SCAI and ACC Announce Individual 2009 Annual Scientific Sessions
April 27, 2008 -- Washington DC --
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
(SCAI) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) today announced
a return to the traditional individual meeting formats for both
the SCAI Annual Scientific Sessions and i2 Summit in 2009. In
2008, SCAI and ACC partnered to hold the SCAI Annual Scientific
Sessions in Partnership with ACCi2 Summit (SCAI-ACCi2), held
in conjunction with ACC’s Annual Scientific Session in Chicago.
“This year’s SCAI-ACCi2
meeting was a strong achievement, particularly in terms of
securing increased positive attention for our field,” said
SCAI President Dr. Bonnie H. Weiner. “Yet SCAI’s members
are enthusiastic about a return to the intimacy of a meeting
with a targeted focus on high-level interventional cardiology.
We look forward to continuing to look for ways to provide
venues to educate both general and interventional cardiology
communities so that we may learn from one another and, as
always, provide the most optimal care to all cardiology patients.”
“The ACC continues to be committed to serving the needs of our interventional members, and we look forward to a successful 2009 ACC i2 Summit that will build upon the success of this meeting over the past three years,” said W. Douglas Weaver, president of the ACC. “Our
relationship with SCAI remains strong, and we will continue to collaborate on
various initiatives including education, guidelines and advocacy.”
About SCAI
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography
and Interventions is a 4,000-member professional organization representing invasive
and interventional cardiologists in more than 60 nations. SCAI’s mission is to promote excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care. SCAI’s
annual meeting has become the leading venue for education, discussion and debate
about the latest developments in this dynamic medical specialty.
About ACC
The American College of Cardiology is leading the way to optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention. The College is a 34,000-member nonprofit medical society and bestows the credential Fellow of the American College of Cardiology upon physicians who meet its stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC provides professional education and operates national registries for the measurement and improvement of quality care.
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