MCG Kimmerling Faculty and Graduate Cardiovascular Showcase 2023

Saturday, October 7, 2023, 7:25 AM - Sunday, October 8, 2023, 3:00 PM, Crowne Plaza, 1060 Center Street, North Augusta, SC


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (14.00 hours)

This two-day CME event will highlight advances in cardiovascular medicine and is designed for practicing Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers who care for patients with cardiovascular disease The course will address percutaneous and surgical interventions available for cardiovascular disease. Attendees will gain knowledge of current tertiary heart and cardiovascular care.

Registration Fees:

Physician - CME Credit - $149.00
Non-Physician - CME Credit - $99.00
Fellows/Residents/Students - NO CME CREDITS AWARDED - $25.00
Abstract Competition Applicants - $25.00

1. Identify the need for pharmacologic approaches to controlling atrial fibrillation.
2. Identify indications for percutaneous revascularization of the carotid, mesenteric and renal beds.
3. Identify indications for medication management of cardiac patients.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Attendees & *Abstract Completion Applicants.

Please Note: *Abstract Completion Applicant submissions end at midnight on August 13, 2023.

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Crowne Plaza North Augusta
1060 Center Street
North Augusta, SC
803-349-8400

Room rates: $139.00 plus taxes

*other fees may apply


Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center
2 Tenth Street
Augusta, GA
706-722-8900

Room Rates: $141.00 plus taxes

*other fees may apply

The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Faculty & Continuous Professional Development adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Please reach out to Amanda Gunn with the Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology for more information about securing a spot as an Exhibitor:

[email protected]

 

NOTE:

All Exhibitors must have a Commercial Support Agreement in place for each individual activity with the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University's CME Office prior to the activity taking place in order to participate in this Conference. The CME Office can be contacted at [email protected]

Hello! and welcome to the guidelines page for the 2023 Kimmerling Cardiovascular Showcase Abstract/Case Competition! We are so excited to add the abstract/case competition this year to our cardiovascular educational event.  The deadline is August 13^th to submit your abstract/case and connect with key stakeholders while presenting your research on the cardiovascular topic of your choice.  We are looking forward to reviewing your submission(s) and seeing how the study of cardiovascular disease has inspired you!  Please read through the competition guidelines and if you have any questions reach out to Amanda Gunn at [email protected]

2023 KIMMERLING CARDIOVASCULAR SHOWCASE ABSTRACT/CASE COMPETITION GUIDELINES

All fellows, residents and trainees with a Cardiovascular related topic are invited to submit an abstract or case-based presentation for a Complex Clinical or Challenging Interventional Case for consideration and presentation at the 8^th Annual Kimmerling Faculty & Graduate Cardiovascular Showcase being held October 7^th-8^th, 2023. The conference and abstract competition will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Augusta, SC.

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions must be submitted via Augusta University CME website.
• Submissions will be accepted from June 1^st, 2023 through midnight August 13^th, 2023.
• Accepted submissions for oral presentation will be announced by the last week of August 2023 and the winner of the best Abstract/Case presentation will be announced at the end of the conference on Sunday afternoon.
• To submit an Abstract/Case, the presenter is required to register for the Kimmerling 2023 conference and if selected will present their abstract in person at the conference.
• A submission constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present at the 2023 Kimmerling Cardiovascular Showcase if accepted.
• Abstracts/Cases must be submitted in English.
• Presenter will have 10 minutes to present and 5-10 minutes for Q&A.
• Abstracts/Cases that have not previously been presented either live or virtually at another professional society meeting or published prior to Kimmerling 2023 are eligible for submission.
• Abstracts/Cases must describe original scientific material that has not been previously published or presented at other national or international meetings. AU does not allow encore presentations. However, if an Abstract/Case was presented elsewhere only with preliminary results and complete results are now available, it may be submitted. The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content before submission. A copy of the previously presented uncomplete abstract should be emailed to [email protected] after submitting the new complete presentation through the event website.
• Presentations MUST conform to specific size limits or they will remain in an incomplete status and will not be reviewed. Your Abstract/Case may not contain more than 1,900 characters, not including spaces. A graphic, table or image equals 600 characters and is included as part of the 1,900-character limit.
  • Graphics should be high resolution and have a file type of “gif”, “jpg”, or “jpeg”.
  • Please keep in mind that large and/or complex graphics may not be readable in print or electronic formats.
  • There should be no “white space” or border around the graphic.
• Use a Calibri or Times New Roman font for text and Symbol font for symbols (DO NOT USE A THIRD-PARTY SYMBOL FONT); any other fonts will not be accepted. Set all text as flush left, unjustified, and wrapping text as you type. Do NOT place hard returns at the end of each line.
• Please proofread carefully for factual, spelling, and size errors. If accepted, the Abstract/Case will be displayed as it was submitted. No changes will be made to the submitted and accepted Abstracts/Cases.
• Any human experimentation must conform to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association. If any such experimentation is undertaken, the presenting author must be able to provide copies of informed consents signed by human participants.
• The Program Committee endorses the position of the American Association for the Advancement for Science in requiring assurances of the responsible use of animals in research. All submissions for consideration must be in compliance with these guidelines.
• The research abstract must be presented in the following sequence, using the headings listed:
  • Background & aims: In an initial paragraph, provide relevant information regarding the background and purpose of the study, preferably in no more than one or two sentences.
  • Methods: Briefly state the methods used.
  • Results: Summarize the results in sufficient detail to support the conclusions.
  • Conclusion: State the conclusions reached. It is not satisfactory to state “the results will be discussed.”
  • Relevance for Patient Care
  • Strengths/limitation
  • References if applicable
  • Ethical Permissions - Ethical Approval is required for all animal research and for human research when the research study involves patients, children, incompetent/incapacitated persons, healthy volunteers, immigrants, or others, or when the research uses/collects human or animal genetic material, biological samples or personal data.
• The clinical case report must be presented in the following sequence:
  • Background: Clinical background and relevance of this case
  • Clinical history: Brief clinical history of case
  • Findings: Key pertinent findings & diagnosis
  • Take away message or conclusion
  • References if applicable

Conflicts of Interest/Disclosure

Submitters will be required to declare any conflict of interest in their presentation at the Kimmerling Cardiovascular Showcase. The presenter will have to create a MCG.Cloud account and fill out COI disclosure after registering for the conference. Failure of presenter to provide disclosure information will result in the removal of an accepted abstract from Kimmerling 2023. Our staff will create a disclosure slide for your presentation. Disclosure of financial relationships that the author(s) may have with the manufacturer/supplier of any commercial products or services related to the work.

CME

Presentations/attendees are only eligible for Continuing Education credits if the presenter/attendees needs CME credits and registers using one of the CME eligible registration options.

Author Details
Names of First Authors, Presenting Author, Co-Author and Senior Author (if applicable).

Intended Audience
Basic Science; Clinical Practice; Clinical Research; Cross-disciplinary; Translational Research

Each Abstract/Case must have a minimum of a Presenting Author and a First Author. Information needed for each author:

• Name
• Email
• Phone number
• Organization

Please do not submit Abstracts/Cases until you have all information to include.

Withdrawals

To withdraw a submission, notification must be sent to Amanda Gunn at [email protected] prior to Sep 11^th, 2023. This notification must include the title, authors, and affiliations (as submitted), and the name, affiliation, phone, and e-mail of the submitter. The registration fee is non-refundable, payable online by credit card only.

Abstracts for this activity are closed.