Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 8:00 AM - Friday, September 23, 2022, 5:00 PM, NCAA Facility, Indianapolis, IN


Annual meeting of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society (MWPCS) with attendees being care providers from Heart Centers and Children's Hospitals across the Midwest. Planned for an audience of physicians, nurses, and medical staff, the annual conference of MWPCS includes review and discussion of state-of-the-art pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery as practiced at major Midwest medical centers. The topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to, congenital heart disease – pediatric and adult, research, and transplantation; cardiac catheterization, intervention, and electrophysiology; cardiovascular surgery; and non-invasive imaging including echocardiography.

1. Discuss educational and scientific advancements in pediatric cardiology in Midwest;
2. Review and discuss of state-of-the-art pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery updates
3. Describe advances in congenital heart disease – pediatric and adult, research, and transplantation; cardiac catheterization, intervention, and electrophysiology; and non-invasive imaging including echocardiography.

Registration is Required. Choose from on-site or virtual attendance:

On-Site Attendance Registration Fees:

• Physicians: $120
• Other Healthcare Professionals, and Trainees: $60

Virtual Attendance Registration Fees:

• All Learners: $30

Thursday Welcome Reception and Dinner at Indiana State Museum: $50

6-9 PM- GOVERNOR FRANK & JUDY O’BANNON GREAT HALL The iconic INDIANA obelisk graces the center of the Great Hall, lending elegance and unmistakable Hoosier presence to events. With the canal flowing outside and breathtaking architecture indoors, the Great Hall is a remarkable venue or your event from corporate breakfasts to awards presentations. In the event of inclement weather, cocktail/reception can be easily moved inside in other spaces of the museum.

To become a member of MWPCS, or to renew your membership, please visit www.mwpcs.org .

Abstract Submission Instructions

• Please use the abstract template: Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Abstract Submission Template.docx
• All abstracts must be submitted electronically by email to [email protected] before the deadline of Monday, August 15, 2022 (11:59 EST). Please use ‘MWPCS abstract submission’ as the email subject.
• There is a word limit of 300 words plus one optional figure or table.
• Abstracts must include all co-authors of the abstract, including the presenting author and their level of training.  Select the level of training in which the bulk of the work was performed (for example, a project completed primarily in residency but presented in the first year of fellowship should be submitted at a resident level).
• The abstract should be structured with sections titled: background, methods, results, and conclusions.
• No revisions or changes will be accepted to submitted abstracts after the deadline.
• Notifications of acceptance will be provided by email by August 29, 2022.
• NOTE: If previously submitted to a national or local meeting, an abstract may still be submitted.

Presentations

• This year’s meeting will be hosted as in-person and virtually.
• It is preferred that all accepted oral presentations be delivered in-person.

Questions?

Please contact Larry Markham at [email protected] (615 484-0825) or Dana Hartman [email protected] (317 250-9279).

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (10.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (10.50 hours)

Lodging information

We encourage you to make your lodging arrangements as soon as possible. A limited number of rooms are on hold at a reduced rate at JW Marriott Hotel (10 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204), and Courtyard by Marriot Downtown Indianapolis (601 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204). Please follow this link to make your reservation: https://book.passkey.com/go/MidwestPadiatricCariology

The click on view all hotels to see both options.

Exhibitor registration is now open
Interested in being an exhibitor then click the EXHIBIT AT THIS EVENT now to complete the form and payment.

Exhibitor Rates: Standard single table for 1-day conference: $1000, and for entire two days of the conference is $2000 .

Amenities Include:

a. Use of a single table and two chairs in the exhibit space.

b. Exhibitor identification signage, such as a table top sign, table runner, or banner, provided by the exhibitor, is permitted on the table.

c. Permission for two representatives to exhibit the product/service. A third representative can be added for an additional fee in the amount of $500 or the price of registration (to be determined by IUSM CME and the course director). For more than three representatives, additional tables should be purchased.

d. A single set of program materials per Exhibitor (not per representative), if program materials have been created and distributed to attendees. However, in no event will IUSM CME provide a list of program attendees in program materials given to Exhibitors.

e. If you wish to attend presentations: remove your name tag before entering meeting space and refrain from wearing or taking items with company name/logo into meeting space. Also refrain from asking questions or leading the discussion in any ways.

f. IU School of Medicine prohibits exhibitors from providing gifts, regardless of market value. Please do not distribute any gift items with company or product names/logos. Product brochures allowed on exhibit tables.

g. Acknowledgment at the activity. Pursuant to ACCME SCS 6.4, such acknowledgement will not contain the logo of any individual Exhibitor.  Rather, the course director (or other CME representative) will acknowledge the exhibitors and the availability of the exhibit space generally for attendees who choose to visit it.

Email CME at [email protected] for copy of W9. 

For questions or technical issues, please contact [email protected] or 317-274-0104.

IMPORTANT:  Specific information regarding logistics and setup will be distributed 5 days prior to the activity date with detailed contact information.