Welcome to the Utah Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
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Ed Miner, MD, FACC Utah, Chapter President ACC Governor, Utah |
Please join your cardiology colleagues at the ACC Rockies Chapter Meeting in Park City, Utah for updates on ACC affairs, the potential new CV Board, and clinical topics such as Genetic and Sports EP, plus a discussion on the growing role of obesity medications in heart failure, and the first-ever Cardiology State-of-the-State report. There will be many opportunities for networking, as well!. For more information and to register, please visit:
ACC Rockies Chapter Meeting 2025
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