may 17-18, 2024
International Summit on Advanced Cardiovascular Sciences
2nd Health Sciences Research Symposium
2nd Cardiology Academic Meeting CMMG
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The International Summit on Advanced Cardiovascular Sciences (ISACS), set to take place on May 17th and 18th, 2024, is dedicated to fostering global connections, enriching knowledge, and staying at the forefront of cardiovascular sciences. Step into the Faculty of Medical Sciences legacy, an institution steeped in 73 years of history. Our mission is to lead the way in medical education, shaping the future of healthcare through innovation and excellence. Join us as we unite experts worldwide to explore the latest advancements in this vital field.
Registration
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to register for the International Summit on Advanced Cardiovascular Sciences! We offer three registration phases:
Early Bird Registration (March 25th - April 9th)
Students (Undergraduate or Graduate): R$ 50.00
Professionals: R$ 100.00
Standard Registration (April 10th - April 23th)
Students (Undergraduate or Graduate): R$ 70.00
Professionals: R$ 150.00
Late Registration (April 24th - May 16th)
Students (Undergraduate or Graduate): R$ 90.00
Professionals: R$ 250.00
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Call for Abstracts
We invite submissions of original research and systematic reviews on topics related to cardiology for presentation at the International Summit on Advanced Cardiovascular Sciences. Please note that we will not accept narrative reviews. Abstracts will be integrated into the event schedule as panels and evaluated by invited professors and medical experts. All accepted abstracts will be published in the proceedings of the Faculty of Medical Sciences journal. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular sciences!
We are now accepting abstract submissions until April 26th. Notification of acceptance will be sent by May 6th.
Please refer to the attached abstract template for guidance on formatting and content.
Call for abstracts Register and submitProgram agenda
In-Person International Invited Speakers
Clay A. Cauthen, MD, FACC
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
- Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, USA
Manoj Thangam, MD, FACC
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- Interventional Cardiologist at Ascension Seton/Ascension Texas Cardiovascular
- Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, USA
Virtual International Invited Speakers
George Rodgers, MD, MACC, FACP
- Texas Chapter, ACC and Championship Hearts Foundation/Athlete Heart Screening Liaison (TCACC)
- Past Member, ACC Board of Trustees (2006-2014), ACC Chair of the Board of Governors (2007)
- Associate Chief of Cardiology, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX - USA
Magnus Wijkman, MD, PhD
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent
- Specialist in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at the Department of Internal Medicine, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
- Adjunct senior lecturer at Linköping University.
- Post-doctoral research fellowship at the cardiovascular division at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
- Course director for 6th semester medical students at LiU.
- Clinical research in diabetology and cardiovascular medicine.
Linköping University
Karola S. Jering, MD, MPH
- Cardiology Fellow
Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Internal Medicine Resident
Johns Hopkins Hospital
jul de 2014 - jun de 2017 - 3 anos - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH
2019 - 2022 - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - MD
2010 - 2014 - Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Bilogy
2006 - 2010
- Cardiology Fellow
Otávio Berwanger, MD, PhD
- Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health
- Chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London
- Co-director, Professor & Chair in Public Health at Imperial College London.
London, UK
Renato D. Lopes, MD, PhD
- Professor of Medicine
- Member, Duke Clinical Research Institute
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers
- Duke University, School of Medicine
Durham, NC - USA
Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC
- Chair, ACC Prevention of CV Disease Section. Co-Chair, ACC Hypertension Work Group.
- Professor of Medicine and Medical Director, UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center
- Carl and Renee Behnke Endowed Professorship for Asian Health
- Co-director, UW Medicine Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Program, Division of Cardiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Seattle, WA - USA
Dr. Priyanka Satish, MD
- Non-invasive & Preventive cardiologist
- Ascension Texas Cardiovascular
- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine. Dell Medical School
Austin, TX - USA
Brazilian Distinguished Speakers
Weimar K. Sebba Barroso de Souza, MD, PhD, FESC, FESH
- Associate Professor of Cardiology and the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences
- Coordinator of the UFG Hypertension League
- PQ2 CNPQ Researcher
- President of the Administrative Council of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology
- Fellow of the Hypertension Unit – Barcelona University
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, FESC.
- Fellow of the European Society of Hypertension, FESH.
Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC
- Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Coordinator of the MSc and PhD of the Cardiology Postgraduate Course at UFRJ.
- Specialist in Cardiology and Echocardiography granted by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC) and the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB).
- Specialist in Intensive Medicine granted by the Brazilian Intensive Medicine Association and AMB.
- Specialist in Clinical Medicine and Cardiology, awarded by the Federal Council of Medicine.
