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2026 Scientific Sessions: Alphabetical Content Listing
ACS Guidelines Unpacked: What’s New, What Matters
Balancing Bleeds and Clots: Post-ACS PCI in the Anti-Coagulated Patient
Cindy L. Grines, M.D., MSCAI
DAPT Duration Decoded: Personalizing Therapy in Light of New Guidelines
Dominick J. Angiolillo, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion: Increasing Complexity of the NSTEMI Patient
Discussion: The use of AI to Guide DAPT
From Door to Device: STEMI Lessons for Building Better ACS Systems
Jacqueline E Tamis-Holland, M.D., FSCAI
The Next Frontier in STEMI Care: Innovation Meets Guidelines
Sunil V. Rao, MD, MSCAI
Alphabet Soup: ANOCA/ INOCA/ MINOCA
ANOCA, INOCA, and MINOCA: The Forest Among the Trees
Alaide Chieffo, M.D.
Discussion: Troubleshooting the Pitfalls of the Techniques
Discussion: What are the Barriers to Starting a Microvascular Program
Introductory Remarks
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
What’s New in Testing and Treatment?
Nathaniel Rosso Smilowitz, MD, MS, FSCAI
An Elephant in The Room….The Heart Team Role Has Changed!
An Elephant in The Room….The Heart Team Role Has Changed!
Alexander J Dick, M.D.
Aortic Stenosis for Life: Planning the First Valve and the Last (An Open Forum)
Case Presentation with Panel Discussion: Young Patient With Severe Aortic Stenosis
Nick Amoroso, M.D., FSCAI, Molly Szerlip, M.D., FSCAI
Assessing Physician Quality and Peer Review
Building a Culture of Collegial Accountability in the Cath lab
Kate Kearney, M.D., FSCAI
Designing a High-Impact Case-Based PCI Peer Review Program
Jacob A. Doll, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion
Discussion
Integrating Data and Metrics Into Peer Review for Smarter Decision-making
Nainesh C. Patel, M.D., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Turning Peer Review Insights Into QI Initiatives
Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD, FSCAI
Awards and Grant Winners, Member and FSCAI Inductions, and MSCAI Ceremony
Awards and Grant Winners, Member and FSCAI Inductions, and MSCAI Ceremony
J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI
Best of JSCAI (No CME)
Best of JSCAI Case Reports: Highlighting Innovation, New Techniques, and Complications
David G. Rizik, M.D., MSCAI
Defining Exercise Hemodynamics and Function After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The DEFINE-TAVR Prospective Study
Tayyab Shah, M.D.
First-in-Human Experience With the EnCompass F2 Filter, a Novel Cerebral Embolic Protection Device for TAVR
Tamim M. Nazif, M.D., FSCAI
JSCAI Year in Review
Alexandra J. Lansky, M.D., MSCAI
The Impact of Intravascular Ultrasound Use on 1-Year Outcomes After Infrapopliteal Endovascular Intervention
Daniel J Snyder, MD
Use of a Novel, Self-Expanding Coronary Sinus Reducer to Treat Symptomatic Epicardial and Microvascular Ischemic Heart Disease: Preclinical and First-in-Human Experience
Timothy D. Henry, M.D., MSCAI
Branching Out: Mastering Bifurcation Techniques
DK Crush or Culotte: Choosing the Right Fit for the Split
Jaikirshan Khatri, MD, FSCAI
The Promise of DCBs in Bifurcation Disease
Tanveer Rab, M.D., MSCAI
When I Would Consider T, TAP or SKS
Dimitrios Bliagos, MD
When to Use Provisional and What's Your Two-Stent Bailout
Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI
Breakfast Program: Cath Lab Safety Reimagined—From Policy to Practice (CME)
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Navigating the Landscape Radiation Protection Technologies
Morton J. Kern, M.D., MSCAI
The ALARA+ Coalition Toolkit: Empowering Safer Practices in the Cath Lab
Islam Abudayyeh, M.D., FSCAI
The Price of Protection: Evidence and Economics in Radiation Safety Reform
Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Breakfast Program: Imaging Reimagined: Transforming Coronary Care With Ultreon™ OCT Software
Case Based Learning: Real World Impact of Ultreon™ 3.0 + Vessel Prep
Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI
Closing Remarks: The Future of PCI with Ultreon™ 3.0
Ethan C. Korngold, M.D., FSCAI
Every Step Matters with In-Stent Restenosis
Allen Jeremias, M.D., FSCAI
The New Era of OCT: Simpler, Faster, and More Precise Decisions
Hayder D. Hashim, M.D., FSCAI
Vessel Preparation: What to Use When & Why
Kevin J. Croce, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ethan C. Korngold, M.D., FSCAI
Breakfast Program: Implementing New Evidence in the Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases - A Case-Based Discussion on Tricuspid Regurgitation & Aortic Stenosis
Breakfast Program: Implementing New Evidence in the Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases - A Case-Based Discussion on Tricuspid Regurgitation & Aortic Stenosis
Anita W. Asgar, M.D., FSCAI
Breakfast Program: In the Era of ASD Options: Why I Use the Occlutech ASD Occluder
Case Examples Including Straight Forward and Challenging Anatomies and Various Delivery Techniques
Jenny E. Zablah, M.D., FSCAI
CRISP Registry Framework, Occlutech ASD Occluder Module, Structure, and Progress Updates, and the Importance of U.S. Data Collection
Daisuke Kobayashi, MD, MPH, FSCAI
Key Considerations in ASD Assessment and Closure Device Delection, Features and Benefits of the Occlutech ASD Occluder, and Versatility of the Occlutech ASD Occluder in Various Anatomies
Thomas J. Forbes, M.D.
Breakfast Program: Next-Generation Solutions for Peripheral Vascular Disease: Technology Driving Outcomes
Mechanical Thrombectomy for PE; Clinical Evidence and Long-Term Outcome
Aaron Ducoffe
PE Case Examples
Updesh Singh Bedi, M.D.
Review of Upcoming Data (PEERLESS II and PERSEVERE)
Updesh Singh Bedi, M.D.
Stryker PV Intro
Aaron Ducoffe
Breakfast Program: Seeing Better and Treating Better With Advanced Coronary Imaging—Live Case Discussion (CME)
Clinical Evidence Supporting Intravascular Imaging and Addressing Barriers to Implementation
Islam Y. Elgendy, M.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.
Recent Insight From the SCAI IVI Utilization and Barriers Survey
Timir K. Paul, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Welcome and Session Overview
John C. Messenger, M.D., MSCAI
Building and Managing a Structural Program: Get Your Questions Answered
Addressing Geographic Disparities: Improving Access to Care
Triston B. B. J. Smith, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion
Innovation to Implementation: Making the Business Case for New Device Technologies
Michael N. Young, MD, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Leveraging the EMR and Role of Artificial Intelligence: Early Disease Detection and Referral
Sammy Elmariah, M.D., FSCAI
Mapping Out Your Resources: How and Who to Ask (Stenographers, Anasthesiologists, Space, Etc.)
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI
Built to Last: Physical Wellness in the Cath Lab
Advocating for IC Health Protection with Administration
Wissam A Jaber, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion
Discussion
Getting out of Lead: Radiation Protection Systems
Kevin J. Croce, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
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
CHD Potpourri
Branching Out Adapting Coronary Bifurcating Stent Techniques for Pediatrics
Ryan R. Reeves, M.D., FSCAI
Reopening the Ductus: Recanalization Strategies for Isolated Branch PA's
Bryan H. Goldstein, M.D., FSCAI
SCAI Position Statement on PDA Closure in Premature Infants
Shawn Percy Batlivala, M.D., M.S.C.I., FSCAI
When the Bronchus Meets the Cath Lab Collaborative Airway Interventions
Matthew T Brigger, MD
CT Guided PCI
Case Approach to CT Planning: Step-by-Step
Matt Sibbald, M.D.
