2026 SCAI SHOCK

First Touch, First Call: Bridging Gaps in Cardiogenic Shock Care

Non-CME session.

Sponsored by Getinge.

Welcome and Session Framing
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, McLean, VA
Opening Case Presentation: The Patient Journey Begins
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, McLean, VA
Recognize: Is This Cardiogenic Shock?
Rachna Kataria, MD, Tufts Medical Center, Providence, RI
Activate: Who Do I Call, Who Should Be Transferred and What Information Should I Communicate?
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, McLean, VA
Stabilize: What Should I Do If the Patient Is Not Leaving for Several Hours?
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD MSc, FSCAI, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
Bridge: How Do I Safely Bridge This Patient to Advanced Shock Care?
Ajar Kochar, M.D., FSCAI, Mass General Brigham: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA
Case-Based Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, McLean, VA, Rachna Kataria, MD, Tufts Medical Center, Providence, RI, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD MSc, FSCAI, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI and Ajar Kochar, M.D., FSCAI, Mass General Brigham: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA
Closing Takeaways: Recognize → Activate → Stabilize → Bridge
Behnam N. Tehrani, M.D., FSCAI, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, McLean, VA