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    <title>WV ACC upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:08:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 WV ACC Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Period (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;" face="Verdana"&gt;2026 Lifetime Achievement Award&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Annually the West Virginia ACC Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes both a West Virginia ACC Physician and a CVT member who have dedicated a lifetime of excellence in cardiovascular medicine.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Nominations for the 2026 lifetime achievement awards will be accepted until August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Nomination Requirements:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;1. The individual being nominated must be a member in good standing with the WV ACC Chapter.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;2. Letter of support for the individual who has the following characteristics:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#444444" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Demonstrates a lifetime of outstanding achievements in the field of cardiovascular medicine.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#444444" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Embodies lifelong excellence and acted as a role model in service, basic or clinical research, and teaching.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#444444" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has made and continues to make unique contributions and accomplishments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#444444" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Leaves an impact on peers, learners and/or patients.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#444444" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has demonstrated dedication to the ACC and the WV Chapter.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;3. The CV of the individual being nominated.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;To submit a nomination, please complete the registration form on the nomination event page and attach a pdf file containing a letter of support and the CV of the nominee.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;4. All nominations must come from a current WV ACC member in good standing.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Nominations will be reviewed and final selections will be made by the Lifetime Achievement Committee (WV ACC Council).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://accwv.org/event-5870922</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 West Virginia Annual Meeting - Attendee Registration (30 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://accwv.org/resources/Pictures/Save%20the%20Date%20Flyer%20-%206-22-26.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;img src="https://accwv.org/resources/Pictures/WV%20American%20College%20of%20Cardiology%20Annual%20Meeting%20-%20081225v.pdf" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

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&lt;h2 style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;ATTENDEE REGISTRATION&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;- Register at the left of this screen.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;FIT JEOPARDY CONTEST&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Register for the FIT JEOPARDY Contest through your fellowship program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 18px;" color="#ED1C24"&gt;Deadline for FIT JEOPARDY is October 1st&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"&gt;NOTE:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font color="#FF0000" style=""&gt;FIT JEOPARDY contestants must still register for the conference (link at the left of this screen).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;POSTER CONTEST&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"&gt;NOTE:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font color="#FF0000" style=""&gt;POSTER PRESENTERS must still register to attend the conference at the link at the left of this screen.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_2, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_2"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#004B80" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Register Your Poster HERE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_2, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_2"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#004B80" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Follow the guidelines below.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Cardiology Research Conference Poster Requirements&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;General Requirements&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Eligibility:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Open to professionals and students in the field of cardiology and cardiovascular research.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Submissions must be original work.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Submission Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;All abstracts must be submitted &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;by October 15th 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Abstract Guidelines:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Maximum 300 words.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Include title, authors, affiliations, background, methods, results, and conclusion.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Abstracts must be submitted in English.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. Poster Dimensions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Standard poster size: 48 inches (width) x 36 inches (height).&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Posters must be readable from a distance of 3 feet.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. Presentation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;All presenters must be registered participants of the conference.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Each poster will have a designated time slot for presentation and Q&amp;amp;A.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;Poster Types&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case Posters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Categories:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clinical Cases:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Unique or rare clinical presentations, innovative diagnostic procedures, and novel treatment approaches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interventional Cases:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Detailed reports on interventional procedures, including new techniques and devices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Complications:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Analysis and management of complications arising from cardiovascular interventions or treatments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Title:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Clearly indicate the type of case.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patient Information:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Age, gender, and relevant medical history (ensure patient anonymity).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case Description:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Detailed narrative of the case.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Diagnostic Workup:&amp;nbsp;Include imaging, lab results, and other relevant data.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Treatment and Outcomes:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Description of treatment, interventions, and patient outcomes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussion:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Insights, learning points, and relevance to clinical practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Cite relevant literature.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Research Posters&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Categories&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Basic Science:&lt;/strong&gt; Cellular and molecular cardiology research, including genetics, pathophysiology, and experimental studies.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clinical Research:&lt;/strong&gt; Studies involving patient populations, clinical trials, and epidemiological research.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Health Services and Outcomes Research:&lt;/strong&gt; Research on healthcare delivery, policy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Innovations and Technology:&lt;/strong&gt; Development and application of new technologies, devices, and digital health solutions.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 4em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Title:&lt;/strong&gt; Reflect the research focus and scope.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Background and rationale for the study.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Study design, population, data collection, and analysis techniques.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Clear presentation of data, including tables, graphs, and statistical analysis.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; Summary of findings, implications for cardiology, and future research directions.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Acknowledgments:&lt;/strong&gt; Funding sources and contributions from other researchers or institutions.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&lt;/strong&gt; Cite relevant literature.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poster Setup:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;Posters must be set up by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the conference.&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;Each poster will be assigned a specific location in the poster hall.&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poster Removal:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;Posters must be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the conference.&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;Any posters not removed by the deadline will be discarded.&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judging Criteria:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Originality and innovation.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Scientific rigor and methodology.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Clarity of presentation and visual appeal.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Relevance to cardiology and potential impact on the field.&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Awards will be given for the best poster in each category.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Criteria for awards include scientific merit, originality, and quality of presentation.&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By following these requirements, participants will ensure that their posters meet the standards for presentation at the cardiology research conference.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;Lodging Information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;Sponsorship Information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Exhibitor - $2,500&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Breakfast Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does not include cost of food and beverage) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Break Sponsorship (3 available) - $4,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Lunch Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does not include cost of food and beverage) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;FIT Jeopardy Sponsorship (2 available) - $3,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Friday Welcome Reception Sponsorship (1 available) - $3,000 (Does not include cost of food and beverage)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Title Sponsorship - $10,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Friday Dinner Meeting Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does not include cost of food and beverage) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 West Virginia Annual Meeting - SPONSOR REGISTRATION ONLY (30 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;2026 Annual Meeting&lt;br&gt;
- Sponsor Registration ONLY&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Sponsors, please register via the link on the left of this screen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Link: &lt;a href="https://accwv.org/resources/Industry%20Colleague%20Letter%20Combined%20with%20Sponsorship%20Information%20and%20W-9%20-%207-21-26.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Sponsorship Packet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;(pdf file includes more information and offline registration)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

