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Midwest Cardiovascular Forum

The Midwest Cardiovascular Forum is a 1.5-day conference exploring the latest in cardiology. Sessions include topics for seasoned cardiologists, fellows-in-training, and cardiovascular team members.

The 2023 Forum will take place on November 4-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Key Dates


Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 Second Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403


Presented In Collaboration With

Agenda

View a PDF of this year’s agenda:


Course Directors

Retu Saxena, MD, FACC, Governor ACC-MN, Minneapolis Heart Institute
Mario Gӧssl, MD, FACC, Minneapolis Heart Institute
Jane Chen, MD, FACC, University of Minnesota
Rekha Mankad, MD, FACC, Mayo Clinic
Diane Cassady, NP, Minneapolis Heart Institute

Registration & Rates

Registration for the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum is now closed.

Registration TypeBefore 10/18After 10/18
Resident, Med Student or Research InternFreeFree
Poster Presenter (Fellow, Resident or Med Student)FreeFree
Non-Presenting Fellow in Training*$50$75
Allied Health Professional –
Includes nurses, technicians, administrators, and research staff
$135$160
Advanced Practice Professional –
Physician, Scientist, PA, NP, APRN or other
$270$295
Non-Healthcare Professional$350$375

*Fellows in Training (FIT) Poster Presenters: Accepted poster presenters will receive a complimentary registration to attend the conference. FITs with posters not accepted in to the program may register at the Non-Presenting Fellow in Training rate.

Note: Full payment must be received to reserve your place at the event.


Photo/Audio/Video Release

Registration for or attendance at this event acknowledges consent to be recorded or photographed. We reserve the right to use any photograph/video taken at our events, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject.

Attendee Cancellation

To receive a registration refund, less a $25 processing fee, all cancellation requests must be received via email to info@accmn.org by October 13, 2023 11:59 p.m. U.S. Central Time. No refunds will be granted thereafter. No-shows will not be refunded. Registrations can be transferred to another person within your organization within the same registration category by contacting info@accmn.org.

PCI Compliance

Please do not email forms with credit card information. To protect your data and to comply with PCI standards, the ACC-MN office will not accept emailed credit card information.

Continuing Education

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, ANCC and AAPA Category 1 CME credits.

Earn up to 8.25 CME credits from the main program, with opportunities to add up to 2 additional hours via separate certificate when you attend one of the following talks, for a total of 10.25 credit hours if you attend the full conference:

Exhibitors & Sponsors

For sponsor and exhibitor information, contact Shelby Couch at scouch@accmn.org.


Thank you to our 2023 Forum Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Hotel & Travel

There are several hotels within a block of the Minneapolis Convention Center. Book your room in advance for the lowest pricing:


Travel Details

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is conveniently located just South of Downtown Minneapolis.

Poster Contest

October 17: Submissions Due

October 19: Abstract Acceptance Notification

November 4: 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum

  • The winners of the poster competition will be announced.
  • If your poster was accepted, you can hang your poster on-site before 4 pm.
  • During the reception from 4:30 – 6 pm, accepted poster presenters will have a chance to mingle with regional cardiology leaders and share their work.

Note that submissions will be judged in advance. There will be no judged in-person presentations on-site at the Forum.

  • There are Fellow, Resident, and Medical Student categories in this contest.
  • There are two types of entries: Case Studies and Research.
  • The research or work submitted must be recent. June 2021-September 2023 is the timeframe for consideration of poster work.
  • Conference registration is free to those who have a poster accepted in the competition.

Participants are asked to submit the following for each submission:

  • Poster type
  • Title
  • Author(s)
  • Abstract (500 words maximum)
    • For a research-focused abstract, please include the following headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
    • For a case submission, please include a short description of the clinical case that is clear, educational, practical and real with the following headings: Background, Case summary, Discussion.
  • A PDF file of the poster
  • A brief video or audio presentation of your poster (approximately 5 minutes)

The deadline to submit your poster information was October 17th, 2023.

  • Regional representatives of the American College of Cardiology will judge all entries prior to the start of the CV Forum.
  • Presenters will be judged on the following criteria: originality, scientific content, presentation and answer to questions raised by the case.
  • There will be an award for first, second, and third place in each category.
  • Winners will be announced on-site at the 2023 Midwest Cardiovascular Forum.

Poster submissions are closed.

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