Education Sessions

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Today's cardiovascular professionals face a multitude of challenges that affect how they will practice medicine in our evolving health care system.

ACC.26 provides continuing education that combines the latest advances with information on how that translates into daily clinical practice. Across the meeting, you'll find innovative approaches with a variety of learning experiences across our learning pathways to help meet the needs of you, our learner.

Clinical Spotlight Session

Join leading experts in the field for this series of interactive dinner sessions to ensure you are up to date on the safety and efficacy of the newest therapies and cultivate your skills in applying the latest clinical information into patient care.

Guideline Sessions

Learn how to implement, optimize and translate guidelines into your clinical practice from key members of the guideline committees and experienced colleagues. This year's guideline sessions focus on current guideline updates.

Intensive Sessions

Each year the Intensive Sessions at the Annual Scientific Session provide a deep dive into new and growing areas in cardiovascular practice. This year's Intensive Session is the Return of the AI with a three-part series focused real-world implementation at point of care, financial and governance structures to support AI adoption, and AI-driven diagnostics.

Interactive Sessions

Interactive session formats at ACC.26 allow participants to be immersed in the learning experience, fostering deeper understanding, stronger retention, and greater application of knowledge in practice. The Engage Stage, Fireside Chats, Gameshow Room, Heart2Heart Stage, and Town Halls provide a variety of dynamic and engaging ways to learn, connect, and participate.

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Keynotes

Be inspired by visionary leaders redefining cardiovascular care. The keynotes at ACC.26 showcase renowned experts from around the world whose groundbreaking research, innovation, and leadership continue to transform the field.

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Late-Breaking Clinical Trials

Be among the first to hear the latest practice-changing breakthroughs at ACC.26. Hear top experts debate and discuss the outcomes of the trials and find out how it all fits into your practice. With seven Late-Breaking Clinical Trial sessions, five Featured Clinical Research sessions, and two Investigative Horizons sessions, you'll leave ACC.26 up to date on the newest clinical research. Stay tuned to find out which trials will be presented at ACC.26 in late January.

Personalized Skills Zone

The Personalized Skills Zone at ACC.26 is an immersive, hands-on educational experience where you can engage in learning across various cardiovascular disease states. The zone blends asynchronous simulation stations with interactive small-stage lectures, fostering a dynamic and engaging environment. Enhance your procedural and decision-making skills through hands-on experiences tailored to everyday cardiovascular challenges.

Symposiums

The Symposiums at ACC.26 offer a series of sessions which provide attendees with the opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest. Attend the Cardiovascular Update For the Clinician: A Symposium by Valentin Fuster and immerse yourself in the latest advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and learn how to integrate it into your daily practice. The Pharmacology Program will cover hot topics in cardiovascular medicine that are key issues that pharmacists, as well as other health care team members, face in managing complex patients.

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