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Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 1000 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the forefront of SCAD research since 2011. Please see our scad.ubc.ca website for scientific information on SCAD.

VanSCAD2024

Welcome to the VanSCAD2024 homepage. The inaugural VanSCAD Conference in Vancouver was held on Sep7-8, 2018, and we have had successful annual conferences in Vancouver and on virtual format through the pandemic. The 6th VanSCAD conference will be held in person and virtually on Sep 6-8, 2024. This year we are adding a major theme on Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (NOCAD) including MINOCA (Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries) and INOCA (Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries) agenda. A team of SCAD and NOCAD experts internationally will be on faculty in person to provide a contemporary update on SCAD & MINOCA/INOCA.

Target audience includes cardiologists (general, critical care, interventionists), internists, general practitioners, nurses, residents/fellows, students, and patients. Preliminary 2024 agenda and faculty are listed in the following pages. This event will be CME accredited by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the BC Chapter. Early registration is recommended for in-person and online virtual attendance.