Aortic Symposium 2010: Call for Abstracts

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) is now accepting abstracts for the Aortic Symposium 2010 to be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City, New York, USA, April 29 - 30, 2010. All are encouraged to submit abstracts of original work or "state of the art reviews." ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2009.

Investigators are invited to submit original work to include BOTH of the following:
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• PowerPoint presentation of the material (maximum of 12 slides)
OR
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• Video (maximum of 5 minutes for the Presentation on Demand (POD) system ONLY and must be narrated in English)

Accepted presentations will be available on the Presentation on Demand (POD) System, a network of computer stations distributed throughout the meeting area that permits attendees to review PowerPoint presentations and videos on demand.

Aortic Symposium 2010 will primarily feature faculty presentations of original work or “state of the art reviews”. Manuscripts selected from submitted abstracts will comprise the balance of the program and be considered for publication in a supplement of the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

For submission guidelines. Submit abstracts here.  Visit here to learn more about Aortic Symposium 2010.

Program Overview:
Aortic Symposium 2010 is a two-day symposium focused on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissections. This conference is designed for cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, residents, perfusionists, ICU and OR nurses and those involved with the care of individuals with aortic disease. The faculty consists of world leaders in this field who have been invited to share their experience regarding difficult problems in aortic disease.

Course Directors:
Randall B. Griepp, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Steven L. Lansman, MD, PhD
Westchester Medical Center