Keys to Cardiac Imaging

September 14-16, 2026
In-Person or Livestream | The Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL

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Credit Types: AMA PRA Category 1™ (19.0), ABIM MOC (19.0), ABS MOC (19.0), ANCC (19.0), Price: $890 - $995 | Register by 8/14 to save $100!

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Program

7:00 a.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

7:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:45 a.m.

Welcome and Course Overview

Patricia Mergo, MD, Pragnesh Parikh, MD

8:00 a.m.

LATEST ADVANCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING: ECHO, CT, PET, AND CMR

Moderators: Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Patricia Mergo, MD

8:00 a.m.

Photon-Counting Cardiac CT: The Next Generation of Coronary Imaging

Patricia Mergo, MD

8:20 a.m.

Beyond Perfusion: Molecular Imaging of Cardiovascular Disease

Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

8:40 a.m.

Contemporary Cardiovascular MRI: Techniques, Applications, and Future Directions

Tim Leiner, MD, PhD

9:00 a.m.

Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Technologies in Echocardiography

Justin Shipman, MD

9:20 a.m.

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging: Transforming Image Interpretation and Clinical Decision Making

Jeremy Collins, MD

9:40 a.m.

Questions and Answers

10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits

10:20 a.m.

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Moderators: Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Prajwal Reddy, MD

10:20 a.m.

Coronary CT for Calcium Score: Risk Stratification and Clinical Integration

Isabel Cortopassi, MD

10:40 a.m.

Nuclear Stress Testing, Including SPECT and PET

Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD

11:00 a.m.

Cardiac MRI for Stress Testing and Viability

Amy Pollak, MD

11:20 a.m.

Coronary CTA: Native Coronary Arteries, Bypass Grafts, and Flow by FFR

Muhammad Naeem, MBBS, MD

11:40 a.m.

Plaque Characterization and CT Evaluation for PCI

Tim Leiner, MD, PhD

12:00 p.m.

ILLUSTRATIVE CASES: BEST IMAGING CASES OF THE YEAR

Moderators: Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Carolyn Landolfo, MD

12:00 p.m.

Case 1

Carolyn Landolfo, MD

12:10 p.m.

Case 2

12:20 p.m.

Case 3

Isabel Cortopassi, MD

12:30 p.m.

Questions and Answers

1:15 p.m.

Product Theater Offered by Heartflow | Lunch Available | No CME This session is not part of the official 2026 Keys to Cardiac Imaging, as planned by Mayo Clinic, or in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Mayo Clinic. This event does not qualify for continuing medical education (CME) credit.

2:45 p.m.

HANDS-ON ECHO WORKSHOP: POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS)

This hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for rapid bedside cardiovascular assessment. Participants will learn focused cardiac imaging techniques, image acquisition, and interpretation to aid in the evaluation of ventricular function, volume status, and hemodynamic instability.

2:45 p.m.

Cardiac POCUS: Assessing the LV – Basic Views, Wall Motion, EF

Amy Pollak, MD

3:05 p.m.

Hands-On Echo Scanning with Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

Heidi Disisto, RCS, Stefan Kirkcaldy, RCS, Steven Laman, RDCS, ACS, Charlene Tufts, RDCS

4:00 p.m.

Cardiac POCUS: Assessing the RV, Pulmonary Pressures, and IVC

Mays Ali, MD

4:20 p.m.

Hands-On Echo Scanning with Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

Heidi Disisto, RCS, Stefan Kirkcaldy, RCS, Steven Laman, RDCS, ACS, Charlene Tufts, RDCS

5:15 p.m.

Cardiac POCUS: Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease

Justin Shipman, MD

5:35 p.m.

Hands-On Echo Scanning with Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

Heidi Disisto, RCS, Stefan Kirkcaldy, RCS, Steven Laman, RDCS, ACS, Charlene Tufts, RDCS

6:30 p.m.

Adjourn

7:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:15 a.m.

Oral Abstract Presentations – Abstract Winners (1-6) No CME credit

7:55 a.m.

Daily Overview & Announcements

8:00 a.m.

STRUCTURAL / INTERVENTIONAL HEART DISEASE I

Moderator: Pragnesh Parikh, MD

8:00 a.m.

Echo Evaluation of Aortic Stenosis

Justin Shipman, MD

8:20 a.m.

TAVR CT: Aortic Valve Calcium Score, Annular Measurements, Peripheral Vessel Assessment

Kevin Tayon, MD

8:40 a.m.

TAVR CT: Beyond the Basics: Valve-in-Valve, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Alternate Access Assessment

Jeremy Collins, MD

9:00 a.m.

Severe Mital Valve Stenosis: Diagnosis and Management

Carolyn Landolfo, MD

9:20 a.m.

Predicting the Perfect Seal: Echo, CT, and AI Simulation for LAA Closure Planning

Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Prajwal Reddy, MD

9:40 a.m.

Questions and Answers

10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits

10:15 a.m.

STRUCTURAL / INTERVENTIONAL HEART DISEASE II

Moderator: Prajwal Reddy, MD

10:15 a.m.

Tricuspid Valve: A Case-Based Multimodality Approach to Grading and Intervention Planning

Kevin Tayon, MD, Carlos Vergara Sanchez, MD

10:45 a.m.

