ACC Cardiovascular Summit Virtual Details: Keynote by Anthony S. Fauci, MD.

January 28, 2021

ACC Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Summit Virtual will feature two days of live content on Feb. 12-13, 2021, including the Leadership Forum keynote speech delivered by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD.

Course director Bo Walpole, MD, FACC, and course co-directors Geoffrey Rose, MD, FACC, and Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, have invited leaders from across private, integrated and academic practices to create a course intended for all cardiovascular practices and the entire cardiovascular care team. The conference aims to provide strategies and tools that will advance the concepts of the Quadruple Aim—improved patient experience, care team well-being, smarter spending and better health outcomes—within the work environment. The course will also address the unprecedented change experienced within the health care system since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through relevant live sessions and on-demand content.

Live Sessions Include:

  • Mobilizing and Operationalizing Rapid Change – Christopher Fussell, President, McChrystal Group – Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • COVID-19: Public Health and Scientific Challenges – Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, NIAID – Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at 12:10 p.m. ET
  • CV Care in Unusual Places: Delivering Value Beyond Bricks and Mortar – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. ET
  • Telehealth – Cool Accessory or Essential Component of Health Care Delivery – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET

The course will also feature on-demand content available beginning on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, which will be available for three months.

 

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