Data for CT-Guided PCI
Carlos A Collet, M.D.
Discussion: How to Integrate into Practice
Discussion: The Role of Pre-procedural Planning
Introductory Remarks
Overview of Technology
Roosha Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Putting it all Together: Insights from the SCAI/SCCT Consensus
Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI
Calcium Management for Complex Cases: Part 1 – Fundamentals
Calcium Modification Therapies for Complex PCI
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA, FSCAI
Faculty Introductions and Program Goals
Douglas E. Drachman, MD, MSCAI, MSCAI, Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
IVL Mechanism of Action
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA, FSCAI
Peripheral: Size for Success
Sameh Sayfo, MD, MBA, FSCAI
Role of Imaging: Case-based Discussion
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA, FSCAI
Role of Imaging: Decision Making
Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Calcium Management for Complex Cases: Part 2 – Master Your Craft
Fellow Case Presentation
Robert Zilinyi
Fellow Case Presentation
Kevin Haddad
Calcium Management for Complex Cases: Part 3 – Equip for Success!
Concluding Remarks
Douglas E. Drachman, MD, MSCAI, MSCAI
Case Exchange: Best and Worst Cases
Case Presentation
Jiang Ming Fam, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Case Presentation
Ahmed Magdy, MD, PhD, FACC, FRCP, FESC, MSCAI
Case Presentation
Kamaraj Selvaraj, M.D., FSCAI
Case Exchange: Calcified Coronary Disease – A Debate
Case Presentation 1
Bashir Hanif, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation 2
Sandeep Nathan, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation 3
Quang Ngoc Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation 4
Kevin Tijerina, MD
Keynote Presentation
Ramesh Daggubati, M.D., FSCAI
Salvage PCI for Critical & Calcified Distal Left Main Stenosis with Cardiogenic Shock
Supawat Ratanapo, MD, FSCAI
Case Exchange: Cardiogenic Shock – Team Approach
Featured Presentation
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
Shock Case (Africa)
Habib Gamra, MD, FSCAI
Shock Case (Asia)
Ho Lam
Shock Case (Canada)
Ayaaz K. Sachedina, MD, FRCPC
Shock Case (USA)
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Shock Case (USA)-Catch-22
Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Case Exchange: Complications – My Best Save
CTO intervention: A Double-Edged Sword
Chor Cheung Tam, M.D.
From Routine Case to Electrical Storm
Hassan M Harbi, MD
Keynote
Chowdhury H. Ahsan, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
MI after Complex PCI
Gautam Kumar, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Stent Loss Due to Engagement with Previously Deployed Stent Struts.
Rajesh Sachdeva, M.D., FSCAI
Case Exchange: Disparities in the Cath Lab Within Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Calcium, the Real Villain- Tough to Deal
Kaisar N. Khan, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation 2
Sinjini Biswas, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Heart Attack Divide: Mapping the Gaps in MI Care
Anthony M. Fletcher, M.D., FSCAI
Mechanical Circulatory Support Device use in India and USA
Ramesh Daggubati, M.D., FSCAI
Too Young for a STEMI? Think Again
Bashir Hanif, M.D., FSCAI
Case Exchange: Drug Coated Balloons From Evidence to Practice – A Debate
Case Presentation 2
Quang Ngoc Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation 3
Muenpetch Muenkaew, MD
The Lone Ostial Lcx (Treatment of Isolated Ostial LCX Lesions)
Kamaraj Selvaraj, M.D., FSCAI
Treatment of LAD Long Lesions/Diffuse Disease
Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI
Case Exchange: Endovascular Fantasia
Case Presentation 2
Kusum Lata, M.D., FSCAI
DETOUR Percutaneous SFA Bypass for Complex SFA Occlusion
Aravinda Nanjundappa, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Featured Presentation
Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., MHCDS, MSCAI
Removing a Ruptured TAVR Balloon
Kwan Seung Lee, MD, FSCAI
Case Exchange: Intracoronary Imaging – Potpourri of Diagnoses
Case Presentation
Kwan Seung Lee, MD, FSCAI
Featured Presentation
Chowdhury H. Ahsan, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Imaging Intramural Hematoma in SCAD: Insights from IVUS
M. Ayoub Mirza, M.D., FSCAI
Left Main Jeopardy: IVUS in Left Main After TAVI
Felix Damas De Los Santos, M.D., FSCAI
Case Exchange: Left Main Disease – Not all Created Equal
A Left Main Grasping at Straws
Khaled Aly Aly, MD, MSc, FSCAI
Case Presentation
Dr. Parasuram Melarcode Krishnamoorthy, M.D., FSCAI
Case Presentation
Habib Gamra, MD, FSCAI
Left Main Disease: Management in a Resource Constrained Setting
Dawn Carol Scantlebury, MBBS, DM, FSCAI
Case Exchange: MINOCA
Case Presentation
Megha Prasad, M.D.
Case Presentation
Ahmed Magdy, MD, PhD, FACC, FRCP, FESC, MSCAI
Case Presentation
Rafael Moguel, M.D., FSCAI
Featured Presentation
Alaide Chieffo, M.D.
Case Exchange: MTEER
Case Presentation 2
James M. McCabe, MD, FSCAI
M-TEER Beyond EVEREST Limits
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
MTEER in Primary MR for a Young 21Years old with Congenital Heart Disease
Abdulaziz R Algethami, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
When the Anatomy is not Suitable for a 3rd Clip – AVP III Could be an Option!
Dr. Mohammed Abo Saad, MD, PhD, FSCAI
Case Exchange: Revascularization of Multivessel Disease
Case Conclusion
Aaron Sung Lung Wong, MBBS
Delayed Complete Revascularization
Kevin Tijerina, MD
Immediate Complete Revascularization
Basem Elbarouni, M.B.B.S.
Rebuttal: Immediate
Basem Elbarouni, M.B.B.S.
Revascularization of Multivessel Disease in STEMI (DEBATE)
Aaron Sung Lung Wong, MBBS
Case Exchange: TAVR – A High Risk Case
Case Presentation 1
Emily Perdoncin, MD, FSCAI
Case Presentation 2
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
Case Presentation 3
Vivian Gar-Yan Ng, M.D., FSCAI
Today's High Risk TAVR Cases: From a Patient's first TAVR to Their Third, and Everything in Between
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI
Case-Based Management of Structural Heart Complications: Valve-Specific and Beyond
Aortic Valve Complications: Coronary Occlusion, Valve Embolization, or Rupture
Frederick G. P. Welt, M.D., FSCAI
Mitral Valve Complications: Leakage Dilemmas in TMVR/Repair – A Case of Paravalvular Peril
Chet S. Rihal, M.D., MSCAI
Tricuspid Valve Complications: Afterload Agonies in TTVR/Repair – A Case of Right Heart Strain
Nick Amoroso, M.D., FSCAI
Case-Based TAVR Challenges: Strategies for Special Populations in Structural Heart Interventions
Early TAVR in Asymptomatic Patients: Preempting Progression
Dr. Giorgio A. Medranda, MD, FSCAI
TAVR in Small Aortic Annuli: Maximizing Flow in Confined Spaces
Jessica Forcillo, MD
Valve-in-Valve TAVR: Rescuing Degenerated Bio Prostheses
Ranya Sweis, M.D., FSCAI
Clinical Challenges in Training: Fellows’ Case Presentations
Acute Left Main Thrombosis Managed with Emergent Thrombectomy and IVUS-Guided Intervention Following Surgical Aortic Mechanical Valve Replacement.
