2025 Scientific Sessions

Coronary

Breakfast Program: ABC & SCAI—Advancing Health Equity in Secondary ASCVD and Lp(a) Management (CME)
Breakfast Program: Radiation and Orthopedic Safety in the Cath Lab—We Can Do Both (CME)
Dinner Program: Driving Progress in Cardiology: Exploring the Role of FXI in Acute Coronary Syndromes & Beyond (CME)
Introduction and Objectives
C. Michael Gibson, M.D., MSCAI
Dinner Program: SCAI Bifurcation Club—A Case-Based Discussion (CME)
Welcome and Overview
George D. Dangas, M.D., Ph.D., MSCAI
Bifurcation PCI: Dos and Don’ts
Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
IVUS-, OCT- and CT-Guided Bifurcation PCI
Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI
DCB in Bifurcation PCI
Goran Stankovic, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Bifurcation CTO
Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI
Hildner Lecture
Imaging: What Have I Been Missing All These Years?
I Wish That Had Not Happened: How to Manage Complications
Keynote Presentation: Brief Glimpse at the Past and Hopes for the Future of Interventional Cardiology
Late-Breaking Clinical Research
PCI vs. CABG in Women and Under-represented Minority Patients Assessed with a Novel Primary Endpoint: The RECHARGE Trial
Gregg W. Stone, M.D.
Balloon-Assisted Modification of the Anterior Mitral Leaflet to Prevent Outflow Track Obstruction During Transseptal Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: BATMAN Collaboration
Gennaro Giustino, M.D.
Safety and Feasibility of the Supira System in High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: 30-Day Results from the US SUPPORT I Early Feasibility Study (EFS)
David E. Kandzari, M.D., MSCAI
The Look Inside in the Benefit of Physiology-Guided Revascularization: From Diagnostic Value to Prognostic Implication of Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR)
Dr. Hao-Yu Wang, MD, PhD, FSCAI
Impact of Age on Procedural Timing for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: Results from the Early TAVR Trial
Philippe Genereux MD, M.D.
A Prospective Study of the Next Generation AVENTUS Thrombectomy System: Advancing Thrombectomy and Autologous Blood Reinfusion for Pulmonary Embolism
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
The PERFORMANCE II Trial: A Prospective Multicenter Single Arm Investigation of the Neuroguard IEP® 3-in-1 Carotid Stent System with Integrated Embolic Protection. Stent Durability and Patency at 2 years
D. Chris Metzger, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: CT-Guided Coronary Interventions—An Update From the SCAI/SCCT Scientific Roundtable (CME)
Lunch Program: Cutting Edge Techniques in Modern PCI​
Case Conclusion
Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: Emerging Microvascular Technologies to Improve STEMI Outcomes
Lunch Program: Targeting Inflammation in Atherosclerotic Disease—The New Frontier (CME)
Lunch Program: The Future of IV Platelet Inhibition in the Catheterization Laboratory (CME)
Welcoming Remarks and CME Information
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Cangrelor – The Data Behind When and Why to Use IV Anti-Platelet Therapy in the Catheterization Laboratory
Jennifer A Rymer, MD, MBA, MHS
What’s Clot Got to Do With It? Techniques for Managing Heavy Thrombus Burden
Mitul P. Patel, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion (Use Discussion Slide)
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation of Cardiac Arrest (or Shock or STEMI)
Sandeep Nathan, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion (Use Discussion Slide)
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation: Conclusion
Sandeep Nathan, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation of Complex PCI (CTO vs. MVD vs. LMCA)
Maya Serhal, MD
Discussion (Use Discussion Slide)
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation: Conclusion
Maya Serhal, MD
Wrap Up and Closing Poll
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: Turning Point in Hypertension Care: Symplicity Spyral™ Renal Denervation System
Welcome and Introductions
David E. Kandzari, M.D., MSCAI
More Than Just Appropriate Use: How Modern Physiology Has Changed My Practice
Moving the Needle: Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Not-So-Easy Coronary Cases
Fork in the Road: Bifurcation PCI
Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Clot Everywhere: Thrombus Acute MI
Timothy D. Henry, M.D., MSCAI
All the Coronaries Are Involved: How Do I Get Optimal Results?
