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Learning Pathways
Explore the Program
ACC.26 features eleven learning pathways, each focusing on a different clinical specialty of cardiovascular disease. Choose to focus on one clinical area or attend sessions from an array of pathways.
Learn more about the sessions happening in each learning pathway.
The Cardiac Arrhythmias Learning Pathway will deliver practical guidance for managing common arrhythmias and spotlight the latest digital and technological innovations in electrophysiology. From advances in AFib ablation using pulse field ablation to evolving device strategies for heart failure, cardiovascular clinicians will gain the confidence to meet today's most pressing arrhythmia challenges.
The Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Learning Pathway will showcase the expanding landscape of preventive strategies and equip clinicians with the tools to translate these innovations into daily practice. With prevention advancing at a rapid pace, expert faculty will guide attendees through the latest hypertension and lipid guidelines, emerging cardiometabolic therapies, and new evidence at the intersection of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health.
The Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Learning Pathway will provide state-of-the-art education on the most pressing topics in congenital cardiology. From early innovations in fetal intervention to complex decisions in adulthood, this year's program brings together adult and pediatric experts to share insights that span the full spectrum of CHD.
The Coronary, Peripheral and Structural Interventions Learning Pathway will spotlight the latest advances in interventional cardiology, from managing cardiogenic shock to navigating the evolving landscape of transcatheter tricuspid valve therapies. Expert faculty from around the globe will address pressing challenges, emerging technologies and practice-changing debates shaping the field today.
The Heart Failure (HF) and Cardiomyopathies Learning Pathway will spotlight the latest advances and practical strategies shaping care across the HF spectrum. Designed to be clinically actionable with clear take-home points, this year's program builds on consistently popular core sessions while introducing timely new topics and interactive formats, such as debates, case-based talks and audience-driven discussions.
The Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) Learning Pathway will deliver expertly curated sessions that are engaging, practical, and designed to equip attendees with insights they can apply immediately in practice. As a cornerstone of cardiology, IHD remains both foundational and full of clinical nuance. This year's program introduces fresh perspectives, with a focus on areas of ambiguity and controversy where guidance is often limited. Through case-based discussions, interactive formats and spirited debates, the pathway embraces the multidisciplinary realities of modern IHD care while amplifying audience engagement.
The Multimodal Imaging Learning Pathway will highlight the essential role of imaging in diagnosing, managing, and advancing cardiovascular care. Sessions will bring recent guidelines and training statements to life through case-based discussions, interactive debates, and audience engagement with leading experts.
The Pulmonary Vascular Disease Learning Pathway will deliver cutting-edge science, bold ideas and high-stakes debates in pulmonary hypertension (PH). This year's program highlights both the fundamentals of assessment and treatment and the evolving science of right ventricular physiology and its interaction with the pulmonary vasculature. Through case-based learning, expert discussions and interactive formats, sessions will equip clinicians with practical insights they can apply across all levels of pulmonary vascular care.
The Special Topics sessions will deliver essential updates on practice-changing developments while addressing the professional, scientific and societal issues shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine. Be among the first to hear groundbreaking results from Late-Breaking Clinical Trials, Featured Clinical Research and Highlighted Original Research sessions. Expert-led discussions will translate the latest discoveries into actionable insights that can be immediately applied to patient care.
The Valvular Diseases Learning Pathway will deliver expert-led, engaging sessions that are both intellectually rigorous and clinically actionable. Sessions will showcase the evolving art and impact of valvular heart disease management, emphasizing forward-looking innovation and the craft of navigating real-world complexity. Building on prior years, the pathway continues its focus on problem-solving, thought-provoking debates and high-stakes decision-making.
The Vascular Diseases Learning Pathway will deliver practice-changing updates and highly interactive sessions spanning the full spectrum of vascular medicine. Designed for the entire cardiovascular team, this year's program features lively debates, case-based journeys and innovative formats that translate new science into everyday care.
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