Federico Liberman, MD
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Impella-Assisted Atherectomy and Lithotripsy for LAD CTO Caused by a Calcified Epicardial Mass
Sairamya Bodempudi
Crafting Your Identity in Your Early Career
Tamunoinemi D Bob-Manuel, M.D., FSCAI
From Escape to Extraction:
Successful Endovascular Retrieval of an Embolized Watchman FLX Device Using the ONO Retrieval System
Dr. Lakshmi Gloria Rao, DO
Collaborative Breakfast Session: Calcium - RotaCUT
Calcium - RotaCUT
Mohamed Nosair, M.D., Ph.D.
Collaborative Breakfast Session: LAAC in 2026: Evolving Imaging, Access and Device Innovation
LAAC in 2026: Evolving Imaging, Access and Device Innovation
Reda Ibrahim
Collaborative Breakfast Session: STEMI-DTU Trial: Analysis of Results and Clinical Relevance
STEMI-DTU Trial: Analysis of Results and Clinical Relevance
Navin K. Kapur, M.D., FSCAI
Collaborative Industry Partner Breakfast: ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the Management of Aortic Stenosis - Applicability in the Canadian Context
ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the Management of Aortic Stenosis - Applicability in the Canadian Context
David A. Wood, M.D.
Collaborative Partner Session: A Challenging TAVI Case
A Challenging TAVI Case
Jean Bernard Masson
Collaborative Session (HLS) Early and Rapid Reduction in LDL-C Following the Cath Lab: The Era of Interventional Lipidology
Collaborative Session (HLS) Early and Rapid Reduction in LDL-C Following the Cath Lab: The Era of Interventional Lipidology
Kevin Bainey, MD
Collaborative Session - Choosing the Optimal DES in Complex Cases: What Matters Most
Collaborative Session - Choosing the Optimal DES in Complex Cases: What Matters Most
Raja Hatem, M.D.
Collaborative Session: Long-Term Results Shaping the Future of TAVI - Evolut 6 Year data
Long-Term Results Shaping the Future of TAVI - Evolut 6 Year data
Rodrigo Bagur, M.D., Ph.D.
Collaborative Session: Long-Term Results Shaping the Future of TAVI - PARTNER 3 (7-year) and PARTNER 2 (10 Year) follow-up data
Long-Term Results Shaping the Future of TAVI - PARTNER 3 (7-year) and PARTNER 2 (10 Year) Follow-up Data
John G. Webb, M.D.
Collaborative Session: Shocking Calcium – Case-Based Lessons from the Toughest Lesions
Shocking Calcium: Case-Based Lessons from the Toughest Lesions
Sanjit S. Jolly, M.D.
Collaborative Session: Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Tricuspid Repair: Data and Guideline Update
Abbott Collaborative Session: Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Tricuspid Repair: Data and Guideline Update
Ralph Stephan von Bardeleben, MD
Considerations for ASC vs. Hospital Based Cath Labs
ASC Rules and Regulations: State-to-state Variability
Michael Church
Clinical Outcomes and Patient Safety: What the Data Tells us
Lyndon Carlos Box, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion
Discussion
Financial and Operational Implications: ASC vs. Hospital PCI Economics
Michael Church
Introductory Remarks
Practical Considerations for Facility Design
Jim Albert
The Shifting Landscape: Trends in Site-of-Service
Yonatan Bitton-Faiwiszewski, MD, FSCAI
When to Stay in-house: Complex PCI and High Risk Patient Considerations
Lawrence Ang, M.D., FSCAI
Controversies in Cardiovascular Interventions Workshop
Controversies Case
Brian Courtney, MD
Controversies Case
Steven Miner
Controversies Case
Aun-Yeong Chong, M.D.
Coronary Access in TAVI Patients?
Coronary Access in TAVI Patients?
Maneesh Sud, MD, PhD
Crack, Cut, or Shave: Update on Calcium Modification
Crack, Cut, or Shave: Update on Calcium Modification
Ram Vijayaraghavan, MD
Cracking the Code: Advances in Calcium Assessment and Modification
A Day at the Beach: To Sand or Ride the Wave of Lithotripsy
Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc, FSCAI
Intravascular Imaging: The Corner Stone of Calcium Management
Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI
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.
Which Device? Beyond Morphology, Patient Characteristics Matter!
Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI
Crossing the Legal Line? How Not to Do it
Discussion
Discussion
Introductory Remarks
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
The Fine Print of Freedom: Non-Competes and Geographic Restrictions
Afnan Raouf Tariq, M.D., J.D. , FSCAI
Data Driven Strategies for Peak Performance
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
Discussion
Financial Intelligence in the Cath lab: Maximizing ROI Through Data
Bradley Serwer, MD, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Maximizing use of Existing Clinical Systems
Deborah Kiser, MHA, RN, BSN
Dinner Program: Advancing Left Atrial Appendage Closure: CHAMPION-AF Insights, Post-Implant Drug Regimens and Future Insights
Exploring the Future Landscape of LAAC
Michael J. Rinaldi, M.D., FSCAI
Key Findings from the CHAMPION-AF Trial: Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Decision Making
Saibal Kar, M.D., FSCAI
Post-LAAC Drug Regimens: Optimization for Patients Guided by Clinical Data
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI
Dinner Program: Bifurcation PCI Reimagined—Data-Driven Decisions in Complex Anatomy (CME)
0-0-1 PCI
Tanveer Rab, M.D., MSCAI
CT-Guided Bifurcation PCI
Yader B. Sandoval, M.D., FSCAI
DCB in Bifurcation PCI
Vladimír Džavík, M.D., FSCAI
The Bifurcation Playbook: Best Practices Shaping Tomorrow’s Guidelines
Yiannis S Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Welcome and Overview
George D. Dangas, M.D., Ph.D., MSCAI
Dinner Program: Sirolimus-Eluting Balloons in Coronary PCI—Key Insights from Recent Evidence (CME)
Case Review – ISR
Rhian E. Davies, DO MS, FSCAI
Case Review – De Novo Lesion
Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI
Review of SELUTION DeNovo Trial
Andy Ladwiniec, MD
Review of SELUTION4ISR Trial
Donald E. Cutlip, MD, MSCAI, MSCAI
Where Are We Now? DCB and DEB Technologies, Current Data/Trials and Current Indications/Clinical Guidance in the US
Ron Waksman, M.D.
Dinner Program: Streamlining Mechanical Thrombectomy in Pulmonary Embolism: From Access to Aspiration
Importance of Managing Intracardiac Thrombus
Maya Serhal, MD
Introduction & PE Guidelines Overview
Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., MHCDS, MSCAI
Mechanical Thrombectomy Workflow Optimization
David M. Zlotnick, M.D., FSCAI
Need for Blood Management Strategies During PE Thrombectomy
Sukhdeep Singh Basra, MD, MPH
Panel Discussion
Dinner Program: Treatment and Management of Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease (CME)
Access Considerations in Approaching Complex PAD
Hady Lichaa, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Acute Limb Ischemia
Jay S. Mathews, MD, MS, FSCAI
Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease: Covered or Bare?
