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The 8th International Conference of Acute Cardiac Care is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 10 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). Participants who wish to receive CME credits must register daily upon entry and departure. CME credit is dependent upon registration at the CME desk.
In compliance with EBAC/EACCME guidelines, all speakers/chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed potential conflicts of interest that might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organising Committee is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the programme are declared to the audience prior to the CME activities. Sponsored lunch symposia do not qualify for CME accreditation.

Transportation from Airport: 
Ben-Gurion International Airport is located 40 minutes from Jerusalem. Taxi service (€60) and shared “Nesher” shuttle service (€15) provide safe, fast and economic transportation into Jerusalem.

Exclusively for conference participants and accompanying persons 

Pre-Post Tours Full Day Trip to UNESCO HERITAGE SITES – THE NORTH

Tour 1a: Thursday, June 13    Tour 1b: Thursday, June 20   €99 (per person) 8:00 AM Depart Jerusalem. Drive along the coastal road to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port, with a walking tour of the theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue north passing by the vineyards of Baron Rothschild, planted 100 years ago. Experience a scenic view of the city of Haifa, the port and Bahai Gardens.  Continue to Acre to visit the Crusaders and UNESCO Heritage underground city and crypt. Walk through the old city and Oriental market, Arab mosque and old port.  Return to Jerusalem in the late afternoon.

Tour #2: Full Day Trip to Massada,Qumran and the Dead Sea

Tour 2a: Friday, June 14   Tour 2b: Wednesday, June 19   €87 (per person)  8:00 AM Depart Jerusalem traveling via the Judean hills to the Dead Sea area, the lowest place on earth. See the Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Ascend to the ruins of the mountain fortress of Massada by cable car and tour the remains of the fortress, built by King Herod, where the Zealots made their last stand against the Roman legions. Visit the remains of the once luxurious palace, synagogue, water cisterns, and mosaic floors of the ancient Roman bathhouse. Descend by cable car. Travel along the shore of the sea where time permitting you will have free time to swim and float in the Dead Sea, whose high mineral content and mud is thought to have curative effects. Return to Jerusalem in the afternoon. Note: Comfortable walking shoes, hat, sun protection, swimsuit and towel are recommended.

Tour #3: Full Day Walking Tour in Old City of Jerusalem

Saturday, June 15   Price €40 (per person) Enter the Old City via the Jaffa Gate and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and restored Roman Cardo. Stop off at theWestern (Wailing) Wall. Continue on to the Christian Quarter, walking along the Via Dolorosa, following the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Continue to the Ethiopian Church and a short roof tour of the Old City. The group will continue to cover & uncover this unique magic city including a visit to the Bazaar. Tour ends in the early afternoon. Note: Comfortable walking shoes, water and modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required.

Tour #4: Half Day Tour to Herodium:

Sunday, June 16   Price €45 (per person) Rising 758 m above sea level, stands Herodium, the palace-fortress built by King Herod. It had a breathtaking view, overlooking the Judean Desert and the mountains of Moab to the east, and the Judean Hills to the west. Herodium was built on the spot where Herod won a victory over his Hasmonean and Parthian enemies in 40 BCE. Herodium was conquered and destroyed by the Romans in 71 CE. Return to Jerusalem at noon time.

Tour #5: Full Day Tour in Jerusalem Outskirts

Monday June 17   Price €50 (per person)   8:00 AM Depart Jerusalem traveling past outskirts of Bethlehem, via the Judean Mountains to visit a vibrant modern Anglo-Saxon community of several thousand families. This will allow you to realize the geo-political complexities and experience life in a settlement.  Battle Hill: A hill approximately 1,300 feet high at the western approach to Gush Etzion. This is where 35 of the armored Corps and Palmach’s finest soldiers fell in 1948 after setting out to bring help and supplies to besieged Gush Etzion settlements. Their story became an Israeli legend. Haritoun Cave: A beautiful, natural karst rock cave on Tekoa River at the eastern edge of Gush Etzion, bordering on the Judean Desert. There are some 4,000 hermit caves in the area dating back to the early Christian era. Time permitting, we will visit the Efrat winery and have a tasting of locally grown boutique wines and a light bite (not included). Return to Jerusalem late afternoon

