BETHESDA, MD (February 7, 2006) For the first time, clinical cardiologists will have the opportunity to experience Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006, the first ACC meeting specifically geared toward interventional cardiologists. Hosting more than 3,000 attendees in its inaugural year from around the world, Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit will provide in-depth analysis on topics such as percutaneous coronary interventions, best practices for stenting and pioneering methods to improve patient care.

Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006, which is co-sponsored with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), will be taking place concurrently with ACC.06 at the Georgia World Congress Center on March 11-14. It will provide a forum for interventional cardiology experts to discuss new developments within the field as well as a focused venue to train, educate and guide their international colleagues in intervention and cardiac care. Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006 is designed specifically for those interested in coronary and peripheral interventions.

Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006 topics will include:

• Drug eluting stents and other coronary interventions
• Peripheral, vascular and non-vascular interventions
• PCI during AMI and ACS
• Patient outcomes and quality improvement
• Pharmacologic therapy for interventional procedures

"Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006 offers unsurpassed evidence-based content, presented by leaders in interventional cardiology. Live satellite transmissions, computer-based learning and simulation training make the content innovative and interactive," said William O'Neill, M.D., F.A.C.C., i2 Summit Co-Chair.

Attendees of Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit 2006 will have the opportunity to watch live cases from Europe, Asia and the United States via satellite. Expert simulation demonstrations along w
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Contact: Amy Murphy
amurphy@acc.org
301-581-3476
American College of Cardiology
7-Feb-2006

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