  Monday, October 27
     
  08:30 - 10:30 ORAL SESSION I
Includes presentation by Cristophe Garenc
Recipient of the 2006 CSATVB New Investigator Grant in Aid


  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

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

  11:00 - 13:00 SYMPOSIUM I
Chylomicron Biology in Health and Disease
Chair: Khosrow Adeli


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

  14:00 - 15:30 SYMPOSIUM II
Jointly Sponsored by CSATVB and the North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO)

Caveolae Function in Vascular Cells
Chair: Scott Heximer
Co-chair: Victor Rizzo


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

  16:00 - 18:00 ORAL SESSION II
Includes Presentation by Visiting Society Delegate
George Liu, Chinese Atherosclerosis Society

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


  Tuesday, October 28
     
  08:30 - 10:30

ORAL SESSION III
Includes Presentation by Andre Marette
Recipient of the CSATVB Award for Scientific Excellence


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

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

  11:00 - 12:30 ORAL SESSION IV

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

  13:30 - 15:30 SYMPOSIUM III
President’s Symposium – Advances in Anticoagulants
Chair: Mark Hatton


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

  16:00 - 17:00 ANNUAL GENERAL 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