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Lounge & Learn Pavilion

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The all-new Lounge & Learn Pavilion is your go-to destination for making connections, joining engaging sessions and diving into interactive learning.

This dynamic hub is designed with YOU in mind and features four exciting zones:

The Gathering Zone: A lively space where attendees can mingle, relax, and connect! All attendees are invited but members of the CV Team, Young Professionals and Women in Cardiology will find designated spots just for them.
The Education Zone: With three engaging theaters, this zone is packed with professional development and non-clinical sessions that will inspire and inform. Plus, don't miss the return of the Heart2Heart Stage, featuring powerful discussions on key issues shaping the future of cardiology!
The Personalized Skills Zone: This immersive space lets you sharpen both procedural and decision-making skills through interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Plus, don't miss this year's Escape Room! Learn more about the stations and sessions happening below.
The Meet-Up Zone: Keep the conversation going! This interactive space is perfect for connecting with speakers, panelists, and fellow attendees in After-Chats, where you can ask questions, share insights, and explore real-world applications of cutting-edge research.

The Lounge & Learn Pavilion is also home to exclusive spaces like the Faculty Lounge, HeartPAC Lounge, and the all-new FACC/AACC Lounge — where MACC, FACC and AACC members can enjoy complimentary coffee or lunch, join exclusive Meet & Greet sessions, and snap a photo with friends.

Whether you're looking to learn, connect, or simply recharge, the Lounge & Learn Pavilion is the place to be.

Education Zone

With three engaging theaters, this zone is packed with sessions hosted by ACC Member Sections on professional development and non-clinical topics that will inspire and inform.

Schedule

Saturday, March 29

Session 5020. Reflections of a Mid-Career Cardiologist: Insights I Wish I'd Discovered Sooner
Session 5021. Surviving and Thriving Through the Challenges of Parenthood in Cardiology
Session 5022. Women Pediatric Cardiology Chiefs: What it Takes, How We Got Here, Lessons Learned, and Where We Are Going
Session 5023.Cardiovascular Concerns in Reproductive Health and Transgender Medicine
Session 5024. Empowering The Next: Experiences From Sandra J. Lewis Mid-Career Leadership Institute
Session 5025. Current College Advocacy Issues and Successes For Congenital Heart Disease
Session 5026. How CV Team Members Are Making the College Their Professional Home
Session 5027. ACC Educator: Fundamental Skills Course For CVT Members
Session 5028. From a Spark to a Flame: Turning an Interest into a Career
Session 5029. Is Another Degree Right For Me?
Session 5030. Building Your Support System: Fellowship and Early Career
Session 5031. Coaching For Professional Fulfillment and Inspired Leadership Across All Career Stages
Session 5032. Acing the Transition: What FITs and Early Career Cardiologists Need to Know to Launch a Healthy, Successful Career
Session 5033. Beat Burnout: From Awareness to Work-Life Harmony
Session 5044. Research With Pride: Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in CV Research
Session 5066. Viewing Food as Medicine For Ourselves, Families and Patients

Sunday, March 30

Session 5037. Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Global Networks and Mentorship For Women in Cardiology
Session 5038. Burnout in Women Cardiologists: Driving Factors and Potential Solutions
Session 5039. Pregnancy For Cardiovascular Professionals
Session 5040. Increasing Female Physician Leadership in Clinical Trials
Session 5041. Empowering Women in Cardiology: 20 Years of Leadership and Legacy in Celebration of ACC's 75th Anniversary
Session 5042. Improving Recruitment Across CV Subspecialties: Coming Together For a Better Future
Session 5043. Resilience in Practice: Navigating the Longevity and Frailty Continuum in Cardiology Careers
Session 5045. Practical Guide to Navigating the Job Market
Session 5046. CVT Members: In Our Early Career Era
Session 5047. How to Overcome Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Session 5048. Surviving in the CICU: Early Career Conundrums and Burnout in Critical Care Cardiology
Session 5051. Becoming a Leader in Cardiovascular Medicine
Session 5052. Building Your Brand and Using Social Media to Communicate in Cardiology Featuring JACC Edge
Session 5053. Is Service Right For Me? Perspectives From Academic and Non-Academic Clinical Cardiologist
Session 5054. Coping With Bad Outcomes, Patient Loss and Medical Errors as a Trainee and Young Professional
Session 5055. Navigating the Path: Challenges and Opportunities For International Medical Graduates (IMG) in Cardiology
Session 5056. Exploring Career Flexibility Across the Professional Lifespan
Session 5057. Trials and Tribulations: Surviving First Faculty Year!

