7:15-7:45am
Registration/Visit Exhibits
7:45-8:15am
Case Vignettes
Barry Greenberg MD (Moderator)
Drs. Pam Taub, Jia Shen & Neal Dixit (Presenters)
8:25-9:25
Product Theatre I - Non-CME - Breakfast Served at 8:25
Beyond Heart Failure: ATTR-CM Treatment Paradigms and Real-World Experiences
Speaker: Rajeev C. Mohan, MD
Supported by: Pfizer
9:25-9:35
Visit Exhibits
9:35am
Welcome and Introduction to the Symposium
Barry Greenberg, MD
SESSION I - Defining and Managing the Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome
Pam Taub, MD (Moderator)
9:45-10:05
FEATURED LECTURE
Recognizing the Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome (CRMS) and It’s Importance in Practice
Pam Taub, MD
10:05-10:20
Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Treating Patients with DCRM Conditions
Yehuda Handelsman, MD
10:20-10:35
Emerging Evidence that GLP-1 Agonists Can Prevent CV Disease in Patients with CRMS
Jia Shen, MD
10:35-10:50
Advances in the Management of Patients with Dyslipidemia
Michael Wilkinson, MD
10:50-11:05
Use of Finerenone To Prevent CV Disease, CKD and Heart Failure
Barry Greenberg, MD
11:05-11:25
Moderated Panel
Pam Taub, MD (Moderator)
Drs. Greenberg, Handelsman, Shen, Wilkinson and Andrew Willeford, Pharm D (Panelists)
11:25-11:35
Break/Visit Exhibits
SESSION II - Cardio-Oncology and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Barry Greenberg, MD (Moderator)
11:35-11:55
FEATURED LECTURE
Percutaneous Valve Replacement and Repair
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD
11:55-12:15
Advances in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Jenny Yang, MD
12:15-12:25
Break/Visit Exhibits
12:25-1:25
Product Theatre II - Non-CME - Lunch Served
Introduction to Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the Treatment of ATTR-CM and hATTR-PN in Adults
Speaker: Marcus Anthony (Tony) Urey, MD
Supported by: Alnylam
1:25-1:35
Visit Exhibits
SESSION III – Amyloid and Other Infiltrative Heart Disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and HFpEF
Marcus Anthony (Tony) Urey, MD (Moderator)
1:35-1:55
FEATURED LECTURE
Recognizing and Treating Patients with Amyloidosis
Marcus Anthony (Tony) Urey, MD
1:55-2:15
Advances in the Management of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Jorge Silva Enciso, MD
2:15-2:30
Managing Patients with Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Other Infiltrative Diseases
Quan Bui, MD
2:30-2:45
Patient Perspective
TBD
2:45-3:10
Moderated Panel
Marcus Anhtony (Tony) Urey, MD (Moderator)
Drs. Silva, Bui, Julia Mccain PA, Trina Hyunh PharmD, and Patient Advocate (Panelists)
3:10-3:20
Break/Visit Exhibits
SESSION IV - Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy
Barry Greenberg, MD (Moderator)
3:20-3:40
FEATURED LECTURE
Introduction to Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy
Barry Greenberg, MD
3:40-3:50
Gene Therapy from Bench to Bedside
Eric Adler, MD
3:50-4:00
Genetic Testing - Who, What, When and Why
Quan Bui, MD
4:00-4:15
Genetic Counseling
Lauren Korty, MS, CGC
4:15-4:30
Gene Therapy for Genetic Cardiomyopathies
Kimberly Hong, MD
4:30-4:40
Gene Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Eric Adler, MD
4:40-4:55
Genetic Diseases from the Patient Perspective
