American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions OnDemand 2021

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Failure & Guideline Update

Overview

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions OnDemand 2021 is one of the world’s premier cardiovascular education programs, providing comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, guideline updates, and emerging therapies.

The program features leading international experts presenting cutting-edge science, late-breaking clinical trials, updated practice recommendations, and translational research that directly impacts patient care. Special emphasis is placed on heart failure, valvular heart disease, preventive cardiology, resuscitation science, digital health, and the cardiovascular implications of COVID-19.

Held in 2021, the conference serves as a major platform for unveiling landmark cardiovascular studies and shaping future clinical practice worldwide.

Course Features

• 52 Video Lectures (.mp4)
• 52 Audio Recordings (.mp3)
• 52 Subtitle Files (.vtt)
• 51 PDF Presentations
• Total Size: 29.22 GB
• Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Reviews
• Guideline Updates
• Heart Failure Advances
• COVID-19 Cardiovascular Updates
• Digital Health & AI Sessions
• Preventive Cardiology Education
• Structural Heart Disease Updates

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

Physicians

• Cardiologists
• Interventional Cardiologists
• Heart Failure Specialists
• Electrophysiologists
• Preventive Cardiologists
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Cardiovascular Researchers
• Cardiology Fellows

Healthcare Professionals

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Cardiac Nurses
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Researchers
• Healthcare Administrators
• Medical Trainees

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply updated ACC/AHA guideline recommendations in clinical practice.
• Evaluate new evidence in valvular heart disease and chest pain management.
• Assess the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
• Integrate emerging heart failure therapies into patient care.
• Implement advances in diabetes and coronary artery disease management.
• Apply contemporary resuscitation and post-cardiac arrest strategies.
• Understand innovations in digital health and cardiovascular technology.
• Incorporate findings from late-breaking clinical trials into practice.

Core Scientific Topics

Heart Failure

Heart failure remains one of the major educational themes throughout the conference.

Topics Include

• HFrEF
• HFpEF
• Acute Heart Failure
• Advanced Heart Failure
• Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT)
• Novel Pharmacologic Treatments

Participants review major clinical trial updates and evolving treatment algorithms.

Valvular Heart Disease

The program provides comprehensive updates on contemporary valve management.

Covered Areas

• Aortic Stenosis
• Mitral Regurgitation
• Tricuspid Valve Disease
• Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines
• Surgical Interventions
• Transcatheter Therapies

Faculty discuss updated ACC/AHA recommendations and evolving treatment strategies.

Chest Pain & Coronary Artery Disease

Dedicated sessions review modern approaches to ischemic heart disease.

Topics Include

• Chest Pain Evaluation
• Stable Coronary Artery Disease
• Risk Stratification
• Diagnostic Testing
• Preventive Strategies
• Coronary Imaging

COVID-19 & Cardiovascular Disease

One of the most important themes of the 2021 meeting focuses on the cardiovascular effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covered Topics

• COVID-19 Cardiac Complications
• Myocarditis
• Thrombotic Events
• Long-Term Cardiovascular Effects
• Vaccine-Associated Cardiac Issues
• Post-COVID Cardiovascular Care

Faculty review rapidly evolving evidence and clinical implications.

Preventive Cardiology

The conference highlights strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Topics Include

• Lipid Management
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Primary & Secondary Prevention

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Outcomes

Comprehensive updates review the growing field of cardiometabolic medicine.

Covered Areas

• SGLT2 Inhibitors
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
• Cardiovascular Outcome Trials
• Diabetes Prevention Strategies
• Cardiorenal Protection

Resuscitation Science

AHA Scientific Sessions traditionally serves as a major forum for advances in resuscitation medicine.

Topics Include

• Cardiac Arrest Management
• Post-Arrest Care
• Targeted Temperature Management
• Neurologic Recovery
• Survivorship After Cardiac Arrest
• Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Structural Heart Disease

The course reviews advances in catheter-based structural interventions.

Covered Topics

• TAVR
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure
• Structural Heart Imaging
• Patient Selection
• Clinical Outcomes

Digital Health & Artificial Intelligence

Emerging technologies receive significant attention.

Topics Include

• Digital Health Platforms
• Remote Monitoring
• Wearable Devices
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation in Healthcare
• Data-Driven Cardiovascular Care

Basic & Translational Cardiovascular Science

The program bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical practice.

