Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2007 – plan to attend! Quebec City, Quebec • October 20 to 24, 2007
Planning for this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress is well underway. With the call for abstracts now open, workshops, late breaking clinical trials and the choice of 16 cosponsored, educational satellite symposia, we anticipate another phenomenal year of world-class scientific presentations. Also available this year is the simultaneous interpretation in English and French of all plenary sessions, as well as several French workshops. New in the Community Forum, a live session theatre and two moderated poster theatres will be the hotspots for interactive discussion and networking.
Quebec City is well known for its historical areas, cobblestone roadways and delicious foods. The Local Arrangements Committee co-chairs, Dr Bernard Cantin and Dr Franck Molin, are planning an unforgettable City Night. Get your tickets early!
Early bird registration opens in June – watch for it on <www.cardiocongress.org>
Quebec City is well known for its historical areas, cobblestone roadways and delicious foods
Call for abstracts – deadline is fast approaching!
Submission deadline: Monday, April 30, 2007, 12 am EDT (midnight). Submit online at <www.cardiocongress.org>.
Call for CCS Award nominations – help us recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of your fellow cardiovascular colleagues!
Nomination deadline: Monday, April 30, 2007.
Each year, it is an honour to recognize the outstanding achievements of colleagues with the presentation of awards of excellence in research, teaching, exemplary care or contributions to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
The Society would appreciate nominations for the following CCS Awards:
Annual Achievement Award
Dr Harold N Segall Award of Merit
Distinguished Teacher Award
Research Achievement Award
Student Presentation Award
Trainee Excellence in Education Award
Young Investigator Award
Dr Robert E Beamish Award (supported by The Canadian Journal of Cardiology)
In addition to these, we ask for nominations for the following awards:
Anemia Institute for Research and Education Award (supported by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society –Cardiovascular and Thoracic Section)
Richard Rowe Research Prize (supported by the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association)
Dr Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Research Award (supported by the Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons)
Details of the awards and nomination requirements are listed under ‘Awards – Awards Information’ at <www.ccs.ca>.
CCS/CCSA ANNUAL ADULT CARDIOLOGY TRAINEE REVIEW PROGRAM
When: May 4 to 6, 2007
Where: Sheraton Gateway Hotel at the Toronto International Airport, Toronto, Ontario
The Adult Cardiology Trainee Review Program is a valuable opportunity for third-year adult cardiology residents preparing for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada –Examination in Cardiology. The program puts knowledge and examination writing skills to the test, and provides an opportunity to network with program faculty and fellow trainees from across Canada.
This year’s Adult Cardiology TRP faculty members are:
Victor F Huckell MD FRCPC
Simon Jackson MD FRCPC
Catherine M Kells MD FRCPC
KR Watson MD FRCPC
Jonathan Choy MD FRCPC
Isabelle Vondermuhll MD FRCPC
Stuart Smith MD FRCPC
To find out more or to register for this event, visit ‘Members in Training’ at <www.ccs.ca>.
CCS/CCSA PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY TRAINEE REVIEW PROGRAM – NEW!
When: May 4 to 5, 2007
Where: Sheraton Gateway Hotel at the Toronto International Airport, Toronto, Ontario
The Pediatric Cardiology Trainee Review Program is an extremely valuable opportunity for pediatric cardiology residents who are preparing for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Certification Examination in Pediatric Cardiology. The program puts knowledge and examination writing skills to the test and provides an opportunity to network with program faculty and fellow trainees from across Canada.
The 2007 Pediatric Cardiology TRP faculty members include:
Anne Fournier MD FRCPC, Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Russell MD FRCPC, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Andrew Warren MD FRCPC, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kenny Wong MD FRCPC, IWK Health Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
To find out more or to register for this event, visit ‘Members in Training’ at <www.ccs.ca>.
CCS HEART FAILURE CONSENSUS CONFERENCE PROGRAM
June 7 to 9, 2007
Heart Failure Summit, Toronto, Ontario
The CCS has an ongoing commitment to establishing, promoting and assessing evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of heart failure in Canada. The CCS Heart Failure Consensus Conference Program workshops are 90-minute interactive sessions that provide Canadian health care professionals a forum to discuss, debate and provide feedback on the recently published CCS Heart Failure Consensus Conference Update 2007. Active participation in these workshops will help to establish benchmarks of care for Canadian heart failure patients and help to define ongoing improvements for the next updated recommendations publication in 2008.
For more information, visit the CCS Heart Failure Consensus Conference Web site at <www.hfcc.ca>.
Welcome to our new CCS Regular Members!
Allen Joel, Stony Plain, Alberta
Aminbakhsh Amin, Vancouver, British Columbia
Bacon Simon, Montreal, Quebec
Benoualid Henri, Montreal, Quebec
Blackburn David F, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Charbonneau François, Calgary, Alberta
Devlin Angela M, Vancouver, British Columbia
Eikelboom John W, Hamilton, Ontario
Eisenberg Mark, Montreal, Quebec
Ezekowitz Justin, Edmonton, Alberta
Fedoruk Lynn M, Charlottetown, Virginia, United States
Goodman Robert, London, Ontario
Johnson Christopher, Ottawa, Ontario
Kassam Saleem, Toronto, Ontario
Kim Daniel H, Edmonton, Alberta
Kirsh Joel, Toronto, Ontario
Larose Eric, Quebec, Quebec
Lee Wilson, Burnaby, British Columbia
Luo Honglin, Vancouver, British Columbia
Macle Laurent, Montreal, Quebec
Mak Susanna, Toronto, Ontario
Meyer Steven R, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Murphy Patricia, Toronto, Ontario
Nair Parvathy, Vancouver, British Columbia
Naudé David, Vernon, British Columbia
Nikhilanandhan Janarthan, Oakville, Ontario
Puley Ronald J, Kitchener, Ontario
Seubert John M, Edmonton, Alberta
Strohm Oliver, Cochrane, Alberta
Thibault Bernard, Montreal, Quebec
Tobe Sheldon W, Toronto, Ontario
Verma Atul, Toronto, Ontario
Willemot Patrick, Montreal, Quebec
Yan Andrew T, Toronto, Ontario
Yee Jian, Vancouver, British Columbia