2025 Program

Program attendees will experience over 20 live and interactive complex structural and coronary cases, didactic lectures from the experts, and satellite sessions on the latest technologies. Participants will return to their clinical settings equipped with the most current evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to elevate patient care standards and improve outcomes.

Accredited sessions are noted in blue and non-cme sessions are marked as "This content is not CME/MOC accredited"

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Tuesday, 11/11 Wednesday, 11/12 Thursday, 11/13 Friday, 11/14

Tuesday, 11/11

12:00 – 2:00 PM
Tuesday, November 11th Pre-Conference Lunch Symposium
Fairway Ballroom

TAVR-in-TAVR & Lifetime Management Lunch Session

2:00 – 2:30 PM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

2:30 – 3:30 PM
Tuesday, November 11th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by CathWorks/Medtronic
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

CathWorks FFRangio Symposium

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 11th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Philips
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Effective Approaches to Managing In Stent Restenosis

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 11th Pre-Conference Dinner Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Co-Sponsored by Industry
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

TAVR Timing & Radiation Protection Dinner

Moderator:
David Rizik, MD

The Asymptomatic Patient with Critical Aortic Stenosis: The Times They are a Changing
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

Everything You Thought You Knew About Radiation Protection is Partially Wrong
Robert F. Wilson, MD
Founder & CEO of Egg Medical

Shed the Lead: Total Team, Total Body Protection with Rampart
Paul S. Teirstein, MD, & Christine Shin, MD

Additional radiation protection lectures to be announced!

Panel Discussion / Q&A

Wednesday, 11/12

7:00 - 7:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Breakfast Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Shockwave Medical
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Shockwave Medical Breakfast Symposium

7:50 - 8:00 AM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

8:00 - 8:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Breakfast Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Terumo Medical Corporation
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Terumo Medical Breakfast Symposium

8:50 - 9:00 AM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

9:00 - 9:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by J&J MedTech | Heart Recovery
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Life in the Post DanGer Shock Era

9:50 - 10:00 AM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

10:00 - 10:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Medtronic
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Renal Denervation Symposium

10:50 - 11:00 AM
Break
Fairway Ballroom Foyer

11:00 - 11:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Boston Scientific
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Agent DCB in Modern Clinical Practice

Moderator:
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

11:00 – 11:15 AM
Case Introduction: AVVIGO + AGENT in ISR – How Has AGENT DCB Impacted Restenosis?
Saroj Neupane, MD

11:15 – 11:30 AM
The Latest Clinical Data for DCB: PAS Study, Alliance I, AGENT PAS, AGENT IDE Sub Studies, ULTIMATE III
Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD, MS

11:30 – 11:45 AM
The AGENT Mechanism of Action and the Importance of Vessel Prep
Jeffrey Moses, MD

11:45 – 11:50 AM
Panel Discussion/Q&A – Best Practice and Discussion: Will DeNovo Lesions Change Practice?
Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD, MS, Jeffrey Moses, MD, Saroj Neupane, MD, Paul S. Teirstein, MD

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Lunch Buffet
Fairway Ballroom Foyer & Terrace

12:10 - 1:10 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by Abbott
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Every Step Matters: The Next Step in Comprehensive PCI Solutions

Moderator:
Matthew J. Price, MD

12:10 – 12:25 PM
Building a Successful CMD Program – Best Practices and Real-World Insights
Bruce Samuels, MD

12:25 – 12:40 PM
Optimal PCI Outcomes Using Pullback Pressure Gradient (PPG)
Matthew J. Price, MD

12:40 – 12:55 PM
Advancing Intravascular Imaging – AI-Powered OCT with Ultreon 2.0 and the Road Ahead
Evan Shlofmitz, DO

12:55 – 1:10 PM
Discussion / Q&A
Matthew J. Price, MD, Bruce Samuels, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO

12:30 – 1:30 PM
General Symposium Registration Open
Grande Ballroom Foyer

1:30 – 3:30 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 1 & 2 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Morton Kern, MD, Bruce Samuels, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO, Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS & Scripps Faculty

Beyond Single Point FFR – The Value of Pullback Pressure Gradient for PCI Planning
Morton Kern, MD

New Guidelines for IVUS: Finally, the Indication is 1A
Evan Shlofmitz, DO

How to Evaluate and Treat Myocardial Bridges in 2025
Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Break & Visit Exhibits
Scripps Ballroom

4:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 3 & 4 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Morton Kern, MD, Bruce Samuels, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO, Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS, & Scripps Faculty

How to Do a Coronary Microvascular Disease Case in 20 Minutes
Bruce Samuels, MD

Conversations in Cardiology: Decisions are Not Always Black and White
Morton Kern, MD

6:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Evening Reception
Grande Ballroom Foyer

Meet the Experts Panel

Sponsored by Boston Scientific
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Moderators:
Paul S. Teirstein, MD
Matthew J. Price, MD

Meet the Experts Presenters:
Kate Kearney, MD
Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, PhD
Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS

7:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Dinner Symposium
Fairway Ballroom

Great Cases in Interventional Cardiology: Complications, Difficult Decisions, Challenging Anatomy and More!

