Renowned cardiologists to discuss latest research on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at HCMA symposium

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), the genetic disease in which the muscle of the heart thickens in the absence of an apparent cause, is the leading cause of sudden death in children and young adults. HCM accounts for 40 percent of all deaths on athletic playing fields across the U.S.

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA) provides information, support and advocacy for patients with HCM and for their families and medical providers.

The HCMA 13th Annual Symposium will feature world-renowned cardiologists, special guests and others who will discuss a wide variety of topics including
•Sudden death in athletes
•Anatomy of an HCM heart
•Genetic testing
•Alcohol Septal Ablation
•CME credits for health care professionals
•New approaches to cardiac screening
•Antwoine Key malpractice lawsuit
•ICD replacement

Speakers:

Keynote: Dr. Barry J. Maron, HCM Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Dr. Sharlene Day, University of Michigan
Dr. Joe Dearani, HCM Center, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Carolyn Ho, Brigham and Woman's/Harvard
Dr. Harry Lever, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. Martin Maron, HCM Center, TUFTS Medical Center
Dr. Srihari Naidu, Winthrop University Hospital (Minneola, N.Y.)
Dr. Steven Ommen, HCM Center, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Eric Popjes, Hershey Medical Center
Lisa Salberg, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
Dr. Christine Seidman, Brigham and Woman's/Harvard
Dr. Mark Sherrid, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital (New York City)
Dr. Stephen Winters, Director of Electrophysiology, Morristown (N.J.) Memorial Hospital

Award Presentations
HCMA CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Dr. Harry Lever, Cardiologist, Cleveland Clinic

HCMA BIG HEART JOURNALISM AWARDS:
David Epstein, Writer, Sports Illustrated
Bob Ley, Host, Outside the Lines, ESPN
Greg Turfaro, Reporter, Home News Tribune

Special Guest
Cynthia Burstein Waldman, newly-appointed Chairman, HCMA Board of Directors

Special Event
Butterfly Release