His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein 1 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society Wellcome Note : On behalf of the executive committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society. The scientific program will include plenary sessions and lectures conducted by prominent experts from Europe, North America and the Arab World, will endeavor to review recent advances in various fields of adult and pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiac anesthesia. Embedded in the program is the opportunity to shed light on the history of Jordan, the privileged home of some of the greatest monuments of human civilization. The breath-taking rose-red city of the Nabataeans, Petra, as one of the seven wonders of the world, the deepest gorge of the Dead Sea and the hot springs will be a memorable experience, in addition to the unique Byzantine Churches with their wonderful mosaics; and Jerash as a Roman Polity, all will make your stay in Jordan an overwhelming experience. I welcome you and your companions in Jordan and hope to make your stay of great benefit and joy. Sincerely, Mohammed Krayyem, MD President of the conference President of the Jordan Cardiac Society 3 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society Executive Committee: Mohammed Krayyem, MD (President of the Congress) Fakhri Al-Hakim, MD (Vice Preident ) Mohammad Abu Shaikh, MD (Secretary General) Adnan Allaham, MD Ali Aburumman, MD Aziz Al-Saket, MD Hatem Al-Tarawneh, MD Counselors: Aktham Hiari, MD Ali Hijazi, MD Bassam Akasheh, MD Daoud Hanania, MD Faris Doghmi, MD Harran Zriqat, MD Hussam Nesheiwat, MD Laith Abu Nowar, MD Mo‘ayad Al-Naser, MD Narmeen Harbi, MD Numan Abu Aisheh, MD Sami Rababa, MD Suhail Saleh, MD Yousef Goussous, MD Scientific Committee : Adnan Allaham, MD (Chairman ) Abdel Fattah Abu Hawileh, MD Abdalla Al-Zoobiy, MD Abdullah Omeish, MD Ahmad Al-Harasees, MD Akram Saleh, MD Ali Al-Halabi, MD Ayman Hamoudeh, MD Eyas Al-Musa, MD Fakhri Al-Hakim, MD Hatem Al-Tarawneh, MD Khaled Al-Salaymeh, MD Mustafa Al-Jammal, MD Qasem Al-Shamayleh, MD Walid Tarawneh, MD Yahya Al-Badayneh, MD Yahya Ismail, MD 4 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society Social Committee: Ali Aburumman, MD Ayman Odeh, MD Basel Harahsheh, MD Emad Khraisat, MD Hussien Amarat, MD Ibrahim Jarad, MD Nabeel Qaqish, MD Waleed Sawalha, MD Yaqthan Obeidat, MD Treasurers Committee: Ali Aburumman, MD Mr. Faris Theib 5 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society GUEST SPEAKERS Ahmad Abu Halimah,MD USA Charles Jazra,MD Lebanon Clive Weston,MD UK David Zhao,MD USA Emile Bacha,MD USA Gebreen Elkhury,MD Belgium John Davies,MD UK Joseph Arrowsmith,MD UK Marius Turcan,MD Romania Mark Robbins,MD USA Michael Norell,MD UK Michael Petracek,MD USA Mohamed Sobhy,MD Egypt Sami Kabbani,MD Syria Samir Alam,MD Lebanon Stuart Graham,MD UK Omar Lattouf,MD USA Philippe Noirhomme,MD Belgium Zohair Al-Halees,MD Saudi Arabia 6 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The organizing committee of the Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the generous support given to the Meeting by the following organizations and person: 7 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society Al-Mutafawiqa For Medical Supplies ( Cordis J&J) Novartis Pharma Services ةراجتلاو تاراش�تش�لال ءارش�لاا ةش�ش�ؤ�م AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Company (JOSWE medical ) Servier Advanced Medical equipments (AME) / Philips health care Bayer Consumer Care Fakhoury Medical Supplies co. / Sorin Group Menarini International Co. Merck Serono Philips Medical Systems Rawhi Drugstore- Biotronik Terumo Corporation اكيدم تاراش�تش�لااو دايرتش�لال طش��تلما قرش� ءلاكو ةيودألال رزياف ةكرش� ةيئيبلاو ةيحص�لا عيراص�ملل ةماميلا ةكرص� ءاودلل ةيلودلا نيدرألا يراجتلا كنبلا 8 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society GENENRAL INFOMATION nd th Dates: Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April 2008 Venue: Le Meridien Hotel-Amman Registration: at Le Meridien Hotel-RCC-Hall A & Hall B Tuesday 22 April 2008 13:00-18:00 Wednesday 23 April 2008 8:30 – 18:00 Registration fees : • Jordanian member of JCS : free • Non member Jordanian Doctors : 25 JD • Students and trainees: free (scientific program only) • Others 100 $ Fees include access to the scientific sessions, professional exhibits, opening ceremony, conference bag (including a certificate of attendance, final program and the abstract book), lunches, and coffee breaks. Language: The official Language of the meeting is English. Lunch & refreshments: Coffee & tea will be available during official meeting breaks. Lunch will take place at La Brasserie Restaurant on April 23, 24, 25. Transportation: Shuttle Buses will be available for the guest speakers only. Social events: social and Tourist activities will be announced during the meeting. Scientific program information: Speaker- please report on arrival to the speaker desk. Please check-in your presentation before your session. Discussion & Question: There will be hand held microphones in the meeting room, Delegates wishing to participate in discussion and questions periods should be make the themselves known and wait to be acknowledged by the chairman. 9 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society 10 Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society