Heart Valve Society 2016 Annual Meeting Slated for March 17-19 in New York City

Mark your calendars for March 17-19 to attend the 2016 Heart Valve Society (HVS) Annual Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The Society is dedicated to the international heart valve team, made up of leaders in evaluation, management, and research.

Specialists from around the world — CT surgeons, cardiologists, imagers, interventional cardiologists, and basic scientists will be on hand to offer cutting-edge lectures, debates, abstract and case presentations, and more. Sessions will combine clinical and basic research aimed at helping the heart team work together to serve patients.

Interesting debate sessions are planned on subjects such as:

• Functional MR Optimal Therapy: Surgery vs. Percutaneous
• Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis is a Significant Disease: Pro & Con
• TAVR in Low to Medium Risk Patients: Surgery vs. Interventional

The program will feature two “Rapid Fire” sessions with quick shot presentations, panelists, and in-audience moderators. Abstract submissions will be eligible for awards named after the meeting’s honored lecturers. New this year, there will be a dedicated poster competition held during Thursday night’s opening reception.

The conference will be submitted for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit CME credits with CineMed.

Executive Program Committee:

• K. Jane Grande-Allen, PhD, Rice University, Houston, TX, Basic Science & Research
• Nicolo Piazza, MD, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cardiology
• Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, Interventional
• Maurice E. Sarano, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, HVS President
• Rakesh M. Suri, MD, D.Phil, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH/Abu Dhabi, UAE, Surgery

HVS members receive a sizable discount on the conference registration fee.

The Society is proud to announce the Jeffrey S. Borer Travel Scholarship for potential attendees.  Application information can be found on the conference website.

View the conference preliminary program, registration, and housing information online.

Learn more about the Heart Valve Society.