California Chapter Calendar
Symposiums, Meeting and Conferences of interest to our members
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March 16 - 18, 2019
ACC.19 & 68th Annual Scientific Session
From the American College of Cardiology
ACC.19 takes place in New Orleans, LA from Saturday, March 16 through Monday, March 18. ACC.19 will feature hundreds of educational sessions and late-breaking clinical research across 11 learning pathways. You can choose to focus on one clinical area or attend sessions from an array of pathways.
In addition, there are hundreds of other activities and events taking place before, during and after ACC.19 including formal and informal sessions in the Lounge & Learn Pavilion, evening Clinical Focus Sessions, networking and prime time events and more.
Location:
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
ACC.19 Website
ACC.19 Schedule-At-A-Glance
March 21, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Women and Heart Disease: Advantages of the Double X
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
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Speaker: Ezra Amsterdam, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine; Associate Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; University of California School of Medicine Davis and Sacramento, CA
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location:
UCI Medical Center, City Tower
333 City Boulevard West, The City Tower, 4th Floor, Conf Room #403,
Orange, CA 92868
Contact: Lesley Anderson, Phone: 714-456-3868. Email:
lianders@uci.edu; Phone: 714-456-3868
Website
March 26, 2019
Los Angeles Society of Echocardiography (LASE):
Stress Echocardiography: New and Emerging Applications
From LASE and
endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker: Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE, The Betty Knight Scripps Professor in Cardiovascular Diseases, Vice Chair, Academic Advancement and Staff Development,
Chair, Division of Cardiovascular Ultrasound,
Director, Echocardiography Laboratory,
Professor of Medicine / Consultant,
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM Registration and light dinner
7:00PM Presentation and Discussion
Location:
VA West Los Angeles
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Medical Center Building 500
Room 1281
Los Angeles, CA 90073
SDMS CME credit available to LASE members
Free Parking
Website
SoCal Fellows in Training Dinner
From the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Come aboard the Queen Mary to network with other Southern California fellows, enjoy a lecture on the VEST trial and a round-table discussion on choosing your ideal practice within Cardiology.
6:30 - 9 PM
Free event
Location:
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90802
Agenda
April 6 - 7, 2019
CareMore Health’s Third Annual Cardiovascular Symposium 2019
In association with CareMore Health
and endorsed by the California & Arizona Chapters of the American College of Cardiology
Tickets:
$15 – $200
21 CME credits will be offered
Location:
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ 85745
Program & Details
Brochure
April 12 - 14, 2019
Sixth Annual Clinical Advances in Heart Failure and Arrhythmias
In association with Scripps Health
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
This CME conference is designed to educate clinicians on state-of-the-art care for heart failure and arrhythmias.!
Location:
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4240 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, California 92037
Website
Brochure
Agenda
April 13, 2019
23rd Annual Heart Failure 2019: Update on Diagnosis and Therapy
In association with Complete Conference Management
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
PLEASE NOTE:
This year the planners are working on adding an additional day to the symposium (Friday), so stand by for updates!
Location:
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90071
Website
Program
April 17, 2019
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Diagnosis and Management of Ventricular Tachycardia
From John Muir Health and in Partnership with the California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Topics include Incidence and Types,
Pathophysiology,
Clinical Presentation,
Diagnosis and Imaging,
Medical Therapy,
Interventional/Surgical Therapy,
Future Directions
Speaker: Anurag Gupta, MD, Cardiologist, John Muir Health
Time: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Location: John Muir Medical Center
2540 East Street
Concord CA 94520
Conference Room: Concord 1 & 2
Grand Rounds will be Videoconferenced to the Walnut Creek Medical Center, Ball Auditorium)
How to Connect CV Grand Rounds via computer:
https://johnmuirgm.globalmeet.com/CMEConcord
> Connect to John Muir Health CME
STEP 1: ENTER as a guest.
STEP 2: ENTER your name and email address.
STEP 3: JOIN meeting.
STEP 4: Always allow, *if a Pop-up blocker is detected.
STEP 5: ENTER your phone number with area code, then CONNECT ME.
Click on this web link ð Connect to John Muir Health CME
Call in number: 1-888-450-5996; Guest Passcode: 142941
For more info, please contact Sharon Straiten at sharon.straiten@johnmuirhealth.com
or Gary Gershony, MD, Director, Cardiovascular Research,
Education & Technology at gary.gershony_MD@johnmuirhealth.com.
