​​All times Mountain Standard Time

Subject to change

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Theatre Foyer
 
EMERITUS SESSION
Salon & Patio
Moderators: Nanette K. Wenger, MD (Chair), Michael Cain and Rose Marie Robertson

 

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: William A. Zoghbi, MD, MACC
"Mitral Regurgitation: Evolving Concepts in Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management"

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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Beverly Lorell, MD, FACC
"New FDA Mandates and Their Implications for Clinical Research"

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ADJOURN

5:00 PM
 

AUC WELCOME RECEPTION

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Orchid Lawn (weather permitting)
Badge and program pick-up available during reception

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Note: all sessions are in Estrella Theatre

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REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Theatre Foyer

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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Salon & Patio

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Book Discussion for Guests
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon​
Location: Cottonwood

PRESIDENTIAL SESSION

President's Welcome
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM: Jane Freedman, MD

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Presidential Lecture
8:40 AM - 9:20 AM

Jane Freedman, MD
"The Veracity of Medical Research"
Moderator: Charles Lowenstein, MD

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Nanette K Wenger Honorary Lecture
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM: Elizabeth Bik, PhD

Science Consultant

Harbers Bik LLC

Founder, Microbiome Digest

Founder, Science Integrity Digest

"Errors and Misconduct in Biomedical Research"

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BREAK
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Estrella Theatre​

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George Burch Memorial Lecture

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM: Sanjay Kaul, MD, FACC, FAHA

Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

"Intention to Deceive: Insights from Sloppy Science to Research Misconduct in Cardiovascular Medicine"

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INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM: Jane Freedman, MD

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION 1
Moderator: Jane Freedman, MD
 

11:30 AM - 11:42 AM: Jorge Saucedo, MD, MBA
"Facilitating international quality improvement initiatives in patients with heart disease. Insights of the first implementation program in Mexico in patients with acute coronary syndrome"

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11:42 AM - 11:54 AM: Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE
"Advancing Actionable Science in Cardio-Oncology: From Longitudinal Cohort Studies to Clinical Trials"

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LUNCH

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM

Location: West Lawn (weather permitting)

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WOMEN'S NETWORKING LUNCHEON

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM

Location: Salon & Patio

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION 2
Moderator: Karol Watson, MD, PhD
 

1:00 PM - 1:12 PM: Mark W Feinberg, MD, FAHA
"Deficiency of 1ncRNA MERRICAL abrogates macrophage chemotaxis and diabetes-associated atherosclerosis"​

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1:12 PM - 1:24 PM: Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc, FACC, FAHA, FSCCT, FASPC
"Power of Zero: Shaping Past, Present, and Future of Primary CVD Risk Assessment & Management"

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1:24 PM - 1:36 PM: Francis J Miller, MD, FAHA

"NADPH Oxidase 4 Contributes to the Development of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction"

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1:36 PM - 1:48 PM: MaryJane Farr, MD, MSc, FACC, FAST, FHFSA, FAHA
"Presence of donor DQ2/DQA1*05 and/or DQ7/DQA1*05 Risk Heterodimer Mismatch and Development of de novo Donor Specific Antibodies after Heart Transplantation"

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1:48 PM - 2:00 PM: Jane A Leopold, MD

"Deep Phenotyping Pulmonary Hypertension: Moving Beyond Traditional WSPH Groups"

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BREAK
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM 

Estrella Theatre

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION 3

Moderator: Barry London, MD, PhD

 

2:20 PM - 2:32 PM: Pradeep P.A. Mammen, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA

"Novel mechanistic insights into DMD-associated cardiomyopathy"

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2:32 PM - 2:44 PM: Gregory Roth, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA

"Global Burden and Future Trends for Cardiovascular Diseases"

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2:44 PM - 2:56 PM: Harmony R Reynolds, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA

"Myocardial Infarction with No Obstructive Coronary Arteries"

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ADJOURN
3:00 PM  

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RECEPTION
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
East Foyer

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FORMAL DINNER (Black-Tie)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
East Foyer

 
Friday, January 17, 2025
Note: all sessions are in Estrella Theatre

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REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Theatre Foyer

Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM 
Salon & Patio

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BUSINESS MEETING
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION 4
Moderator: Sana Al-Khatib, MD, MHS, FHRS, CCDS
 

9:00 AM - 9:12 AM: Nathan O Stitziel, MD, PhD​

"Leveraging the human genome to discover novel therapeutic targets for coronary artery disease"

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9:12 AM - 9:26 AM: Amil Madhukar Shah, MD, MPH

"Mapping the progression to heart failure to study underlying mechanisms and heterogeneity"

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9:26 AM - 9:38 AM: George A "Rick" Stouffer, MD

"Meeting The Underserved Halfway - Local Efforts to Reduce Disparities in Access to Cardiovascular Care"

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9:38 AM - 9:50 AM: Paul Johnson Wang, MD, FACC, FHRS, FAHA
"The Future of Cardiovascular Innovation"

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BREAK

9:50 AM – 10:10 AM

Estrella Theatre

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION 5

Moderator: Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD
 

10:10 AM - 10:22 AM: Jonathan W. Weinsaft, MD
"Towards Personalized Prosthetic Graft Replacement for Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms"​​

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10:22 AM - 10:34 AM: Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC, FSCAI
"Improving the safety of PCI: Tribulations, Trials, and Transfusions"

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10:34 AM - 10:46 AM: Neil Chi, MD, PhD

"A Change of Heart: Multi-modal Strategies Investigating Cardiovascular Development, Disease, and Regeneration"

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CLOSING COMMENTS
10:46 AM – 11:00 AM: Charles Lowenstein, MD

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ADJOURN
11:00 AM
 

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