Promoting Cardiovascular Education, Research, People and Places

THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES

VOL. 1 · NO. 1 · Pages 1-12, 2002

Editorial Team From The Editors

Editor: In order to recognize people of significant stature in Ivan Berkowitz, Canada cardiovascular sciences, the Academy has intro- Assistant Editors: duced Distinguished Achievement Awards (for pro- Ian Dixon, Canada moting cardiovascular education and research Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Canada throughout the world). First presentation of these awards was made at the World Congress in Editorial Board: in 2001, to and Ruth Otoni Gomes, Brazil Collins-Nakai. Suresh Gupta, India Keld Kjeldsen, Denmark During Executive Director Naranjan Dhalla’s recent Ricky Man, Hong Kong visit to Japan, he developed a plan for the Peter McLennan, Australia St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Academy’s first regional affiliation. He confirmed Dennis McNamara, USA Winnipeg, , Canada with the Japanese Working Group on Cardiac Bohuslav Ostadal, Czech Rep. Structure and Metabolism with 350 members to Grant Pierce, Canada he Academy has established Cardiovascular become the International Academy of Arie Pinson, Israel Network as the Official Bulletin to promote Cardiovascular Sciences – Japan Section. Pawan Singal, Canada T education, research, people and places. An The Academy appreciates the support of the Bramah Singh, USA enthusiastic editorial team has been put together to American Heart Association which provided a booth Nobuakira Takeda, Japan publish this bulletin three times each year. It is our at the AHA Conference in Anaheim, November 2001. hope that we will be able to serve the cardiovascu- The Academy will also exhibit at the 11th In This Issue lar community throughout the world by insuring International Congress on Cardiovascular exchanges of ideas and networking. The CV Network Pharmacotherapy, May 18 – 21, 2002, in Montreal, 1 From the Editors will also be available on the Academy web site: , the 22nd ISHR European Section Annual www.heart.academy.org Meeting, July 3 – 6, 2002, in Szeged, Hungary and the 2 Founding Directors & Officers Since its founding in 1996, the Academy has been ISHR - North American Section 24th Annual Meeting, sponsoring 3 – 5 scientific conferences per year, at July 24-27, 2002, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. 2 Official Journals different places in the world. Meetings of the found- The Academy leaders have begun approaching 3 Mission Statement & ing directors have been held at least once a year to potential sources of the funding which will sustain Objectives develop strategies. These efforts have resulted in an endowment fund to assure the long-term viabili- two official journals being sponsored by the 4 People & Places ty of our efforts to promote cardiovascular educa- Academy. The 1st World Congress of The Academy, tion, research, people and places. 6 Remembering Someone under the chairmanship of Otoni Gomes, will be Special held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, October 11 – 13, We take pride in sharing with you that the hard work invested by the Founding Directors and 6 Living Legends 2003. Between now and then, there are several other scientific meetings planned. The Academy Officers over the past six years has positioned the 7 World Heart Conference was a partner in hosting the immensely successful Academy for a dynamic growth curve. We ask you to 10 Academy – Japan Section XVII World Congress of the International Society for think of CV Network as your own. Please forward Meeting Heart Research at the superb facilities of the newsworthy items to the Editor, which we will be Winnipeg Convention Centre, July 6 - 11, 2001. pleased to publish and add to the web site. 10 Ottawa Heart Institute: 25th Anniversary EDITORIAL OFFICE: Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, 11 Conference Calendar Faculty of Medicine, 3006 - 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6 Canada · Tel: (204) 228-3193 · Fax: (204) 233-6723 e-mail the Editor: [email protected] · Academy web site: www.heartacademy.org FOUNDING DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

Norman Alpert, Burlington, USA K. Gopal Nair, Bombay, India Administrative Structure of the International Academy of Giuseppe Ambrosio, Perugia, Italy Bohuslav Ostadal, Prague, Czech Republic Cardiovascular Sciences Piero Anversa, Valhalla, USA Grant N. Pierce, Winnipeg, Canada President Colin Bloor, La Jolla, USA Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola, Los Angeles, USA Howard Morgan, Winfield, USA Vice President Roberto Bolli, Louisville, USA Edson A. Saad, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Stephen Vatner, Hackensack, USA Horacio E. Cingolani, La Plata, Argentina Ismail Sallam, Cairo, Egypt Vice President Norman Alpert, Burlington, USA Naranjan S. Dhalla, Winnipeg, Canada Bal K. Sharma, Chandigarh, India Chairman, Board of Directors Ian M.C. Dixon, Winnipeg, Canada Pawan K. Singal, Winnipeg, Canada Makoto Nagano, Tokyo, Japan Raul Domenech, Santiago, Chile Bramah Singh, Los Angeles, USA Executive Director and CEO Naranjan S. Dhalla, Winnipeg, Canada Sidney Goldstein, Detroit, USA Jan Slezak, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Director of Finance Otoni Gomes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Nobuakira Takeda, Tokyo, Japan Vladimir N. Smirnov, Moscow, Russia Chide Han, Beijing, China Director of Education Edmund H. Sonnenblick, Bronx, USA Pawan K. Singal, Winnipeg, Canada Wilbert J. Keon, Ottawa, Canada Nobuakira Takeda, Tokyo, Japan Director of Scientific Affairs Lorrie A. Kirshenbaum, Winnipeg, Canada Grant N. Pierce, Winnipeg, Canada Paul M. Vanhoutte, Courbevoie, France Director of Corporate Affairs Keld Kjeldsen, Copenhagen, Denmark Stephen Vatner, Pittsburgh, USA Ian M. C. Dixon, Winnipeg, Canada Jos M. J. Lamers, Rotterdam, Director of Public Affairs Richard A. Walsh, Cincinnati, USA The Netherlands Lorrie A. Kirshenbaum, Winnipeg, Canada

Terrance Montague, Pointe-Claire, Canada Karl Werdan, Halle/Salle, Germany Director of Development Ivan Berkowitz, Winnipeg, Canada Howard Morgan, Winfield, USA James T. Willerson, Houston, USA Administrative Assistant Makoto Nagano, Tokyo, Japan Magdi Yacoub, London, England Susan Zettler, Winnipeg, Canada

Official Journals of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences

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2 MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES

Our Mission of the Academy. The number of Fellows c) holding scientific symposia on focussed will not exceed 250 at any given time. To promote cardiovascular education of pro- topics of current interest fessionals and lay people and to recognize d) developing news bulletins highlighting c) Corporate Members: Any corporation major cardiovascular achievement through- different programs of cardiovascular cen- or organization which shares the mission out the world. tres and institutes all over the world of the Academy and willing to support its activities will be invited to become e) publishing cardiovascular journals, The Academy Corporate Members. books and symposia proceedings as well as The International Academy of developing an interactive Web Site - Cardiovascular Sciences was founded in d) Patrons and Supporters: Any individual www.heartacademy.org - for promoting car- 1996 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, who shares the mission of the Academy diovascular education Manitoba, Canada. Established by renowned and is willing to support its activities will Cardiovascular Scientists, Surgeons and be invited to become part of the Academy Cardiologists, the Academy provides the in an appropriate category. 3. To increase public awareness with respect organizational structure for the world-wide to cardiovascular health and disease by: sharing of research and education informa- Objectives: a) making the general public aware of the tion in the field of heart health. cardiovascular risk factors by holding pub- 1. To promote the scientific basis for the lic seminars and lectures practice of cardiology and cardiovascular Although great strides have been made in surgery by: improving the death rate from heart disease, a) organizing Cardiovascular Teach-ins all b) expressing views on cardiovascular issues heart attacks and related problems are still over the world for continued education of through national and international media the number one killer. The Academy practicing physicians, surgeons and believes that a fundamental problem is the experimental cardiologists c) cooperating with national government, lack of transmission of knowledge to the public and private agencies concerned with public. Research has found answers but the b) establishing cardiovascular forums in improving cardiovascular health and pre- facts are too slow in moving beyond the labs. all major cities of the world for organizing venting cardiovascular disease and increasing the interaction of clinical The Academy, through world-wide represen- cardiologists as well as surgeons with 4. To recognize the achievements of cardio- tation, builds connectivity and encourages basic scientists vascular investigators by: networking through traditional means of a) identifying established investigators of journals, texts and symposia, as well as con- c) setting up national offices of the high reputation for awarding Fellowships sensus panels made up of advisory board Academy for coordinating its activities in of the Academy (not more than 250 at any members and other experts. The Academy different countries continually pursues new information tech- given time) nologies which will result in more rapid and d) cooperating with various national agen- wider availability of the latest discoveries to cies in different countries concerned with b) awarding major prizes to distinguished help save lives. the education of medical students, gradu- scientists ate students and postdoctoral fellows Membership c) selecting young talents for awards and e) collaborating with various national and travel grants This Academy will consist of Members, international organizations dedicated to Fellows, Corporate Members, Patrons and both clinical and experimental research 5. To raise funds from individuals and corpo- Supporters. in the area of cardiovascular sciences rate sources for various programs of the a) Members: Any individual at the rank of Academy by: full professor, senior scientist, celebrated 2. To foster the exchange of information a) naming symposia/workshops/seminars cardiologist or cardiovascular surgeon who among cardiovascular scientists by: in cardiovascular sciences has made substantial contributions in a) establishing national and international their field of expertise, can be nominated networks of various centres and institu- for the membership of the Academy. tions for optimal utilization of resources b) making corporate members of the Academy b) Fellows: The Fellow of the Academy b) promoting exchange programs among will be elected by membership with 80% different countries through respective c) identifying patrons and supporters of majority. The Fellow must be a member governmental agencies the Academy

3 PEOPLE AND PLACES Academy Honours Jacques Genest with Distinguished Achievement Award

More than anyone else in Canada and proba- most important contributions to the patho- Conseil de la recherche médicale du Québec bly in North America, Dr. Jacques Genest has genesis of hypertension in the last 30 years”. that became, in 1981, the Fonds de la devoted energy and time to promotion of the He helped save the Université de Montréal, recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ), with status and essential importance of the physi- Faculty of Medicine in 1962 when, after many an annual budget of over 60 million dollars a cian-scientist as the vial link between basic successive visits, was threatened with cancel- year. The latter organization has been most research and patient. lation of its accreditation as a medical school successful in promotion of the importance of Dr. Genest has been a most consistent and by the Joint US and Canadian Council on clinical research in Québec at all medical ardent promoter of biomedical and clinical Medical Schools in 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1962, schools, as well as university hospital research and of its importance in modern if specific recommendations repeatedly made research centres. society, stressing the importance of the physi- were not put in place within a year. At this Dr. Genest created the Clinical Research cian-scientist for the understanding of physi- time, the Board of Governors of the Université ological process toward more effective treat- de Montréal invited Dr. Jacques Genest to Institute of Montreal which has been a model ment and prevention of diseases. He has become a Board Member and President of its and a prototype of the modern organization of given numerous lectures around the world on Committee on Medical Affairs, with Drs. clinical research, especially in regard to inte- this subject and has been a true leader in this Roger Gaudry and André Montpetit. Within gration of basic sciences of molecular biology, area for more than three decades. two years, the budget of the Medical School genetics and immunology to clinical disci- was tripled, full-time teachers were appointed plines, especially in the fields of hyperten- In addition, through his inquiries in the both at the pre-clinical and at the clinical lev- United States and in Europe, and his many sion, cancer, endocrine disorders, els. Changes were made in the high echelons trips around the world, Dr. Genest has been a hematopoïesis, retrovirology and cardiovas- of the Faculty and means for a better collabo- most consistent and ardent promoter of bio- cular diseases. The IRCM was the model fol- ration and integration between basic and clin- medical and clinical research and of its lowed by the Lady Davis Research Institute, ical departments were taken. At the end of importance in modern society, stressing the the Robarts Research Institute in London this two-year period, the same committee importance of the physician-scientist for the and others in Canada as well as in the world. came back and was so satisfied that the understanding of physiological process Université de Montréal got its accreditation Instead of attempting to recruit older toward more effective treatment and preven- renewed for a five-year period. researchers of the highest standard and with tion of diseases. He has given numerous lec- international reputation, it was decided to tures around the world on this subject and In 1965, he was appointed by Dr. J.S.L. has been a true leader in this area for more Browne, founder of the Canadian start the Institute with young researchers on than three decades. Investigation Travel Club, as organizer of the the basis of their talents and the quality of Montreal meeting (the first one was held in their early productivity, and to create a cli- Dr. Genest has been considered as a giant in Montreal and the second one in Toronto) and mate where the passion for the acquisition of Canadian medicine, and one of the first three because of the increasing number of atten- new knowledge and the pursuit of excellence living Canadian physicians to be nominated dees to the CITC annual meetings, Dr. would give them the best changes of realising in 1993 in the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Genest. proposed the Club be changed in a in Kingston, Ontario. their goals. formal clinical investigation society with its His many contributions have been recognised own charter and by-laws. This was accom- The Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, by numerous awards (see below) and his plished in 1960-61, the new society being inaugurated in 1967, was the first one to estab- nomination on the Board of the Merck & Co., formed (CSCI) and a federal charter to its lish as a priority the creation of teams of physi- Inc. (1972-1992) and of the Montreal Trust representatives: Drs. Robin Chermack, cian-scientists and basic researchers in each (1979-1989) which have permitted him to Ramsay Gunton and Jacques Genest. The lat- thematic laboratory such as hypertension, have an important insight into the world of ter was elected as its first President. enzymology-endocrinology (convertases), ath- high finance and in the administration of Following this example, Dr. Genestfounded erosclerosis, hematopoïesis, AIDS, etc. It was multinational corporations. the Club de recherches cliniques du Québec also the third in the world (after Georgetown For 40 years, one of the world leaders in in 1959. Which that has held meetings each and Hudson’s centres) and the first in creating hypertension research and patients’ manage- year ever since and has been most successful within a biomedical research institute a ment. According to Irvine Page: “Genest and in promoting clinical research in the province Bioethics Centre which became a leader in his group in Montréal have made some of the of Québec. He also created in 1963-64 the Canada and in the world.

