ACS Guidelines Unpacked: What’s New, What Matters

From Door to Device: STEMI Lessons for Building Better ACS Systems

Jacqueline E Tamis-Holland, M.D., FSCAI

Balancing Bleeds and Clots: Post-ACS PCI in the Anti-Coagulated Patient

Cindy L. Grines, M.D., MSCAI

Discussion: Increasing Complexity of the NSTEMI Patient

DAPT Duration Decoded: Personalizing Therapy in Light of New Guidelines

Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., FSCAI

The Next Frontier in STEMI Care: Innovation Meets Guidelines

Sunil V. Rao, MD, MSCAI

Discussion: The use of AI to Guide DAPT

Alphabet Soup: ANOCA/ INOCA/ MINOCA

Introductory Remarks

ANOCA, INOCA, and MINOCA: The Forest Among the Trees

Alaide Chieffo, M.D.

What’s New in Testing and Treatment?

Nathaniel Rosso Smilowitz, MD, MS, FSCAI

Discussion: Troubleshooting the Pitfalls of the Techniques

Keep-It-Simple: How Do I Start a Program in the Cath Lab?

Megha Prasad, M.D.

Team-Based Care Beyond the Cath Lab

Jennifer A. Tremmel, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion: What are the Barriers to Starting a Microvascular Program

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

J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI

Branching Out: Mastering Bifurcation Techniques

Introductory Remarks

When to Use Provisional and What's Your Two-Stent Bailout

Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI

DK Crush or Culotte: Choosing the Right Fit for the Split

Jaikirshan Khatri, MD, FSCAI

Discussion: Do you Always end With a Kiss?

When I Would Consider T, TAP or SKS

Dimitrios Bliagos, MD

The Promise of DCBs in Bifurcation Disease

Tanveer Rab, M.D., MSCAI

Discussion: Will we Need two Stent Techniques in the Future

Breakfast Program: Cath Lab Safety Reimagined—From Policy to Practice (CME)

The ALARA+ Coalition Toolkit: Empowering Safer Practices in the Cath Lab

Islam Abudayyeh, M.D., FSCAI

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Navigating the Landscape Radiation Protection Technologies

Morton J. Kern, M.D., MSCAI

The Price of Protection: Evidence and Economics in Radiation Safety Reform

Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Panel Discussion

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.

Cracking the Code: Advances in Calcium Assessment and Modification

Introductory Remarks

Know Before You Go: The Growing Role of CT in the Assessment of Coronary Calcium

Carlos A Collet, M.D., Carlos A Collet, M.D.

Intravascular Imaging: The Corner Stone of Calcium Management

Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI

A Day at the Beach: To Sand or Ride the Wave of Lithotripsy

Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc, FSCAI

Which Device? Beyond Morphology, Patient Characteristics Matter!

Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI

CT Guided PCI

Introductory Remarks

Overview of Technology

Roosha Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Data for CT-Guided PCI

Carlos A Collet, M.D.

Discussion: How to Integrate into Practice

Case Approach to CT Planning: Step-by-Step

Matt Sibbald, M.D.

Putting it all Together: Insights from the SCAI/SCCT Consensus

Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion: The Role of Pre-procedural Planning

Dinner Program: Bifurcation PCI Reimagined—Data-Driven Decisions in Complex Anatomy (CME)

Welcome and Overview

George D. Dangas, M.D., Ph.D., MSCAI

CT-Guided Bifurcation PCI

Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI

DCB in Bifurcation PCI

Vladimír Džavík, M.D., FSCAI

0-0-1 PCI

Tanveer Rab, M.D., MSCAI

The Bifurcation Playbook: Best Practices Shaping Tomorrow’s Guidelines

Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Dinner Program: Sirolimus-Eluting Balloons in Coronary PCI—Key Insights from Recent Evidence (CME)

Welcoming Remarks

J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI

Where Are We Now? DCB and DEB Technologies, Current Data/Trials and Current Indications/Clinical Guidance in the US

Ron Waksman, M.D.

Review of SELUTION DeNovo Trial

Andy Ladwiniec, MD

Review of SELUTION4ISR Trial

Donald E. Cutlip, MD, MSCAI, MSCAI

Discussion

Case Review – De Novo Lesion

Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI

Case Review – ISR

Rhian E. Davies, DO MS, FSCAI

Discussion on Clinical Implications, Current Gaps and Challenges and Key Takeaways

J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI

Drug-Coated Balloons: Leave no Metal Behind

Introductory Remarks

The Science of DCBs: How to Use

Said Ashraf, MD, FSCAI

Discussion

For What Types of De Novo Lesions Should We Consider DCB?

