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TRANSFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH TOGETHER
United by our shared commitment of transforming cardiovascular care, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), ACC Dominican Republic Chapter and the Dominican Society of Cardiology invite you to join us for an innovative educational experience that will strengthen your everyday practice. ACC Latin America 2024 is designed to deliver an engaging forum to critically examine evidence-based strategies as well as contemporary best practices and clinical decision-making to reach our common objective of improving heart health of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Attend this conference and you will:
Challenge the norm: Discuss, share and critique the latest in cardiovascular prevention and care with GLOBAL EXPERTS and return to your practice ready to improve the care of your patients.
Lead the way: LOCAL LEARNING designed to empower you to transform your community through topics such as Top Clinical Trials to Change Your Practice, as well as the latest in electrophysiology, heart failure and cardiomyopathies, interventional and structural, ischemic heart disease, multimodality imaging, prevention and health promotion, and valvular heart disease.
Power your mind: Find PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS for everyday problems by using real-world approaches to guideline-driven care. Challenge your knowledge in participant-driven sessions such as Rapid-Fire ECG and Imaging Interpretation.
Ignite conversation: Network with faculty from leading cardiovascular societies around the world in an intimate setting and CREATE CONNECTIONS with colleagues through shared discussion and bi-directional learning.
PLUS: Enjoy the benefit of ACC International Associate membership for 1 year included with registration.
Strive to be your best and join us in our vision of a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes.
SUBMIT YOUR SCIENCE
ABSTRACTS
Thank you for your interest in submitting an abstract to ACC Latin America 2024.
The abstract submission site is now closed. Acceptance notifications will be sent out by Thursday, 11 July, 2024. For any questions regarding your submission, please contact Ashley Truluck at atruluck@acc.org.
CASES
Thank you for your interest in submitting a case to ACC Latin America 2024.
The case submission site is now closed. Acceptance notifications will be sent out by Thursday, 11 July, 2024. For any questions regarding your submission, please contact Ashley Truluck at atruluck@acc.org.
PLAN YOUR PROGRAM
PRE-CONFERENCES
Critical Care Cardiology For the Clinician
Update in Current Cardiovascular Medicine For the Primary Care Physician
Introductory Concepts in Clinical Research: We All Can Do It
AGENDA
Don't miss our opening plenary, Transforming Cardiovascular Care in Latin America: Integrating SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP1 Receptor Agonists in Clinical Practice, as well as our other plenaries on:
- Women Heart Matters: Navigating the Nexus of Pregnancy, Hormones and Cardiovascular Health
- Update in Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: When Do We Need to "Turn the Beat Around"?
- Top Clinical Trials
FIT JEOPARDY: THE CLASSIC GAME SHOW WITH A FIT TWIST!
Join ACC Latin America chapter teams – each made up of three Fellows in Training (FITs) – as they test their clinical knowledge during the FIT Jeopardy sessions at ACC Latin America 2024!
FIT Jeopardy is a friendly competition that promotes a healthy rivalry between ACC international chapters, fosters FIT engagement within the chapters, and provides educational value to the contestants and audience. Participants will be quizzed on a variety of topics ranging from imaging, prevention, and interventional cardiology in an unconventional manner. There will be a panel of judges and chairs to moderate the competition.
Three ACC Latin America chapter teams will compete at ACC Latin America 2024 and the winning team will compete at the ACC.25 competition in Chicago, Illinois in March 2025!