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
BASIL2 vs. BEST-CLI: Endo- or Surgery-First in CLTI
Anish J. Thomas, M.D., FSCAI
Calcium Modification in PAD
Maya Serhal, MD
Does Drug Choice Matter?: Paclitaxel vs. Limus
Jay Mohan, D.O., FSCAI
Extreme CLTI: Deep Vein Arterialization
Zola M. N'Dandu, M.D.
Is There a Role for Atherectomy in CLTI?
Zola M. N'Dandu, M.D.
Medical Therapy for Complex PAD
Peter Monteleone, M.D., FSCAI
Treatment Femoropopliteal Disease: Bare, Covered, or Drug?
Thuy Pham Ryan, DO
Treatment of Infrapopliteal Disease: Durable, Resorbable, Retrievable?
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Dollars and Sense: Cath Lab Economics
Bridging the Gap: Creating Care Programs in Underserved Communities
Tara L. Jones, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion
Discussion
Introductory Remarks
Key Elements of Physician/Hospital Partnerships
Gina Donnelly
Launching a new High-impact Cath lab Program
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI
Mastering the Deal: Smart Strategies for Vendor Contracting
Lori Griffith
Successful Strategies for Interventional Outreach and Growing Your Program
David Fuller
Understanding Payor mix in the Current Climate
Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil
Drug-Coated Balloons: Leave no Metal Behind
Discussion
Discussion
Disruptive Technology: Time to Rethink how we Perform PCI – An 80:20 DCB to DES Ratio Makes Sense
Antonio Colombo, M.D., MSCAI
For What Types of De Novo Lesions Should We Consider DCB?
Samer Mansour, M.D.
Great for Niche Indications but Currently Overhyped – A 20:80 DCB to DES Ratio Should Suffice –
Manish A. Parikh, M.D., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
The Science of DCBs: How to Use
Said Ashraf, MD, FSCAI
EAPCI and SCAI Joint Session: ACS and Cardiogenic Shock – Where Guidelines End and Interventional Judgment Begins
Cardiogenic Shock and ACS: Treatment Strategy Where Guidelines Diverge
Holger Thiele, MD
Introductory Remarks
J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI
Ischemic Case Presentation: What Would You Do?
Alaide Chieffo, M.D.
Non-Ischemic Case Presentation: What Would You Do?
Fredy El Sakr, MD, FSCAI
ELM Program
ELM Session: ELM Partner - Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Implicit Bias Training
Triston B. B. J. Smith, M.D., FSCAI
Essential Techniques for CTO PCI
Discussion: Are Wire Skills Important? Why has There Been a Reduction in ADR?
Discussion: Goals of antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) strategies
Escalating Wires for Controlled Re-entry: Optimizing ADR Success
Asaad Nakhle, MD, FSCAI
From Entry to Exit: A Structured Approach to STAR
Kate Kearney, M.D., FSCAI
From Soft to Stiff: The Art and Science of Wire Escalation in CTOs
Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI
Reverse CART in CTO PCI: Bridging Antegrade and Retrograde Strategies
Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., FSCAI
Featured Clinical Science (No CME)
6-Month Outcomes of the CARPOOL Study: Radial-to-Peripheral Versus Femoral Access in Lower Extremity PAD Revascularization
Sameh Sayfo, MD, MBA, FSCAI
Clinical Outcomes of Blood Return During Continuous Aspiration Mechanical Thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolism: Full Comparative Safety and Efficacy Analysis from ENGULF
Andrew J. Klein, M.D., FSCAI
Electronic Provider Notification Mitigates Age Disparities in the Treatment of Severe Aortic Stenosis: Insights from the DETECT AS Trial
Sammy Elmariah, M.D., FSCAI
Lipoprotein(a) Identifies Residual Cardiovascular Risk in NIH Randomized Trials
Subhash Banerjee, M.D., FSCAI
Net Clinical Outcomes of Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Monotherapy After Coronary Stenting Across Bleeding Risk and Procedural Complexity
Dr. Hao-Yu Wang, MD, PhD, FSCAI
North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) Registry: One-Year Follow-Up
Payam Dehghani, MD
Outcomes of Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients with Mitral Annular Calcification
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
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
Fellows Summit Lunch Program: Making the First Move: Match the Right Support for the Right Patient
Choosing the Right Device Matters, Patient Profiles and Device Selection
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI
Interpreting the Data: What the Trials Show About the Patients We Treat
Joseph L. Thomas, M.D., FSCAI
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Welcome
Fellows Summit Satellite Program: Transforming Care: How Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT) is Redefining Thrombectomy Practices
Transforming Care: How Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT) is Redefining Thrombectomy Practices
Asma Khaliq, M.D., FSCAI
Fellows Summit: The Transition to Practice: What Every New IC Needs to Know
Beyond the Case: What Administration Actually Cares About
Morton J. Kern, M.D., MSCAI
Introductions and Program Description
Q&A
You Can’t Do It Alone: Earning Trust in the Cath Lab
Suzanne J. Baron, M.D., FSCAI
Fetal Intervention: The Next Frontier
Good Single Ventricle or Bad Two Ventricle the Ethics of Intervening Before Birth
Audrey C. Marshall, MD, FSCAI
Hit Me with Your Best Shot! How to Nail Fetal Atrial Septal Stent Placement
Athar M. Qureshi, M.D., FSCAI, FSCAI
Opening Doors Early: What Happens After Fetal Pulmonary Valve Intervention
Jeffrey D. Zampi, M.D., FSCAI
You Can't Hit What You Can't See
Shaine Morris, MD, MPH
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
Data Detective: How Analytics Solve Your Staffing Nightmares
Michelle Luffey, MSN
Discussion
Discussion
Domains of Operational Excellence in Cath Lab Workflows (Five-Keys)
Ross William Swanson
Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices and Cath lab Efficiency: Overcoming Hurdles
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI
Inside Cleveland Clinic's Playbook: Secrets to Optimizing Cath lab Operations
Grant William Reed, MD, MSc, FSCAI
Integrating AI Into Cath lab Workflow
Carol Wesley, MSN
Introductory Remarks
Outpatient Migration: Same Day Discharge Following PCI and Other Procedures
Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt, M.D., M.Sc., FSCAI
Rapid-fire Turnaround: Best Practices to Improve Cath lab Turnover
William Downey, MD, MSc
From Groin to Glory: Essential Aorto-Iliac Skills for Every Interventionalist
Big Access, Big Responsibilities: Large Bore Access and Closure
Nkechi N. Ijioma, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Call 911: Large Bore Access Cases Gone Awry
Sasanka Jayasuriya, M.D., FSCAI
Expert Mode Unlocked: Aorto-Iliac Advanced Techniques
Andrew J. Klein, M.D., FSCAI
Highway to the Heart: Your Route to Coronary and Structural Cases
Ahmad Younes, M.D., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
From Oops to Optimized: Navigating Common Pitfalls in Interventional Cardiology
Access Complications: When the Vessel is Bleeding
Anish J. Thomas, M.D., FSCAI
Access Complications: When the Vessel is Shut Down
Jay S. Mathews, MD, MS, FSCAI
Get It Out: Device Removal with Snares and Beyond
Peter Monteleone, M.D., FSCAI
Give Me A Hand: Upper Extremity Complications
Peter A. Soukas, M.D., FSCAI
From Symptoms to Solutions: Strategic Timing in Tricuspid Regurgitation Management
Case Conclusion & Discussion
Gagan Singh, M.D., FSCAI
Case Introduction: Patient with Severe TR
Gagan Singh, M.D., FSCAI
Imaging the Tricuspid Valve: A Multi Modal Approach to Transcatheter Planning
Omar Khalique, M.D., FSCAI
Optimizing Outcomes in Tricuspid Regurgitation: The Role of Medication and Pre-habilitation
Molly Szerlip, M.D., FSCAI
The Art and Science of Patient Selection
Anita W. Asgar, M.D., FSCAI
Town Hall: Are Symptoms Worth the Money Without Hard Outcomes?
