Cleveland Clinic 27th Annual Structural Valve Imaging Summit 2025 (Videos)
Advanced Structural Heart Disease, Valve Imaging, and Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging
Overview
Cleveland Clinic 27th Annual Structural Valve Imaging Summit 2025 is one of the premier cardiovascular imaging conferences dedicated to valvular heart disease, structural heart interventions, and advanced cardiac imaging. Hosted by the internationally renowned Cleveland Clinic, this comprehensive summit brings together leading experts in echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, and cardiothoracic surgery to provide cutting-edge education on imaging-guided cardiovascular care.
Held from March 6–9, 2025, the summit focuses on the rapidly evolving role of multimodality imaging in diagnosing valvular heart disease, planning structural interventions, optimizing procedural outcomes, and managing complex cardiovascular conditions. Participants benefit from expert lectures, case-based discussions, imaging workshops, clinical debates, and practical demonstrations that bridge advanced imaging techniques with real-world patient care.
Course Specifications
Format
- Video Lectures
- Interactive Case Presentations
- Expert Panel Discussions
- Imaging Workshops
- Clinical Debates
Course Year
2025
Educational Level
Intermediate to Advanced
Accreditation
- 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Eligible for ABIM MOC Credits
- Meets Echocardiography Lab CME Requirements
Specialty
Structural Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Imaging
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Apply multimodality imaging for valvular heart disease assessment.
- Utilize echocardiography, CT, and MRI in structural heart interventions.
- Interpret advanced strain and 3D imaging findings.
- Evaluate candidates for transcatheter valve therapies.
- Apply contemporary imaging guidelines in structural heart disease.
- Integrate artificial intelligence into cardiovascular imaging workflows.
- Diagnose myocardial, pericardial, and infiltrative cardiac diseases.
- Improve procedural planning for TAVR, mitral, and tricuspid interventions.
Core Topics Covered
Multimodality Valve Imaging
Topics Include
- Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT)
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Structural Heart Imaging
- Quantitative Valve Assessment
Participants learn how to integrate multiple imaging modalities for comprehensive evaluation of valve disease.
Aortic Valve Disease
Topics Include
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Regurgitation
- TAVR Planning
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
- CT Sizing and Planning
- Imaging-Guided Decision Making
Advanced imaging strategies for diagnosis, intervention planning, and follow-up are emphasized.
Mitral Valve Disease
Topics Include
- Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
- Functional Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Transcatheter Mitral Therapies
- Advanced Mitral Imaging
Participants review imaging techniques essential for successful mitral interventions.
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Topics Include
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Imaging-Guided Intervention
- Patient Selection
Coverage includes rapidly evolving transcatheter therapies for tricuspid disease.
Structural Heart Interventions
Topics Include
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Fibrillation Structural Therapies
- ASD Evaluation
- Structural Heart Planning
- Imaging Guidance During Procedures
Advanced procedural imaging is integrated throughout the course.
Advanced Echocardiography
Topics Include
- 3D Echocardiography
- Strain Imaging
- Speckle Tracking
- Quantitative Echocardiography
- Advanced Valve Assessment
Participants learn contemporary echocardiographic techniques increasingly used in daily practice.
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging
Topics Include
- AI-Assisted Image Analysis
- Automated Quantification
- Clinical Workflow Integration
- Future Applications of AI
Special sessions examine how artificial intelligence is transforming cardiovascular imaging.
Diastology and Heart Failure Imaging
Topics Include
- Diastolic Dysfunction
- Left Atrial Strain
- HFpEF Assessment
- Hemodynamic Evaluation
- Advanced Imaging Parameters
Review of modern approaches to diastolic function assessment and heart failure imaging.
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Topics Include
- Echocardiographic Findings
- Cardiac MRI Features
- Strain Imaging Patterns
- Diagnostic Algorithms
- Disease Monitoring
Participants gain practical skills for identifying infiltrative cardiomyopathies.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Topics Include
- HCM Imaging Assessment
- Obstructive Physiology
- Risk Stratification
- Advanced Echocardiography
- MRI Applications
Coverage includes modern imaging approaches for diagnosis and management.
Pericardial Disease
Topics Include
- Recurrent Pericarditis
- Constrictive Pericarditis
- Pericardial Effusion
- Multimodality Imaging
- Diagnostic Challenges
Expert faculty review imaging strategies for complex pericardial disorders.