Sponsored by Medtronic
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Moderator
Curtiss T. Stinis, MD

Faculty Panel
Suhail Dohad, MD
James Hermiller, MD
Amir Kaki, MD
David Rizik, MD
Paul S. Teirstein, MD
Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, SM

Thursday, 11/13

6:30 – 7:30 AM
Thursday, November 13^th Breakfast Symposium -
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Heartflow
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Heartflow Breakfast Symposium

7:30 – 9:30 AM
Thursday, November 13^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 5 & 6 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, James Hermiller, MD, Morton Kern, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO & Scripps Faculty

The Year in Review: Key Trials in the Last Year (20 minutes)
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD

Bifurcation Stenting Made Simple in 2025
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
Scripps Ballroom

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, November 13^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 7 & 8 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, James Hermiller, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO & Scripps Faculty

What I Learned from Being the President of SCAI
James Hermiller, MD

Management of the Calcified Lesion: Do We Really Know the Best Approach?
Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM

Practical Things Nobody Ever Talks About
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

12:00 – 1:30 PM
Thursday, November 13^th Main Session
Fairway Ballroom

Lunch Session
From Triathlon to Wheeled Walker...and Back?
Steven C. Romero, MD
Challenging Life Experiences & Challenging Cases Panel
James Hermiller, MD, Amir Kaki, MD, Morton Kern, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM & Scripps Faculty

1:30 – 3:30 PM
Thursday, November 13^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 9 & 10 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, Suhail Dohad, MD, James Hermiller, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Robert W. Yeh, MD & Scripps Faculty

The Future of Drug Coated Balloons: Moving On to De Novo Disease?
Suhail Dohad, MD

Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve, Ring, and MAC: Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls
Curtiss T. Stinis, MD

Tips and Tricks for Tackling Complex Peripheral CTOs
Curtiss T. Stinis, MD

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
Scripps Ballroom

4:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 13^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 11 & 12 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, Suhail Dohad, MD, James Hermiller, MD, Robert W. Yeh, MD, Scripps Faculty

Post PCI pharmacology in 2025: DAPT, SAPT, and TAPT
TBA

Current Landscape of Transcatheter Mitral Intervention: Repair, Replace, or Refer to Surgery?
Matthew J. Price, MD
Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair and Replacement: Which Therapy and When?
Matthew J. Price, MD

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 13^th Dinner Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Medtronic
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Bifurcation Techniques Dinner Symposium

Friday, 11/14

6:30 – 7:30 AM
Friday, November 14^th Complex PCI Breakfast Symposium -
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by J&J MedTech | Heart Recovery
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

7:30 – 9:30 AM
Friday, November 14^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 13 & 14 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
William Lombardi, MD, David Rizik, MD, Eric Topol, MD, Jason Wollmuth, MD, Robert W. Yeh, MD & Scripps Faculty

How to Be a Super Ager
Eric J. Topol, MD

Cardiology’s Evidence Crisis and What We Can Do About It
Robert W. Yeh, MD

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
Scripps Ballroom

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, November 14^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 15 & 16 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Suhail Dohad, MD, Amir Kaki, MD, William Lombardi, MD, James McCabe, MD, David Rizik, MD, Richard Shlofmitz, MD, Jason Wollmuth, MD, Robert W. Yeh, MD & Scripps Faculty

CTO Guidewires: A-Z
Jason Wollmuth, MD

The Basics of the CTO Hybrid Procedure
William Lombardi, MD

12:00 – 1:30 PM
Friday, November 14^th Main Session
Fairway Ballroom

Lunch Session

Challenging Life Experiences & Challenging Cases Panel

William Lombardi, MD, David Rizik, MD, Richard Shlofmitz, MD & Scripps Faculty

1:30 – 3:30 PM
Friday, November 14^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 17 & 18 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Amir Kaki, MD, William Lombardi, MD, Jamie McCabe, MD, David Rizik, MD, Richard Shlofmitz, MD, Jason Wollmuth, MD & Scripps Faculty

Transcatheter Electrosurgery…Clipping Aortic Valves: I Do Some Pretty Amazing Things
Jamie McCabe, MD

The Future of Low-Profile Pumps in the Cardiac Cath Lab
Amir Kaki, MD