Cardiology conference goes 100% virtual due to COVID-19 concerns

Michael Walter | | Cardiovascular Business | COVID-19
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced that its Cardiovascular Summit conference in February will now be 100% virtual due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States.

The conference, originally scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., runs from Thursday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, Feb. 19. A pre-conference session is also planned for Wednesday, Feb. 16.

More information is available on the ACC website. Registration for the new-look conference is expected to be added soon.

Cardiovascular Business coverage of 2021’s Cardiovascular Summit, which was also a fully virtual event due to COVID-19, can be found here and here.

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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