4 Dr J. Genest’s Previous Awards: • For his scientific and research contributions*, he was Medicine of Canada (1988), the Royal Bank Award • Companion of the in 1967 (the first the recipient of many prestigious prizes, besides the (1980), the Sir Thomas Lewis Medal of the British year of the Order) Gairdner Award (1963), the Flavelle Award of the Cardiac Society (1985), and others • Grand Officier of the Ordre National du Québec in Royal Society (1968), the Killiam Award (1986), the • Twelve Honorary Degrees among which the 1991 and President in 1996 Toronto University, the McGill University, the Stouffer Award of the AHA (1969), the Marie-Victorin • Master of the American College of Physicians Rockfeller University, the Université de • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Scientific Prize of the Government of Québec (1977), Montpellier, etc. • President of the Council for High Blood Pressure the Armand-Frappier Scientific Award of the • The Macy Foundation (1974) recorded his mem- Research of the American Heart Association (1976- Government of Québec (1996), the FNG Award of the 1978) oirs in the series of «Leaders in American • Simms Commonwealth Professor of the Royal Canadian Medical Association (1982), the Christie Medicine» for the National Library of Medicine in College of Surgeons of London (1970) Award of the Association of Professors of Washington and by Harvard University (1982)

PEOPLE AND PLACES Academy Honours Ruth Collins-Nakai with Distinguished Achievement Award

Ruth Collins-Nakai, affectionately known by tional levels in such prestigious roles as Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Heart many of her patients as "Dr. Ruth", is a physi- President of the Alberta Cardiovascular and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the cian, mother, wife, educator, scientist and Society, Commissioner on the Premier’s National Institutes of Health. Her research community volunteer. This native of small- Commission on Future Health Care for interests have included epidemiology of con- town Alberta has been extraordinarily suc- Albertans, President of the Alberta Medical genital heart disease, pharmacodynamics of cessful in her chosen specialty of Cardiology, Association (first woman), Chair of the Board cardiac drugs in infants and children, cardiac and has proceeded to serve her profession, of Governors of the American College of metabolism and congestive heart failure. her University and her community with dis- Cardiology (first woman and first Canadian), Dr. Collins-Nakai’s true humanity is revealed in tinction, skill and enthusiasm. Dr. Collins- and most recently, as the President of the her volunteer activities. Whether chairing a Nakai completed her undergraduate, medical Canadian Cardiovascular Society (first committee for the Heart and Stroke school, and postgraduate education at woman). She has worked on national projects Foundation of Canada or serving a major char- University of Alberta, McGill and Harvard ranging from physician resource planning, ity such as the Muttart Foundation in its quest Universities. After nearly a quarter of a cen- and health care financing in the country, to for better lives for children and a more effec- tury as an academic with the University of federal-provincial surveillance systems. Alberta, in 2001, she chose to continue to see tive charitable sector, or in her role on the The energy, compassion, intellect and leader- Board of Governors for Grant MacEwan patients on a part-time basis, but to leave the ship Dr. Collins-Nakai generates is not con- University and pursue additional health care College, Ruth contributes to her community. fined to Medicine. She has been a strong She believes that those of us who can, must consulting opportunities which have supporter of the need for education and sci- increased steadily since she completed her contribute to make our communities just a lit- ence in the province and has worked to tle bit better. A true leader with a heart! MBA in 1998. increase research funding overall in the Dr. Ruth established the Heritage Pediatric province and in Canada. She has encouraged Previous Awards: Cardiology Program, the precursor to the suc- and helped young entrepreneurs, and 1. Teacher of the Year Award: Pediatrics, University of Alberta 1988. cessful Congenital Heart Program at the through her work on the Board of 2. Nominee: "Woman of the Year" in category Science University of Alberta which now serves Management of the Alberta Science and and Technology, YWCA, Edmonton, 1991. Nominee: Western Canada. She introduced ultrasound Research Authority has helped to promote a Service Award by Premier’s Council in Support of of the heart there more than two decades ago knowledge-based industry in the province. Alberta Families 1991 and helped establish an infant heart surgery She contributed to an action research project 3. Woman of Vision Award, ITV, Connecting Women mag- program. An innovator, she introduced many on Women in Leadership, the results of which azine for professional & community service & leader- new techniques to take the place of surgery, were released publicly in early 1999. She has ship, February, 1997 and to decrease pain and suffering in the also been appointed to the Governing Council 4. Teacher of the Year Award: Pediatrics, University of Alberta 1997. children and adults she treats. Always willing of the newly established Canadian Institutes 5. Woman of the Year Award: 1999, Business and to serve her profession, Dr. Collins-Nakai has of Health Research and routinely reviews Professional Women’s Club of Edmonton and worked at provincial, national and interna- grants for institutions as diverse as the Northern Alberta

5 REMEMBERING SOMEONE SPECIAL

Dr. Robert E. Beamish by Ian M.C. Dixion

Members of the ACADEMY were greatly sad- second World War, retiring at the rank of became a Fellow of the Royal College of dened at news of the passing, Feb. 17, 2001 of Captain. He also provided by example a pro- Physicians (Canada) in 1950, and then one of the founders, Dr. Robert E. Beamish. totype for the training of research-oriented returned to Winnipeg to serve Manitobans for His death marks the end of a storied career in clinicians. He had a great number of awards many subsequent decades. Canadian cardiovascular medicine. He made including the Order of Canada (1990). He Dr. Beamish always provided young investiga- major contributions to the improvement of was the founding editor of the Canadian tors and clinicians with encouragement and the delivery of excellent health care in this Journal of Cardiology. Dr. Beamish’s work support whenever it was due. Many knew him province, and his efforts extend over garnered him international accolades, and as a gifted mentor and an outstanding orator, decades. Dr. Beamish is recognized as the he maintained an international reputation who could transform a sundry message to a person who promoted the expansion of mod- for excellence in cardiovascular science. He thing of beauty with his usual mixture of ele- ern cardiology in Manitoba through his very was raised in Western Manitoba and received gance and clarity. Despite his long list of early efforts with the Heart and Stroke his early training in Winnipeg. After receiv- achievements, he always maintained his Foundation. He is widely recognized in ing a prestigious appointment (Nuffield famous "down-to-earth" demeanor. He was Canada and the U.S. for his pioneering work Dominion Traveling Fellowship – 1947) and never too busy to drop a pearl of scientific or in clinical cardiology and he is regarded as a extensive training in the UK (Assistant philosophical wisdom. His rapport with all person of singular vision and energy. His Registrar, National Heart Hosp., London, staff and colleagues was superb. Dr. Beamish interests and pursuits were multiple, varied England – 1948, Member, Royal College of long ago became and remains an inspirational and were manifest in the scope of his Physicians (London) – 1948, Member, Royal figure and model for his colleagues and the achievements. For example, he served in the College of Physicians (Edinburgh) – 1949) he current population of students.

THE LIVING LEGENDS Colleagues Honour the Minds Behind a

Half-Century of Breakthroughs by Patti Edgar · The Ottawa Citizen, Mon., Aug. 20, 2001

organization's first North American symposium, attracting 250 delegates from 39 countries. Each of the honoured scientists gave a brief presentation, outlining their careers or mak- ing predictions for the future. Doctors who had led research in everything from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery offered a glimpse into Dr. Naranjan Dhalla Dr.Michael DeBakey Dr. Dr. Magdi Yacoub the future of artificial eyes, hidden mechani- The men who gave the world kidney trans- "In the last 50 years there has been an explo- cal hearts and brain transplants. plants, pacemakers and artificial hearts were sion of knowledge compared to human histo- They also shared practical advice for young named "Living Legends" by their peers in ry," said emcee Tofy Mussivand, a director at scientists, such as the value of learning from Ottawa yesterday. the Ottawa Heart Institute. failures. A greying panel of 12 scientists -- one wearing "These people sitting in front of you have "It's encouraging for new scientists to see how a pacemaker whose concept he helped per- been a major contributor to that explosion of much someone can achieve in their career," fect -- were honoured by their younger col- knowledge." said Dr. Mahmoud Shahrabadi, a University of leagues on the last day of a weekend sympo- On the 10-year anniversary of its creation, the Calgary researcher. "When you see what these sium at the Ottawa Congress Centre. World Artificial-Organ, Immunology and people have done, it gives us hope for the Organizers believe it was the first time the Transplantation Society gave out its first future. People who are suffering from incur- men who pioneered organ transplantation, awards to living scientists 60 and older who able diseases should never give up." one of medical science's greatest frontiers, have made major contributions to humanity The honoured scientists, the oldest 93, were were gathered together in the same room. through invention or discovery. It was also the just as impressed with the next generation of

6 innovators. "I am greatly encouraged to see pumps, arterial bypass operations and heart Dr. Keon was a cardiac research pioneer and that the future is really bright," said Dr. transplants. the first Canadian surgeon to implant an arti- Magdi Yacoub. Naranjan Dhalla: A University of Manitoba ficial heart as a bridge to transplantation. The scientists honoured yesterday are: doctor who has worked in experimental car- William Kolff: Known as the father of artifi- Kazuhiko Atsumi: At Tokyo University, Dr. diology, focusing on the subcellular basis of cial organs, this American invented the artifi- Atsumi led a team that took up the challenge heart function. cial kidney and dialysis technique. In the of developing heart assist devices and artifi- Wilson Greatbatch: An American who was a 1950s and 1960s he helped develop the heart cial hearts in Japan. pioneer in the development of power sources and lung machine and the first artificial heart at the Cleveland Clinic. Wilfred Bigelow: Among other achieve- for implantable medical devices and helped ments, Canadian Dr. Bigelow discovered how develop and use the pacemaker. Juro Wada: Honorary president of the to lower the body's oxygen requirements by Roland Hetzer: Dr. Hetzer performed the World Artificial-Organ, Immunology and lowering its core temperature, allowing open first heart transplant operation in Hannover Transplantation Society. After inventing heart surgery to be performed safely. and helped develop a program for heart and Japan's first hyperbaric chamber, Dr. Wada per- formed Japan's first heart transplant in 1968. Roy Calne: Dr. Calne performed Britain's lung transplants. He is the director at the first liver transplant and discovered azathio- German Heart Institute in Berlin. Magdi Yacoub: A British pioneer heart sur- prine, which stopped the rejection of new Adrian Kantrowitz: An American credited geon who developed new surgical techniques organs in transplant patients. with developing a plastic heart valve, a heart- for congenital heart conditions. He founded the British branch of Chain of Hope, a charity Michael DeBakey: An American who helped lung machine, an internal pacemaker and an dedicated to performing operations on chil- develop the artificial heart and has been auxiliary left ventricle. dren from developing countries. credited with inventing or perfecting numer- Wilbert Keon: Canadian senator and founder ous devices and procedures including heart and director of the Ottawa Heart Institute.

WORLD HEART CONFERENCE — WINNIPEG The World of Heart Health came to Canada! by Lorrie A. Kirshenbaum

The St. Boniface General Hospital's Institute Hon. Ron Duhamel, Premier of Manitoba antee that visitors enjoyed every minute of the of Cardiovascular Sciences and the and Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg sessions, superb networking opportunities and University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine Lillian Thomas helped to host visitors includ- hospitality which only Manitoba can provide. were honoured to host the XVII World ing international political, association and The Landmark Lecturers included Dr. Eugene Congress of the International Society for business leaders. Braunwald, Boston, USA; Sir Magdi Yacoub, Heart Research, July 6 - 11, 2001, in Dr. Dhalla’s, Planning Team of more than 200 London, England; Dr. Yoshio Yazaki, Tokyo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Dr. Naranjan global experts, created the most important Japan; Dr. Claude Lenfant, Bethesda, USA; Dr. Dhalla, Director of the Institute of scientific convention ever held in Canada, in Lionel Opie, Cape Town, South Africa; Dr. Eric Cardiovascular Sciences at the St. Boniface terms of numbers of visitors and the excep- Olson, Dallas, USA; Dr. Shigetake Sasayma, General Hospital Research Centre and inter- tional quality of the science and the people Kyoto, Japan; Dr. Phillip Poole-Wilson, nationally recognized scientist for his excel- attending. Over 600 of the world's leading London, England; Dr. Roberto Bolli, Louisville, lent contributions to the advancement of car- cardiologists, surgeons and scientists accept- USA; Dr. Paul Armstrong, Edmonton, Canada; diovascular science around the world, was ed invitations to share their expertise in the Dr. Wolgang Schaper, Bad Nauheim, Germany; the meeting Chairman. As a tribute to Dr. exceptional professional program consisting Dr. Roberto Ferrari, Ferrara, Italy; Dr. Adolfo Dhalla’s international recognition more of 20 Landmark Lectures, Awards DeBold, Ottawa, Canada; Dr. James Willerson, than 1,800 delegates including cardiologists, Competitions, 72 Symposia, an Exhibition, Houston, USA; Dr. Arun Chockalingam, cardiac surgeons, basic medical scientists and 3 sessions each presenting 200 Posters. Ottawa, Canada; Dr. Rodolfo Paoletti, Milan, and other allied health care professionals All speakers and chairmen received the Italy; and Dr. Karl Weber, Memphis, USA. from 70 countries. Government officials Lt.- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences "Medal Gov. Peter Liba, Canada’s Minister of of Merit". The local volunteer Team per- continued… Veterans Affairs and M P from St. Boniface formed in an extraordinary manner to guar-

