First Congress Virtual of Cardiology F C V

First Congress Virtual of Cardiology F C V C The First Virtual Congress of Cardiology : Analysis of Results Pacher A. ; Kuschnir E. ; Schapachnik E. ; Lombardo R. ; Garófalo F. ; Friz H. P. ; Iliou M. C. FVCC Group and Argentine Federation of Cardiology AIMS : To achieve an International Congress: · Lectures · Symposia · Free communications · Workshops To perform this congress in Internet with: · Minimal complexity : Accessible by a majority ·Training of cardiologist ·Forums · Low cost : Optimization of human and ·Interactivity instrumental tools ·Auto-evaluation · Advances in methodology aspects: Mailing lists, chats METHODOLOGY International Steering and Scientific Comities Argentina - Australia - Bolivia - Brazil - Canada - Colombia - Cuba - France - Grece - Guatemala - Israel - Italia - Japan - México New Zeland - Perú - República Dominicana - Scotland - Spain Switzeland - Uruguay - USA - Venezuela Working groups · Virtuals: Mailing lists : Steering and Scientific Committees > 5000 e-mails Tools development ·Training Forum in Cardiology ·Edition and distribution of a CD (total content) Official Languages · Spanish, Portuguese and English Duration · Six months : 1/10/1999 - 31/03/2000 Chats RESULTS © 100% of material was published · 187 Lectures and 411 Free communications (521 submitted) © 16 mailing lists: 1021 messages © 9 training chats and 7 scientific chats © · Web • E-mail • Chat · FTP, FTP Mail, Telnet · Without speed-dependent and complex access tools. Dedicated server · Complete access with remote control Design of Web page Mailing lists : Moderated Bilingual · High speed download and printing Public Expert Access to Web pages by e-mail Moderation Translate Messages in mailing lists : 1021 23 editions of Newsletter © Material selection Auto-evaluation and credit on CME List 7. 574 inscriptions · All the material is available on the Web and distributed by e-mail (www. fac. org. ar/cvirtual) · Permanent Medical Education in different Countries participation in red thematic forums CONCLUSIONS This First international Virtual Congress of Cardiology suggest that Internet may be a real tool for the access of cardiologists to medical science advances and to share opininions and experience. SCVC : www. fac. org. ar/scvc (registration free / Deadline for Abstract submission : April 30, 2001)