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SÁNDOR J. KOVÁCS, M.D., Ph.D.
2013: “Diastolic Function in Normal Sinus Rhythm Vs. Chronic Atrial Fibrillation: Quantitative
Comparison by Fractionation of E-wave Deceleration Time into Stiffness and Relaxation
Components” Amercian Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Dallas , Texas (November)
2013: “Model-based Reexpression of Vortex Formation Time Differentiates Between
Pseudonormal vs.Normal Left Ventricular Echocardiographic Filling Patterns”
Amercian Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Dallas , Texas (November)

DOUGLAS L. MANN, M.D.
2013 “Impact of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome on Ventricular and Arterial Function in
Heart Failure and “Cardiac Remodeling as a Therapeutic Target in Heart Failure
[Keynote Address],” Mayo Clinic Symposium on “Success with Failure,” Lake Tahoe, CA
(August)
2013 “Recovery of Left Ventricular Recovery: Miracle, Myth, Magic or Molecular Target?,”
University of Kansas Medical Center Cardiovascular Grand Rounds, Kansas City, KS
(August)
2013 “Role of Innate Immunity in Cardiac Injury and Repair,” James T. Willerson Basic Science
Seminar, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX (September)
2013 “Circulating microRNA as a Heart Failure Biomarker,” Session on Novel Biomarkers for
Heart Failure - Eventual Targets for Therapy Session, 17th Annual Meeting of he Heart
Failure Society of America, Orlando, FL (September)
2013 “The Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System: A Primer,” Session on Device-Based Autonomic
Modulation for Heart Failure: The Next Frontier, 17th Annual Meeting of he Heart Failure
Society of America, Orlando, FL (September)
2013 “Recovery of Left Ventricular Recovery: Miracle, Myth, Magic or Molecular Target?,”
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI (October)
2013 “Role of Innate Immunity in Cardiac Injury and Repair,” MCBP External Seminar, Medical
University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (October)
2013 “Recovery of Left Ventricular Recovery: Miracle, Myth, Magic or Molecular Target?,”
Cardiology Grand Rounds, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX (November)
2013 “Role of Innate Immunity in Cardiac Injury and Repair,” [John Forester Distinguished
Lecturer]Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manitoba,Winnipeg, Canada
(November)
2013 “Recovery of Left Ventricular Recovery: Miracle, Myth, Magic or Molecular Target?,”
Comprehensive CV Center Research Conference Distinguished Speaker Series, University
of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (November)
2013 “Autonomic Modulation of the Failing Heart,” State of the Heart Lecture, Loyola University
Medical Center, Chicago, IL (November)lure:
2014 Blount Lectureship, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO (February)
2014 Neil Stone Lectureship, Northwestern University, Division of Cardiology, Chicago, IL (April)

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