7 …continued Prestigious international awards were pre- experts established in 1998 the Global Forum National Research Council, Myles Robinson sented to: on Health Research on Cardiovascular Disease Memorial Heart Fund, International Initiative in Developing Countries. The head- Development Research Centre, Great- Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, Duke University, quarters for is located in New Delhi, India. West/London Life, Dairy Farmers of Canada Durham, USA – Peter Harris Award from The primary goal is to develop new innovative and Mars/M&M. the ISHR treatment strategies to reduce the morbidity Media interest was exceptional – locally, Dr. Eduardo Marban, Baltimore, USA – and mortality of cardiovascular disease in nationally and internationally (even CNN and ISHR Research Achievement Award third world countries which have limited the BBC aired a report from the Congress). In sponsored by Chugai Pharmaceutical access to conventional medical interventions. particular, the Winnipeg Free Press published Company A magnificent final banquet for the Congress an 8-page section and more than 30 articles. Dr. Hilchen Sommerschild, Oslo, Norway was highlighted by the presentation to Dr. Dr. Dhalla has arranged with Kluwer Academic – ISHR European Section/Servier Eugene Braunwald, Harvard Medical School, Publishers, Boston, for 9 books and focused Research Fellowship Boston, USA of the 2001 International issues of the work presented at the Congress,

Dr. Jacques Genest, Montreal, Canada – Humanitarian Award of the St. Boniface including material adapted for the public, with International Academy of Cardiovascular Hospital & Research Foundation. This award the goal of disseminating this new information Sciences Distinguished Achievement has been given to such outstanding people as to people who could not attend the meeting. Mother Theresa, Dr. Christian Barnaard, Award for Promoting Cardiovascular Of unique interest to the media and the public, Prince Philip, Rosalyn Carter, Dr. Jonas Salk Education and Research Throughout The Dr. Carl Keen, head of the Department of and Pope Paul. World Nutrition at the University of California, pre- Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, President, The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba sented new exciting research at a Symposium Canadian Cardiovascular Society, presented 20 prizes for outstanding Posters. sponsored by Mars/M&M on the cardioprotec- tive effects of food rich in flavanols. Dr. Keen’s Edmonton, Canada – International Deputy Mayor Lillian Thomas awarded 12 vis- findings revealed that chocolate which is rich Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences itors Honourary Citizenships of the City of in flavanol-containing substances could be car- Distinguished Achievement Award for Winnipeg. Promoting Cardiovascular Education and dioprotective. Although early in Dr. Keen’s pre- Research Throughout The World Students and young investigators from sever- liminary research, studies indicate that cer- al different countries including Mongolia, tain chocolate that is rich in flavanol-contain- Dr. Arun Chockalingam from Health Canada, China, Israel, Cuba, India, Czech Republic, ing antioxidants can exert a cardioprotective the governmental agency responsible for legis- Nigeria, Rumania, Hungary, Slovak Republic, effect by reducing platelet aggregation leading lating medical treatments in Canada, spoke at Tanzania and Jordan were extended assis- to a reduction in blood clot formation. Foods the International Academy of Cardiovascular tance including from organizations from rich in these antioxidants can be seen to Sciences Symposium on the "Global Pandemic Canada, Germany and United Kingdom. improve cardiovascular health by reducing the of Cardiovascular Diseases". Also included incidence of blood vessel diseases leading to were speakers from Egypt, Croatia, Iran and Significant sponsorships were identified from heart attack or stroke. Italy. Dr. Chockalingam identified that the a global network including all three levels of incidence of heart attack and stroke are Government – Canada, Manitoba and Local hospitality exposed visitors to the best of expected to double globally and reach pan- Winnipeg, Canada Safeway, Air Canada, Canadian food and culture. There were demic proportions by the year 2020. With this Mitsubishi-Tokyo, Merck-Frosst, Manitoba extraordinary evenings highlighting in mind he suggested that cardiovascular med- Liquor Control Commission, Canadian Manitoba’s multi-cultural heritage, French- icine must unified such that different counties Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Canadian Cuisine and Entertainment, the become linked globally to bridge gaps Health, Kowa, Medicure, Aventis, Eli Lilly, Regent Street Casino, a Western Barbecue and between westernized medicine and that cur- Kaito, Pfizer, Bayer, World Heart Corp., Horse Racing. . The social evenings facilitated rently available in third world and developing University of Western Ontario, ATL, CanWest the interaction of scientists from around the countries. Toward this goal, the World Health Global, Pulsus Group, Manitoba Hydro, world to exchange new ideas and information Organization and along with other health Wawanesa Insurance, DeFehr Foundation, in an informal setting as well as establishing

8 network ties with new colleagues from differ- meeting further highlighted the importance meeting and especially for the warmth of ent countries. Outstanding service was pro- of international exchange of information and their welcome. I know that all of you appreci- vided by Winnipeg Transit, even including a the establishment and strengthening of net- ated so much the quality of the science pre- route on arrival from the Airport along the work ties among the different counties sented there and the friendly atmosphere that wide boulevards and mansions of Wellington around the world with the common goal of Crescent. An exciting variety of tours was improving the quality of patient life and bathed the evening events from the visit and offered to encourage visitors to return to live reducing cardiac morbidity and mortality banquet in the fort to the barbecue party at and work in Manitoba. through improved education and research. the horse field. These days in Winnipeg will Overall the World Congress meeting of the Delegates’ enthusiasm was best expressed in be both an example and a souvenir printed in International Society for Heart Research held a recent letter to his members from ISHR in Winnipeg was considered to be a major my memory for many years." European Section President Dr. Jean- success and the largest cardiovascular meet- Jacques Mercadier, from Paris: ing held in Canada. This was attributed to excellent contributions made by Dr. Dhalla "First of all, let me congratulate and thank, and his organizing team that resulted in the on behalf of the whole European Section, dissemination of new information and inno- vative research strategies to treat cardiovas- Prof. Naranjan Dhalla and all of his team cular disease in the new millennium. The for the excellence of the ISHR 2001 World

