ACC.09 Scientific Showcase
Sunday, March 29, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, Hall A2
This exciting session welcomes attendees to the 58th Annual Scientific Session with some of the most hallowed traditions of the College. Join us for Dr. W. Douglas Weaver’s Presidential Address on health care reform and learn how you can become part of the solution. The Simon Dack Lecture will be presented by renowned health care economist Uwe Reinhardt, Ph.D. Reinhardt is expected to focus on the economics of health care. Also, don’t miss the showcase of the key scientific developments scheduled to be released during the Scientific Session, as well as major events and initiatives underway.

40th Annual Louis F. Bishop Lecture
Sunday, March 29, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, W311A
Len Nichols, Ph.D., a respected health care economist will present the Bishop Lecture. Nichols directs the Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation, which aims to expand health insurance coverage to all Americans while reining in costs and improving the efficiency of the health care system. Join us for his lecture on the opportunities and threats in health system reform featuring an expert panel discussion and Q&A period.

International Lunch Symposia
Monday, March 30, 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, Level 100 Rooms 
We are pleased to offer a special series of lunchtime sessions organized in collaboration with fourteen national CV societies. The goal of the series it to highlight the global nature of cardiovascular disease and share lessons learned in the treatment and prevention.

8th Annual Maseri-Florio International Lecture
Tuesday, March 31, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, Room W307C
Karin Schenck-Gustaffson, M.D., Ph.D., a global leader in cardiology and gender medicine will present the Maseri-Florio International Lecture. Her selection as the Maseri-Florio lecturer honors her more than 30 years of work in an array of cardiovascular research areas, particularly in women with heart disease. Her work in this field has helped to identify important gender differences and has led to improved cardiovascular care for women. Join us for her lecture on “Gender and Sex in Cardiology: Does it Matter?”

ACC.09 and i2 Summit Meeting Highlights: Conversations with the Experts
Tuesday, March 31, 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, Hall A2