- MSc in Clinical Medicine, area of concentration in Cardiology, and PhD in Cardiology from UFRJ.
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
- Past President of the Federation of Portuguese Speaking Language Cardiology Societies (FSCLP- Biennium 2016-2017).
Panel discussions
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on cutting-edge topics in cardiology research. We welcome original studies and systematic reviews related to cardiology; however, please note that we will not accept narrative reviews. These panels will be seamlessly integrated throughout the event schedule and rigorously evaluated by esteemed professors and invited medical professionals. Accepted abstracts will be proudly published in the Interdisciplinary Journal of Medical Sciences (RICM) proceedings, ensuring widespread dissemination of your research findings.
Break-out sessions
Explore a diverse array of hands-on workshops at our break-out sessions during the event. From Intracardiac (IC) procedures to Diastolic Assessment and Cardiology (DAC), Molecular Biology (BioMol) techniques, Arterial Stiffness studies, to mastering Cardiac Auscultation—there’s something for every attendee. Stay tuned for further details on each activity and instructions on how to register. These sessions promise to enhance your practical skills and knowledge in the field of cardiology.
Social activities
Get ready for a week-long celebration of cardiovascular care linked to our event! In collective efforts, undergraduate students from all courses at FCMMG (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Psychology, and Physiotherapy) will have the chance to extend their services to the vulnerable population of Belo Horizonte. From screening for comorbidities to health education activities, our students will make a tangible impact on community well-being. The outcomes of these initiatives will be showcased through engaging pitch videos during the event and featured right here on our website. Join us in making a difference!
Scientific Programming
May 17th - Friday (expand all)(collapse all)
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Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias (MG/BR), Roberta Rayra Martins Chaves (MG/BR)
David Brasil (MG/BR), João Vitor Levindo Coelho Novaes (MG/BR) (all participants in-person)
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Co-Chairs: David Brasil (MG/BR), João Vitor Levindo Coelho Novaes (MG/BR)
Discussants: Célio Frois (MG/BR), Eduardo Luís Guimarães Machado (MG/BR), Dra. Flávia Santos Guimarães Machado (MG/BR) (all co-chairs and discussants in-person)
- Understanding the New Universal Definition and Classification of Heart Failure (14’)
José Pedro Jorge Filho (MG/BR) (in-person) - Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) (14’)
Ricardo Simões (MG/BR) (in-person) - Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) (14’)
David P Brasil (MG/BR) (in-person) - Iron Supplementation in Patients With Heart Failure (14’)
Fernando Carvalho Neuenschwander (MG/BR) (in-person) - Cardiogenic Shock: New Classification and Perspetives (20’)
Clay Cauthen (Austin/USA) (in-person)
Discussion (9’)
- Understanding the New Universal Definition and Classification of Heart Failure (14’)
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Co-Chairs: Rodrigo Dutra (MG/BR), Sonia Francisca de Souza (MG/BR)
Discussants: Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias (MG/BR), Felipe Máximo de Almeida (MG/BR) (all co-chairs and discussants in-person)
- Challenges in the diagnosis and management of type 2 myocardial infarction
Carlos Eduardo Ornelas (MG/BR) (15’) (in-person) - Full Revascularization or Culprit Lesion Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mauricio de Rezende Barbosa (MG/BR) (15’) (in-person) - Intervention Strategies in Complex Coronary Lesions
Manoj Thangram (Austin/USA) (30’) (in-person)
Discussion (7’)
- Challenges in the diagnosis and management of type 2 myocardial infarction
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Co-Chairs: George Rodgers (Austin/USA) (Virtual), Marcus V. B. Malachias (MG/BR) (in-person)
Discussants: André Shuster de Souza (MG/BR) (in-person), Isadora Bicalho (MG/BR) (in-person)
- Secrets in the management of familial hypercholesterolemia
Kleisson Antonio Pontes Maia (MG/BR) (20’) (in-person) - New therapeutic strategies for controlling dyslipidemia
George Rodgers (Austin/USA) (20’) (Virtual) - SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor agonists in controlling type 2 diabetes and beyond
Ana Paula Xavier Zanini (MG/BR) (20’) (in-person) - Home blood pressure measurement
Magnus Olof Wijkman (Linköping/Sweden) (20’) (Virtual) - Pre-opening Lecture: Intracranial pressure waveform in hypertension
Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso de Souza (GO/BR) (30’) (in-person)
Discussion (10’)
- Secrets in the management of familial hypercholesterolemia
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Co-Chairs: Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias (MG/BR) and Marcela Unes Pereira Rennó (MG/BR) (in-person)
- Statements by authorities: Prof. Wagner Eduardo Ferreira (in-person)
- Statements by authorities: Prof. José Celso Cunha Guerra Pinto Coelho (in-person)
- Statements by authorities: Rafael Duarte Silva (MG/BR) (in-person)
- Statements by President of Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia: Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso de Souza (GO/BR) (in-person)
- Statements by Scientific Presidents: Marcus Vinicius Bolívar Malachias (in-person)
- Statements by Scientific Coordinators: David P. Brasil (in-person)
*Tribute to international and national guests - Statements by Scientific Coordinators: George Rodgers (Virtual)
- Statements by Scientific Coordinators: João Vitor Levindo Novaes (in-person)
*Tribute to the students organizing committee - Tribute to the institutional organizing committee
*Special Tribute to:- Célio da Assunção Frois (in-person)
- Eduardo Luís Guimarães Machado (in-person)
- Marcio Costa Diniz (in-person)
- Ricardo Simões (in-person)
- Luiz Antônio Alves de Abreu (in-person)
- Magna Conference:
Co-Chairs: George Rodgers (Austin/USA) (Virtual), David Brasil (MG/BR) (in-person)
Title: Advanced Heart Failure
Lecturer: Clay Cauthen (Austin/USA) (30’) (in-person)
May 18th - Saturday (expand all)(collapse all)
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All speakers and the audience will participate in person. There will be no online broadcast of the break-out sessions.