As reported in the newspaper, “Diet, Exercise Saves Lives, Experts Tell Packed Forum” By Alexandra Paul, Winnipeg Free Press, Sat, Jul 7, 2001

"MORE than 1,000 people packed the opening free environment. Healthy eating and moderation per cent. In the yoga study, a group of researchers forum of an international heart conference yes- are the best weapons against cardiovascular disease headed by Dr. Subhash Manchanda, head of car- terday to hear world experts discuss how diet and was the message experts gave yesterday. Moderate diology at the Cardio Thoracic Sciences Centre in exercise can help reverse heart disease. Many consumption of alcohol, particularly wine, improves New Delhi, India, showed that daily yoga medita- stayed the entire two-and-a-half hours to hear one's health and the likelihood of reaching a ripe old tion combined with a healthy diet markedly the panel, chaired by Health Minister Dave age," said Dr. Harvey Finkel, a medical professor and improved the lives of men with advanced coro- Chomiak and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Gordon red-wine advocate from Boston University Medical nary artery disease. The study, a pilot project of Centre in Brookline, Mass. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty Cumming, Vice President of Great-West Life. 42 men, showed that after a year, the men had acids are among the foods that are as powerful as New research presented included a study on how fewer angina attacks, lost weight and lowered prescription drugs to prevent heart disease, yoga can reverse some forms of heart disease, their cholesterol and triglyceride levels. University of Guelph nutrition expert Bruce Holub reduce angina attacks, lower cholesterol and said. ‘We can actually produce foods that have the Community participation is the key to getting increase physical endurance in men with action of pharmaceutical drugs,’ he said, referring to couch potatoes up and moving, Mayo Clinic cardi- advanced narrowing of the arteries. omega-3 enriched eggs common in most grocery ologist Dr. Thomas Kottke said. He offered an Other research touched on benefits of moderate stores. Even a capsule of 900 milligrams of fish oil a overview of a unique lifestyle program, CARDIO- consumption of red wine, the advantages of so- day has been proven to reduce death from cardio- VISION2020 that stress success through communi- called functional foods, such as fish-oil supple- vascular disease by as much as 30 per cent and ty involvement." ments rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and a smoke- reduce sudden fatal heart attacks by as much as 45

9 REPORT ON ACADEMY - JAPAN SECTION 24th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Working Group

It was my great pleasure and honor to host lecture by Dr. Naranjan S. Dhalla from International Academy of Cardiovascular the 24th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Winnipeg,Canada. All participants enjoyed Sciences – Japan Section. Working Group for Cardiac Structure and exchanging scientific information and friend- Finally, I must express my sincere gratitude to Metabolism on December 8 - 9, 2001 at B-Con ship, as well as the international city, Beppu all participants for their support and coopera- Plaza, Beppu, Japan. which is very famous for its hot springs. tion extended at the Meeting. The meeting highlighted 45 selected papers During Dr. Dhalla’s visit to Japan, he devel- presented about recent advancements in oped a plan for the ACADEMY’S first regional Naoki Makino, M.D., Ph.D. basic research on cardiovascular science. affiliation confirmed with the Japanese Also included were four lectures by outstand- Working Group on Cardiac Structure and The President ing young, active researchers and a special Metabolism with 350 members to become the

OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY 25 Years of Scientific Excellence and Innovation

The vision for the University of Ottawa Heart grams have since been added, but more sig- programs on smoking cessation, nutrition Institute was first put forward in 1969 when nificant was the transformation from a counseling, stress management and vocational money from the Ontario Ministry of Cardiac Unit to the comprehensive provision rehabilitation. Education became available to the University of cardiac care, education and research of Ottawa, for improvements in medical edu- under the new title of University of Ottawa Tomorrow's Answers in Today's Research cation and care. Dr. Wilbert Keon, a native of Heart Institute. The mission to establish the Research Centre the Ottawa Valley, and a medical graduate of was to foster the kind of scientific excellence the University of Ottawa, was recruited from Over its twenty-five years, the Ottawa Heart Harvard University to develop the Heart Institute has become a world leader in offer- and innovation needed to fight North Institute. Dr. Keon worked with numerous ing a complete spectrum of cardiac care, America's number one killer, heart disease. partners, including all of the hospitals in the from initial referral to admission, treatment, The Heart Institute has been active over the region, the University, and the Ottawa recovery, rehabilitation, discharge and fol- years in both clinical and basic science Hospital Regional District Planning Council, low-up. The Institute serves a diverse popula- research and currently has more than 110 to ensure the vision of a world-renowned tion of more than 1.5 million in an area that active projects. The major research emphasis spans from Northern Ontario to the St. Institute would unfold as planned. has been in five key areas: cardiovascular Lawrence, to Western Quebec. Initially, the Heart Institute was to be locat- devices, molecular and cellular biology, ather- ed next to the University of Ottawa's Health Prevention & Rehabilitation osclerosis, hypertension and clinical trials. Sciences Building. The delay in building the The work of Canada's top scientists at the The University of Ottawa Heart Institute goes University Hospital, and subsequent planning Heart Institute allows them to fulfill the behind treating or repairing diseased hearts. changes, resulted in the Institute's reloca- The Institute's focus on prevention and reha- University's firm commitment to provide a tion to the Ottawa Civic Hospital site. A tem- bilitation aims to curb the effects and threat centre of excellence which not only treats, but porary arrangement was made with the of heart disease. Risk factor reduction pro- also investigates heart disease. Ottawa Civic to provide cardiac facilities grams and medical expertise work hand-in- until the Institute was built. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow hand in the Cardiac Prevention and The first phase of the Heart Institute was offi- Rehabilitation Centre to prevent coronary The existence of the Ottawa Heart Institute is cially opened on May 11, 1976. One of three artery disease, to speed the recovery process the result of the tireless effort of many indi- phases, the Cardiac Unit, as it was then and to lessen recurrence by offering viduals, institutions and community interest known, provided acute care and life support improved lifestyle programs. The Heart groups in the National Capital Region and for severely ill patients, and was funded by Check Program plays an important role in beyond. The future of the Institute is bright. the province of Ontario, the University and the community by offering individual cardiac the public. Subsequent buildings and pro- risk assessments and interactive educational

