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 The highlight of the congress: cardiovascular imaging
Cardiovascular imaging has become a key component in clinical cardiology.
Over the past decades, we have witnessed a revolution in terms of imaging equipment and software packages: cardiovascular imaging is nowadays fully integrated in patient care. Cardiovascular imaging therefore has been selected as the theme for the ESC Congress 2008. A comprehensive update, together with the most recent developments in imaging will be provided, with a focus not only on technical innovations, but also on implementation in clinical practice. This information will be presented in an attractive program including state of the art lectures, symposia, and didactic read and meet with the expert sessions.
NEW!  Programme on the Go - New for Mobile Devices During ESC Congress 2008 Munich
This year, for smartphones and PDAs, the mobile congress software is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. and is implemented using MobiReader. We encourage you to download and install the MobiReader and congress software onto your smartphone, Blackberry, Palm, or Windows Mobile/Pocket PC device prior to your arrival in Munich. Visit http://esc08.pocketgram.net/ to get started.
Onsite, visit the Programme on the go download point in the Registration Area for personal assistance and to install all congress-related software free of charge:
- Scientific Programme
- Congress General Information
- Munich Pocket Guide
- Munich Hotel Directory
As in previous years, smaller downloads for basic, Java-based mobile phones will be available onsite.
Also new this year, Congress delegates can download the latest ESC Pocket Guidelines onto their smartphones. Visit the ESC Guidelines stand in the Membership Zone (Zone C) for downloads and details.
Supported exclusively by Otsuka in the form of an Unrestricted Educational Grant
Continuing Medical Education Credits
The ESC Congress 2008 is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) and by the European Accreditation Council in CME (EACCME) for 18 hours of external CME credits.
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity.
EBAC works according to the quality standards of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
Attendance Certificates for participants will be provided on site upon request, in the Registration Area, as of Monday afternoon.
EACCME/ EBAC credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA).
Detailed instructions for converting EACCME/ EBAC Credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit are available on the AMA website: ama-assn.org,
If you have any questions, please contact the AMA Continuing Physician Professional Development at pra@ama-assn.org .
In compliance with EBAC/ EACCME guidelines, all speakers and chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organising Committee is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event are declared to the audience prior to the CME activities.
The European Accreditation booth will be located in the Exhibition Hall B2, close to the ESC Stand. For more information on EBAC accreditation, please visit www.ebac-cme.org.
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