2026 Scientific Sessions

Built to Last: Physical Wellness in the Cath Lab

This session focuses on the physical demands of interventional cardiology and strategies to protect clinician health. Topics include pregnancy in the cath lab, orthopedic injury prevention, radiation safety, and advocating for wellness support from administration. Experts will share practical solutions to reduce risk and promote long-term physical sustainability. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to improve safety and well-being in the cath lab environment.
Pregnancy in the Cath Lab
Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, GA
Weight of the Work: Prevention and Management of Orthopedic Injuries
R. Jay Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Group, Fairview, TX
Getting out of Lead: Radiation Protection Systems
Kevin J. Croce, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Mass General Brigham: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Advocating for IC Health Protection with Administration
Wissam A Jaber, M.D., FSCAI, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA