Assessing Physician Quality and Peer Review

Introductory Remarks

Designing a High-Impact Case-Based PCI Peer Review Program

Jacob A. Doll, M.D., FSCAI

Turning Peer Review Insights Into QI Initiatives

Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD, FSCAI

Discussion

Integrating Data and Metrics Into Peer Review for Smarter Decision-making

Nainesh C. Patel, M.D., FSCAI

Building a Culture of Collegial Accountability in the Cath lab

Kate Kearney, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Awards and Grant Winners, Member and FSCAI Inductions, and MSCAI Ceremony

J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI

Breakfast Program: Seeing Better and Treating Better With Advanced Coronary Imaging—Live Case Discussion (CME)

Welcome and Session Overview

John C. Messenger, M.D., MSCAI

Clinical Evidence Supporting Intravascular Imaging and Addressing Barriers to Implementation

Islam Y. Elgendy, M.D., FSCAI

Recent Insight From the SCAI IVI Utilization and Barriers Survey

Timir K. Paul, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Imaging Technology Update: Enabling Precision and Efficiency

Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI

Live Case From the Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain

Javier Escaned, Nieves Gonzalo, M.D., Ph.D.

Built to Last: Physical Wellness in the Cath Lab

Pregnancy in the Cath Lab

Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI

Weight of the Work: Prevention and Management of Orthopedic Injuries

R. Jay Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Getting out of Lead: Radiation Protection Systems

Kevin J. Croce, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Advocating for IC Health Protection with Administration

Wissam A Jaber, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Considerations for ASC vs. Hospital Based Cath Labs

Introductory Remarks

The Shifting Landscape: Trends in Site-of-Service

Yonatan Bitton-Faiwiszewski, MD, FSCAI

Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety: What the Data Tells us

Lyndon Carlos Box, M.D., FSCAI

ASC Rules and Regulations: State-to-state Variability

Michael Church

Discussion

Financial and Operational Implications: ASC vs. Hospital PCI Economics

Michael Church

Practical Considerations for Facility Design

Jim Albert

When to Stay in-house: Complex PCI and High Risk Patient Considerations

Lawrence Ang, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Crossing the Legal Line? How Not to Do it

Introductory Remarks

The Fine Print of Freedom: Non-Competes and Geographic Restrictions

Afnan Raouf Tariq, M.D., J.D. , FSCAI

Discussion

Moonlighting Myths and Side Hustles: What Your Contract Might Forbid

Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI

Risky Clicks: Social Media Privacy for You and Your Patients

Dr. Aditya Bharadwaj, M.B.B.S., FSCAI

Discussion

Data Driven Strategies for Peak Performance

Introductory Remarks

Cath Lab Benchmarking: Key metrics that drive success

Michelle Luffey, MSN

Developing a Quality Infrastructure to Optimize Program Performance

Schuyler Schuyler Jones, M.D.

Discussion

Maximizing use of Existing Clinical Systems

Deborah Kiser, MHA, RN, BSN

Financial Intelligence in the Cath lab: Maximizing ROI Through Data

Bradley Serwer, MD, FSCAI

Discussion

Dollars and Sense: Cath Lab Economics

Introductory Remarks

Successful Strategies for Interventional Outreach and Growing Your Program

David Fuller

Launching a new High-impact Cath lab Program

Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI

Key Elements of Physician/Hospital Partnerships

Gina Donnelly

Mastering the Deal: Smart Strategies for Vendor Contracting

Lori Griffith

Discussion

Understanding Payor mix in the Current Climate

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil

Bridging the Gap: Creating Care Programs in Underserved Communities

Tara L. Jones, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Featured Round Table with Dr. Elazer Edelman, Dr. Martin Leon, and Dr. Renu Virmani: Molecular Engineering to Bedside Innovation

Round Table Discussion

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Founders' Lecture: What I Have Learned from Examination of Cases of Sudden Coronary Death

Founders' Lecture Introductory Remarks

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Founders' Lecture: What I Have Learned from Examination of Cases of Sudden Coronary Death

Renu Virmani, M.D.

