The SCVP Companion Meeting is Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th preceding the USCAP general meeting. A full cardiovascular pathologist itinerary to the meeting can be found here.

Saturday, March 17th

 

The Saturday meeting is held from 5:30-7:30 PM. The theme of this year's Saturday night companion meeting is "Percutaneous Valves, Development and Pathology." Our two speakers will be Dr. David Wood (Structural & Interventional Cardiology, University of British Columbia) and Dr. Robert Padera (Cardiovascular Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital). Dr. Wood will speak on the challenges and opportunities regarding percutaneous valve design and Dr. Padera will speak on the pathology of these devices. Brief presentations will also be given by SCVP Young Investigator Award Nominees.

Sunday, March 18th

 

The Sunday meeting is held from 8:30-11:30 AM. The theme of this year's Sunday morning companion meeting is "Atherosclerosis: New Insights on an Old and Future Scourge." After the lectures, a brief general business meeting will be held. Our lineup of speakers will be:

Dr. Michael Gimbrone, Jr (Brigham and Womens' Hospital and Harvard Medical School)

"Pathobiology of Atherosclerosis"

Dr. Brett Bouma (Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

"Imaging Atherosclerosis in vivo; the Quest for the Vulnerable Plaque"

Dr. Jiri Frohlich (St. Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia)

"Cardiovascular Risk and Atherosclerosis Prevention"

Dr. Robert Boon (St. Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia)

"Atherosclerosis Intervention: Stents and Restenosis"

Dr. Avrum Gotlieb (University of Toronto)

Society of Cardiovascular Pathology Distinguished Achievement Awardee for 2012

"New Insights into the Puzzling Pathogenesis of Calcific Aortic Stenosis"

Remember to book your flights and hotels accordingly to take advantage of these excellent educational opportunities. Check back for more meeting information and talk handouts.