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Contact: Lisa Dunay(202) 857-0705800-892-1400 ext. 705[email protected]
AACC presents:
The 25th Annual Arnold O. Beckman ConferenceCardiac Risk Assessment:New Dimensions for 2002 and Beyond
This American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Silver Anniversary Event, providing the latest information on advances in cardiac risk assessment, will occur on April 5 - 6, 2002, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
Top leaders in cardiac risk assessment will explain:
* Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and genetic risk factors* Unique characteristics of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes * Practical application of new molecular techniques and pharmacogenetics* Latest markers and risk factors for atherosclerosis and acute cardiac syndrome * Status and objectives of the women's health studies and future implications* Imaging techniques and their impact on future use of biochemical markers
A must-attend conference for all clinicians, laboratorians and other health care professionals in the field of cardiac risk assessment! Ample opportunity will be provided for participants to explore together the best methods of diagnosing, monitoring and managing cardiac diseases.
We invite members of the press to attend the conference at no charge. Contact Scott Pasch at [email protected] or call 800-892-1400 ext. 718.
RegistrationThe advance registration fee (for registrations received by March 8, 2002) is $420 for AACC members, $605 for non-members and $320 for students. After March 8th, the registration fee is $520 for AACC members, $705 for non-members and $320 for students. For further details regarding the registration or the program, please visit AACC's website at http://www.aacc.org/meetings/Beckman/2002/default.stm or call AACC Customer Service at 800-892-1400 or 202-857-0717.
This conference is endorsed by:The American Heart Association's Council on Clinical CardiologyAACC Division of Lipoproteins and Vascular DiseasesAACC Division of Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology
AACC is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, professional association with a worldwide membership of more than 10,000 clinical laboratorians, clinical and molecular pathologists, medical technologists, industry representatives and others in related fields. Through educational programs and publications, AACC works to improve and advance laboratory services to enhance public health and patient care.
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