From Chaos to Champion: Strategies that Transform Cath Lab Performance

Introductory Remarks

Domains of Operational Excellence in Cath Lab Workflows (Five-Keys)

Ross William Swanson

Data Detective: How Analytics Solve Your Staffing Nightmares

Michelle Luffey, MSN

Inside Cleveland Clinic's Playbook: Secrets to Optimizing Cath lab Operations

Grant William Reed, MD, MSc, FSCAI

Discussion

Integrating AI Into Cath lab Workflow

Carol Wesley, MSN

Rapid-fire Turnaround: Best Practices to Improve Cath lab Turnover

William Downey, MD, MSc

Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices and Cath lab Efficiency: Overcoming Hurdles

Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI

Outpatient Migration: Same Day Discharge Following PCI and Other Procedures

Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt, M.D., M.Sc., FSCAI

Discussion

Hildner Lecture: How Vascular Biology and Quantum Dynamics Drove A Revolution in Cardiovascular Sciences & Intervention

Hildner Lecture Introductory Remarks

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Hildner Lecture: How Vascular Biology and Quantum Dynamics Drove A Revolution in Cardiovascular Sciences & Intervention

Elazer R. Edelman, MD, Ph.D.

Keynote Presentation with Martin B. Leon, MD

Keynote Speaker Introductory Remarks

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Medical Device Development: A Journey to Transform Patient’s Lives

Martin B. Leon, M.D.

Late Breaking Clinical Trials

Sirolimus Eluting Balloons for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome – Evidence from the SELUTION DeNovo Trial

Andy Ladwiniec, MD

Discussion

Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI

AltaValve Early Feasibility Study: One-Year Outcomes with Atrial Fixation Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

Konstantinos Voudris, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Discussion

David J. Cohen, M.D., FSCAI

PROMISE III: 6-Month Clinical and Quality of Life Outcomes in CLTI Patients Treated with Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins

Mehdi H. Shishehbor, D.O., MPH, PhD, FSCAI

Discussion

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Can Escalation Reduce Acute myocardial infarction Mortality In Cardiogenic Shock (CERAMICS)

Babar B Basir, DO, FSCAI

Trial Update: Clinically Important Subgroups from STEMI D2U

Norman Mangner

Discussion

Kate Kearney, M.D., FSCAI

Life After the Cath Lab: Does it Exist?

Transitioning to a Consultative Role

Robert F. Riley, M.D., FSCAI

Being an IC and a Service Line Director

Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI

Discussion

Money Talks: Coding and Reimbursement

Introductory Remarks

Lost in Translation: RUC, CPT, and RVU- What it All Means?

Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI

Getting Paid for Everything you do: Tips and Tricks for Procedural Billing

Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI

Discussion

Interactive Coding Competition

Lyndon Carlos Box, M.D., FSCAI

Presidential Address by J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, President 2026-2027

Transition of Leadership and Presidential Address by J. Dawn Abbott, MSCAI, President 2026-2027

J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI

SCAI Town Hall & Hat Day Group Photo

SCAI Town Hall

Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI

Stents and Stocks: Private Equity's Involvement in Interventional Cardiology

Introductory Remarks

Why is PE entering the IC workspace?

Timothy Atteberry

Quality of Care After PE Purchases A Group

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil

Discussion

Legal and Compliance Implicatons of PE

Tim Fry, JD

First Person Account: What Happens When PE Buys Your Practice?

Neerav G. Sheth, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Under Pressure: Mental and Emotional Well-being in the Cath Lab

Introductory Remarks

Work-life Balance: Time Allocation

Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt, M.D., M.Sc., FSCAI

Emotional Well Being in and out of the Cath lab

Andrew J. Klein, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Managing a bad Outcome

Frederick G. P. Welt, M.D., FSCAI

I Have Become Irritable and Angry, am I Burned out?

Dawn Carol Scantlebury, MBBS, DM, FSCAI

Welcome to SCAI 2026 from Program Chair, Sahil Parikh, MD, FSCAI and Presidential Address by Srihari Naidu, MD, MSCAI, SCAI President 2025-2026, Award Presentations

Welcome to SCAI 2026!

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Presidential Address

Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI

CAIC Remarks

Kevin Bainey, MD

SCAI Award Presentations: Helping Hearts Lifetime Service Award

Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI

Your Report Card Goes Public: Cath Lab Registries and Public Reporting

Introductory Remarks

The Methodology Behind the NCDR CathPCI Registry

Rajesh V. Swaminathan, M.D., FSCAI

TVT/STS Star Rating for TAVR: How is it Determined and What Does it Mean?

Ashwin Nathan, M.D., M.S.

Discussion

Interpreting the Registries: Aligning Data to Operations

Amy J Newell

Public Reporting: Improved Quality or Risk Aversion?

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil

2026 Scientific Sessions

Interventional Leadership