Case-Based Learning and Workshops
Features Include
- Complex Structural Heart Cases
- Interactive Image Interpretation
- Expert Debates
- Technical Demonstrations
- Clinical Decision-Making Workshops
These sessions provide practical insights into managing challenging cardiovascular cases.
Target Audience
Physicians
- Cardiologists
- Interventional Cardiologists
- Echocardiographers
- Cardiovascular Imaging Specialists
- Structural Heart Specialists
- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
Trainees
- Cardiology Fellows
- Imaging Fellows
- Structural Heart Fellows
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellows
Allied Health Professionals
- Cardiac Sonographers
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Cardiovascular Technologists
Why Choose This Course?
- World-class faculty from Cleveland Clinic and leading institutions.
- Comprehensive coverage of structural heart disease imaging.
- Strong focus on TAVR, mitral, and tricuspid interventions.
- Extensive training in advanced echocardiography, CT, and MRI.
- Dedicated sessions on AI, strain imaging, amyloidosis, and HCM.
- Practical case-based learning applicable to daily clinical practice.
Topics
| SESSION 1 VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE MITRAL VALVE WITH INTERACTIVE CASE DISCUSSION | |
| Mitral Regurgitation: Anatomic and Echocardiographic Considerations for Percutaneous and Surgical Interventions | G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD |
| Role of Advanced Imaging in Mitral Valve Disease | Serge Harb, MD |
| Mitral Valve Surgery: Repair vs. Replace | A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| When Should Percutaneous Approaches Be Considered for Primary and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation? | Samir R. Kapadia, MD |
| Case Presentations: Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Mitral Valve Disease | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Samir Kapadia, MD; A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| SESSION 2 STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION & LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE | |
| Complex Case: Atrial Fibrillation and Valvular Disease | Ben Alencherry, MD |
| Atrial Fibrillation Management in Patient with Structural Heart Disease: Role of Pulse Field Ablation | Mohamed Kanj, MD |
| Surgical Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation | A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| Expanding Indications of Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Anatomic Evaluation | Mohamed Kanj, MD |
| Intraprocedural Imaging: TEE vs ICE | Samir Kapadia, MD |
| Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 3 VALVE DISEASE: FOCUS ON THE AORTIC VALVE | |
| Complex Case: Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex AV Bioprosthetic Failure | Mauricio Cohen, MD |
| Important Anatomical Considerations in Imaging Selection of Patients for TAVR | Linda D. Gillam, MD |
| Surgical Approach to AVR in Times of TAVR: How Often Do We Do Surgical Explants? | Juan Pablo Umana, MD |
| Hemodynamic Considerations for Management of Aortic Stenosis | Samir R. Kapadia, MD |
| Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 4 DEBATE: TAVR vs SAVR | |
| TAVR is Best | Samir R. Kapadia, MD |
| SAVR is Best | Michael Tong, MD |
| TAVR Rebuttal | Samir R. Kapadia, MD |
| SAVR Rebuttal | Michael Tong, MD |
| TAVR vs. SAVR Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 5 CASE PRESENTATIONS: MV Surgery, Primary and Secondary MR, Percutaneous MV Repair, Valve-in-Valve Repair, LAA Closure, Contrast | |
| High Risk Aortic Reconstruction and Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease | Hanyuan Shi, MD |
| Structural Intervention – Mitral Valve | Simrat Kaur, MD |
| The Watchman Went Sideways??? Now What ?! | Ryan Geffin, MD |
| When Anatomy is Our Enemy: A Case of Successful Bicuspid TAVR Reattempt | Som Bailey, DO |
| SESSION 6: STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRICUSPID VALVE | |
| Complex Case: Collaborative Approach to Managing Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation | Linda D. Gillam, MD |
| Fundamentals of Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Tricuspid Valve Assessment – Which Tests Should I Be Using? | Stephen Little, MD |
| Principles for the Surgical Approach to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What is New in 2025? | Jose Navia, MD |