FACULTY
Meet the dedicated team behind the organization of this event. Our organizing committee members work tirelessly to ensure that your experience is flawless and enriching.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
César Herrera, MD, FACC
Juan Aranda, Jr., MD, FACC
CONFERENCE VICE CHAIRS
Juan Lopez-Mattei, MD, FACC
Licurgo Crúz, MD, FACC
Pura Henríquez, MD, FACC
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Carmen Rodríguez, MD, FACC
Eliany Mejía, MD, FACC
Franklyn Colón, MD, FACC
Gladys Velarde, MD, FACC
Grisel Canahuate, MD, FACC
Jose Joglar, MD, FACC
Jose Wiley, MD, MPH, FACC
Mario Garcia, MD, FACC
Nelson Acosta, MD
Osiris Valdéz, MD, FACC
Pamela Piña, MD, FACC
REGISTRATION
ACC LATIN AMERICA 2024 REGISTRATION
Registration to ACC Latin America 2024 includes access to:
- All conference educational sessions covering Electrophysiology, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Interventional and Ischemic Heart Disease, Multimodality Imaging, Prevention and Health Promotion, Valvular Heart Disease, and Special Topics.
- Poster presentations
- Networking opportunities with industry partners in our Expo Hall
- Sponsored symposia featuring hot clinical topics
- Daily meal breaks
REGISTRATION FEES (USD)
| Registration Type | Early Bird (Until May 30th) | Advanced (May 31st to July 31st) | Regular (August 1st-September 21st) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Member | $350 | $400 | $450 |
| Non-Member Physician | $400 | $450 | $500 |
| Reduced (Allied Health Professional, Nurses, Students, Residents) | $300 | $350 | $400 |
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION + ACC ANYWHERE
Access all the above with your conference registration plus get a 1-year subscription to ACC Anywhere, a comprehensive digital library of ACC's in-person and virtual meetings including on demand access to 200+ sessions from ACC.24!
| Registration Type | Early Bird (Until May 30th) | Advanced (May 31st to July 31st) | Regular (August 1st-September 21st) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Member | $750 | $800 | $850 |
| Non-Member Physician | $800 | $850 | $900 |
| Reduced (Allied Health Professional, Nurses, Students, Residents) | $500 | $550 | $600 |
REGISTER NOW
VENUE
Welcome to our flagship hotel, a place that combines luxury, comfort, and elegance to make your stay unforgettable.
Mapa de Stands
OUR SPONSORS
We acknowledge and thank our valuable sponsors, whose support is essential in making this exceptional event possible.
TRAVEL
WELCOME TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse country in the Caribbean. With direct flights from the main cities of Latin America, the United States, Canada and Europe, it is a country that stands out for the warmth of its climate and the hospitality of its people. Dominican Republic is an unparalleled destination that has an extraordinary nature, fascinating history and great cultural richness.
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the North and the Caribbean Sea to the South, the Dominican Republic is proud to have more than 1,600 km of coastline and 400 km of the best beaches in the world, magnificent hotels and resorts, and countless options in sports, entertainment and recreation. Here you can dance to the contagious rhythm of the merengue, renew in our luxurious and varied hotels, explore ancient ruins, enjoy the best Dominican cuisine, or live ecotourism adventures in our magnificent natural parks, mountain ranges, rivers and beaches.
Visit the following link to learn about the requirements for traveling to the Dominican Republic.
D.R. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
ABOUT THE ACC
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards, and guidelines.
Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.
ABOUT ACC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CHAPTER
We are the ACC Dominican Chapter, 2023 Distinguished Chapter. Our commitment is to excellence in cardiovascular care in the Dominican Republic, organizing high-quality congresses and scientific activities. Join us, your knowledge and experience are valuable. Together, we can make a difference.
The Dominican Chapter of the American College of Cardiology has 41 Fellows dedicated to improving cardiovascular health. By joining, members gain access to a network of professionals, leadership opportunities, and a space for the exchange of ideas. Learn more at accdominicanchapter.com or follow @dominicanchapterrd on Instagram.
ABOUT THE DOMINICAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
The Dominican Society of Cardiology is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention and care of cardiovascular diseases, through activities, projects, campaigns, meetings, congresses, and scientific research, which aim to improve the cardiovascular health of citizens.
Our institution is of a specifically scientific nature that brings together duly qualified doctors specializing in adult cardiology and pediatric cardiology, as well as those professionals whose practice is linked to cardiovascular health. Learn more at sodocardio.org.do.