Note:  Exclusively for conference participants and accompanying persons. Full payment is required two weeks prior arrival. Cancellations received less than 1 week prior arrival – no refund will be applied.  Changes in the program are possible due to Holidays or force majeure. Each tour requires a minimum of 15 participants per tour. Entrance fees are included; lunches are not included. Tours are conducted in English (second language upon request). All tours are conducted by government licensed guides and in luxury air-conditioned vehicles and buses. Modest attire is required for visiting holy places of any religion (men with head covering, women with shoulder covering; for both men and women – no shorts). Comfortable walking shoes are suggested for all tours.  All departures are from conference venue at 08:00. Valuable belongings should never be left unattended in the vehicle.

For further information kindly contact:
Atar Krauss
Tel: +972 3 6086203
Fax: +972 3 6967990
Email: atar.krauss@eshetincoming.com

Dear friends and colleagues,

The 8th International Conference on Acute Cardiac Care will be held in Jerusalem on June 16-18, 2013. The Cardiology Conference will feature three parallel medical streams, with over 100 presentations, including: satellite symposia, keynote and plenary lectures, debates, clinical interactive case presentations and poster presentations over two days. In addition to the medical streams, there will be a parallel nursing stream. The program is diverse and includes content that will satisfy all participants interested in acute cardiac care.

The Cardiology Conference will be held under the auspices of the Israel Heart Society, and in collaboration with the ESC Acute Cardiovascular Care Association, the Israel Working Group on Acute Cardiac Care of the IHS, the European Resuscitation Council and the Society for the Advancement of Cardiac Nursing in Israel.

We look forward to your attending this 8th International Cardiology Conference with state of the art scientific sessions and entertaining social and cultural events. A full array of pre- and post-conference tours is offered, including: Jerusalem and its holy places; United Nation Heritage sites such as Masada, the Dead Sea, Caesaria and Acco; as well as many other historical, religious and archeological sites.

We hope you will join us.

Official Travel Agent of the Conference

Faculty: 

Hotel accommodations include bed, full Israeli buffet breakfast and 15% service charge. Check-in for hotels is 15:00. (Saturday check-in is approximately 22:00). Check-out is 11:00.

Submission Info

Abstracts of 300 words are invited on the following cardiology topics:

Arrhythmic emergencies in the ICCU
Cardiovascular emergencies in pregnancy
New insights from acute coronary syndrome – international and national registries
Management of “no-reflow” during primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Ethical issues in the ICCU
Insights from basic science
Core curriculum for the cardiologist of tomorrow and for the internist
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in the ICCU
Atrial fibrillation in the ICCU
Treatment of refractory angina
Resuscitation science 2013
Non-coronary emergencies in the ICCU
Approach to acute chest pain 2013
Clinical dilemmas in acute coronary syndromes – case discussion
Revascularization and acute non-coronary intervention in the ICCU
Controversies in the acute coronary syndrome – American versus European guidelines
Preoperative cardiac risk assessment and management of non-cardiac surgery patients – cardiologist’s and anesthesiologist’s perspective
New universal definition of acute myocardial infarction
New anticoagulants and antiaggregants in the acute coronary syndrome and atrial fibrillation
Minimal elevation of troponin in severe non-cardiac illnesses
Sudden death in young athletes
Pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome

Exhibition: 
A commercial exhibition will be held within the framework of the Conference. Exhibitors will be provided with an unprecedented opportunity to promote innovative products, pharmaceuticals, equipment and technologies to a discerning international professional audience. For further information contact the Secretariat at meetings@isas.co.il

Industrial Sponsorship: 
Satellite symposia, sponsored lectures and working luncheons will be held during the Conference. Request for industrial sponsorships should be sent to meetings@isas.co.il

Patrons & Sponsors 

Secretariat: 
8th International Conference – ACC2013
POB 574
Jerusalem, 91004
Israel
seminars@isas.co.il 
Tel: +972-2-6520574
Fax: +972-2-652055