California Chapter Calendar
Symposiums, Meeting and Conferences of interest to our members
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January 16, 2019
LASE: Los Angeles Society of Echocardiography
Native Valvular Regurgitation: A 2019 Update
From LASE and endorsed by the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker:
Gabe Vorobiof, MD FACC FASE
Director, Adult Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratories, UCLA Cardiovascular Center, Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 100 UCLA Medical Plaza
6 - 7 PM: Registration and light dinner
7 PM: Presentation and Discussion
Location:
VA West Los Angeles
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Medical Center Building 500, Room 1281
Los Angeles, Ca. 90073
Free Parking
SDMS CME credit available to LASE members
Website
January 16, 2019
ICD-10 & CPT & HCPCS Reimbursement & Coding Seminar For Cardiology
From the McVey Seminars and endorsed by the American College of Cardiology.
A full day of coding for physicians and staff given by Terry A. Fletcher BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, SCP-CA,
Location:
Embassy Suites Hotel
4550 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
BrochureWebsite & RegistrationJanuary 18, 2019
ICD-10 & CPT & HCPCS Reimbursement & Coding Seminar For Cardiology
From the McVey Seminars and endorsed by the American College of Cardiology.
A full day of coding for physicians and staff given by Terry A. Fletcher BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, SCP-CA,
Location:
Embassy Suites Hotel - North
3100 E Frontera Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
BrochureWebsite & Registration
January 18 - 20, 2019
Advances in Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI: 34th Annual Case Review with the Experts
From Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
and endorsed by the Arizona and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
Harvey Morse Conference Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8701 Gracie Allen Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Time: 7 AM - 4 PM
Website & Schedule
January 19, 2019
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Diagnosis and Management of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
From John Muir Health and in Partnership with the California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Topic: Incidence and Types, Pathophysiology,
Clinical Presentation,
Diagnosis and Imaging,
Medical Therapy,
Interventional/Surgical Therapy,
Future Directions
Speaker:Carolyn Lacey, M.D.
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.
January 26, 2019
UC Irvine Cath Lab Essentials Conference
From University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Division of Cardiology
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
Island Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Time: 7:30 AM - 3 PM
Contact:: Lesley Anderson, Phone: 714-456-3868. Email:
lianders@uci.edu
Website
January 31, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Research CME Conference: New 2018 ACC AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
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Topic: New 2018 ACC AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines
Speaker: Nathan Wong, Ph.D., Professor and Director Heart Disease Prevention Program, University of California, Irvine
Time: 8 AM - 9 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
Success With Failure 2019 Conference
From California Heart Center Foundation
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
To be announced
More information coming soon
February 6 - 8, 2019
8th Annual Structural Heart Intervention and Imaging Conference
From Scripps Conference Services
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, California 92122
Website
Agenda
Brochure
February 9, 2019
4th Annual Symposium: Contemporary Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
In association with Complete Conference Management, Good
Samaritan Hospital
and endorsed by the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Location:
The L.A. Hotel Downtown
333 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
Website
Program
February 20, 2019
Cardiovascular Grand Rounds: Update on the Management of Advanced Heart Failure
From John Muir Health and in Partnership with the California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
Speaker: Liviu Klein, MD, MS, Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco
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.
February 22, 2019
Southern California ACC Cardiovascular Team Symposium
From the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Time: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
7:15 – 8:00 Registration and breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 Welcome
4:00 – 5:00 Wine reception
Tickets:
$30: ACC Member
$40: Students
$70: Non ACC Member
BONUS Program, Saturday, February 23:
$80:
Magic Castle Brunch
& Show
February 8 DEADLINE for Magic Castle ticket purchase.
6 CEU credits for nurses (2 Pharmacology Hours) are available for this course.
Location:
The Westin Pasadena
191 N Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
Agenda
[updated 1/15/19]
February 28, 2019
UCI Cardiology Grand Rounds / Research CME Conference: TAVR Cures Cancer While Achieving World Peace
From University of California, Irvine and California Chapters of the American College of Cardiology.
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Topic: TAVR Cures Cancer While Achieving World Peace
Speaker: Michael Firstenberg, M.D., FACC, Professor of Medicine, Chair of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Health One Rose Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado
Time: 8 AM - 9 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 1, 2019
The 15th Annual Biomarkers in Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndromes: Diagnosis, Treatment and Devices
From Complete Conferences Management and endorsed by the
Arizona and California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Time: 8 AM –5 PM
Tickets:
$50-100 Early Bird Registration - on or before January 30, 2019
$75-125 Registration - after January 30, 2019 & on-site
$50: Students
Location:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel
9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Website
Schedule
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
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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Topic: Update on Cardiac CT Angiography
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: 8 AM - 9 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
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:
$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
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
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
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.