Samer Mansour, M.D.

Disruptive Technology: Time to Rethink how we Perform PCI – An 80:20 DCB to DES Ratio Makes Sense

Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI

Great for Niche Indications but Currently Overhyped – A 20:80 DCB to DES Ratio Should Suffice –

Manish A. Parikh, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion

Essential Techniques for CTO PCI

From Soft to Stiff: The Art and Science of Wire Escalation in CTOs

Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI

Escalating Wires for Controlled Re-entry: Optimizing ADR Success

Asaad Nakhle, MD, FSCAI

Discussion: Are Wire Skills Important? Why has There Been a Reduction in ADR?

From Entry to Exit: A Structured Approach to STAR

Kate Kearney, M.D., FSCAI

Reverse CART in CTO PCI: Bridging Antegrade and Retrograde Strategies

Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion: Goals of antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) strategies

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.

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.

How to Clean up Your Own Mess: Complication Management

Introductory Remarks

Preparing for the Worst so you can Perform Your Best

Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., FSCAI

Aorto-ostial and Left Main Dissection

Stéphane Rinfret, M.D., FSCAI

Coronary Perforation Management

Lindsey A Cilia, MD, FSCAI

Discussion: When and How to Use Protamine

Stuck Devices: Balloons and Atherectomy Burrs & Crowns

Paul J Sapia, M.D.

Vascular Access Complications

Abdulla A. Damluji, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Oh No! No Reflow

Sanjit S. Jolly, M.D.

Discussion: The Sweet Spot Between Radial and Femoral

Intracoronary Imaging: Class 1A, Eh?

Introductory Remarks

Basics of Intracoronary Imaging and Important Artifacts

Sanjog Kalra, M.D.

Show me the Data!

Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI

Discussion: All Cases or Just Complex

New Toys: Imaging, Catheters and Software

Ryan D. Madder, M.D., FSCAI

Endpoints for Optimal PCI: How to Incorporate an Algorithm

Dr. Devraj Sukul, MD, FSCAI

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

Lunch Program: Angio-Derived Physiology—Data, Technology, and Clinical Integration (CME)

Introductory Remarks

Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI

How Angio-Derived FFR Works and Clinical Data

Megha Prasad, M.D.

Historical and Comparative Data

Nadia R. Sutton, M.D., M.P.H., FSCAI

ALL-RISE Clinical Insights and Case Example

Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI

Discussion: ALL-RISE—Answers We Have and Questions That Remain

Barriers and Strategies to Implementing Angiography-Derived Physiology: Key Messages from a SCAI Roundtable

Carlos A Collet, M.D.

Discussion

Lunch Program: CT-Guided PCI—The Emerging Role of CT for Pre-Procedural Planning (CME)

Introductory Remarks

Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI

The Emerging Role of CT for PCI Planning: Key Messages from the SCAI-SCCT Scientific Roundtable

Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI

CT-based Physiology and Virtual PCI

Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI

CT-based Plaque and Calcium Assessment to Inform Lesion Preparation

Carlos A Collet, M.D.

Debate: CT Alone is Sufficient to Inform PCI Planning

Omar Khalique, M.D., FSCAI

Debate: Intravascular Imaging and Physiology Remain Needed

Dr. Jimmy L Kerrigan, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

How to Implement CT-guided PCI in Your Practice and the Role of Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Farouc A. Jaffer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI

Group Discussion, Q&A

Pharmacotherapy Beyond the Cath Lab

Introductory Remarks

LP(a) in 2026

Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., MSCAI

Lipid Lowering Therapy: How Low Can You Go?

Said Ashraf, MD, FSCAI

Inflammation: The Role of Colchicine and Novel Agents

Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI

SGLT2i and GLP1-RAs: The Sweet Move

Schuyler Schuyler Jones, M.D.

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

Update in Acute MI Cardiogenic Shock Management

Introductory Remarks

Emerging Evidence: Key Updates from Recent and Ongoing Trials

Holger Thiele, MD

Rethinking Cardiogenic Shock: Innovative Treatment Paradigms

Sanjog Kalra, M.D.

Discussion: Translating Evidence Into Practice

Keeping them Alive After Canulation: How Interventionalists Are Changing Shock Care

Ann Gage, M.D.

ECMO: Out of the OR and Into the Cath Lab

Babar B Basir, DO, FSCAI

ECMO Bootcamp: What Every Operator Needs to Know

Allison G. Dupont, M.D., FSCAI

Discussion: Establishing ECMO in my System

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

2026 Scientific Sessions

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