ACC.09 promises to be one of the most globally focused cardiovascular scientific meetings of 2009. This year we look forward to highlighting a record number of international sessions including panel and poster presentations. 

Special Global Sessions
Join us on Monday, March 30^th for a series of special lunch sessions organized in collaboration with several national CV societies. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for more information about these and other exciting global sessions.

Monday, March 30
ACC International Lunch Symposium Series
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

ACC is pleased to offer a special series of lunchtime session organized in collaboration with several national CV societies.  The goal of the series it to highlight the global nature of CV disease and share lessons learned in it’s the treatment and prevention.

• Session 501: Joint Session of the French Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology: Arrhythmias, Room W108
• Session 502: Joint Session of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the American College of Cardiology: Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure/Myocardial Infarction, Room W102
• Session 503: Joint Session of the Cardiological Society of India and the American College of Cardiology: Chronic Heart Failure, Room W109A
• Session 504: Joint Session of the Japanese Circulation Society and the American College of Cardiology: Unusual Cardiomyopathies, Room W105
• Session 505: Joint Session of the Hellenic Cardiac Society and the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure, Food Court A, Level 1
• Session 506: Joint Session of the Saudi Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology: Congenital Heart Disease, Room W107
• Session 507: Joint Session of the Chinese Society of Cardiology/Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physicians and the American College of Cardiology: Treating Hypertension, Room W101
• Session 508: Joint Session of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and the American College of Cardiology: LDL and Glucose: How Low Do We Go?, Room W109B
• Session 509: Joint Session of the Pan African Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology, Room W103
• Session 510: Joint Session of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology: Myocardial Ischemia, Room W110B
• Session 511: Joint Session of the British Cardiovascular Society and the American College of Cardiology: Delivering Cardiovascular Care in Different Healthcare Systems, Room W104
• Session 512: Joint Session of the Italian Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology: The Athlete and Woman With Heart Disease, Room W100
• Session 513: Joint Session of the German Cardiac Society and the American College of Cardiology: Mitral Valve and Percutaneous Aortic Valve Treatments, Room W110A
• Session 514: Joint Session of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology: Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Heart Disease, Room W106

ACC is also pleased to offer additional sessions that highlight global contributions to the fight against cardiovascular disease:

Monday, March 30
4:30 p.m. –  6:00 p.m.

• Session 682: Joint Session of the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology: Contemporary Issues in Imaging for Ischemia and Heart Failure, Hall WF4

Tuesday, March 31

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

• Session 681: Sesión Conjunta Con La Sociedad Española de Cardiología Sociedad Interamerica de Cardiología/ American College of Cardiology: Problemas Relevantes en Cardiología – 2009, Room W312

Tuesday, March 31

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

8th Annual Maseri-Florio International Lecture

The Maseri-Florio International Lecture Award is supported by the Maseri-Florio Endowment Fund of the American College of Cardiology Foundation.  Attilio Maseri, MD, FACC, established the lecture to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding investigators who have a global perspective. 

This year’s recipient is Dr. Karin Schenck-Gustafsson, Director and founder of Center of Gender Medicine Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.  Join us for the presentation of the award and a special lecture.

• Session 409-4: Gender and Sex in Cardiology: Does it Matter?, Room W307C

Opportunities to Network and Relax
Booth #2308

For the second year ACC will host the International Member Lounge on the exhibit hall floor at booth #2308. This lounge is an exclusive benefit to ACC members. Here you will have an opportunity to:

• Connect with member colleagues
• Learn more about ACC  international activities
• Share ideas about ACC international activities
• Access your emails and the internet
• Share your opinion about ACC products and services
• Have your questions answered by the ACC International Affairs staff

Special Information for travelers visiting the US
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 click here to visit the U.S. Department of State’s website.

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. Click here for more information from the IVO.

Click here for more information regarding letters of invitation and travel resources.