Michael J. Rinaldi, M.D., FSCAI
T-TEER is the Right Option for this Patient
Paul Dennis Mahoney, M.D., FSCAI
TTVR is the Right Option for this Patient
David J. Cohen, M.D., FSCAI
Getting What You Deserve: Coding and Reimbursement Workshop
Coding Updates for 2025–2026
Shawn Percy Batlivala, M.D., M.S.C.I., FSCAI
How You Get Paid: CPT, RUC, and CMS
Mark H. Hoyer, MD, FSCAI
Getting a Leg Up on Femoropopliteal Lesions: Incorporating the Latest AUC Into Your Practice
From Plaque to Patency: Lesion Prep for Lasting Success
Hillary Johnston-Cox, MD, PhD, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
No Flow? No Problem. How to Cross Femoropopliteal Lesions
Subhash Banerjee, M.D., FSCAI
Scaffold or Spray? Durable Solutions in Fem-Pop Disease
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Show Me the Money: How to Bill Peripheral Procedures With the new Codes
Peter A. Soukas, M.D., FSCAI
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
Aorto-ostial and Left Main Dissection
Stéphane Rinfret, M.D., FSCAI
Coronary Perforation Management
Lindsey A Cilia, MD, FSCAI
Discussion: The Sweet Spot Between Radial and Femoral
Discussion: When and How to Use Protamine
Introductory Remarks
Oh No! No Reflow
Sanjit S. Jolly, M.D.
Preparing for the Worst so you can Perform Your Best
Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., FSCAI
Stuck Devices: Balloons and Atherectomy Burrs & Crowns
Paul J Sapia, M.D.
Vascular Access Complications
Abdulla A. Damluji, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
I Blew It!
Award Presentation
Frank F. Ing, M.D., MSCAI
Back Door Entry- Don’t Sneak in- It Always Shows!
Shyam K. Sathanandam, M.D., FSCAI
Catch Me If You Can
Thomas J. Forbes, M.D.
Extreme Makeover- Vascular Edition
Dr. John Philip Breinholt III, M.D., FSCAI
Introduction
Frank F. Ing, M.D., MSCAI
Open Sesame, Close Sesame
Teresa A Evans, MD, PhD, FSCAI
The Tale of a Troublesome PDA
Jessica Tang, MD
IC Program Director Working Forum: Recruitment Frameworks, Training Requirements, and Shared Solutions
Interactive Discussion: Framework for Optimizing Recruitment and the Match
Anna Bortnick, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
President's Vision and Updates for Program Director Community
J. Dawn Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI
Increasing Capacity and Efficiency Outside the US: It's Time to Change Everything - A Round Table Discussion
Increasing Capicity and Efficiency Outside the US: It's Time to Change Everything - A Round Table Discussion
David A. Wood, M.D.
Innovation, AI & What’s Next: The Future of Cath Interventions
Code to Cure: Computational Models Powering Inteventions
Holly Bauser, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Incorporating Medical AI into Medical Decision Making: What is Really Feasible
Anthony Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, MS
Tiny Valves, Big Impact
Aimee K. Armstrong, M.D., FSCAI
Intracoronary Imaging: Class 1A, Eh?
Basics of Intracoronary Imaging and Important Artifacts
Sanjog Kalra, M.D.
Discussion: All Cases or Just Complex
Endpoints for Optimal PCI: How to Incorporate an Algorithm
Dr. Devraj Sukul, MD, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
New Toys: Imaging, Catheters and Software
Ryan D. Madder, M.D., FSCAI
Show me the Data!
Evan Shlofmitz, D.O., FSCAI
Joint Session: Coronary Artery Disease in TAVI Patients, to Revascularize or Not? Perspectives?
Coronary Artery Disease in TAVI Patients, to Revascularize or Not? Perspectives?
David A. Wood, M.D.
Joint Session: Pivotal Structural & Coronary Trials Driving Practice Change in 2025
Pivotal Coronary Trials Driving Practice Change in 2025
Samer Mansour, M.D.
Pivotal Structural Trials Driving Practice Change in 2025
Andrew Czarnecki, MD, MSc
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
AltaValve Early Feasibility Study: One-Year Outcomes with Atrial Fixation Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
Konstantinos Voudris, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Can Escalation Reduce Acute myocardial infarction Mortality In Cardiogenic Shock (CERAMICS)
Babar B Basir, DO, 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
Sirolimus Eluting Balloons for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome – Evidence from the SELUTION DeNovo Trial
Andy Ladwiniec, MD
Trial Update: Clinically Important Subgroups from STEMI D2U
Norman Mangner
Life After the Cath Lab: Does it Exist?
Being an IC and a Service Line Director
Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI
Discussion
Transitioning to a Consultative Role
Robert F. Riley, M.D., FSCAI
Low Contrast PCI for the Beginner
Low Contrast PCI for the Beginner
Ali Hillani, MD
Lunch Program: 5 Years of Harmony TPV: Data Driven Evolution of Patient Care
Coronary Interrogation Case Presentation
Joanna Ghobrial, M.D., FSCAI
Lessons Learned from Clinical Experience: What Does the Data Tell Us
Bryan H. Goldstein, M.D., FSCAI
Successful Implantation in Difficult Anatomies Case Presentation
Osamah Aldoss, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: Advanced Coronary Intervention: Integrating IVUS and DCB Therapy for Precision and Performance.
Case-Based Application: Challenging Scenarios and HD-IVUS Guided Decision-Making
Zach Rosol, MD, FSCAI
Enhancing Precision in PCI: Leveraging HD-IVUS for Optimal Technique
Ryan D. Madder, M.D., FSCAI
The Latest Evidence on the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon
Rhian E. Davies, DO MS, FSCAI
Lunch Program: Angio-Derived Physiology—Data, Technology, and Clinical Integration (CME)
ALL-RISE Clinical Insights and Case Example
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
Barriers and Strategies to Implementing Angiography-Derived Physiology: Key Messages from a SCAI Roundtable
Carlos A Collet, M.D.
Historical and Comparative Data
Nadia R. Sutton, M.D., M.P.H., FSCAI
How Angio-Derived FFR Works and Clinical Data
Megha Prasad, M.D.
Lunch Program: CT-Guided PCI—The Emerging Role of CT for Pre-Procedural Planning (CME)
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
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
Lunch Program: Clinical Trial Advances and Practice Integration: Translating Evidence into Patient Care
Introductions
Panel Discussion
Babar B Basir, DO, FSCAI, Alexandra J. Lansky, M.D., MSCAI, Sanjit S. Jolly, M.D., Norman Mangner
Protected PCI is Strategy
Sanjog Kalra, M.D.
Update on OASIS Clinical Trial
Raymond Yau, MD, FSCAI
Lunch Program: Complete the Reperfusion | The New Era of Myocardial Perfusion in STEMI
A Tale of Two STEMIs: Complete the Reperfusion Case Report
Gaurav Rao, M.D., FSCAI
A Tale of Two STEMIs: The Shortcomings of Epicardial Revascularization Case Report
Michael J. Lim, M.D., FSCAI
Complete the Reperfusion Discussion
Future Directions: From Epicardial Revascularization to Complete the Reperfusion Discussion
Recent Contemporary Therapeutic Studies for Anterior STEMI
Haroon Faraz, M.D.
SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy to Complete the Reperfusion
Sandeep Nathan, M.D., FSCAI
The New Era to Complete the Reperfusion
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
Lunch Program: Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect Closure Therapy and PFO-ASD Case Reviews
Lunch Program: Repair and Replacement: Clinical Decision Making in the Modern Mitral Era
Case Presentations & Discussion: How do you Choose Between Repair and Replacement?
Neil Fam, MD, Vijay S Iyer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Gennaro Giustino, M.D., Pedro A Villablanca, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: Setting a New Standard in PE Intervention: The AVENTUS System – Combining Efficient Clot Removal with Streamlined Blood Reinfusion
Setting a New Standard in PE Intervention: The AVENTUS System – Combining Efficient Clot Removal with Streamlined Blood Reinfusion
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, D.O., MPH, PhD, FSCAI, Wissam A Jaber, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: Strengthening CHD Care: Evolving Product Design and Lifetime Management Considerations
Patient Case Alterra Prestent With New PDS (IPE Case)
Dana R. Janssen, M.D., FSCAI
Patient Case SAPIEN 3 With New PDS in BPV (IPE Case)
Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt, M.D., M.Sc., FSCAI
Patient Case SAPIEN 3 With New PDS in Conduit (IPE Case)
Dana R. Janssen, M.D., FSCAI
PDS Devices Overview and Specifications
Ignacio Inglessis-Azuaje, M.D., FSCAI
Strengthening CHD Care with the Edwards Pulmonic Portfolio
Jenny E. Zablah, M.D., FSCAI
Wrap-Up, Open Discussion and Q&A
Lunch Program: The End of Watchful Waiting—Long-Term TAVR Evidence and a New Proactive Paradigm (CME)
Improving Patient Identification – No AS Patient Left Behind
Marie-France Poulin, MD, FSCAI
Moving from Watchful Waiting to Proactive Management of Aortic Stenosis
Molly Szerlip, M.D., FSCAI
The Latest Data on TAVR Durability: Lifetime Management
Reda Ibrahim
Lunch Program: The Future of HTN Care Is Now – The Symplicity™ Blood Pressure Procedure
The Future of HTN Care Is Now – The Symplicity™ Blood Pressure Procedure
Mina Madan, M.D., FSCAI
Lunch Program: The Future of TAVR: Contemporary Practice and Evolut™ Platform Data
Panel Discussion
Nicolo Piazza, M.D., Anita W. Asgar, M.D., FSCAI, Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI, Howard C. Herrmann, M.D., MSCAI
TAVR Durability: Contemporary Data in Low Risk and the Path Forward
Howard C. Herrmann, M.D., MSCAI
The Simplified Cusp Overlap Technique: The Why and How
Nicolo Piazza, M.D.
Valve Selection and Case Planning
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D., FSCAI
Management of Cardiogenic Shock in Canada – Standardizing Canadian Practice
Management of Cardiogenic Shock in Canada - Standardizing Canadian Practice
Ayaaz K. Sachedina, MD, FRCPC
Mind the Gap: Ensuring Flow After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
Mind the Gap: Ensuring Flow After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
James M. McCabe, MD, FSCAI
Mind the Gap: PFO, Stroke, and the Brain-Heart Connection
Echoes of Trouble: Imaging the PFO Right (and Wrong)
R. Jay Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
How I Do It: A Contemporary Approach to PFO Closure
Jacqueline Saw, M.D., FSCAI
Panel Discussion: PFO Closure in 2025: More, Less, or Smarter?
Frederick G. P. Welt, M.D., FSCAI
Stroke of Genius? Revisiting the PFO Closure Debate
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI
Mitral Frontier: Replace, Repair, Rethink – One Case at a Time
Mitral Frontier: Replace, Repair, Rethink – One Case at a Time
Money Talks: Coding and Reimbursement
Discussion
Getting Paid for Everything you do: Tips and Tricks for Procedural Billing
Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI
Interactive Coding Competition
Lyndon Carlos Box, M.D., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Lost in Translation: RUC, CPT, and RVU- What it All Means?
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI
Mullins Lecture: Getting the Gang Back Together
Helping Little Hearts Award Presentation; Mullins Session Panel Discussion
Howaida El-Said, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Mullins Lecture
Frank F. Ing, M.D., MSCAI
My Most Challenging Complication Case
Case Complication
Roger Philipp
Case Presentation
Micha F Dorsch, M.D., Ph.D.
Case Presentation
Ali Pourdjabbar, M.D.
Case Presentation
Vincent Spagnoli
My Most Challenging Structural Case
Case Presentation
Ian McAuley Billingsley, MD
Case Presentation
Ashish Shah, MBBS
Case Presentation
Nishant Sharma
Neonatal Interventions: Pushing Boundaries in the Smallest Patients
Bridging the Risk: TAPVR Stenting to Delay Surgery
Howaida El-Said, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
Lost Without a Compass: When PDA Stenting Became the New Standard
Jeffrey D. Zampi, M.D., FSCAI
Pick Your Pathway: PDA or RVOT Stenting for the Fragile Neonate
Tacy Downing, M.D., FSCAI
Umbilical Access: Revival of Forgotten Route
Christopher J. Petit, M.D., FSCAI
On the Cutting Edge: Fundamentals of Transcatheter Electrosurgery
Case and Step-by-Step: SESAME for LVOT Obstruction
James M. McCabe, MD, FSCAI
Case: Hybrid BASILICA and UNICORN
Tanush Gupta, MD, FSCAI
Discussion
State of the Art: Landscape of Electrosurgical Techniques
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
Where Do We Stand with Leaflet Modification: Electrosurgery and Dedicated Device Therapies
Paul Dennis Mahoney, M.D., FSCAI
Ostial Lesions - Tips and Tricks
Ostial Lesions - Tips and Tricks
Ali Hillani, MD
PICES Session: Niche Fields: Hybrid Procedures and Fetal Intervention
Elegant Teamwork, Blunt Tools
Samantha Gilg, MD
Fetal Intervention Program Development
Athar M. Qureshi, M.D., FSCAI, FSCAI
PICES Business Update
Rachel Alison Taylor, M.D., FSCAI
Uncommon Problem, Uncommon Solution
Jay Dhiraj Patel, MD, FSCAI
Patchwork Precision: Modern Approaches to Peri-Device Leak and Pseudoaneurysm Closure
Approach to Paravalvular Regurgitation: When to Revalve and When to Plug
Paul Dennis Mahoney, M.D., FSCAI
Case: Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm: To Coil or Not to Coil?
Srini Potluri, M.D., FSCAI
Case: Step-by-Step Approach to Mitral PVL Closure
Chet S. Rihal, M.D., MSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Nuts and Bolts: Landscape of ASD/VSD Devices, Coil, and Plugs
Ignacio Inglessis-Azuaje, M.D., FSCAI
Peripheral Live Case
Presentation
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, D.O., MPH, PhD, FSCAI
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Tools and Techniques from Both Worlds
How to Avoid and How to Manage Vascular Complications
Shabana Shahanavaz, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Seal the Deal? Smart Use of Vascular Closure Devices
Ryan R. Reeves, M.D., FSCAI
Small Vessels, Big Clots: Thrombectomy in Pediatrics
Srinath T. Gowda, M.D.
When There is a Will, There is a Way: Recanalization the Obstructed Venous Arterial System
Frank F. Ing, M.D., MSCAI
Pharmacotherapy Beyond the Cath Lab
Inflammation: The Role of Colchicine and Novel Agents
Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Lipid Lowering Therapy: How Low Can You Go?
