Hypertension. 2003;42:b2-
doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000080921.63411.fe
doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000080921.63411.fe
(Hypertension. 2003;42:b2.)
© 2003 American Heart Association, Inc.
Meetings Calendar
AHA Meetings
These meetings are sponsored by the American Heart Association and its scientific councils. For information, contact the AHA, Scientific Meetings, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231-4596. Fax 214-373-3406. E-mail scientificconferences@heart.org. Web site http://my. americanheart.org/portal/professional/conferencesevents.
2003
- Aug 13–17: Scientific Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Growth, Death, and Regeneration in the Myocardium. Snowbird, Utah. The focus of this scientific conference is the intersection between growth and death processes in the healthy and diseased heart. Topics of discussion will include differentiation of cardiac cells, cardiac hypertrophy, regulators of ischemic myocardial damage, preconditioning, heart failure, apoptosis and its relationship to disease processes, myocardial regeneration, and stem cells. Sponsored by the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences. For more information, please e-mail scientificconferences@heart.org.
- Sept 23–26: 57th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease. Washington, DC. The conference is a two-and-one-half-day scientific program comprising more than 350 presentations on recent advances in hypertension research. The program will include state-of-the-art lectures and oral and poster presentations selected from clinical and basic research abstract submissions. It will be preceded by a Workshop (topic to be announced) on September 23rd. Sponsored by the Council on High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease. Cosponsored by the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism. For more information, e-mail scientificconferences@heart.org, phone 214-706-1543.
- Nov 3: Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS). Orlando, Fla. A Symposium focusing on opportunities and advances in resuscitation research related to individuals with sudden cardiac arrest or trauma held in conjunction with the AHA Scientific Sessions. Relevant audiences include trauma surgeons, intensivists, neurosurgeons, emergency physicians, cardiologists, emergency medical service providers, resuscitation educators, and researchers with basic, bioengineering, clinical or other experience and expertise related to sudden cardiac arrest and trauma. For registration and abstract submission information, please refer to www.scientificsession.org or call 1-800-AHAUSA1.
- Nov 9–11: Scientific Sessions 2003. Orlando, Fla. Phone 214-706-1543; Fax 214-706-5262; E-mail sessions@heart. org.
- Sept 23–26: 57th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research in association with the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease. Washington, DC. The conference is a two-and-one-half-day scientific program comprising more than 350 presentations on recent advances in hypertension research. The program will include state-of-the-art lectures and oral and poster presentations selected from clinical and basic research abstract submissions. It will be preceded by a Workshop (topic to be announced) on September 23rd. Sponsored by the Council on High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease. Cosponsored by the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism. For more information, e-mail scientificconferences@heart.org, phone 214-706-1543.
Other Meetings of Interest—Domestic
2003
- July 12–15: 3rd World Congress on Heart Disease—New Trends in Research, Diagnosis and Treatment. Washington, DC. For more information, phone 310-657-8777 or e-mail klimedco@ucla.edu.
- Sept 5–6:Neurocritical Care 2003: Here Comes the Sun. Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, phone 800-223-2273 ext 53449, or e-mail tobinm@ccf.org.
- Sept 11–19: Course on Genetic Approaches to Complex Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases. Bar Harbor, Me. For more information, please reference www.jax.org/ courses/hlb_03.html.
- Sept 21–25: 5th International Symposium on the Role of Soy. Orlando, Fla. The event will have three-and-one-half days of oral presentations and dedicated poster viewing focusing on cardiovascular disease, renal disease, hypertension, women’s health, diabetes, and obesity. For more information, phone 217-359-2344, or e-mail meetings@aocs.org.
- Oct 9–11: 5th Annual Cardiology Update. Captiva Island, Fla. This conference for cardiologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants will provide a cardiology update on new and developing concepts and technologies. The topics have been selected to expand knowledge and to offer strategies to assist clinicians in the management of heart disease. For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University, Turner 20/720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205, phone 410-955-2959, or e-mail cmenet@jhmi.edu.
- Oct 9–12: 44th Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition. Nashville, Tenn. The Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists examination will be on October 10. For applications and programs, please contact 727-446-6086, or e-mail office@am-coll.nutr.org.
- Sept 5–6:Neurocritical Care 2003: Here Comes the Sun. Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, phone 800-223-2273 ext 53449, or e-mail tobinm@ccf.org.
Other Meetings of Interest—Abroad
2003
- Oct 23–26: 3rd International Congress on Vascular Dementia. Prague, Czech Republic. Topics include: definitions and diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, risk factors, imaging, neuropsychology, prevention and treatment, vascular factors in Alzheimer’s disease, genetic forms of vascular dementia, and amyloid angiopathy. For more information please contact: Secretariat: Vascular Dementia, c/o Kenes International, 17 Rue du Cendrier, PO Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland. Phone 41-22-908-0488, e-mail vascular@kenes.com, or visit www.kenes.com/vascular.
- Oct 24–27: 19th InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology 2003. Toronto, Canada. The InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology (IACC) will bring together world-renowned cardiovascular health professionals and experts to discuss key issues around cardiovascular science. The IACC and the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, which will be held conjointly, are expected to attract more than 5000 health professionals from North, Central, and South America. Some confirmed speakers include Drs Valentin Fuster, Salim Yusuf, and Eugene Braunwald. For more information please refer to www.cardiocongress.org.
- Oct 24–27: 19th InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology 2003. Toronto, Canada. The InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology (IACC) will bring together world-renowned cardiovascular health professionals and experts to discuss key issues around cardiovascular science. The IACC and the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, which will be held conjointly, are expected to attract more than 5000 health professionals from North, Central, and South America. Some confirmed speakers include Drs Valentin Fuster, Salim Yusuf, and Eugene Braunwald. For more information please refer to www.cardiocongress.org.
2004
- June 23-26: 5th World Stroke Congress. Vancouver, Canada. For more information, phone 41-22-908-0488 or e-mail stroke2004@kenes.com.
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