Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Scientific Sessions 2026

SCAI Scientific Sessions 2026 brings together developments in coronary, structural, peripheral and congenital interventions, alongside the practical demands of catheterization laboratory work. Held jointly with the CAIC-ACCI Summit in Montréal on April 23–25, 2026, the original meeting combined clinical research, case discussions, procedural education and professional leadership topics. The program includes complex cases for fellows, international case exchange, cardiovascular innovation and discussions of career development and well-being. It is relevant to interventional cardiologists, congenital heart specialists, cardiovascular fellows and cath lab professionals. The original topic list, featured lectures and faculty details below describe the meeting’s educational scope.

Learning Objectives

The core educational goals of the program are designed to help attendees:

1. Share and evaluate the latest clinical data, procedural guidance, and advanced expertise in interventional cardiology.
2. Apply cutting-edge science, innovations, and case-based tips and tricks to standard clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
3. Develop practical skills through hands-on workshops, learning labs, and live case observations.
4. Navigate interventional leadership and practice management, including career transitions, reimbursement, and contracts.
5. Implement strategies for personal and professional well-being, focusing on physical wellness, and mental and emotional wellbeing.

Topics

The 2026 program features a wide variety of dedicated clinical tracks, leadership sessions, and specialized topic areas, including:

• Clinical Interest Tracks:

  • Congenital

  • Coronary

  • Peripheral

  • Structural

  • Interventional Leadership (covering career transitions, reimbursement, contracts, physical wellness, and mental and emotional wellbeing)

• Special Interest Topics & Specialized Summits:

  • Fellows Summit for Complex Cases

  • Case Exchange (including international case exchange)

  • SCAI Women in Innovations

  • SCAI Science and Practice

  • Networking Events

• Core Program Formats & Elements:

  • Live cases

  • Hands-on workshops, learning labs, and endovascular practicums

  • Scientific and clinical research abstracts

  • Oral and poster abstracts and cases

  • New SCAI clinical documents

  • MSCAI and FSCAI induction ceremonies

Featured Keynote Speakers and Lectures

Martin B. Leon, MD

Keynote Lecture: Medical Device Development: A Journey to Transform Patient’s Lives

Renu Virmani, MD

Founders Lecture: What I Have Learned from Examination of Cases of Sudden Coronary Death

Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD

Hildner Lecture: How Vascular Biology and Quantum Dynamics Drove A Revolution in Cardiovascular Sciences & Intervention

Mullins Lecture

Getting the Gang Back Together

Moderator: Thomas J. Forbes, MD

Panelists:

• Zahid C. Amin, MD, MSCAI
• Lee N. Benson, MD, MSCAI
• Thomas E. Fagan, MD, MSCAI
• Frank F. Ing, MD, MSCAI
• Larry A. Latson, MD, MSCAI
• Phillip Moore, MD
• Julie A. Vincent, MD, FSCAI

Featured Round Table

Molecular Engineering to Bedside Innovation

Moderator: Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI

Panelists:

• Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD
• Martin B. Leon, MD
• Renu Virmani, MD

Scientific Program Leadership

Interventional Cardiology Program

• Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI — Program Chair
• Andrew J. Klein, MD, FSCAI — Associate Program Chair
• Frederick G. P. Welt, MD, MSc, FSCAI — Assistant Program Chair

Congenital Heart Disease Program

• Howaida El-Said, MD, PhD, FSCAI — Program Chair
• Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI — Associate Program Chair
• Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, FSCAI — Assistant Program Chair

Program Track Directors

• Coronary: Rajan A. G. Patel, MD, FSCAI
• Structural: Molly Szerlip, MD, FSCAI
• Peripheral: Jun Li, MD, FSCAI
• Interventional Leadership: Pinak B. Shah, MD, FSCAI
• Case Exchange: Mirvat Alasnag, MD, FSCAI, and Chowdhury H. Ahsan, MRCP, MD, PhD, FSCAI

Program and Recording Scope

The original English-language meeting took place at Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada. Live cases, workshops, learning labs, endovascular practicums, abstracts, networking and ceremonies in the program are not a verified recording inventory. Separate file delivery does not include conference registration, live participation, hands-on training or provider-platform access. Accreditation attached to the original meeting does not transfer to this purchase.