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&lt;h2 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;Sponsorship Opportunities&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;Exhibitor - $2,500&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Breakfast Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does Not Include the Cost of Food, Beverage and Speaker) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Break Sponsorship (3 available) - $4,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Lunch Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does Not Include the Cost of Food, Beverage and Speaker) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;FIT Jeopardy Sponsorship (2 available) - $3,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Friday Welcome Reception Sponsorship (1 available) - $3,000 (Does Not Include the Cost of Food and Beverage)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Title Sponsorship - $10,000&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Friday Dinner Meeting Sponsorship (1 available) - $5,000 (Does Not Include the Cost of Food, Beverage and Speaker) - Speaker Opportunity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;Lodging Information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 West Virginia Annual Meeting - Poster Registration (30 Oct 2026)</title>
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&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0054A6" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;POSTER CONTEST&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"&gt;NOTE:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font color="#FF0000" style=""&gt;POSTER PRESENTERS must still register for the conference separately, linked &lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;a href="https://accwv.org/event-6772576" target="_blank"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Cardiology Research Conference Poster Requirements&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;General Requirements&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Eligibility:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Open to professionals and students in the field of cardiology and cardiovascular research.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Submissions must be original work.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Submission Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;All abstracts must be submitted &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;by October 15th, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Abstract Guidelines:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Maximum 300 words.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Include title, authors, affiliations, background, methods, results, and conclusion.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Abstracts must be submitted in English.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. Poster Dimensions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Standard poster size: 48 inches (width) x 36 inches (height).&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Posters must be readable from a distance of 3 feet.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. Presentation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;All presenters must be registered participants of the conference.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;
      &lt;p&gt;Each poster will have a designated time slot for presentation and Q&amp;amp;A.&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;Poster Types&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case Posters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Categories:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clinical Cases:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Unique or rare clinical presentations, innovative diagnostic procedures, and novel treatment approaches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interventional Cases:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Detailed reports on interventional procedures, including new techniques and devices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Complications:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Analysis and management of complications arising from cardiovascular interventions or treatments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Title:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Clearly indicate the type of case.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patient Information:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Age, gender, and relevant medical history (ensure patient anonymity).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Case Description:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Detailed narrative of the case.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Diagnostic Workup:&amp;nbsp;Include imaging, lab results, and other relevant data.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Treatment and Outcomes:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Description of treatment, interventions, and patient outcomes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussion:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Insights, learning points, and relevance to clinical practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Cite relevant literature.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Research Posters&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Categories&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Basic Science:&lt;/strong&gt; Cellular and molecular cardiology research, including genetics, pathophysiology, and experimental studies.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clinical Research:&lt;/strong&gt; Studies involving patient populations, clinical trials, and epidemiological research.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Health Services and Outcomes Research:&lt;/strong&gt; Research on healthcare delivery, policy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Innovations and Technology:&lt;/strong&gt; Development and application of new technologies, devices, and digital health solutions.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div style="margin-left: 4em"&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Title:&lt;/strong&gt; Reflect the research focus and scope.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Background and rationale for the study.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Study design, population, data collection, and analysis techniques.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Clear presentation of data, including tables, graphs, and statistical analysis.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; Summary of findings, implications for cardiology, and future research directions.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Acknowledgments:&lt;/strong&gt; Funding sources and contributions from other researchers or institutions.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;References:&lt;/strong&gt; Cite relevant literature.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poster Setup:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;Posters must be set up by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the conference.&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;Each poster will be assigned a specific location in the poster hall.&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Poster Removal:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
        &lt;ul&gt;
          &lt;li&gt;Posters must be removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the conference.&lt;/li&gt;

          &lt;li&gt;Any posters not removed by the deadline will be discarded.&lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;/ul&gt;
      &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judging Criteria:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Originality and innovation.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Scientific rigor and methodology.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Clarity of presentation and visual appeal.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Relevance to cardiology and potential impact on the field.&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Awards:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="list-style: none; display: inline"&gt;
    &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em"&gt;
      &lt;ul&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;Awards will be given for the best poster in each category.&lt;/li&gt;

        &lt;li&gt;Criteria for awards include scientific merit, originality, and quality of presentation.&lt;/li&gt;
      &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;/div&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;By following these requirements, participants will ensure that their posters meet the standards for presentation at the cardiology research conference.&lt;/p&gt;

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