Schedule of Events
This schedule of events was created so those who want to can enjoy DC in Spring if they are staying over on Saturday or arrive earlier on Friday.
Friday, April 28
KICK-OFF COCKTAIL RECEPTION RECEPTION
HEART HOUSE
Join women cardiologists from all over the Mid-Atlantic for a lively social time. This is a separate ticketed event from the conference – you can purchase tickets with registration or add separately once your plans finalize. Tickets are available for guests.
Dinner – Continue the Conversation!
8:00pm
For those who want to continue the conversations and network, each member of the Mid-Atlantic Women Cardiologists Conference Planning Committee is reserving a table at a local restaurant for conference attendees should they wish to join a small group (6-8 people) for the remainder of the evening. All individuals who sign up for dinner will pay for their own dinner and transportation to and from the restaurant (many will be walkable). Sign up information will be sent to registered attendees two weeks prior.Saturday, April 29
WESTIN GEORGETOWN LOBBY
Start off your day with #wellness…choose a group!7:00am WALK
Join the walk group for a brisk walk of the local neighborhood.
7:00am RUN
The run group will be going to the Mall area for a solid workout.
7:00am SLEEP
Need some well-deserved rest? Stay in bed. No guilt associated with this option.
AGENDA
HEART HOUSE
| 8:30am-9:00am |
Coffee & Poster Presentations Coffee service begins in the Exhibit Area, please come refreshed from the wellness morning having already eaten the breakfast of your choice. |
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9:00am-9:30am |
What Can WIC Do For You? Carmel Bogle, MD, FACC, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, Maryland Chair, ACC Maryland Chapter WIC Activity Director, WIC MACCS Regional Meeting |
| 9:30am-10:15am |
Career Developmental PanelRenee Bullock-Palmer, MD, FACC Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey Governor-elect ACC New Jersey Chapter Priya Sekar, MD, MPH, FACC Global Development Medical Director AstraZeneca, Wilmington, Delaware Shetarra Walker, MD, FACC Medical Officer US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland |
| 10:15am-10:45am |
Break with Exhibitors and FIT Poster Presentations |
| 10:45am-11:30am |
Advocacy Forum: What To Know & Why You Need To Be Involved Intersectionality: Gender and Race Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Why Health Equity is Everyone’s Problem? Amber Johnson, MD, FACC University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Advocacy in Washington & Your State Capital William Van Decker, MD, FACC Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 11:30-Noon |
Women’s Heart Programs Katie Berlacher, MD, FACC University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Vice Chair ACC Annual Scientific Session Garima Sharma, MD, FACC Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute, Baltimore, Maryland President ACC Maryland Chapter Member, ACC Women in Cardiology Section Leadership |
| Noon-12:30pm |
Break with Exhibitors and Final Selection for FIT Poster Winner Please visit with exhibitors and vote for the best poster winner and then grab your lunch selection prior to heading to the Knowledge Exchange Area (KEA) at the front lobby for a prompt 12:30pm start. |
| 12:30pm-1:15pm |
Luncheon in the Knowledge Exchange Area Meet, greet, network and have fun in our interactive lunch format. No mobile phones please – all talk and action! |
| 1:15pm-1:30pm |
Final Visit with Exhibitors |
| 1:30-2:00pm |
What They Don’t Teach You In Training: A WIC Perspective Katie Berlacher, MD, FACC University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Vice Chair ACC Annual Scientific Session
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| 2:00pm-2:45pm |
Keynote Speaker Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, New York Member, American College of Cardiology Board of Trustees |
| 2:45-3:00pm |
FIT Poster Award Winner Presentation Mentorship Awards Final Thoughts for the Future |
An application for CEUs has been submitted.