10 SCHEDULE OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

2002 Alejandro Rosello 29, 07002 Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Japanese section meeting In addition there will be a fax : +34-971-711146, [email protected], Satellite Symposium on "Modern Therapy of "Congestive March 4 -8, St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies: www.circ.2002.com ) Heart Failure" on November 2, 2002 at the same place. International Symposium: Advances In Cardiovascular Inquiries: Masao Endoh at [email protected] Research and Workshop: Genome Based sources for June 12-15, Florence, Italy: 6th International Symposium Identification of Cardiovascular Genes ( to contact on Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: u.ac.jp · Web site at: http://square.umin.ac.jp/ishr/ secretariat: [email protected] Assessment, Prevention and Treatment (Fondazione Nov 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA: 75th Scientific Sessions of the Web Site: http://www.cariscience.org/cas/index.htm ) Giovanni Lorenzini, Via A Appiani 7; 20121 Milan, Italy, American Heart Association (AHA, www.americanheart.org ) fax: +39 02 2900 7017); www.lorenzinifoundation.org April 6-13, Marilleva: "New Frontiers" of Arrhytmias 2002 Nov 23-25, Limassol, Cyprus: "Cardiology Today" (OIC srl Firenze, fax: +39 055 50 01912, [email protected] ) June 19-22, Nice, France: Cardiostim 2002, A World ([email protected] ) Congress on Cardiac Electrophsiology (Dr J Mugica, April 10-13, Cairo, Egypt: Joint meeting of the Egyptian Dec 01-03, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ICSE 2002 (Joint Society of Atherosclerosis and the 3rd Eastern Cardiostim, 12, rue Pasteur, 92210 Saint-Cloud, Meeting of the International Society for Noninvasive Mediterranean Congress on Heart Health & Cardiology fax : +33 1 46 02 05 09, Electrocardiology, Favoloro Foundation and Interamerican email: [email protected], www.cardiostim.fr) update (98, Mohamed Farid St., downtown, Cairo, Society of Cardiology), (Congresos Internacionales, fax 54 fax: +202 3958000 – 7602800, June 21-24, Mar del Plata, Argentina: XXI Congreso 11 4331-0233, email: [email protected] http://heartfile.org/Ehome1.htm) Nacional de Cardiologia, (Federación Argentina de www.congresosint.com.ar/isce2002) Cardiología, Secretariat: Bulnes 1004, 1176 Buenos Aires, April 13-15, Nice, France: 2nd European Conference on Dec. 04-07, Munich, Germany: Euroecho 6 ECCE (ESC, con- fax : +54-11 4866 5910, Management of Coronary Heart Disease (Quint House, [email protected]) Nevill Ridge, Nevill Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8NN, email: [email protected] ) UK, fax: +44(0)1 1892 517 773, June 23-27, Prague, Czech Rep.: 19th Scientific Meeting email: [email protected], of the International Society of Hypertension (Guarant Ltd., 2003 http://www.castlehouse.co.uk) Opletalova 22, 110 00 Prague, fax: +420-2 8400 1448, Feb 7-9, Chandigarh, India: 2003 Annual Conference of April 14-17, La Paz, Bolivia: XX Congreso Sudamericano [email protected] , ISHR - Indian Section, Enquiries: Contact address: Dr. Anil de Cardiología and XIV Congreso Boliviano de Cardiologia www.hypertension2002.cz ) Grover, Head, Dept. of Cardiology, PGLMER, Chandigarh, (Antezana NO-455, Casilla 4488, Cochachamba, Bolivia, June 27-29, Zurich/Feusisberg, Switzerland: The Practice India, Telephone : 91 172 747585 ext 244 Fax 91 172- fax : +591-4-480480, [email protected]) of Evidence-Based Cardiology (Thomas Lüscher, Prof. and 264484, Email : [email protected] April 24-26, Honolulu, Hawai: 1st Annual Asian Pacific Head of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Feb 10-14, Davos, Switzerland, Cardiology Update 2003 Scientific Forum "The Genomics Revolution: Bench to CH-8091 Zurich, fax: +41 1 255 42 51, [email protected]) (Thomas Lüscher, Prof. And Head of Cardiology, University Bedside to Community" and the 42nd Annual Conference June 30 - July 2, Stara Lesna, the High Tatras, Slovak Hospital Zurich, CH-8091 Zurich, fax: +41 1 255 42 51, on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Republic: A Symposium organized by Institute for [email protected] ) (AHA, www.americanheart.org ) Heart Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences in col- Feb 19-22, Hong Kong, China: XII World Symposium on April 25-27, Kosice, Slovakia: 2nd International Congress laboration with: International Academy of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology on Cardiovascular Disease (Dr Daniel Pella, 2nd Internal Cardiovascular Sciences - "THE FAILING HEART - from (email: [email protected], or Dr Kathy Lee: [email protected]) Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Application" Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Safarik University, Treida SNP May 25-29, Barcelona, Spain: 12th International Congress ( WEB SITE: nic.savba.sk/sav/inst/usrd/usrdconfer ) 1, SK-040 66 Kosice, fax: +421-91 772 51 18, on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (Jose Milan, Grupo [email protected] ) July 02-06, Montreal, Canada: XXIXth International Pacífico, Marià Cubí 4, 08006 Barcelona, fax: +34 932 387 May 05-09, Sydney, Australia: Interventional Cardiology Congress on Electrocardiology (Coplanor Congrès Inc. 511, 488, [email protected] ) Place d'Armes, Suite 600, Montréal, Québec, H2Y 2W7, Congress, Echocardiography Symposium, Nuclear June 21-24, Strasbourg, France: Heart Failure 2003 [email protected], www.heartandbrain.org) Cardiology Symposium –satellite meetings of the XIV (ESC, fax: +33 4 9294 7601, [email protected] ) World Congress of Cardiology, [email protected], July 03-06,Szeged, Hungary: Annual Meeting of the Int. http://www.wcc2002.com.au Society for Heart Research – European Section (fax: +36 June 26-30, June, Singapore: 14th Asian-Pacific Congress of Cardiology (Singapore Cardiac Society, Level 3, Mount May 05-09, Sydney, Australia: XIV World Congress of 62 544 565; [email protected] ) Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore 228510, fax +65 735 3308, Cardiology (ICMS Pty Ltd., QVB Post Office Locked Bag July 07-10, Salzburg, Austria: 73rd Congress of the [email protected]) Q4002, Sydney, NSW Australia 1230, fax: +61-29290 European Atherosclerosis Society (PO box 50006, Tel Aviv 2444, [email protected], http://www.wcc2002.com.au) 61500, Israel, Fax +972 3 517 5674 or +972 3517 2484, July 12-18, Birmingham, UK: XIX Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and May 15-18, Porto, Portugal, 37th Annual Meeting, [email protected], www.kenes.com/73eas ) 49 th Annual Meeting of the Scientific Standardization Association for European Paediatric Cardiology July 17-21, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 14th Asean Congress Committee (ISTH, CB#7035 UNCD Medical School, Chapel (AEPCO, [email protected] www.aepc.org) of Cardiology (Dr David K Quek, Chairman, Organizing Hill, NC 27599-7035, USA, fax: +1-919 929 3935) May 16-19, Puebla City, Mexico: First Congress Committee, fax: +60 3 757 8363) Aug. 30-Sept 3, Vienna, Austria: XXV Congress of the Interamerican Society of Heart Faillure (ISHF, Tepic 113- July 24-27, Madison, Wisconsin, USA: 24th Annual European Society of Cardiology 710, Mexico City, 06700, fax: +52 52 64 49 56) Meeting, ISHR, North American Section Translational (ESC, [email protected]) May 18-21, Montreal, Canada: 11th International Congress Approaches to Cardiovascular Disease (Richard L. Moss, on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP 2002 Congress Ph.D., Director, UW Cardiovascular Research Center, Sept 29-Oct 2, Boston, Massachusetts, USA: Update in Secretariat, fax 514 874 1580, [email protected], Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology, Telephone: Clinical Cardiology, Harvard MED-CME (PO Box 825, Boston, www.iscp20002.com ) 608-262-1939, Fax: 608-265-5072, USA, fax:+1 617 432 1562, hms-cme@ hms.harvard.edu) May 25-29, Taormina, Italy: 2nd International Congress on email: [email protected]) Oct 3-5, Buenos Aires, Argentina : VII World Congress of Clinical and Interventional Cardiology (Finivest Congressi Aug 31-Sep 04 , Berlin, Germany: XXIV Congress of the Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound (International S.r.l, Via G D'Annunzio, 125-95126 Catania, European Society of Cardiology Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, PO Box 323, fax: +39 095 370419) (ESC, [email protected]) Gardendale, AL 35071, tel : +1 205-934-6747, [email protected], www.iscu.org) June 08-11, Oslo, Norway: Heart Failure Update 2002 Sept 03-07, Monte Carlo, Monaco: 12th World Congress of (ESC, [email protected]; www.escardio.org) the International Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons Oct 11-15, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: 1st World Congress - International Academy Of Cardiovascular Sciences "On June 08-12, Miami, FL, USA: 17th International (Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco, The Way To New Cardiovascular Horizons" Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension and Related fax : +377 92 16 8299)Sept 29-Oct 3, New Delhi, India: (Any questions - E-mail: [email protected] ) Risk Factors in Ethnic Minority Patients 2nd World Assembly on Tobacco Counters Health (ISHIB, 2045 Manchester Street, NE, Atlanta, (Maj. Gen. A K Varma, fax: +91 11 694 4472 or 694 9573, Oct 11-15, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: 1st World Congress - GA 30324-4110, Fax : +1 404 875 6334) [email protected], www.watch-2000.org) International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, “On the June 09-13, Boston, MA, USA: Joint Annual Meeting of the Oct 16-19, Freiburg, Germany: Update in Thrombosis, Way to New Cardiovascular Horizons”, (email: International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery and the Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Biology [email protected]) Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS/ISCVS, 13 Elm Street, (CIS, Czernyring 22/10, 69115 Heidelberg, Oct 19-22, Florence, Italy: 5th International Congress on Manchester, MA 01944, fax : +1-978 526 7521, fax: +49 6221 9053522) Coronary Artery Disease - from Prevention to Intervention [email protected] ) Oct 23-26, Caracas, Venezuela: Fourth Latin American (Kenes, PO Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, Israel, June 12-15, Palma de Mallorca, Spain: Second Iberian- Congress on Hypertension (Rafael Hernandez-Hernandez, fax: +972 3 517 56 74) American Congress on Cardiac Rehabilitation and MD, [email protected]) Nov 02-07, Orlando, FL, USA: 76 th Scientific Session of the Secondary Prevention (Dr Alvaro Nadal Aguirre, Av. Oct 30 to Nov 1, Yamagata City, Japan: 2002 ISHR American Heart Association (AHA, www.americanheart.org )