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Clay Cauthen (Austin/USA) / David Brasil (MG/BR) - Only in the English language
Room: to be defined.
Number of vacancies: 20. -
Manoj Thangam (Austin/USA)/ Mauricio de Rezende Barbosa (MG/BR) – Only in the English language
Room: to be defined.
Number of vacancies: 20. -
Maria da Gloria Rodrigues-Machado (MG/BR) / Bruno Almeida de Rezende (MG/BR) – Only in Portuguese
Room: to be defined.
Number of vacancies: 16. -
William Esteves (MG/BR) – Only in Portuguese
Place: LABSIM.
Number of vacancies: 12. -
Cláudia Maria Andrade Fernandes Vieira (MG/BR) - Only in Portuguese
Room: to be defined.
Number of vacancies: 20. -
Rossana D’all Orto, Estevão Lanna Figueiredo, José Luiz Barros Pena. Only in Portuguese
Room: to be defined.
Number of vacancies: 30. -
Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno (MG/BR) – Only in Portuguese
Place: LABMOL.
Number of vacancies: 6. -
Co-Chairs: Alessandra Hubner Souza (MG/BR), Marcus Vinícius Bolivar Malachias (MG/BR).
Discussants: Maria da Glória Rodrigues Machado (MG/BR), Leani Pereira (MG/BR), Ricardo Santiago Gomes (MG/BR).
- Pitfalls of translational research: the need to bridge the gap between the bench and the clinic
Roberta Rayra Martins Chaves (MG/BR) (20’) (in-person) - Challenges of clinical research in Brazil
Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira (RJ/BR) (20’) (in-person) - The crisis in traditional clinical research and the consequent therapeutic inertia: solutions and future directions
Renato Delascio Lopes (Durham/USA) (20’) (Virtual) - The future of clinical research: randomized studies, real life, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence
Otávio Berwanger (London/UK) (20’) (Virtual)
Discussion (10’)
- Pitfalls of translational research: the need to bridge the gap between the bench and the clinic
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Co-Chairs: David Brasil (MG/BR), Flavia Maria de Freitas Faria (MG/BR).
Discussant: Estevão Lanna Figueiredo (MG/BR).
- Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 2024: Risk Prediction Tools and Efficacy of New Treatments.
Speaker: David Brasil (MG/BR) (20’) (in-person) - Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM): Current Therapeutic Breakthroughs.
Clay Cauthen (Austin/USA) (30’) (in-person)
Discussion (10’)
- Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 2024: Risk Prediction Tools and Efficacy of New Treatments.
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Presentation of posters in digital format. Lunch will be served during the presentations.
Co-Chairs:
Rodrigo Dutra, Marcia Torresam Delamain, Alessandra Hubner, José Luiz Barros Pena, Maria da Gloria Rodrigues Machado, Bruno Almeida de Rezende, Sonia Francisca de Souza, João Vitor Levindo Novaes, Isadora Bicalho, Felipe Máximo de Almeida.