April 18, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Research CME Conference: Update on Cardiac CT Angiography
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
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Speaker: Speaker: Matthew Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA, Endowed Chair of Preventive Cardiology, Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Director, Cardiac CT, Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location:
UCI Medical Center, City Tower
333 City Boulevard West, The City Tower, 4th Floor, Conf Room #403,
Orange, CA 92868
Contact: Lesley Anderson, Phone: 714-456-3868. Email:
lianders@uci.edu; Phone: 714-456-3868
Website
April 30 - May 1, 2019
The 66th Annual Conference of the Israel Heart Society
In association with The Israel Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel David
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Website
5th Annual Southern Los Angeles and Orange County Cath Conference
Endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Time: 6 PM
Location:
Center Club Orange County
650 Town Center Drive, Garden Level
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
May 9, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Cardiodiabetology
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker: Nathan Wong, Ph.D., Professor and Director Heart Disease Prevention Program, University of California, Irvine
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location:
UCI Medical Center, City Tower
333 City Boulevard West, The City Tower, 4th Floor, Conf Room #403,
Orange, CA 92868
Contact: Lesley Anderson, Phone: 714-456-3868. Email:
lianders@uci.edu; Phone: 714-456-3868
Website
May 10, 2019
13th Annual Women and Ischemic Heart Disease Symposium
From Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Time: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harvey Morse Conference Center
8701 Gracie Allen Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Website and Registration
May 11, 2019
Women in Cardiology: Annual CA WIC Chapter Event
From the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Tickets:
$20 Fellows-in-Training
$35 Members
$49 Non-Members
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
127 S San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Website, Registration & Agenda
May 18, 2019
UCLA Heart Failure Symposium 2019: State-of-the-Art Updates & Therapies for Advanced Heart Failure
From UCLA Office of CME and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Registration:
$75 Pre-registration
$100 at the door
Location:
Marina del Rey Marriott
California Ballroom
4100 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Website & Registration
Agenda
May 23, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Research CME Conference: Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention: Should We Reconsider
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker: Reza Movahed, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine; University of Arizona Health Sciences and Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location:
UCI Medical Center, City Tower
333 City Boulevard West, The City Tower, 4th Floor, Conf Room #403,
Orange, CA 92868
Contact: Lesley Anderson, Phone: 714-456-3868. Email:
lianders@uci.edu; Phone: 714-456-3868
Website
June 5 - 8, 2019
Napa Valley Cardiology Conference 2019
From Piedmont Heart and endorsed
by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Build relationships in an intimate setting, and experience real learning to take back to your practice.
Location:
The Meritage Resort and Spa
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558
Reservations may be made by calling (707) 251-1900 and identifying yourself as part of the Piedmont Heart Group.
Watch Past Napa Videos
Brochure
Website
June 19, 2019
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Review of Key Clinical Trials from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2019 Scientific Sessions
From John Muir Health and in Partnership with the California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker: Susan Eisenberg, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist, John Muir Health
Time: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Location: John Muir Medical Center
2540 East Street
Concord CA 94520
Conference Room: Concord 1 & 2
Grand Rounds will be Videoconferenced to the Walnut Creek Medical Center, Epstein 1 Conference Room)
How to Connect CV Grand Rounds via computer via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/789868397
Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 789 868 397
Find your local number:
https://zoom.us/u/arrBsTg2u
For more info, please contact Sharon Straiten at sharon.straiten@johnmuirhealth.com
or Gary Gershony, MD, Director, Cardiovascular Research,
Education & Technology at gary.gershony_MD@johnmuirhealth.com.
25th Annual San Diego Heart Failure Symposium: Advances in the Recognition & Treatment of Heart Failure
From Complete Conference Management and endorsed
by the California & Arizona Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Location:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel
9700 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
Website
Registration coming soon
July 12 - 14, 2019
3rd Annual Heart in Diabetes
From PESI & TMIOA and endorsed
by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
This CME program is a unique medical conference bringing together world renowned clinical leaders in diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Discount for CA ACC Members:
Coupon code for 30% off for members: WCIRPO
Location:
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Brochure
Website
10th Cardiovascular Update Symposium
From Hoag Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Program Director: Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, FESC
Information coming soon.
Location:
Fashion Island Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Early Website
October 24 - 26, 2019
19th Annual Maui Cardiovascular Symposium
From San Diego Medical Program and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Registration:
$300: 3 day pass
$140: 1 day
Location:
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753
Early Website
11th Annual OC Symposium on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Presented by University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Division of Cardiology and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Time:
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim
100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868
Early Website
November 14 - 15, 2019
Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Nineteenth in the Series
From Promedica International CME and endorsed by the California & Arizona Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Location:
Montage Beverly Hills
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Save the Date Brochure
Website
February 1, 2020
UC Irvine Cath Essentials Symposium
Presented by University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Division of Cardiology and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Time:
7:30 AM - 3 PM
Location:
Fashion Island Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Early Website
Purpose of our California Chapter
The purpose of the Chapter shall be to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to ensure optimal quality care for the individuals with such diseases and to foster the highest professional ethical standards. In carrying out these purposes the Chapter shall function in consultation with the leadership of the College and as an advisor to local and state governmental and professional organizations concerning issues related to cardiovascular disease.
The Chapter has been formed as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation underthe federal and California state tax codes. The Chapter maintains an Executive Office with a full time Executive Director and support staff. The Chapter also maintains a full time lobbyist and staff in Sacramento.