11 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES Details of Three Planned Academy Meetings

International1 Symposium: International2 Symposium: 1st World3 Congress Advances In Cardiovascular Research "The Failing Heart - From Molecular International Academy of Cardiovascular and Workshop: Genome Based Resources Mechanisms To Clinical Applications” Sciences "On The Way To New For Identification Of Cardiovascular Genes Slovak Republic · June 30 - July 2, 2002 Cardiovascular Horizons" Belo Horizonte · Brazil · Oct. 11-15, 2003 Trinidad · March 4 - 8 , 2002 Stara Lesna, High Tatras, Slovak Republic Minascentro Convention Centre The University of the West Indies A Symposium organized by Institute for St. Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies Heart Research, Slovak Academy of Scientific Forum XIII to contact secretariat: Sciences in collaboration with: International XIV Congress of the Minas Gerais Cardiology [email protected] Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences Society XXI Brazilian Congress on Extracorporeal Topics Will Include: Scientific Programme: Circulation • Apoptosis and necrosis in vascular Each scientific session will include the Any question and cardiac remodeling and cell death ‘state-of the-art’ lecture(s) of the invited E-mail: [email protected] • Genetic determinats of coronary artery speakers followed by free oral communica- disease tions selected from the abstracts. • Biochemical markers of ischaemic and Posters will be displayed during the whole myocardial damage time of the meeting and discussed during • New techniques to assess cardiac the chaired Poster Sessions. Poster reperfusion, function and integrity Competition will be one of the highlights of • Magnetic resonance imaging in the meeting. diagnostic cardiology Main Topics: • Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity • Pathophysiology of heart failure, and heart failure experimental models • Arrhythmias and drug therapy • Hypertension, hypertrophy, remodelling • Cell growth, survival and death • Surgical revascularization, heart valve • Genetics of HF, modifying genes, gene surgery and cardiac transplantation and cell therapy • Recent advances in cardiac gene • Receptors and cell signaling technology and gene functions • Excitation-contraction coupling • Coronary angiogenesis; atria, lungs, periphery Web Site: • Arrhythmias, sudden death; http://www.cariscience.org/cas/index.htm hypoxic/ischaemic tolerance • Drug therapy and new approaches to management of HF

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