Course Director

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
Director, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine
New York

Invited Faculty

David H. Adams, MD, FACC
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Piero Anversa, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Donna Arnett, PhD, MSPH
University of Alabama, Birmingham

Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Mark W. Burket, MD, FACC
Medical College of Ohio

Christopher P. Cannon, MD, FACC
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Robert H. Eckel, MD
University of Colorado at Denver

Ted Feldman, MD, FACC
Evanston Hospital

Bernard J. Gersh, MB, ChB, DPhil, MACC
Mayo Clinic

Michael R. Gold, MD, PhD, FACC
Medical University of South Carolina

Martin Grabenwöger, MD
University of Vienna

Daniel Gruenstein, MD
University of Minnesota

Roger J. Hajjar, MD, FACC
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Henry R. Halperin, MD, MA
Johns Hopkins Hospital

John G. Harold, MD, MACC
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Robert A. Harrington, MD, FACC
Stanford University School of Medicine

Shalom Jacobovitz
American College of Cardiology

Ik-Kyung Jang, MD, PhD, FACC
Massachusetts General Hospital

Smadar Kort, MD, FACC
Stony Brook University Medical Center

Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC
Yale University School of Medicine

Kenneth W. Mahaffey, MD, FACC
Stanford University

Donna M. Mancini, MD
Columbia University

Francis E. Marchlinski, MD, FACC
University of Pennsylvania Health System

Barry J. Maron, MD, FACC
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD, FACC
University of Michigan Hospital

Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, MACC
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Eric Olson, MD, PhD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical

Bertram Pitt, MD, FACC
University of Michigan School of Medicine

Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Dan M. Roden, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ralph L. Sacco, MD
University of Miami

Samin K. Sharma, MBBS, FACC
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Sidney C. Smith Jr., MD, FACC
University of North Carolina

Paul Stelzer, MD, FACC
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Miguel Torres, MD, PhD
Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC)

Renu Virmani, MD, FACC
CVPath Institute, Inc.

Lars Wallentin, MD, PhD
Uppsala Clinical Research Center

Mark W. Wholey, MD
Pittsburgh Vascular Institute

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, FACC
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY/DISCLOSURES

ACCF committee members, faculty, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with manufacturers of commercial products/services. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below for committee member disclosures and course faculty disclosures. Please note ACCF staff involved with this course have nothing to disclose.

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To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Course click here.

Tuition
The registration tuition includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches and course materials.

Cancellations
Substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written notification is received on/before November 20, 2013. A refund, minus a $50 USD administrative fee, will be given for written notifications received on/before November 20, 2013; $250 USD for written notifications received after November 20, 2013. No refunds will be given after December 9, 2013. In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, the College will refund the tuition in full, but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur. All changes and cancellations to meeting registrations must be submitted in writing by e-mail: help@orchideventsolutions.com or fax: 801-355-0250.

ACC reserves the right to cancel the course in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is canceled or postponed, ACC will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.

Tuition

Advance Tuition fee available until	October 18, 2013
Regular Tuition fee available until	December 9, 2013
After December 9, 2013 you must register on-site at a higher fee.

Cancellation deadlines & fees

Refund minus $50 USD	November 20, 2013
Refund minus $250 USD	November 21 – December 9, 2013
No refunds given	after December 9, 2013

Need help with your Hotel Reservation or Conference Registration? Please contact Orchid Event Solutions Phone: Toll free (US): 866-748-9562; International: 801-505-4606 Fax: 801-355-0250 Mail: Orchid Event Solutions, 175 S. West Temple, Suite 140, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Email: help@orchideventsolutions.com

 

 

Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.5 continuing education hours. Requirements for successful completion are attendance in a session in its entirety and completing the evaluation tool.

While offering credits noted above, the course is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Learner Bill of Rights

Location
All sessions will be held at the New York Hilton - Midtown, New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York. The meeting site telephone number is 212-586-7000.

Accommodations
Rooms are available at the New York Hilton - Midtown and the Sheraton New York.

Rates, Taxes & Additional Charges

New York Hilton - Midtown 
1335 Avenue of the Americas
Rate: $499 + tax and additional guest charges

Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers
811 7th Avenue 53rd St
Rate: $469 - tax and additional guest charges; includes complimentary internet

• All rates are per room and are subject to 14.75% tax (subject to change) as well as up to a $3.00 charge per room per day.
• Special requests can not be guaranteed, however hotels will do their best to honor all requests.
• Hotels will assign specific rooms upon check-in, based on availability.

GROUPS: Special packages are available to meet your group’s needs for a full breakfast and porterage. Please contact Susie Brenner with Orchid Event Solutions for more details: susie@orchideventsolutions.com OR 801-505-4131.

Hotel Information & Policies

• Those requesting a room must first register for the course. Click here to register.
• Each registrant may reserve up to TWO rooms at the conference rate as long as rooms are available. Please contact The Housing Connection if you need additional rooms. Please contact Orchid Event Solutions (OES) if you need additional rooms.
• A TWO NIGHT MINIMUM STAY is required.
• Reservations will not be accepted without credit card guarantee or a check for one night’s room plus tax for each room reserved.
• We reserve the right to release a reservation for which payment (check or credit card) has been declined.
• To make a hotel reservation through fax, mail or phone, click here.