Areas Covered

• Vascular Biology
• Inflammation
• Genetics
• Precision Medicine
• Biomarkers
• Translational Research

Late-Breaking Clinical Trials

A hallmark feature of AHA Scientific Sessions is the presentation of major new research.

Focus Areas

• Heart Failure Trials
• Coronary Disease Studies
• Lipid-Lowering Therapies
• Arrhythmia Research
• Structural Heart Interventions
• Preventive Cardiology

These studies frequently influence future guidelines and standards of care.

Why This Course Stands Out

Premier Global Cardiovascular Conference

AHA Scientific Sessions is considered one of the most influential annual cardiovascular meetings worldwide.

Extensive Clinical Coverage

Reviews advances across:

• Heart Failure
• Coronary Disease
• Prevention
• Structural Heart Disease
• Resuscitation
• Cardiometabolic Medicine

Guideline-Focused Education

Provides direct updates on contemporary ACC/AHA recommendations.

Practice-Changing Research

Features landmark trials that shape future cardiovascular care.

4. Topics

1. 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health

2. ACC_AHA Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines_ What You Need to Know and What Comes Next

3. Achieving Health Equity_ Advancing to Solutions

4. Atrial Fibrillation in 2021_ Prepare for New Directions

5. Best of the Best Oral Abstract Presentations

6. Building on the Foundations of Treatment Advances in Heart Failure Therapy 2

7. Building on the Foundations of Treatment Advances in Heart Failure Therapy

8. Cardio-Oncology_ From a Science Journey to a Patient Journey

9. Cardiovascular Health After 10 Years_ What Have We Learned and What is the Future_

10. Chest Pain Guidelines

11. Closing Session_ Trending Topics at AHA 2021

12. Confronting the Tide of Heart Failure in Diabetes_ From Mechanisms to Management

13. COVID Vaccine Development and CVD Implications_ Updates and Fireside Chat

14. Digital Impact on Disparities in Cardiovascular Care_ Can Big Tech Step up to the Challenge_

15. Distinguished Scientist Lecture

16. Fish Oil, Cocoa, and Cholesterol_ Recipes for CVD Prevention_

17. Hypertension Local, Global and Pandemic Impacts 2

18. Hypertension Local, Global and Pandemic Impacts

19. Impact of COVID-19 on the Pediatric, Young Adult, and CHD Communities

20. Information Overload_ Striving to Improve Care Delivery through Digital Health and Automated Data

21. Intersection Between Academic Role in Basic Science and Industry

22. Katharine Lembright Award and Lecture_Martha N. Hill New Investigator Award

23. Late-Breaking Resuscitation Science

24. Long-Term COVID-19 Cardiopulmonary Translational Science

25. Managing Stable Cad in a Post-Ischemia World

26. New Drugs and New Drug Indications in Cardiovascular Disease

27. Novel Strategies to Promote Healthy Vascular Aging

28. Opening Session_ Scientific Discovery as the Guiding Light_ Moving Toward a Post-COVID World

29. Organ on Demand_ 3D Printing for CVD

30. Paul Dudley White International Lecture and Session

31. Pecha Kucha Says Heart Failure and Special Populations

32. Plenary Session 2_ New Directions in Intra-Arrest Management

33. Plenary Session 3_ Survivorship_ Current Needs and Knowledge Gaps

34. Plenary Session 4_ The Year in Review and ILCOR Update

35. Plenary Session 5_ Special Circumstances in Resuscitation

36. Potential Impact of Virtual Longitudinal Studies

37. Presidential Session

38. Prevention to Intervention in Atrial Arrhythmias 2

39. Prevention to Intervention in Atrial Arrhythmias

40. Rapid Fire Results From AHA Research on COVID-19

41. ReSS Opening Welcome and Plenary Session 1_ Updates in Post-Arrest Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

42. Science Catalyst Keynote and Thomas Smith Memorial Lecture

43. Scientific Sessions 2021_ Day One Recap

44. Scientific Sessions 2021_ Day Two Recap

45. Single Cell Profiles in Cardiovascular Diseases

46. Singling Out Cardiac Fibrosis and Regeneration_ Insights From Single Cell Biology

47. Structuring the Future_ Planning and Imaging of Structural Heart Interventions

48. The Council Challenge

49. The Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red Award

50. Valves, Veins and New Viewpoints in Cardiothoracic Surgery

51. War on Pulmonary Embolism_ Ending Complacency in the Face of Critical Clinical and Research Challenges

52. Where Should New Heart Failure Guidelines Change in 2021