Expand your horizons with the entire Legends of Cardiovascular Medicine Lecture Series. Each Legend is an individual that is recognized by all cardiologists as a true leader and innovator and has been selected based on their outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine. The Legends will share with the audience their unique professional history of accomplishments and contributions to the cardiovascular field; key milestones that changed practice in their area of expertise; and insights into the future of cardiovascular care. During the Q&A segment, the Legends will share biographical information, impressionable moments from mentors, guiding principles, lessons learned and other introspective thoughts from their own life stories.

2012 Simon Dack Lecture
Saturday, March 24, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Hall B, ACC.12 Main Tent
The Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction — Into the Second Century by Eugene Braunwald, MD, MACC

43rd Annual Bishop Lecture
Saturday, March 24, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Room N426
In Search of Excellence by Magdi H. Yacoub, MB, BCh, FACC

2012 Dan G. McNamara Lecture
Sunday, March 25, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Room N228
50 Years with Cardiac Surgeons by Jane Somerville, MD, FACC

James T. Dove Lecture
Sunday, March 25, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Room N427
Transition from Cardiovascular Disease to Health (2012 – 2020): The Challenge of Identifying Subclinical Disease by Valentin
Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

2012 Maseri-Florio International Lecture
Monday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Room N231
Personal Insights Leading to Scientific Developments by Antonio Colombo, MD, FACC

Do you have a question you’d like to ask one of our Legends? Text, tweet or send your question to us by March 20 and each of the moderators will select the most intriguing questions to include during the Q&A portion of the session.

For Dr. Braunwald
  • Text “ACC300” and your question to 22333
  • Tweet “@poll ACC300” and your question
  • Go to www.poll4.com and enter “ACC300” and your question

For Dr. Yacoub
  • Text “ACC401” and your question to 22333
  • Tweet “@poll ACC401” and your question
  • Go to www.poll4.com and enter “ACC401” and your question

For Dr. Somerville
  • Text “ACC402” and your question to 22333
  • Tweet “@poll ACC402” and your question
  • Go to www.poll4.com and enter “ACC402” and your question

For Dr. Fuster
  • Text “ACC403” and your question to 22333
  • Tweet “@poll ACC403” and your question
  • Go to www.poll4.com and enter “ACC403” and your question

For Dr. Colombo
  • Text “ACC404” and your question to 22333
  • Tweet “@poll ACC404” and your question
  • Go to www.poll4.com and enter “ACC404” and your question

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