Greg Ruf, DCM Foundation, GCAC
4:55-5:15
Panel Discussion
Barry Greenberg MD (Moderator)
Drs. Bui, Korty, Adler, Hong and Greg Ruf (Panelists)
5:20
Adjourn Day 1
7:15-7:45am
Registration/Visit Exhibits
7:45-8:15am
Clinical Vignettes
Barry Greenberg MD (Moderator)
Drs. Wettersten, Elkayam and Greenberg (Presenters)
8:25-9:25
Product Theatre III - Non-CME - Breakfast Served at 8:25
Uncover HoFH and Discover EVKEEZA
Speaker: Matthew Budoff, MD, FACC, FAHA
Supported by: Regeneron
9:25-9:40
Visit Exhibits
9:40am
Welcome and Introduction to Day 2 of the Symposium
Barry Greenberg, MD
SESSION V - Managing Patients with Stage C Heart Failure
Barry Greenberg, MD (Moderator)
9:50-10:10
FEATURED LECTURE
Advances in the Management of Patients with Symptomatic HFrEF
Gregg Fonarow, MD
10:10-10:30
FEATURED LECTURE
Emerging Approaches for Managing Patients with Symptomatic HFpEF
Uri Elkayam, MD
10:30-10:45
Monitoring Devices To Identify and Treat Congestion
Hao (Howie) Tran, MD
10:45-11:00
What’s New in 2026
Neal Dixit, MD
11:00-11:15
Living with Heart Failure – A Patient’s Perspective
TBD
11:15-11:35
Moderated Panel Discussion
Barry Greenberg, MD (Moderator)
Drs. Fonarow, Elkayam, Tran, Dixit and Patient Advocate (Discussants)
11:35-11:50
Break/Visit Exhibits
11:50-12:50pm
Product Theatre IV - Non-CME - Lunch Served
Rethinking Hyperkalemia Management in Patients on RAASi Therapy
Speakers: Vicky Kuo, PharmD, BCTXP and Vladimir Yurukov, PharmD, BCPS, APh
Supported by: AstraZeneca
12:50-1:05
Break/Visit Exhibits
SESSION VI - Shock and Pre-Shock: Diagnosis and Management
Hao (Howie) Tran, MD (Moderator)
1:05-1:20
Recognizing Preshock—The Early Warning Signs
Rola Khedraki, MD
1:20-1:35
Diagnosis and Initial Management of Cardiogenic Shock
Howie Tran, MD
1:35-1:50
Mechanical Circulatory Support in Escalating Shock
Katie Wood, MD
1:50-2:05
Surgical Intervention for Advanced Cardiogenic Shock
Alex Kharazi, MD
2:05-2:25
Panel Discussion
Howie Tran, MD (Moderator)
Drs. Khedraki, Kharazi, Mansi Oberoi MD, Cassia Yi, ECMO Lead Nurse (Panelists)
SESSION VII - Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Arrhythmias, Treating Valvular Heart Disease and Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death
Barry Greenberg MD (Moderator)
2:25-2:40
Emerging Approaches for Categorizing and Treating Patients with Myocarditis and Chronic Pericarditis
Nick Wettersten, MD
2:40-3:00
FEATURED LECTURE
Approaches for Managing Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Preventing Thromboemboli
Jonathan Hsu, MD
3:00-3:20
Chemotherapy Induced Cardiomyopathy: Prevalence, Risk and Prevention
Anya Narezkina, MD
3:20-3:35
Identifying Patients at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
David Krummen, MD
3:35-3:45
Break/Visit Exhibits
SESSION VIII - Advanced Therapies for Heart Failure
Marcus Anthony (Tony Urey) MD (Moderator)
3:45-4:00
Who Is A Candidate for Advanced Therapies
Hilary Shapiro, MD
4:00-4:15
Outcomes From Cardiac Transplantation and LVAD
Antoinette Birs, MD
4:15-4:30
A Patient's Perspective
TBD
4:30-5:00
Moderated Panel Discussion
Marcus Anthony (Tony) Urey, MD (Moderator)
Drs. Shapiro, Birs, Tran, and Megan Philbrick, NP (Panelists)
5:00
Adjourn Until June 2026