Community Simposium
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A Community Symposium has been organized on Monday May 26, 2008 from 7:00 am to 1:30 pm in this hotel.
Lectures, educational programs and clinics have been specially organized for the local community and patients with cardiovascular related medical problems. All presentations will be given by members of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Additional information is provided in a separate program in Spanish specially designed for the registered patients. Spouses, sons, daughters, grandparents and in-laws are cordially invited to attend this educational Eighth Community Symposium.
Lectures, medical advices, useful hints, as well as hypertension and cholesterol screening clinics will be provided to all members of our community who attend this special and unique activity.
Members of the chapter will be available before, during and after the seminar to answer questions and clarify specifi c situations. Emphasis will be provided to preventive cardiology, healthy habits and rehabilitation measures for those with cardiac ailments.
A luncheon will be served at 1:00 pm and an entertainment program will be offered.
Caribbean Cardiovascular Summit 2008
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FIRST CARDIOVASCULAR CARE ASSISTANCE (CCA) SYMPOSIUM IN PUERTO RICO
Last 5th of April 2008 we had the opportunity to start our CCA educational symposium for the first time in the island of Puerto Rico. It was celebrated in Mayaguez, PR with an assistance of 108 participants. Of these 92% were females. There were 9 invited speakers among them PhD nurses, cardiologists, our first PR MACC (Dr. Mario Garc’a Palmieri) and even the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (CAAM) campus dean. The topics ranged from nursing management, PR medical history, pharmacology to psychological and religious assistance. The event took place from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. People from 10 different institutions came to the symposium and many of the participants came from other 4 nearby towns.
The symposium was evaluated as excellent by 95% of the participants and 5% as a good activity. They considered that this type of activity is greatly needed in these areas, should be done more frequently and include a wider variety of topics. Significant recommendations obtained from this meeting included: distribute the conference in writing mode, more promotion, and increase the duration.
The PR ACC chapter has engaged in an active sponsorship effort to improve the education and training of its CCA, general nursing and pharmacologistÕs assistant in the island. After this first symposium the plans are to develop a yearly organized program which will cover the island from west to east. In the next months the full program will be announced.
Dr. Marcos Velazquez, FACC, Mrs. Ana Santana, RN, MSN (CCA President), and Mrs. Miriam Nieto, RN, PhD (CCA Secretary) should be congratulated for the excellent symposium they coordinated.
Josˇ R. Rivera Del R’o, MD, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C.
President and Governor
Puerto Rico ACC Chapter
The first Puerto Rican MACC!!
Born in the town of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (PR) Dr. Mario Ruben García Palmieri obtained his bachelor in science (Magna Cum Laude) in the University of Puerto Rico and his MD in the University of Maryland. At present, Dr. García is Distinguished and Emeritus Professor and Head of the Section of Cardiology of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He has trained more than 100 cardiologists in Puerto Rico. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
Dr. García is a member of more than 20 professional societies including many with restricted admission such as the Alpha Omega Alpha, Association of University Cardiologists, and the Association of American Physicians. He has been a major lecturer in scientific programs in 33 countries, has been designated Honorary Member in 14 national cardiological societies, and has been decorated by the governments of the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Spain.
Locally in Puerto Rico, Dr. García has presided many Societies such as: the Puerto Rican Society of Cardiology, the PR Medical Association, and the PR ACC chapter in 1957. He served as the Secretary of Health in 1966, and in many commissions and committees with the PR government. Actively he still participates in the ACC chapter executive committee. He has also contributed to the US government as member in NIH committees and United States Presidential commissions. Internationally he has presided over the International Society and Federation of Cardiology and on two occasions the Interamerican Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Garcia has published 178 medicine articles, 6 books, and more than 80 newspapers columns geared to orient the people concerning medical problems. He holds Fellowships in the Royal Society of Health, the American College of Chest Physicians, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association. He was granted many honors which include the title of Master of the College of Physicians and the Honor and Gold Key Award for most distinguished alumnus in the University of Maryland. The University of Puerto Rico has established the Mario Garcia Palmieri endowed chair since 1996 and the main lecture of the Interamerican Congress of Cardiology held every two years bears his name. In 1989 the ACC bestowed him with the Distinguished Service Award.
Besides his professional endeavors Dr. García Palmieri has been an avid sponsor of master craftsmen in Puerto Rico. He assembles bonsais and has one of the most complete collections of photographs of cardiologists all over the world.
Dr. Garcia Palmieri is a man of many interests and talents: a gifted clinician, an articulated teacher, a productive clinical investigator, a supporter of educational activities for residents in cardiology, a supporter of Puerto Rican culture, an example of excellence in public service and above all a teacher of teachers. All these contributions in a life dedicated to serve his country, physicians, fellow workers and students are so outstanding that he constitutes a role model to us in our College.
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President Convention Letter
18th Puerto Rico Chapter ACC Convention
This year meeting was probably the best meeting ever made in the history of the PR ACC chapter. It was mostly due to the membership presence, the topics variety, its general attendance, the new CCA (Cardiac Care Associates) section and the special guests invited.
The FACC member’s presence was astounding and very enthusiastic. Dr. Jose Eugenio Lopez (this year Distinguished Citizen) personality, charm, friendship and teaching legacy were probably one of the highlights which made this possible.
Another very important factor was the presence of our invited guests, the ACC President Dr. James Dove and Dr. Jack Lewin ACC CEO. They spoke to the captive audience of very important topics such as the reimbursement issue especially in Puerto Rico and the importance of the medical record for the future cardiologists. The interaction with the members during their stay allowed our members grasp the latest ACC information from the highest level.
The topics were brought from highly skilled physicians such as Dr. Coselli, Dr. Miguel Quiñones and Dr. Mario Garcia among others magnificent speakers. Our own physician abroad, such as Dr. Miguel Quiñones, Dr. Eduardo Hernandez and Dr. Juan Aranda, also made excellent presentations of very sensitive and important topics in cardiology.
The CCA (Cardiac Care Associates) section was introduced to the PR ACC Chapter for the first time. This was the first meeting in which Cardiac Care Associates specialists met and presented 5 topics directed to this new and very special section of the ACC. More than 100 nurses and paramedical personnel assisted.
Finally but not less important our last day as always was dedicated to teach the Puerto Rican people. This year, the 8th Symposium, gathered 320 patients and friends to hear 12 FACC cardiologists talking about the most important topics of cardiovascular disease in a simple and short way.
The Puerto Rican ambiance as always was displayed during the night activities, recognition parties and the gala festivity which introduced the new President and Governor while dancing all night long.
The 2008 and 2009 convention preparations have already been started and surprises are expected to be disclosed in the internet in the next three months.
See you in the 2008 convention.
José R. Rivera Del Río, MD, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C.
President and Governor
Puerto Rico Chapter
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