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• ACCEL Lite: A Look At The 2024 AHA/ACC Perioperative Guideline 
  In this interview, Drs. Andrew Kates and Annemarie Thompson discuss the key updates from the 2014 guideline, highlighting significant changes and exploring its guidance on evaluating patients with CV disease before noncardiac surgery.
• ACC.25 Convocation Incoming President’s Address: Christopher Kramer, MD, FACC
  It is my great honor to serve this wonderful community as your 76th president. I would like to start by congratulating all of you who are receiving your FACC and AACC designations today.
• ACC.25 Convocation Outgoing President’s Address: Cathleen Biga, MSN, MACC
  Dr. Kramer, Board of Trustees members, distinguished award winners, new Fellows and Associates, global partners, past presidents, colleagues, family, and friends, as I stand here today, I can't help but reflect on the incredible journey we've had together this year, including the last three days.
• ACC.25 Science Presents New Applications For AI in the Clinical Setting
  The latest science coming out of ACC.25, held March 29-31 in Chicago, IL, illuminated new approaches in how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve the efficiency of cardiovascular care, expand the reach into underserved communities and more.
• New Report From The Lancet Commission Calls for Reframing and Redefining Approach to CAD
  “Refocusing and reframing the definition and discussion of coronary artery disease (CAD) from late-stage ischemia and acute coronary events to early detection of coronary artery atheroma and prevention of advanced acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has the potential to save 8.7 million lives globally every year,” according to a new report from The Lancet Commission presented […]