Opening Speech

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to welcome you to our exciting and unique international internet symposium entitled, "Current Approaches for the Assessment and Management of Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia 2008." On behalf of the International Society for Holter and Non-Invasive Electrocardiology (ISHNE) and the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP), and my fellow course directors, Drs. Antoni Bayes de Luna from Spain, Richard Verrier from the US, and Juan-Carlos Kaski from the UK, we invite you to participate in the many types of educational activities that are offered during this symposium, which will be available from January 15-31, 2008.

The symposium will include focus on the diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management of patients with coronary artery disease, and will include presentations and discussions concerning the surface ECG, Holter monitoring, T-wave alternans, exercise treadmill testing, and pharmacologic management of acute coronary syndromes, stable coronary disease, and secondary prevention. Many distinguished faculty members from around the world will be providing a broad range of interesting presentations. There will also be interviews and discussions on the web, with the opportunity for you to ask questions via e-mail and have an interactive discussion.

We are confident this symposium will be of interest to cardiovascular clinicians around the world. We look forward to having you join us in this innovative 21st century approach to net-based cardiology education!

Thank you.

Prof. Dr. Peter Stone