Monday, March 31

Session 5059. Elevating Women: Cardiology Leaders
Session 5060. Navigating Menopause: Strategies and Self-Care For Women in Cardiology
Session 5061. Careers in Geriatric Cardiology: Pathways and Perspectives
Session 5062. Advice For Medical Student and Residents Pursuing a Career in Cardiology
Session 5065. Empowering Practice: Expert Insights on Cardiology Education and Competencies For NPs and PAs

Heart2Heart Stage

The Heart2Heart Stage takes center stage in the Lounge & Learn Pavilion. Here you can participate in powerful discussions on key issues shaping the future of cardiology.

Schedule

Saturday, March 29

Session 601. Giving From the Heart
Session 602. Game Changers to Grow the Mental Fitness Culture
Session 603. Transforming Cardiovascular Care Through International Collaboration
Session 604. Stemming the Tide: Non-Compete Agreements and State Based Advocacy Strategies
Session 605. JACC Journals Reveal Secrets of Peer Review
Session 606. Gerotechnology and Cardiovascular Health: Innovations and Challenges For Older Adults

Sunday, March 30

Session 607. JACC Report Card: CV Mortality Among Black Americans
Session 608. Accelerating Innovation in Cardiology: Private Public Partnerships
Session 609. Cardiovascular Services in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Session 610. JACC Case Reports: Top Cases of 2024... How Can I Apply These to My Practice
Session 611. Food is Medicine
Session 612. An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Application of the 2024 US Medical Eligibility Criteria For Contraceptive Use in Patients With Cardiovascular Conditions
Session 613. Heart Talk With Cathie: Technology and Teamwork Shape the Future of Cardiac Care

Monday, March 31

Session 614. Optimizing the Backstage: How AI Improves Non-Clinical Operations in Cardiovascular Care
Session 615. Are Many Senior Cardiologists Practicing Too Long? Mid-Career Versus Advanced Career Opinions
Session 616. ACC's Solutions Sets: Real-Time Support For the Frontline Cardiovascular Clinician

Personalized Skills Zone

The Personalized Skills Zone at ACC.25 offers an immersive, hands-on educational experience where you can engage in self-directed learning across various cardiovascular disease states. The zone blends asynchronous simulation stations with interactive small-stage lectures, fostering a dynamic and engaging environment. Enhance your procedural and decision-making skills through hands-on experiences tailored to contemporary cardiovascular challenges.

Elevate your skills, embrace hands-on learning, and put knowledge into practice at the ACC.25 Personalized Skills Zone!

HANDS-ON LEARNING AREAS

BP Prevention: Avoiding Pitfalls in Blood Pressure Measurement
Use simulation techniques to explore common inaccuracies in blood pressure management. Engage with surrogate patients to refine measurement techniques and optimize patient care strategies.
Critical Care Cardiology: Survival Skills in the CICU
Participate in high-fidelity simulations covering pulmonary artery catheterization, point-of-care ultrasound, mechanical circulatory support, and pericardiocentesis. Gain practical skills essential for managing acute cardiac care.
Electrophysiology Lab: Mastering Transvenous Pacing & Implantable Loop Recorders
Rehearse and practice the insertion of implantable monitors and transvenous pacemakers with expert faculty guidance. Stay at the forefront of arrhythmia management with hands-on skill-building.
Accelerating HCM Diagnosis & Treatment
Compete individually or in teams to interpret diagnostic images, identify key ECG and echocardiographic findings, and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Gain hands-on exposure to CPET as a significant diagnostic tool for HCM. Learn to interpret CPET data and apply it to patient management through interactive case-based learning.
Cardio Sim Creators: Innovation in Education
Discover original and innovative education in the field of cardiac simulation. This area will feature the top 3 finalists of the ACC.25 Cardio Sim Creator Competition. Showcasing resourcefulness and originality in cardiac simulation-based education, these simulators address specific skillsets from managing consultations, to radial artery catheterization, to femoral artery access.
Escape Room: Critical Care Cardiology Conundrum – A Team-Based Cardiogenic Shock Challenge
Work as a team to diagnose and manage a simulated patient in cardiogenic shock. Solve puzzles, interpret hemodynamic data, and apply evidence-based interventions to navigate this gamified, high-stakes clinical scenario.

