Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce the 18th Cardiology Update Course to be held in Davos, Switzerland from 15-20 February 2009. This five-day programme offers a comprehensive update of major topics in cardiology today presented by a distinguished international teaching faculty. Since its foundation in 1975 Cardiology Update was held every 2nd year in Davos and the course benefited from an increasing reputation and growing number of participants over the years. The course is a joint educational programme by the Foundation for Cardiovascular Research at the University Hospital Zurich and the European Society of Cardiology, ESC.
Our ambition is to provide a high level education and disseminate the latest knowledge about advances in the prevention, diagnosis as well as pharmacological and interventional treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The scientific programme covers a broad spectrum of topics including atherosclerosis and its risk factors, coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, revascularisation strategies, arrhythmias, heart failure as well as the latest progress in the management of valve disease and stem cell therapy. Special lectures will be dedicated to the newest ESC Practice Guidelines.
Cardiology Update is designed for clinicians specialised in cardiology, internal and general medicine. Besides the traditional state of the art lectures a strong emphasis is placed on interactive education with the aim to provide guidance in everyday practice. The features include case presentations with computer-assisted voting, clinical decision seminars and meet-the-expert-sessions. Poster Sessions will inform about new scientific findings at the frontiers of cardiology. The spirit of the course is a stimulating working and learning environment combined with a variety of informal events and opportunities for direct interactions between faculty members and participants.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the next Cardiology Update meeting.
Thomas F. Lüscher, M.D.
Professor and Chair Clinic of Cardiology
University Hospital Zurich
Switzerland |
Bertram Pitt, M.D.
Professor of Medicine Emeritus
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Ann Arbor MI, USA |
Peter Kearney, M.D.
Chairman of the ESC Education Committee
Cork University Hospital
Ireland |
Ruth Amstein, Ph.D.
Director Education
Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
University Hospital Zurich
Switzerland |
| Sunday 15 February |
| 16:30-18:00 |
Registration |
| 18:00-19:00 |
Welcome Cocktail |
| 19:00-20:30 |
Opening Concert |
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| Monday 16 February |
| 08:00-09:30 |
Paul Lichtlen Lecture
Atherosclerosis |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Cardiovascular Risk Factors |
| 11:30-15:15 |
Lunch break |
| 15:15-16:15 |
1. Meet the Expert
2. Poster Session |
| 16:15-16:30 |
Coffee |
| 16:30-18:00 |
Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk |
| 18:00-20:00 |
Satellite Symposia / Dinner
MSD
Vifor |
| 20:00-21:30 |
1. Preventive Strategies
2. Clinical Dec. Seminar: Difficult ECG Interpretations
3. Clinical Dec. Seminar: Echopearls |
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| Tuesday 17 February |
| 08:00-09:30 |
Diabetes and the Heart |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Hypertension |
| 11:30-15:15 |
Lunch break |
| 15:15-16:15 |
1. Meet the Expert
2. Poster Session |
| 16:15-16:30 |
Coffee break |
| 16:30-18:00 |
1. Non-Invasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis
2. Cardiovascular Trials Update |
| 18:00-20:00 |
Satellite Symposia / Dinner
Servier
Boehringer / Bayer |
| 20:00-21:30 |
Satellite Symposium
St. Jude |
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| Wendesday 18 February |
| 08:00-09:30 |
Coronary Artery Disease |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Arrhythmias |
| 11:30-15:15 |
Lunch break |
| 15:15-16:15 |
1. Meet the Expert
2. Poster Session |
| 16:15-16:30 |
Coffee |
| 16:30-18:00 |
1. Devices in Heart Failure
2. Pulmonary Hypertension / Pulmonary Embolism |
| 18:00-20:00 |
Satellite Symposia / Dinner
Biotronik
GlaxoSmithKline |
| 20:00-21:30 |
1. Antithrombotic and Antiplatelet Therapy
2. Stem Cells to Treat Heart Disease
3. Clinical Dec. Seminar: Biventricular Pacing |
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| Thursday 19 February |
| 08:00-09:30 |
Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Revascularisation Strategies |
| 11:30-15:15 |
Lunch break |
| 15:15-16:15 |
Meet the Expert |
| 16:15-16:30 |
Coffee |
| 16:30-18:00 |
1. Percutaneous Interventions
2. Pre- and Perioperative Management of Cardiac Patients
3. Poster Award |
| 20:00 |
Official Dinner |
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| Friday 20 February |
| 08:00-09:30 |
Heart Failure |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Aortic Valve Disease |
| 11:30-15:00 |
Lunch break |
| 15:00-15:45 |
Meet the Expert |
| 15:45-16:00 |
Coffee |
| 16:00-17:15 |
Heart Failure
Endocarditis
Davos Lecture |
Abstracts
Abstracts for the Poster Session can be submitted exclusively online (click here for submission). An abstract booklet will be published.
Deadline for submission: 1 December 2008, Midday CET
Accreditation
Cardiology Update is recognised by the following medical societies as accredited continuing education:
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EBAC, European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (27 CME credits)
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EACCME, European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (27 CME credits)
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Swiss Society of Cardiology (30 CME credits category 1A)
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Swiss Society of Internal Medicine (26 CME credits category 1A)
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German Cardiac Society (30 CME credits)
Social Events
- Welcome Cocktail
Sunday, 15 February 2009, 18:00 –19:00
- Opening Concert
Sunday, 15 February 2009, 19:00 –20:30
Price per ticket EUR 20.– / CHF 30.–
- Official Dinner
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 20:00
At the Morosani Posthotel Davos, «Pöstli Club»
Cost EUR 70.– / CHF 100.– including meal and beverages