 Greetings from the President Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC
On May 27 through 29 the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology will celebrate its Twenty Second Convention and Scientific Session and the Fifth Annual Cardiac Care Associates (CCA) Scientific Convention at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Isla Verde. It has been entitled Cardiology Update 2011. This activity represents the commitment of the Scientific Committee towards the continuous medical education of our members.
This year’s convention is dedicated to Dr. Juan Aranda Ramirez, a renowned cardiologist, educator, researcher, past president of the ACCPR Chapter, Chief Cardiology Section at the VA Caribbean Healthcare on 1975 and Pavía Hospital on 1987 and first electrophysiologist in Puerto Rico. Dr. Aranda was the key cardiologist in the creation of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC, and during his direction the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award was created, recognition that is granted to him this year for all his accomplishments in cardiovascular medicine in Puerto Rico.
The scientific program presided by Dr. Jose Rivera del Río, jointly with our Scientific Committee, have centered their efforts in presenting a program of excellence with a wide range of cardiovascular topics. The scientific program will provide education in cardiovascular
imaging, pediatric cardiology, interventional cardiology and many other interesting topics. Some of the specific topics that will be presented this year are: ACS/NSTEMI Critical Pathway and Guidelines, Antiplatelets in ACS, Athlete Heart, Management of Acute Heart Failure, Evaluation of Prosthetic Valve Function, Mechanical cardiac support in children, Right Ventricle Pacing Associated Cardiomyopathy, the PR Heart AttackStudy, Surgery in Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Transplantation, Peripherovascular Disease in Puerto Rico and many other interesting conferences.
We are recognizing this year the excellent work done by all the members of the Scientific Committee and Directors of the Community Symposium which obtained the 2010 Chapter Recognition Award for Excellence in Education. The Puerto Rico Chapter of the ACC has won this award as the best in the Nation regarding education twice in the last three years. This has been a team effort, which would have not been possible without the work and participation of ALL its members.
During this Convention we will have the privilege of having with us as the National ACC Representative Dr. William Zoghbi, President Elect of the American College of Cardiology who will address a lecture on the National ACC Present Status.
The 5th Cardiac Care Associates (CCA) convention will be celebrated concomitantly. This meeting is composed of three days of interesting CCA topics and workshops. The meeting is directed by Miriam Nieto, PhD, RN, CCA, President of the Cardiac Care Associates. We have invited speakers from the local and national level who will cover topics such as: Palliative Care in Heart Failure Patients, Secrets of the Heart, Cardiac Surgery: Nursing Perspective, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Broken Heart Syndrome, Effect of Renal Disease in the Cardiovascular Patient and many other interesting conferences. Besides the lectures there have been programmed two workshops for Sunday morning on ACLS and EKG interpretation.
The Chapter’s Convention as always includes our daily social events for the families, local Ritz Carlton amenities, dinner Friday and Saturday and scheduled island scenery tours. The local chapter Governing Board and Scientific Committee welcomes you and your family to celebrate with us this year‘s outstanding event.
Cordially,
Luis Rodríguez Ospina, MD, FACC
President and Governor
ACC PR Chapter |