Jason R. Wollmuth, MD, FSCAI
When the Coronary Bypass Has Failed, What's Next?
J. Aaron Grantham, M.D.
Caged Coronaries: How to Manage Post-TAVR
Anu Tunuguntla, M.D., FSCAI
Overcoming Roadblocks in Contemporary CTO PCI
Presidential Address by James Hermiller, MD, MSCAI, President 2024-2025, Award Presentations
SCAI WIN: Coronary and Structural Case Presentations with Expert Debates on Treatment Strategies
Coronary Case Presentation
Mariem Sawan, MD
Debate: Complete Revascularization – Pro
Saba Z Assar, MD
Debate: Complete Revascularization – Con
Allison Barbara Hall, M.D., FSCAI
Structural Case Presentation
Ranya Sweis, M.D., FSCAI
Debate: Tricuspid Regurgitation – Repair
Anita W. Asgar, M.D., FSCAI
Debate: Tricuspid Regurgitation – Replace
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI
SCAI WIN: Peripheral and Shock Case Presentations with Expert Debates on Treatment Strategies
Peripheral Case Presentation
Sridevi R. Pitta, M.D., FSCAI
Debate: PERT Team is Activated, I Choose Mechanical Thrombectomy
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
Debate: PERT Team is Activated, I Choose EKOS
Nazli K Okumus, MD
Discussion
Shock Case Presentation
Samantha Michelle Espinosa, MD MPH
Use of Percutaneous LVAD in ACS for LV Unloading: Cons
Hannah I Chaudry, MD, FSCAI
Debater
Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI
This Vessel Is a Rock: How to Successfully Treat
Welcome by Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, FSCAI
Welcome by Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, FSCAI
Binita Shah, M.D., M.S., FSCAI
What Went Wrong? DES Failures
Workshop on Building a Renal Denervation Program: Demystifying RDN—Recorded Cases (CME)
rRDN with Dr. Eric Secemsky
Eric Secemsky, MD, MSc, FSCAI
uRDN with Dr. Ajay Kirtane
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, FSCAI
Workshop on Building a Renal Denervation Program: Exploring the Management of Hypertension—From Devices to Networked Care (CME)
Workshop on Building a Renal Denervation Program: Reimbursement Pathways (CME)
Reimbursement Pathways
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI, Atul Chugh, MD, FACC
Workshop on Building a Renal Denervation Program: What's the Consensus? Reviewing AHA, ESC, and SCAI Guidelines (CME)
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: Optimal Procedural Techniques With Common Complications and Troubleshooting (CME)
Embolectomy: Procedural Techniques
Wissam A Jaber, M.D., FSCAI
Embolectomy: Troubleshooting and Complications
Samuel Horr, M.D., FSCAI
CDL: Procedural Techniques
Michael N. Young, MD, FSCAI
CDL: Troubleshooting and Complications
Sanjum S Sethi, M.D., MPH, FSCAI
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: PE With Shock (CME)
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: PE—The Disease (CME)
Welcome and CME Information
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI, Catalin Toma, M.D.
Gaps in Current Risk Stratification Frameworks
Joshua Beckman, MD, MSc
CT: Beyond Positive vs. Negative for Acute PE
Robert Liotta, MD
Advanced Assessment of RV Function
Catalin Toma, M.D.
Overcoming Obstacles to PERT
Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., MHCDS, MSCAI
Operator and Hospital Economics
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: Updates on Clinical Science—IDE Studies (CME)
Panel Discussion on Latest IDE Studies
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: Updates on Clinical Science—RCTs (CME)
Storm PE
Robert Lookstein, MD
HI PEITHO
Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., MHCDS, MSCAI
PEERLESS 2 and PERSEVERE 2
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI
PE TRACT
Akhilesh Sista, MD