Current Applications and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology
October 11-14, 2026
In-Person or Livestream | Marriott, Napa, CA
Currently accepting registrations!
Price: $725 - $875 | Register by 9/14 to Save $100!
Program
12:00 a.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
3:30 p.m.
CA Cultural Competency Video - Dr. Darryl Chutka
4:00 p.m.
ADVANCING AI IN CARDIOLOGY
Moderators: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Zachi Attia, PhD
4:00 p.m.
Advancing AI in Cardiology Through the Alliance with Stakeholders: The Role of Global Governance
4:15 p.m.
AN EVENING WITH AI COMPANIES
Moderator: Shai Ran Sapir, PhD
4:30 p.m.
An Evening with AI Companies Who Have a Cardiology Focus: The Journey from the Idea to Implementation.
5:50 p.m.
Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m.
Reception (Exhibit Pre-Function Area)
12:00 a.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
7:30 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview/Objectives
Zachi Attia, PhD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
7:40 a.m.
HEALTHCARE TODAY - FRAMING THE GAPS
Moderators: Zachi Attia, PhD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
7:45 a.m.
Keynote: Current State of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology: The Bright Future Ahead of Us
Ami Bhatt, MD
8:15 a.m.
Transition to Breakouts
8:20 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR MDS & ENGINEERS
Moderators: Zachi Attia, PhD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
8:25 a.m.
Physicians - Main Ballroom
8:25 a.m.
Intro to ML/AI
Zachi Attia, PhD
8:40 a.m.
AI Related Stats
Rickey Carter, PhD
8:55 a.m.
AI Model Lifecycle
Jeffrey Malins, PhD, Kathryn Mangold, PhD
9:10 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Zachi Attia, PhD, Rickey Carter, PhD, Jeffrey Malins, PhD, Kathryn Mangold, PhD
Moderator: John Jackson, PhD
8:30 a.m.
Engineers - Atlas Ballroom
8:25 a.m.
Foundations of Cardiovascular Anatomy
Malini Madhavan, MBBS
8:40 a.m.
Different Data and Modalities in CV
Guru Kowlgi, MBBS
8:55 a.m.
The Patient Journey
Orly Ran Sapir, MD
9:10 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Guru Kowlgi, MBBS, Malini Madhavan, MBBS, Orly Ran Sapir, MD
Moderator: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
9:25 a.m.
Refreshment Break – Visit Exhibits & Posters
9:30 a.m.
AI DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Moderator: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
9:40 a.m.
I have an Idea About AI, Now What?
Demilade Adedinsewo, MD
9:55 a.m.
We Need AI in Our Practice: A Guideline When Shopping for AI Solutions
10:10 a.m.
Top Considerations During and After Implementation of AI in Your Practice
10:25 a.m.
Tips to Increase the Chances Your AI Paper Will Be Accepted for Publication
Rickey Carter, PhD
10:40 a.m.
Debate 1 – We Need to Understand How Models Work: Explainability First vs I. I Don’t Care How the Model Works as Long as It Works. The Black Box Is a Myth
11:10 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderators: Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Zachi Attia, PhD
11:30 a.m.
Visit Posters and Meet with the Presenters + Pick up lunch
12:00 p.m.
Oral Presentations
12:50 p.m.
Award Presentations for Posters/Oral Presentations
12:55 p.m.
Ethics, Privacy, and Risk in AI Deployment
Shauna Overgaard, PhD
1:10 p.m.
Case Study - FDA Approval
David Vidal, JD
1:25 p.m.
Case Study - SAMD
Brenna Loufek, MS
1:40 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Brenna Loufek, MS, Shauna Overgaard, PhD, David Vidal, JD
Moderator: Zachi Attia, PhD
2:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
6:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits (Grand Ballroom)
7:00 a.m.
Keynote: Generative AI
Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD
7:30 a.m.
GENERATIVE AI
Moderator: Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD
7:30 a.m.
Ambient AI, Co-Pilots and AI for Administrative Tasks
7:50 a.m.
Agenic AI
8:10 a.m.
AI Governance
Micky Tripathi, PhD
8:30 a.m.
LLM Ethics
Zachi Attia, PhD
8:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Micky Tripathi, PhD
Moderator: Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD
9:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break - Visit Exhibits & Posters
9:30 a.m.
HUMAN AND AI INTEGRATION
Moderator: Tim Poterucha, MD
9:40 a.m.
DEBATE 2 - Is It Time to Take the Human Out of the Loop? Side 1: SOMETIMES. We're Ready for Limited Autonomous AI Deployment Today and That Scope Will Only Expand. Side 2: NEVER. Medicine is by Nature Too High Risk for Autonomous AI
Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD, Paul Friedman, MD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, Tim Poterucha, MD
10:10 a.m.
Identifying Red Flags When Reading AI Literature: Applying Evidence-Based Principles to AI Publications
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
10:30 a.m.
A Haystack Full of Needles: Misread Studies and Missed Diagnoses
Tim Poterucha, MD
10:50 a.m.
AI as a Force Multiplier: Turning Novices into Diagnosticians
Jared Bird, MD
11:10 a.m.
Integrating Multimodality AI in Cardiology: Best Practices Review
Guru Kowlgi, MBBS
11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Jared Bird, MD, Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD, Paul Friedman, MD, Guru Kowlgi, MBBS, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
Moderator: Tim Poterucha, MD
12:00 p.m.
Lunch/Visit Posters and Meet with the Presenters
12:30 p.m.
Product Theater - No CME Credit
1:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
2:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP / HACKATHON
2:00 p.m.
Workshop/Hackathon
Tim Poterucha, MD
2:45 p.m.
Adjourn
12:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - Visit Exhibits
7:15 a.m.
AI IN PRACTICE
Moderator: Demilade Adedinsewo, MD
7:30 a.m.
Patient Story – Interview by a Clinician
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
8:00 a.m.
Beyond the Waveform: AI in ECG and Electrophysiology
Paul Friedman, MD, Guru Kowlgi, MBBS, Peter Noseworthy, MD, MBA
8:20 a.m.
Intelligent Ultrasound Imaging: AI in Echocardiography
8:40 a.m.
More on AI Imaging in Cardiology: MRI and CT
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
9:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Demilade Adedinsewo, MD
9:20 a.m.
Refreshment Break - "Recharge & Reconnect"
9:40 a.m.
Failure to Function: Smart Technologies for Heart Failure Management
10:00 a.m.
Precision AI for Tiny Hearts & Across the Lifespan: AI in Pediatrics & Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Malini Madhavan, MBBS
10:20 a.m.
Detecting the Invisible: AI for Coronary Disease Screening and Detection
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
10:40 a.m.
Arteries & Algorithms: AI in Vascular Medicine
11:00 a.m.
Roadmap to Real-World Impact: The Best Is Yet to Come
Paul Friedman, MD
11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Demilade Adedinsewo, MD
11:50 a.m.
Directors Comments
Zachi Attia, PhD, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
No Credit Offered
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