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American Heart Association

Scientific Sessions


Our Mission

OUR MISSIONAHA’s mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.


Our Goal


Scientific Sessions 2015 November 7–11, 2015, Orlando, FL


Sessions by the Numbers

• More than 17,000 attendees

• 200+ exhibitors

• 4,000+ abstracts presented in poster & oral sessions

• 20 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials to be presented and discussed

• 128.3 million in social media impressions

• 866,000+ Virtual Attendance • Coverage of more than 2.6 billion media impressions from major

media outlets including the Associated Press, USA Today, Fox News, BBC, MSNBC.com, Reuters and U.S. News & World Report.


Professional Attendance


Watch Preview for Scientific Sessions 2015

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• Programming for 30 different areas of interest

• 17,000+ total attendance

• 15,000 professional attendance

• 200+ exhibitors

• 5,000+ presentations

• 4,000 abstracts

• 2015 New Features

– One Fee = Full Access

– Simulation Zone

– Genomics Bootcamp

– Clinical Trialists

– Enhanced Technology, include more sessions with Conference Notes

– EP Central

Sessions 2015 Expectations


Sessions Program Structure

Basic Clinical Population Special Focus Frontiers in Science

TRACKS

Atherosclerosis, Vascular Biology and

DevelopmentChronic and Acute

Ischemic Heart DiseasePrevention and Rehabilitation Nursing Science Arrhythmia Summit

(Frontiers in Science)

Cardiac Development, Structure and Function

Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology

Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health Clinical Trialists Vascular Disease

(Frontiers in Science)

Genetics and Genomics Intervention and Surgery

Lifestyle Risk Factors and Behavior Change

Lifelong CHD and Heart Health in the Young

Metabolism and Physiology

Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

Quality of Care and Outcomes

Resuscitation Science Symposium

Cellular Biology and Function Hypertension Epidemiology

Signaling Mechanisms and Drug Discovery Imaging Population Health

Cohorts/Big Data

Thrombosis, Immunity and Inflammation Vascular Disease Workplace Health

Stroke Tech Health

Nursing Clinical Symposium

“Science Types” Refers to these three

categories

“Special Focus” refers to both of these categories

Important: • Most tracks have 3 days of

programming • Blue squares indicate 1-2 day

event


This Sunday Morning Session utilizes the flipped classroom concept to familiarize attendees with the basic principles of genetics and genomics and how they are being applied to the practice of medicine.

The boot camp is organized into three exercises:• Exercise 1:

Single-Gene Testing • Exercise 2:

Whole-Genome Sequencing • Exercise 3:

Pharmacogenomics

Genomics Boot Camp


• New 1-day or half-day programs added to explore new audiences and address gaps in education offered.

• New areas for 2015 include: – Frontiers in Science

Arrhythmia Research Summit, Monday, Nov. 9th Vascular Disease, Monday, Nov. 9th (afternoon only)

– Health Tech, Monday, Nov. 9th

– Workplace Health, Tuesday, Nov. 10th

– Clinical Trialists, Tuesday, Nov. 10th

New Areas of Interest


An opportunity for those interested in the pre-discovery/pre-publication to present concepts and engage attendees.

Speakers present in a rapid fire format which encourages discussion throughout the day.Highly interactive sessions promoting

free exchange of ideas

Frontiers in Science – Monday, Nov. 9th


Health Tech sessions explore the role of technology on the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, examine ways to drive innovation and collaboration in the marketplace, and ultimately drive toward a health-technology roadmap with the goal of improved outcomes.

Health Tech – Monday, Nov. 9th 2nd Annual Health

Tech Competition


The Workplace Health educational offerings will examine the role of employers in the prevention and management of

cardiovascular disease. This 1-day program will feature leading researchers in the area of

workplace health promotion and health education.

Workplace Health – Tuesday, Nov. 10th

Sessions: • Rational and Structure of Workplace Wellness

Programming • Program Implementation and Engagement

Strategies• Optimizing Employee Engagement and

Outcomes • Effectiveness, Outcomes and Value of Workplace

Health programs


Program Chairs: Elliott Antman and Bob Harrington

Special educational offerings at AHA’s Scientific Sessions focused on the needs of the clinical trial community. Programming will address trial methods, conundrums around design, hot issues and contemporary concerns related to trials.

Clinical Trialists – Tuesday, Nov. 10th


• Maintenance of Certification Sessions – Approximately 10 MOC sessions available this year

• Case Theaters: Learning at the Movies – Will offer several sessions with taped cases and lively

discussion

• Digital Moderators – Featured in main event sessions– Will allow attendees higher levels of interaction with

presenters and moderators

Additional Educational Opportunities


A “home base” for the EP community at Scientific Sessions for clinicians to gather, network, exchange information and relax, located in the Science & Technology Hall.

Who Should Come: Electrophysiologist, General cardiologists interested in EP, Basic scientists conducting research in EP

Area will feature:• Non-CME accredited educational activities • Career development activities • Will provide information relevant to the

EP community across the AHA

EP Central


AHA Events Mobile Meeting Guide • Easily locate your educational events through

the app • Get instant access to information on faculty,

abstracts, science and technology hall, event information, hotels, schedule planning and maps

• Easy integration with the program planner– Plan your schedule through the online program

planner – View your schedule throughout the meeting on

the app• Connect with your colleagues through app

and expand your professional network

Sessions Applications


Special Lectures Presidential Address Mark Creager Boston, MA

Lasker Laureate LectureAlain CarpentierParis, France

Lewis A. Conner Memorial Lecture Andrew ConnorGoogle X San Francisco, CA

Distinguished Scientist LectureChristine Seidman Boston, MA

Paul Dudley White International Lecture Keith Fox Edinburgh, United Kingdom


• Early Career Day (Sat.)– General Session– Specialty Breakout Sessions– Reception

• Early Career Investigator Awards (Sat. and Sun.)

• Early Career Track (Sat. – Wed.)• LB Basic Science Poster

Reception (Mon.)• Early Career Lounge – includes

resources and networking opportunities

• Blogging/Social Networking

Early Career Activities

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These events promote networking and mentorship between early career attendees and senior

investigators for scientific outreach and career building


• Solving the Myocyte Loss Problem in HF• HTN and Diabetes Mellitus: The Foundation of Both Heart & Kidney

Disease• Clinical Care Across the Age Continuum: Creating Bridges to Improve Care

and Outcomes from age 0-100• Updated Implementation of Multimodality Imaging based on Guidelines• Addressing Atherosclerotic Risk in the Under the 40 crowd: Gaps in

Guidelines and Gaps in Care• Advances in Structural HD Interventions for the Clinician• CVD Health Disparities in African Americans, Hispanics and Rural

Populations• Ten Years to WHO 2025 Goals - Where do we stand? How far to go?• Sex-Based Differences in CVD• Precision Medicine • Genetics in Clinical Practice

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