(Press-News.org) The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Cardiological Society of India will host ACC Asia 2024 on August 16-18 in Delhi, India. This conference will bring together all members of the cardiac care team to examine emerging trends and best practices for cardiovascular disease patient care.
“One of the most meaningful outcomes of the annual ACC Asia conference is the ability to communicate with other cardiologists to strategize and innovate new ideas,” said Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC, one of the ACC Asia conference co-chairs. “As a global community, we all share a common goal to transform cardiovascular care for all.”
The conference offers an opportunity for attendees to connect and exchange ideas with regional and global colleagues. Participants will be able to utilize the newest strategies in cardiovascular diagnosing and treatment, multi-modality imaging and more.
“It is critical for all members of the cardiac care team to become well-acquainted with the very latest in cardiovascular care innovation. ACC Asia puts the spotlight on emerging trends for treating patients with cardiovascular disease, giving attendees the tools they need to elevate their practice,” said Pratap Chandra Rath, MD, DM, FACC, ACC Asia’s conference co-chair.
During the meeting, three ACC Asia chapter teams will compete in ACC FIT Jeopardy, a friendly competition between ACC Fellows-In-Training that tests their clinical knowledge. The ACC Asia chapter teams are quizzed on a variety of cardiology-based topics, including prevention, imaging and interventional cardiology. The winning team will compete at the ACC.25 FIT Jeopardy competition in Chicago in March 2025.
The conference will feature can’t-miss educational sessions, such as:
Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease: A Window of Opportunity
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology: Hope For the Future
Heart Failure Management: Global Perspectives
The Growing Epidemic of Obesity: Lifestyle and Therapeutic Interventions
Learn more about the meeting and see the full agenda here.
NCD Academy Symposium
During ACC Asia 2024, conference attendees will have the opportunity to join the NCD Academy symposium on Saturday, August 17 at 12:40 p.m. IST. The event will feature a keynote by Dorairaj Prabhakaran, MD, DM, MSc, on Integrated Care in Disease Management, followed by a discussion led by the session chairs, ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, and ACC Asia Co-Chair Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC. To learn more about the NCD Academy program and its free, on-demand courses accessible anytime, anywhere, visit ACC.org/NCDAcademy.
Clinical Cases and Poster Presentations
The following list provides a brief look at the clinical cases and posters to be presented during the ACC Asia 2024 conference. All clinical cases and poster abstracts are embargoed until Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 1700 India Standard Time/7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Duration of Workplace Noise Exposure and Blood Pressure Among Rural Adult Weavers
Effects of Long-term Caffeine Consumption on Recovery of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure to Baseline Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Middle Adults, 1990-2019
How to Register as Media
Please reach out to the ACC Press Office to request media registration or to receive embargoed copies of posters. All registrants will be required to provide appropriate documentation and/or media credentials as per the ACC Media and Communications policies.
If you have questions, please contact the ACC Press Office at Julie Boyland, jboyland@acc.org.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.
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