Goal
At the end of this course, clinicians will have received in-depth reviews of the latest scientific advancements and cutting-edge developments in cardiovascular care. The course is organized around core areas of cardiovascular medicine and addresses a wide range of disease processes that clinicians encounter in practice. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate these recent advances into their clinical practice, focusing on the latest methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases, and ensuring that they are well-prepared to apply these innovations in real-world patient care.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate accurate interpretation and utilize evolving imaging techniques for clinical assessment.
• Evaluate contemporary approaches to acute coronary syndrome and their implications for patient management.
• Identify evolving strategies for evaluating and managing coronary, cerebrovascular and venous thromboembolic disease.
• Recognize trends, challenges, and emerging solutions in cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Categorize contemporary approaches to evaluating and treating patients with heart failure and rhythm disorders.
• Evaluate evolving strategies and implications for the management of valve heart disease. 
• Compare and contrast current challenges in managing patients with aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Identify emerging advancements and novel challenges in cardiovascular pharmacology, clinical science, and public health.

Target Audience
The primary target audience is Cardiovascular Specialists and Advanced Practitioners. The secondary target audience are General Internal Medicine Physicians, Family Physicians, and Healthcare Professionals.

Chair

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
President of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital

Faculty

David Adams, MD, FACC
Professor and System Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC
Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC
President, American College of Cardiology

Robert Bonow, MD, MACC
Professor of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University

Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

David Callans, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia

Marta Cortes-Canteli, PhD
Principal Investigator, Spanish National Research Council

Mikhael El-Chami, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Daniel C. DeSimone, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester

Cathleen C. Gates
Chief Executive Officer, American College of Cardiology

Rebecca Hahn, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD
Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Howard Herrmann, MD
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine in Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Borja Ibanez, MD, PhD
Director of Clinical Research, Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research

Rohan Khera, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Yale School of Medicine

Amy Kontorovich, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Genomic Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute

Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC
Professor of Cardio-Oncology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Carl Lavie, MD, FACC
Professor of Internal Medicine, The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Health

Darren McGuire, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Franz Messerli, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Marc Miller, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Pedro Moreno, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center

Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Steve Ommen, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Amit Patel, MD
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Gregory Piazza, MD, MS, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Sean P. Pinney, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, MBA, FACC
Professor of Medicine, University Hospitals, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Professor of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Robert S. Rosenson, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Samin K. Sharma, MBBS, FACC
Director, Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute

Scott Solomon, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine and Population Health Sciences and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Jennifer Tremmel, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Gaurav A. Upadhyay, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine

Joshua Z. Willey, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Ronald Witteles, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Christine Seidman, MD
Thomas W. Smith Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Register now for the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and course materials.

Group Registration

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Groups of 50 or more receive a 10% registration discount.

Groups of more than 25 registrants will be invited to participate in an exclusive breakfast hosted by Dr. Fuster on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Groups must be registered by Nov. 4 to participate.

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $149 processing fee will be given for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the course. No refund will be given for no-shows.

ACC reserves the right to cancel the course in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is canceled or postponed, ACC will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.

Location
All sessions will be held at the Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC.

Accommodations
The room rate at the Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC is $249 plus tax (subject to change) per night. This discounted rate is available until Tuesday, Nov. 12 but may sell out prior to this date. Any reservations made after this date will be at the hotel's current available rate.

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Groups
Please contact Nathaly Rivera, eldy.rivera@omnihotels.com, to book a block of 10 or more rooms at the Omni Shoreham. Bookings of five or more hotel rooms are required to submit full, non-refundable payment for all sleeping rooms.

Explore DC Monuments and Memorials With a Private Group Tour
Experience Washington D.C. in a whole new light during this 3-hour Washington D.C. Night Tour! Say goodbye to the hassle of meeting the tour bus in the city — this adventure kicks off right at the Omni Shoreham. Settle in and enjoy the ride on a cozy, climate-controlled bus as you explore the capital's top destinations. From the majestic Washington National Cathedral to the historic Arlington Cemetery, your guide will share fascinating stories about each landmark. Get ready for some epic photo ops at iconic sites like the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, White House, Lincoln Memorial, U.S. Capitol, and more. Plus, enjoy complimentary bottled water and snacks as you soak in the sights under the stars! Let the nocturnal exploration begin! Learn more and secure your spot! Enter the password ACCTOUR to register!

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Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Physicians
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Physician Associates
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
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Disclaimer Statement

Abstracts and articles contained in this course guide have been reprinted with permission.

This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) does not warrant the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided through this activity. In no event will ACCF be liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.

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ACCF reserves the right to modify faculty and program without notice.

An important part of the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium experience remains the exhibits, which offer the chance for face-to-face networking with all attendees during dedicated times in the program. Learn more about the opportunities available in the Exhibitor Prospectus.

Contact Christy Troiano at ctroiano@acc.org with questions.