| When Do You Do Percutaneous Approaches to Primary and Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation? What Is the Latest on Clinical Trials | Samir R. Kapadia, MD |
| Right Sided Percutaneous Valve Procedures in Congenital Heart Disease: What Do Adult Cardiologists Need to Know? | Jared D. Klein, MD, MPH |
| Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 7 DEBATE: Medical Management vs. Early Intervention: Severe TR With Minimal Symptoms | |
| Medical Management View | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD |
| Early Intervention View | Stephen Little, MD |
| Medical Management Rebuttal | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD |
| Early Intervention Rebuttal | Stephen Little, MD |
| Medical Management vs. Early Intervention Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 8: DIASTOLOGY | |
| Complex Case: Diagnostic SOB With Multiple Co-morbidities– Can Echo Help Us? | L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| Diastology Guidelines 2025: What Will the New Guidelines Say? | Allan L. Klein, MD |
| Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diastolic Function Evaluation? What is the Future? | Partho Sengupta, MD |
| How Does a Sonographer Interpret the Current Guidelines; What Do You Do for Special Populations? | Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS |
| Panel Discussion and Q&A | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 9 CASE PRESENTATIONS: Aortic Stenosis, Valve Thrombosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Right Ventricle and Contrast Cases | |
| Premature Failure of a Sutureless Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve | Andreas Tzoumas, MD |
| Self-Expanding Valve for Aortic Insufficiency | Feras Alkhalaileh, MD |
| Mechanisms of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in Patient with Tricuspid Valve-In-Ring | Abdelrahman Ahmed. MD |
| Born to be Leaky: An Unlikely Culprit of Severe TR | Johnathan Labin, MD |
| Just Finished a TAVR: The Valve is Leaking… | M. Lawson McDonald, MD |
| TEER for Mitral Regurgitation Secondary to Mitral Ring Dehiscence | Bahaa Abdelghaffar, MD |
| SESSION 10: MYOCARDIAL and PERICARDIAL DISEASES | |
| Cardio-oncology: What Does Strain Have to Offer? What Do the New Guidelines Say? | Partho Sengupta, MD |
| Recurrent Pericarditis: From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice; What Does the New Pericardial Consensus Statement Say? | Allan L. Klein, MD |
| Radiation Heart Disease: Challenges and Pitfalls | Christine Jellis, MD, PhD |
| Current State of the Art Novel Therapies in HCM | Milind Desai, MD |
| Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 11: MYOCARDIAL DISEASES II | |
| Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis | Craig Asher, MD |
| Sarcoid Cardiomyopathy: How to Diagnose and Treat in 2025? | Christine Jellis, MD, PhD |
| Advances in Mechanical Support in Heart Failure: What Do Cardiologists Need to Know? | Jerry Estep, MD |
| Imaging the Failing Heart: A Sonographer’s Perspective | Jennifer Borowski, RDCS |
| Panel Discussion | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 12 DEBATE: AI vs Clinician: Who Will Read My Echocardiogram in the Future | |
| AI View | Partho Sengupta, MD |
| Clinician View | Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| AI View Rebuttal | Partho Sengupta, MD |
| Clinician View Rebuttal | Leonardo Rodriguez, MD |
| Discussion: Session Faculty | Session Faculty |
| SESSION 13 CASE PRESENTATIONS: Complex Myocardial, Pericardial and Contrast | |
| Unveiling Rheumatoid Arthritis: Recurrent Pericarditis as the Sentinel Manifestation | Muhammad Majid, MD |
| Unusual Case of LV Mass | Simrat Kaur, MD |
| The Utility of Multi-modality Imaging in the Evaluation of a Cardiac Mass | Abdelrahman Ahmed, MD |
| Trapped Heart: The Path From Reccurant Pericarditis to Pericardiectomy | Muhammad Ehsan, MD |
| Pericardial Tensions: Unmasking Clots, Masses and Effusions | Jibran Ikram, MD |
| SESSION 14: ECHO JEOPARDY | |
| Echo Jeopardy | Ben Alencherry, MD and Jared Klein, MD |
| SESSION 15: HOW-TO WORKSHOPS | |
| How-To Session A: 3-D Reconstruction and Cropping in Valve Disease | Rhonda Miyasaka, MD; Serge Harb, MD; Jennifer Borowski, RSCS; Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS |
| How-To Session B: Strain and Diastology Implementation and Interpretation | Jennifer Borowski, RDCS; Amy Dillenbeck, RDCS; Allan L. Klein, MD; Partho Sengupta, MD |
Release Date: 4/30/25








