Distinguished experts and research fellows,

On behalf of the organizing committee of The 13^th Oriental Congress of Cardiology (OCC 2019), it is our privilege to invite you to attend the OCC 2019, which is organized by the Shanghai Medical Association, Shanghai Society of Cardiology and will be held at Shanghai EXPO Centre (1500 Shibo Avenue, Shanghai, China), May 30 to June 2, 2019.

The theme of this congress is "Open, Cooperative and Creative". The scientific program will be featured on specific forums including: hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart diseases and intervention, heart rhythm, structural heart diseases, lipid-atherosclerosis, pulmonary circulation, cardiovascular imaging, thromboembolic diseases, the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, integrated Chinese traditional and western medicine, cardiac emergency, precision and regenerative medicine, cardiovascular nursing, cardiac rehabilitation, metabolism related cardiovascular diseases, AI & internet-based healthcare and cardio-oncology.

Cardiology experts will gather here and discuss the development and applications of modern science and technology from multiple aspects and explore the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in China. It has always been the target of OCC to focus on the public health. It will give you the chance to discuss the concerned highlights and problems. We strive to build a special event in cardiology in China. The forefront information and the newest knowledge to be presented at the conference will offer you a great harvest and worthy trip.

Cardiovascular project in China can't go forward without your engagement and support. We sincerely look forward to meeting you in Shanghai.

Junbo Ge, MD, FACC, FESC, FSCAI
Professor of Medicine/Cardiology President of OCC