Said Ashraf, MD, FSCAI
LP(a) in 2026
Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., MSCAI
SGLT2i and GLP1-RAs: The Sweet Move
Schuyler Schuyler Jones, M.D.
Plan B, C, and D: Your Advanced Complication Playbook
Arterial Mayhem: Lessons from the Frontlines
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
Pulmonary Panic: Gasping for Soultions
Zach Rosol, MD, FSCAI
Time is Brain: Harrowing Cerebrovascular Rescues
Alex Bou Chebl, M.D.
Venous Chaos: Clots, Crashes, and the Unexpected
Jon C. George, 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
Put Your Best Foot Forward: CLTI Intervention Strategies
Arch Nemesis: Pedal Arch Reconstruction
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, D.O., MPH, PhD, FSCAI
Below the Knee Brilliance: A Masterclass in Tibial Crossing
Larry J. Diaz, M.D., FSCAI
Discussion: Angiosome-Guided Interventions and Role of Pedal Arch
New Approaches on the Horizon: What's in the Pipeline
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Two Sides, One Mission: TADV for the Desert Foot
Zola M. N'Dandu, M.D.
Who Should We Save? Frailty, Risk Stratification, and Patient Selection in CLTI
Matthew C. Bunte, M.D., FSCAI
Wound Management for the Plumber
Teresa L. Carman, MD
Redefining the Gold Standard: Where Does Open Surgery Stand in the Transcatheter Era?
Redefining the Gold Standard: Where Does Open Surgery Stand in the Transcatheter Era?
Janine Eckstein, MD
Rising Experts: Case Insights from Fellows-in-Training
CT-Guided PCI For Complex Calcified LAD disease
Mishita Goel, MD
My Journey: Trials, Tribulations, and Vindication of a TAVR Lawsuit
Srinivas Iyengar, M.D.
Rescue Valve-in-Valve TAVR Following Valve Embolization in an LVAD Patient
Jerry Lipinski, MD
SCAI Town Hall & Hat Day Group Photo
SCAI Town Hall
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
Seal the Deal: The Modern Era of LAAO
Clarity, Cost, and Clinical Impact: ICE vs. TEE
Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FSCAI
LAAO Outside the Box: New Frontiers in Patient Selection
Saibal Kar, M.D., FSCAI
Mind the Gap: Leak and Thrombus Management in LAAO
Dr. Andrew Michael Goldsweig, MD, MS, FSCAI
Sequential TAVR: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Redo Procedures
Sequential TAVR: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Redo Procedures
Sam Radhakrishnan, MD
State of the SHD (Structural Heart Disease) Union
State of the Union: LAAO and other Plug Based Interventions
Jacqueline Saw, M.D., FSCAI
State of the Union: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions
David A. Wood, M.D.
State of the Union: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions
Matthew Cavender, M.D.
State of the Union: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions
David J. Cohen, M.D., FSCAI
Staying Ahead of AI, Challenges for Generations Y and Z
Most Cost-Effective Strategy - “Early versus Late” Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Cancer Admitted for Shortness of Breath
Sukhdeep Singh Basra, MD, MPH
Most Cost-Effective Strategy - “Early versus Late” Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Cancer Admitted for Shortness of Breath
Dinu V Balanescu, MD
One Heart, two Patients, Which one Would you Pick?
Hassan Ashraf, MD
Peripheral Vascular Disease in Patients with Cancer – fix or Watch?
Ahmad O. Hallak, MD
Peripheral Vascular Disease in Patients with Cancer – fix or Watch?
Awad Javaid, MD, FSCAI
Science in Interventional Onco-Cardiology - RCT vs. Machine Learning
Dominique J Monlezun, MD, PhD, PhD, MPH
Should a CTO be Opened or not in Patients with Cancer
Bala Pushparaji, MD
Should a CTO be Opened or not in Patients with Cancer
Teodora Donisan, MD
Stent Failure in the Canadian Context
Stent Failure in the Canadian Context
Dr. Mohammad Almutawa, M.D.
Stents and Stocks: Private Equity's Involvement in Interventional Cardiology
First Person Account: What Happens When PE Buys Your Practice?
Neerav G. Sheth, M.D., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Legal and Compliance Implicatons of PE
Tim Fry, JD
Quality of Care After PE Purchases A Group
Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil
Why is PE entering the IC workspace?
Timothy Atteberry
Structural Complications Case Presentations
Case Presentation
Wael Abuzeid, MD
Case Presentation
Osama E. Elkhateeb, M.D.
Case Presentation: Device Embolization
Wan Cheol Kim, MD
The Art of Stents: Masterclass in Challenging Scenarios
Creative Needs for Small Situations: When Old Modifications Become New Again
Osamah Aldoss, M.D., FSCAI
Dealing with Getting into Jail; Bifurcation Strategies to Avoid Vessel Loss
Lynn F. Peng, M.D., FSCAI
Don't Crush It! Assessing Risk and Protecting the Airway During PA & Coarctation Stenting
Howaida El-Said, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
I Lost It! Stent Malposition, Rescue, and Retrieval
Brian A Boe, M.D.
It's Also Degrading
Martin Lindsey Bocks, M.D., FSCAI
Ostial Lesions: How to Tackle?
Sara M. Trucco, M.D., FSCAI
Stenting the Undesirable: Twists, Turns, and Crunchy Lesions
Shabana Shahanavaz, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
The Fellows’ Perspective: Real Cases, Real Decisions
Management of Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm
Lauren Balkan, MD
Presidential Remarks at Fellows Summit 2026
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
Seasons of Change: Navigating a Lifetime in Interventional Cardiology
Cindy L. Grines, M.D., MSCAI
Severe TR and heart failure in a patient with Tetralogy of Fallot repair and multiple pulmonary stenting and conduit interventions treated with Trans-jugular TTVR after dilatation of jugular vein stenosis stenosis
Camil Succar, MD
Stolen from the Coronaries: Left-to-Left Shunts Presenting as Chest Pain Syndrome!
Dr. Love Sharadbhai Shah, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACC
Up in Knots: A Case of Femoral Artery Wire Entrapment
Nicolas B Krepostman
The Head Game: Mastering Carotid Cases and Hands-On Stations
Carotid in a Box: How to Perform TF-CAS
Peter A. Soukas, M.D., FSCAI
From Zero to Hero: Training, Credentialing, and Building Your CAS Program
Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI
Stent Smart: Complication-Proofing Your TF-CAS Game
Nelson L. Bernardo, M.D., FSCAI
TCAR & CEA & CAS, Oh My! How Do I Choose What’s Best for My Patient?
Shirling Tsai, M.D.
The Neck(xt) Frontier: Carotid Technology and Trials
William Anthony Gray, M.D., MSCAI
The Vein Advantage: Elevating Your Practice Beyond the Arterial Realm
Blood, Clots, and Pills: The Modern Medical Approach to DVT
Teresa L. Carman, MD
Discussion: Training and Practice Building
Discussion: When is it Time to Trigger an Intervention for my Patient with DVT?
Going Deep: Interventional Strategies for Acute and Chronic DVT
Jay Mohan, D.O., FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Skimming the Surface: Superficial Venous Intervention
Walid S. Saber, M.D., FSCAI
To Treat or Not to Treat: Practice Paradigms in NIVL
Jon C. George, M.D., FSCAI
Time to Restrict!