Deadlines

• All rooms will be booked on a first come first basis and are subject to availability.
• Rooms at the conference rate are available until November 13, 2013 for the New York Hilton - Midtown and November 18, 2013 for the Sheraton– or earlier if the block sells out.
• Changes and substitutions must be made by phone, fax, mail or internet by the dates indicated above. After these dates please contact the hotel directly.

Confirmations

• Orchid Event Solutions will send you an acknowledgment of your reservation. Please review all information for accuracy.
• E-mail acknowledgment will be sent, if an e-mail address is provided (preferred), or by fax or mail.
• If you do not receive an acknowledgment or have questions, please call OES. You will not receive a confirmation from the hotel.

Hotel Cancellations
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Please note cancellation fees have changed.

• Cancellations AFTER OCTOBER 18, 2013 will be subject to a $50 service fee.
• For cancellations received AFTER NOVEMBER 20, 2013: Those who have guaranteed their reservation by credit card will be charged by the hotel for one night’s room and tax for each room reserved. Those who have paid by check will forfeit the one night’s deposit(s) paid.

No shows: If you do not arrive at the hotel on the date indicated on your confirmation, you will forfeit your deposit and the hotel will cancel your room reservation.

Disclaimer: In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and Orchid Event Solutions are not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.

Key Deadline Dates

Registration

Tuition

Advance Tuition fee available until	October 18, 2013
Regular Tuition fee available until	December 9, 2013
After December 9, 2013 you must register on-site at a higher fee.

Cancellation deadlines & fees

Refund minus $50 USD	November 20, 2013
Refund minus $250 USD	November 21 – December 9, 2013
No refunds given	after December 9, 2013

Hotels

        Deadline dates for rooms at the conference rate

New York Hilton - Midtown	November 13, 2013 – or earlier if block sells out
Sheraton New York	November 18, 2013 – or earlier if block sells out

Cancellation deadlines & fees
No charge for cancelling on/before	October 18, 2013
$50 administrative fee charged	October 19 – November 20, 2013
One night's room and tax charged by hotel for each room reserved	After November 20, 2013

Need help with your Hotel Reservation or Conference Registration? Please contact Orchid Event Solutions Phone: Toll free (US): 866-748-9562; International: 801-505-4606 Fax: 801-355-0250 Mail: Orchid Event Solutions, 175 S. West Temple, Suite 140, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Email: help@orchideventsolutions.com

INTERNATIONAL & VISA INFORMATION

For information on what to expect if you are applying for a Visa to the United States and to review the Visa Application Guidelines, please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website: http://travel.state.gov/visa.

Additionally, the International Visitors Office (IVO) of the National Academies has excellent resources on all visa-related issues for the National Academies, academy members, and the scientific community:
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/visas.

Official Documentation for Attendees and/or Presenters
ACC provides several documents that will document your participation in the Symposium. Please note that the ACC cannot intervene with either the U.S. Embassy abroad or with the U.S. State Department on behalf of any participant.

• Official Letter of Invitation for Meeting Attendees: Download the Official Letter of Invitation to the 2013 New York Cardiovascular Symposium. You can submit this letter with your visa application to verify the name, dates, location and purpose of 2013 New York Cardiovascular Symposium. If you require a personalized Letter of Invitation, please contact Orchid Event Solutions: help@orchideventsolutions.com.
• Registration Confirmation: Once you have registered for the meeting, you will receive an email confirmation, which you can also bring to your Visa interview. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please email: help@orchideventsolutions.com
• Send your questions to: ACC/Orchid Event Solutions: help@orchideventsolutions.com.

Registration Refunds Due to a Visa Denial
Visa processing may require long lead times. Please plan accordingly! We highly recommend you apply for the U.S. Visa three to four months in advance. The average wait time for Visa is now 60 days. If your Visa has been denied and you would like to be considered for registration refund, please make sure you have either an official denial document from the U.S. Consulate or a stamped copy of your application form, showing the date when you applied and the date your Visa application has been denied.

Preparing for the Symposium
After you complete your Visa application, it is time to prepare to travel to the Symposium. We strongly recommend that you complete your hotel reservations and register for the meeting through ACC before the deadlines in order to save money and be assured the proper accommodations.

ACC does not provide financial support to meeting participants. Airfare, ground transportation, hotel, meals, travel insurance and any other local expenses are the responsibility of each meeting participant.

Currency Exchange                                                                http://www.xe.com/ucc/

The Universal Currency Converter allows you to perform
interactive foreign exchange rate conversion on the internet.

Consulates/Embassies                                                          http://www.usembassy.gov/

A listing of Embassies and Consulates inside the United States.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you better.

Faculty and course are subject to change without notice.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ANCC or ACCF of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

The views expressed in this course are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ACCF.