SMALL STAGE SESSIONS

Lonely Nights in the CICU: Key Troubleshooting & Survival Skills
Prepare for the challenges of late-night calls in the CICU. Learn essential troubleshooting skills for POCUS, PAC interpretation, MCS management, and pericardiocentesis.
Contemporary Approaches to Arrhythmia Diagnosis in a Smart Device World
Engage in an interactive case discussion on diagnosing arrhythmias using both medical- and consumer-grade devices. Explore the latest guidelines and best practices in arrhythmia management.
Catch Them Before They Fall: Syncope Guidelines in Action
Work through a live case scenario with expert faculty, applying guideline-driven assessments and shared decision-making to manage patients presenting with syncope.
Contemporary Approaches to Medical Therapy for HCM
Explore new HCM therapies with interactive imaging and patient simulation. Join discussions on integrating medical therapy, echocardiography, and multidisciplinary team collaboration into HCM management.
CPET Live Demonstration
Join an interactive session featuring real-world CPET case challenges, followed by a live demonstration using a standardized patient. Experts will walk through key diagnostic strategies, data interpretation, and clinical applications in HCM management.

Meet-Up Zone

The Meet-Up Zone offers a place to connect with speakers, panelists, and fellow attendees in After-Chats or take a break with colleagues from ACC Member Sections with the various Meet-Ups and other section activities.

Schedule

Saturday, March 29

Session 501. After Chat: Update on the Cardiovascular Board of Medicine
Session 502. Meet the Trialist: WARRIOR, SOUL and STRIDE
Session 5002. Critical Care Cardiology Meet-Up
Session 5003. Geriatric Cardiology Section Meet-Up
Session 5004. Reproductive Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Section Meet-Up
Session 5034. Medical Student Leadership Networking and Recognition Ceremony
Session 5035. Evaluating Knowledge — Awarding a Credential: The ACC NP/PA CCKE
Session 5036. Heart Centered Meditation

Sunday, March 30

Session 503. After Chat: Debrief the Intensive — Ask the AI Experts Anything!
Session 504: Meet the Guidelines Author: New Acute Coronary Syndromes Guidelines
Session 505. Meet the Guidelines Author: Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Guidelines
Session 506. Meet the Trialist: SMART-CHOICE 3, FRESH-UP, TRILUMINATE Pivotal
Session 5008. CV Team Breakfast
Session 5010. PA Forum
Session 5011. Cardio-Oncology Section Meet-Up
Session 5058. JACC Journal Club

Monday, March 31

Session 507. Meet the Guideline Author: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Session 508. Meet the Trialist: Early TAVR, PURSUIT, and Artificial Intelligence Empowers Novice Users to Acquire Diagnostic-Quality Echocardiology
Session 5064. Heart Centered Meditation

FACC/AACC Lounge

MACC, FACC and AACC Members are invited to this exclusive lounge to participate in small meet and greet sessions with ACC and ABCVM Leadership and JACC Editors.

Schedule

Saturday, March 29

Session 5018. Meet the ACC CEO
Session 5015. Meet the ACC President

Sunday, March 30

Session 5019. Meet and Greet With the ABCVM Board Chair
Session 5017. Meet the JACC Editors

Monday, March 31

Session 5016. Meet the Incoming ACC President