Dialing It Back: Managing Over Circulation in BTTs and PDA Stent
Shyam K. Sathanandam, M.D., FSCAI
Not Too Fast, Not Too Slow: Managing Fontane Flow
Jenny E. Zablah, M.D., FSCAI
Pulmonary Flow Restrictors: What We Know and What We're Learning
Daisuke Kobayashi, MD, MPH, FSCAI
Strategic Septal Fenestration in Tough Physiology
James Kuo, M.D., FSCAI
Trapped And Stuck Gear
Trapped And Stuck Gear
Allison Barbara Hall, M.D., FSCAI
Tricuspid TEER (Who, What, When & Why)
Tricuspid TEER (Who, What, When & Why)
Robert H. Boone, M.D.
Under Pressure: Mental and Emotional Well-being in the Cath Lab
Discussion
Emotional Well Being in and out of the Cath lab
Andrew J. Klein, M.D., FSCAI
I Have Become Irritable and Angry, am I Burned out?
Dawn Carol Scantlebury, MBBS, DM, FSCAI
Introductory Remarks
Managing a bad Outcome
Frederick G. P. Welt, M.D., FSCAI
Work-life Balance: Time Allocation
Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt, M.D., M.Sc., FSCAI
Update in Acute MI Cardiogenic Shock Management
Discussion: Establishing ECMO in my System
Discussion: Translating Evidence Into Practice
ECMO Bootcamp: What Every Operator Needs to Know
Allison G. Dupont, M.D., FSCAI
ECMO: Out of the OR and Into the Cath Lab
Babar B Basir, DO, FSCAI
Emerging Evidence: Key Updates from Recent and Ongoing Trials
Holger Thiele, MD
Introductory Remarks
Keeping them Alive After Canulation: How Interventionalists Are Changing Shock Care
Ann Gage, M.D.
Rethinking Cardiogenic Shock: Innovative Treatment Paradigms
Sanjog Kalra, M.D.
Update on LAA: Who Does What? A Canadian Landscape Discussion
Update on LAA: Who Does What? A Canadian Landscape Discussion
Jacqueline Saw, M.D., FSCAI
Updates and Challenges in Interventional Onco-Cardiology
Cardiovascular Reserve and Fitness, Main Target for the Interventional Onco-Cardiologist
Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD, FSCAI
Culprit Versus Complete Revascularization in Patients with Cancer and ACS – is the Gain Worth the Risk?
Salman S. Allana, M.D., FSCAI
Interventional Onco-Cardiology - Year in Review
Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FSCAI
Interventional Onco-Cardiology Guidelines – Why Guidelines and not Expert Consensus?
Dinu V Balanescu, MD
Novel Approach to Complete Revascularization in Patients with Cancer and Multivessel CAD?
Cezar A. Iliescu, MD, FSCAI
Valve and Conduit Innovation: Lifespan Management
Clip Away Navigating Mitral and Tricuspid Edge to Edge Repair
Matthew J. Gillespie, MD, FSCAI
Debate: The Long Game in the Self-expanding TPVR era – When Cath is the Better Long Term Cath Strategy
Doff B. McElhinney, M.D., FSCAI
Debate: The Long Game in the Self-expanding TPVR era – When Surgery is the Better Long Term Cath Strategy
Rachel Vanderlaan, M.D.
Innovations Beyond Borders: A Valve Available in Europe but Not Yet in the U.S
Gareth J. Morgan, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Next Gen Pulmonary Valves: Fine-tuning Pulmonary Valves Over Time
Diego Porras, M.D.
Not Just for the Adults: TAVR in the Pediatric Population
Mary Hunt Martin, MD, FSCAI
Wearing the Weight: Radiation Exposure and Emotional Wellbeing
Do No Harm...to the Interventionalist
Sara M. Trucco, M.D., FSCAI
How Low Can You Go? Radiation Reduction Strategies
Christopher J. Petit, M.D., FSCAI
Silent Scars: The Emotional Burden of Adverse Outcomes
Brian A Boe, M.D.
Wearing Lead Shouldn't be the Workout
Allison G. Dupont, M.D., 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
CAIC Remarks
Kevin Bainey, MD
Presidential Address
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
SCAI Award Presentations: Helping Hearts Lifetime Service Award
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI
Welcome to SCAI 2026!
Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI
Women in Innovation (SCAI WIN): Mentee/Mentor Relationship – Sponsorship Comes in all Flavors
How to be an Advocate and Sponsorship of Women Colleagues
Andrew J. Klein, M.D., FSCAI
Mentee Experience
Hannah I Chaudry, MD, FSCAI
Women in Innovations (SCAI WIN) Evening Program and Networking Reception: Women in Leadership
Asking for what you Need and Negotiation in Leadership Positions
Holly Bauser, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI
How to Become a Leader and Balance Home Responsibilities
Izaia Coylewright
Review of Current Literature of Paucity of Women in Leadership
Celina M. Yong, M.D.
Review of Current Literature of Paucity of Women in Leadership (CHD)
Audrey C. Marshall, MD, FSCAI
Women in Innovations (SCAI WIN): Parenting as an Interventional Cardiologist: Lessons Learned From the Past and Looking Forward for Balance in the Future
Family Planning and Alternate Paths to Parenthood: What Options are out There
Boskey Patel, D.O., FACC, FSCAI
Lessons Learned: What I Wish I had Done as a Younger Interventionalist as a Parent Looking Back
Frank F. Ing, M.D., MSCAI
Parenting and Outsourcing: What I’ve Learned
Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI
Workshop on Building and Sustaining Your RDN Program (CME)
Designing a Comprehensive Academic-Based Hypertension Program
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI
Performing rRDN: A Step-by-Step Case Review
Matheen A. Khuddus, M.D., FSCAI
Performing uRDN: A Step-by-Step Case Review
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI
RDN and Reimbursement: What Providers Need to Know
Herb D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI
Skills, Training, and Experience Required for Renal Denervation
Rajesh V. Swaminathan, M.D., FSCAI
The Community Model: Expanding Comprehensive HTN Care
Matheen A. Khuddus, M.D., FSCAI
What Does RDN Data Look Like Post-Approval?
Tai Kobayashi, M.D., FSCAI
Who Benefits Most? Patient Selection for RDN or Medical Therapy
Katherine Kunkel, M.D., FSCAI
Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: PERT Frameworks, Guideline Updates, and Procedural Skills (CME)
Acute Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines 2026: Big Picture and Key Takeaways
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI
Advanced Therapies in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Matching Risk, Indication, and Evidence
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
AlphaVac Hands-on Station (Angiodynamics)
Sukhdeep Singh Basra, MD, MPH
Clarifying Disease Severity: The Acute PE Clinical Categorization Classification System
Michael N. Young, MD, FSCAI
Developing a Multidisciplinary PERT Program: Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Jun Li, M.D., FSCAI
On the Horizon: Clinical Trials That May Impact Future Guidelines
Sanjum S Sethi, M.D., MPH, FSCAI
PERT Centers of Excellence
Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., MHCDS, MSCAI
Preprocedural Evaluation-Imaging and Device Selection
Vikas Aggarwal, M.B.B.S., FSCAI
Preprocedural Patient Evaluation-Risk Assessment
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA, FSCAI
Procedural Workflow: How to Avoid Complications
Catalin Toma, M.D.
Up-to-Date Landscape of PE Data
Jay S. Giri, MD, FSCAI
When to ECMO
Vladimir Lakhter, DO
Your Report Card Goes Public: Cath Lab Registries and Public Reporting
Discussion
Interpreting the Registries: Aligning Data to Operations
Amy J Newell
Introductory Remarks
Public Reporting: Improved Quality or Risk Aversion?
Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil
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.