One of the year’s highlights is the ASE’s Annual Scientific Sessions. The conference is a great venue to learn and interact with your colleagues. Unlike some of the other national meetings, this meeting and its faculty pride itself on accessibility —sessions that are geared to different levels of expertise, different sub-specialty interests (such as congenital, vascular, or peri-operative echocardiography), and faculty that welcome a chance to interact with any attendee. In fact, one of my fondest early memories of the Scientific Sessions was going up to Dr Harvey Feigenbaum when I was a fellow and introducing myself and asking about his lecture. He receptively answered me and engaged me in conversation. It was a thrill to have the founder of the Society share his knowledge. This tradition of openness continues today. We have a wonderful community that is receptive to helping and sharing, and actively provides venues to offer this type of personal interaction.
Recently, I asked Dr Rebecca Hahn (Chair of the 2015 Scientific Sessions Program Committee) what she thought were the top 10 things that will enhance this year’s Boston event. I loved her answers and the fact that she could not restrict herself to just 10 reasons. Let me share them with you now.
Reason #1: Special Speaker, Roberto Canessa, MD, FASE
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Dr Roberto Canessa, a pediatric cardiologist from Montevideo, Uruguay, has led an extraordinary life. He was a hero in the famous 1972 Andes plane crash that was documented in the best seller Alive by Piers Paul Reed and the 2008 award-winning documentary “Stranded: I’ve Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains.” He is recognized worldwide for his role in this 1972 Andes event and is in demand as a motivational speaker, having spoken at M.I.T., Harvard, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Royal College of Surgeons in England, and the American Heart Association.
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Dr Canessa was awarded his country’s National Prize in Medicine in 1986 and twice has been awarded the Great National Prize in Medicine, in 1991 and 1999. He is an active member of ASE and achieved “Fellow of the ASE” designation.
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Don’t miss Dr Canessa’s account of his amazing experience in the session, “Inspiring Health Care in Developing Countries.”
Reason #2: Case-based Learning to Include Topics of Global Interest
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An entire track dedicated to case-based learning. These early morning sessions will feature a fascinating array of cases, and you are guaranteed to see something new each day.
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This year we have several sessions on contrast and strain so we can do a “deep dive” into these areas and allow faculty to answer your questions.
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Disease management topics will be covered including stroke, pericardial, and valvular disease.
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Pediatric and congenital sessions occur each day, so there will be a session for everyone who treats these patients.
Reason #2: Case-based Learning to Include Topics of Global Interest
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An entire track dedicated to case-based learning. These early morning sessions will feature a fascinating array of cases, and you are guaranteed to see something new each day.
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This year we have several sessions on contrast and strain so we can do a “deep dive” into these areas and allow faculty to answer your questions.
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Disease management topics will be covered including stroke, pericardial, and valvular disease.
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Pediatric and congenital sessions occur each day, so there will be a session for everyone who treats these patients.
Reason #3: Game Show: 3 of a Kind
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One of these things is not like the other: Do you have what it takes to figure it out? Pick your team and hang on to your Audience Response System pad, as this raucous, but friendly, competition pits you against others in the audience! During this entertaining session, you will laugh while learning about a variety of diseases in an educational format that involves team-based audience participation. It promises to be a lively and educational experience for all.
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