CTEPH: Identifying Candidates for Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in the Modern Era

John Moss

11:05 a.m.

Mitral Annular Disjunction, Scar, and Arrhythmias

Andrew Tseng, MD

11:25 a.m.

Multimodality Evaluation of Endocarditis

Awais Malik, MD

11:45 a.m.

4-D Flow in Structural Disease

Elizabeth Johnson, MD

12:05 p.m.

Questions and Answers

12:45 p.m.

Product Theater Presented by Kiniksa | Lunch Available | No CME This session is not part of the official 2026 Keys to Cardiac Imaging, as planned by Mayo Clinic, or in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Mayo Clinic. This event does not qualify for continuing medical education (CME) credit.

2:15 p.m.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Moderator: Pragnesh Parikh, MD

2:15 p.m.

Multimodality Imaging in the Evaluation of Cardiac Amyloidosis

Awais Malik, MD

2:35 p.m.

Incidental Noncardiac Findings—What Do I Do With This?

Brent Little, MD

2:55 p.m.

3-D Modeling: Medical Applications Using Imaging Data

Elizabeth Johnson, MD

2:55 p.m.

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ARVC/ACM)

Muhammad Naeem, MBBS, MD

3:15 p.m.

Questions and Answers

3:45 p.m.

OPTIONAL HANDS-ON ECHO WORKSHOP: TRANSESOPHAGEAL AND INTRACARDIAC ECHO

3:45 p.m.

Hands-on Simulation of TEE and ICE for Tricuspid and Left Atrial Appendage Interactive hands-on session provides participants with practical, simulation-based experience in the complementary roles of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) in structural heart interventions targeting the tricuspid valve and the left atrial appendage (LAA). Participants will develop a systematic approach to pre-interventional TEE evaluation, including comprehensive anatomical assessment of tricuspid valve morphology and pathology, LAA anatomy, thrombus exclusion, and patient selection criteria. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring and interpreting the key imaging windows, measurements, and parameters that inform procedural planning and device selection prior to intervention. The session incorporates the procedural role of ICE, with participants gaining hands-on experience using intracardiac imaging for real-time guidance during structural interventions. Training will focus on catheter manipulation, transseptal puncture guidance, device positioning, and post-deployment assessment — equipping participants with the skills to navigate complex intraprocedural scenarios with confidence. This session is ideal for cardiologists, interventionalists, echocardiographers, fellows, sonographers, and allied healthcare professionals seeking to build a comprehensive, imaging-guided approach to structural heart disease — from preprocedural workup through procedural execution.

Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Prajwal Reddy, MD, Justin Shipman, MD, Kevin Tayon, MD

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn

6:45 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

6:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

Oral Abstract Presentations – Abstract Winners (7-11) No CME credit

7:30 a.m.

CARDIOMYOPATHIES

Moderators: Pragnesh Parikh, MD, Prajwal Reddy, MD

7:30 a.m.

Echo Evaluation of Cardiomyopathy Including Strain

Kevin Tayon, MD

7:50 a.m.

Multimodality Imaging of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Mays Ali, MD

8:10 a.m.

CMR Assessment of Myocarditis

Muhammad Naeem, MBBS, MD

8:30 a.m.

Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors in HCM: What the Imager Needs to Know

Mays Ali, MD

8:50 a.m.

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ARVC/ACM)

Muhammad Naeem, MBBS, MD

9:10 a.m.

Questions and Answers

9:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits

10:00 a.m.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Moderator: Patricia Mergo, MD

10:00 a.m.

Cardiac MRI Safety

Andrew Bowman, MD, PhD

10:20 a.m.

Artifacts in Cardiovascular MRI: How to Identify and (Sometimes) Correct Them

Kiaran McGee, PhD

10:40 a.m.

MRI Evaluation of Cardiac Masses

Andrew Bowman, MD, PhD

11:00 a.m.

Utility of T1 and T2 Mapping in Cardiomyopathy Assessment

Vera Sorin, MD

11:20 a.m.

Troubleshooting and Improving Cardiac Imaging Protocols

Kiaran McGee, PhD

11:40 a.m.

Questions and Answers

11:50 a.m.

Course Adjourns

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Credit Types Offered

AMA PRA Category 1™

19.0
ABIM MOC

19.0
ABS MOC

19.0
ANCC

19.0

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Keys to Cardiac Imaging

September 14-16, 2026In-Person or Livestream | The Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL

Program

7:00 a.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

LATEST ADVANCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING: ECHO, CT, PET, AND CMR

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

ILLUSTRATIVE CASES: BEST IMAGING CASES OF THE YEAR

HANDS-ON ECHO WORKSHOP: POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS)

7:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

STRUCTURAL / INTERVENTIONAL HEART DISEASE I

STRUCTURAL / INTERVENTIONAL HEART DISEASE II

SPECIAL TOPICS

OPTIONAL HANDS-ON ECHO WORKSHOP: TRANSESOPHAGEAL AND INTRACARDIAC ECHO

6:45 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

CARDIOMYOPATHIES

SPECIAL TOPICS

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In-Person or Livestream | The Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL