Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2007
Québec City, Québec October 20-24

On behalf of your co-hosts, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, we would like to thank you for participating in the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) in Québec City.

CCC 2007 was very well attended with over 3600 delegates participating. This high attendance illustrates the importance of CCC as a vehicle for cardiovascular education and represents continued and impressive growth in both national interest and participation in this premier Canadian cardiovascular event.

CCC 2007 Evaluation: Final 2007 Evaluation Report

With 544 completed surveys to date, initial CCC 2007 evaluation responses include:

• 88% of new delegates rated the overall quality of the Congress experience as good or very good
• 77% of survey respondents agree or strongly agree that presentations were of a high instructional quality
• Of the new offerings at Congress 2007, respondents rated the increased number of CCS workshops, the improved poster location within the Community Forum, and the Program At A Glance as the most beneficial

Extending the Congress - online CME

The following scientific sessions were videotaped at Congress this year and will be incorporated into online accredited programs through the AdvancingIn Cardiovascular Health Internet Portal at www.advancingin.com

• Maximizing the Benefits of Prevention Strategies In Cardiovascular Disease
• The CV Show: Expert Insights into the Management of Cardiovascular Risk in the Vulnerable Patient
• Joint CCS/ACC Symposium: Advanced Cardiac Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease
• The 3rd Annual Medical Debate in Lipid Management: Meeting the Challenge of Evolving Evidence
• Straight from the Heart: Managing the Cardiovascular Risk Continuum
• The ADVANCE Continues
• Milestones in Cardiovascular Evidence: New Approaches and Evolving Insights
• Revascularization for Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease: The Right Treatment for the Right Patient
• Highlights of Heart Failure Recommendations
• Joint CCS/CAIC Position Statement on Drug Eluting Stents and Anti-Platelet Therapy

InfoCardio the Official Newspaper of the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress:

Tuesday / Wednesday Edition
Monday Edition
Saturday / Sunday Edition

Congratulations to the CCS 60th Anniversary Passport Winners!

Lynn Zinger
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
GRAND PRIZE Winner
Congress 2008 package that includes registration, travel for two and hotel accommodations for CCC 2008 in Toronto.

Sandra Li-James
(Toronto, Ontario)
2ND PRIZE Winner
IBM laptop.

Gloria Garraway
(Coquitlam, British Columbia)
3RD PRIZE Winner
PDA loaded with CardioMath, an essential tool for anyone who is involved in cardiology, general medicine, critical care, or emergency medicine.

Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2007 : Platform for growth and success
By Dr. Lyall Higginson