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Co-Chairs: George Rodgers (Austin/USA) (Virtual), David Brasil (MG/BR) (in-person)
Discussant: Manoj Thangram (Austin/USA) (in-person)
- Circulating biomarkers in risk assessment of patients with hypertension and diabetes
Marcus VB Malachias (MG/BR) (in-person) 20’ - Imaging assessment of cardiomyopathies
José Luiz Barros Pena (MG/BR) (in-person) 20’ - The Transition from Hypertension to Heart Failure: How to Effectively Treat Hypertensive Heart Disease
Eugene Yang (Seatle/USA) (Virtual) 20’ - Burden of Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms, Prognosis, and Response to Therapy
Karola Jering (Boston/USA) (Virtual) 20’
Discussion (10’)
- Circulating biomarkers in risk assessment of patients with hypertension and diabetes
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Co-Chairs: Alessandra Hubner Souza, José Felipe Pinho da Silva, Maria da Glória Rodrigues-Machado, Roberta Rayra Martins Chaves, Marcia Torresam Delamain
Venue and Accommodation
The event will be held in the FELUMA Theater at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, located in the heart of Belo Horizonte. Nearby neighbourhoods such as Savassi, Lourdes, and Funcionários offer a range of accommodation options. These areas provide convenient access to the venue and offer amenities suitable for attendees’ comfort and convenience.
About Us
President
Marcus Vinícius Bolívar Malachias, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC
- Full Cardiologist from SBC/AMB/CFM, PhD from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo;
- Post-doctorate from Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School;
- Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais/Lucas Machado Educational Foundation (FELUMA);
- Medical Director of the Hypertension Institute of Minas Gerais;
- Clinical cardiologist at Biocor Instituto/Rede D’Or;
- Member of the Council for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases of the American College of Cardiology (ACC);
- Former President of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (2016-17);
- Former Governor of Brazil Chaper of the ACC (2000-22);
- Fellow of the ACC, European Society of Cardiology and Inter-American Society of Cardiology.
Vice-President
Roberta Rayra Martins Chaves
Associate Professor from the Medical Science Faculty of Minas Gerais, where she coordinates the Evidence-Based Dentistry subject and serves as a permanent mentor within the college’s strictu sensu Postgraduate Program, leading the Molecular Oncology Studies Group. Her expertise encompasses oral epithelial dysplasia, RASopathies, and molecular investigation of benign and malignant oral neoplasms. Dr. Chaves co-authored the chapter on Schimmelpenning Syndrome in the WHO book on Genetic Tumour Syndromes, has published widely, and supervised master’s dissertations and PhD theses. Her ongoing research focuses on investigating MAPK-ERK, JAK-STAT, and Wnt signalling pathways in B-cell lymphomas. She also serves as the principal investigator for several research projects in molecular epidemiology, primarily focusing on the characterization and application of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in clinical medicine.
Cardio Meeting President
João Vitor Levindo Coelho Novaes
- 5th year Medical Student at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais
- President of the Scientific Committee in the 1st Cardiology Academic Meeting CMMG (CARDIO CMMG 2023)
- Research Director in the Cardiovascular Medicine Interest Group (LIAMC)
Cardio Meeting Vice-President
Isadora Soares Bicalho Garcia
- 5th year Medical Student at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais
- Director of Communication and Marketing for the 1st Cardiology Academic Meeting CMMG (CARDIO CMMG 2023)
- University Extension Director for the Cardiovascular Medicine Interest Group (LIAMC)
Scientific Chairpersons
George Rodgers (USA)
David P. Brasil
Central Scientific Committee
George Rodgers (USA)
David P. Brasil
Clay A. Cauthen (USA)
Manoj Thangam (USA)
Marcus Vinícius Bolivar Malachias
João Vitor Levindo Coelho Novaes
Institutional Scientific Leadership
Marcela Unes Pereira Renno
José Felipe Pinho da Silva
Rodrigo Dutra
Eduardo Luís Guimarães Machado
Resources & Financial Chairmen
Flávio Amaral
Tulio Pedrosa Gomes
Communication Coordinators
Ana Luiza Rabelo
Patricia Bento
International Connection and Broadcast Coordinator
Walleska Camargo
Scarlat Lacerda
Rafael Paes
International Affairs Coordinator
Corinne Imbs
Academic Subcommittees
Scientific Coordinator
Felipe Máximo de Almeida
Secretariat Coordinator
Isabella Cristina Silva
Communication and Marketing Coordinator
João Vitor Carmo de Novaes
Infrastructure Coordinator
Flavia Maria de Freitas Faria
Logistics Coordinator
Enzo Furletti Diniz
Financial Coordinator
Raíssa Êmily Andrade Souza
Innovation Coordinator
Caio Delfino Alves Costa
Workshops Coordinator
Sofia Henriques Novaes
News and Updates
A section for announcements, news, and updates related to the summit, including press releases, media coverage, and important updates for registered participants.