2025 Program

7:00 - 7:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Breakfast Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Shockwave Medical
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The Next Wave is Here in Coronary Calcium Modification

Faculty:
Jeffrey Tyler, MD
Jason Wollmuth, MD

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

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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

Advancing Precision in Radial Interventions: Imaging, Access, and Optimization

8:00 – 8:13 AM
Terumo Health Outcomes QFR/IVUS OCT Imaging

8:13 – 8:26 AM
How to Keep Your Radial Cases Radial – Conquering Tortuosity and Complexity

8:26 – 8:39 AM
Beyond the Heart: Radial to Peripheral

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

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9:00 - 9:50 AM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Life in the Post DanGer Shock Era

9:00 - 9:20 AM

DanGer Shock: Redefining the Future of Cardiogenic Shock Care – What Every Cardiologist Needs to Know
Jeffrey Moses, MD

9:20 – 9:40 AM
From Evidence to Action: Applying the New AMICS Guidelines to Real-World Practice
Rola Khedraki, MD

9:40 – 9:50 AM
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Rola Khedraki, MD, Jeffrey Moses, MD

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

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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: Transforming Hypertension Therapy

Moderator:
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

10:00 – 10:13 AM
Current Data and SPYRAL GEMINI Trial
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD

10:13 – 10:26 AM
Patient Selection with a Backdrop of NCD and Guidelines
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

10:26 – 10:39 AM
Patient Preparation & Technique
Curtiss T. Stinis, MD

10:39 – 10:50 AM
Panel Discussion / Q & A
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Curtiss T. Stinis, MD, Paul S. Teirstein, MD

 

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

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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

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

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12:10 - 1:10 PM
Wednesday, November 12th Pre-Conference Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by Abbott
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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

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

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

Live Cases 1 & 2 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD, MS, Morton Kern, MD, Jeffrey Moses, MD, Saroj Neupane, 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

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

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

Live Cases 3 & 4 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD, MS, Morton Kern, MD, Jeffrey Moses, MD, Saroj Neupane, 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

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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

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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
David Rizik, MD
Paul S. Teirstein, MD
Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS

6:30 – 7:30 AM
Thursday, November 13^th Breakfast Symposium -
Fairway Ballroom
Sponsored by Heartflow
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The Benefits of CTI-Guided PCI for Calcium Modification

Faculty:
Ziad Ali, MD, DPhil
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD
Evan Shlofmitz, DO

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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
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD

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

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

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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, Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD, MS, James Hermiller, MD, Morton Kern, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Jeffrey Moses, MD, Saroj Neupane, MD, Evan Shlofmitz, DO & Scripps Faculty

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

Calcified Nodules: How I Learned That Bigger is Not Always Better
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

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

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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, Kate Kearney, MD, Morton Kern, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS & Scripps Faculty

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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, Kate Kearney, MD,
Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, MS, 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

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

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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, Kate Kearney, MD, Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, Robert W. Yeh, MD, Scripps Faculty

Are Bioresorbable Scaffolds Making a Comeback?
Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM

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

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

Practical Approaches to Bifurcation Lesions

6:10 – 6:15 PM
Welcome & Introductions

6:15 – 6:30 PM
Novel Bifurcation Strategies: Reverse Wiring, Drug Coated Balloons
Robert W. Yeh, MD

6:30 – 6:45 PM
When to Choose Between One and Two Stent Strategies - And When You Choose Two, Which Approach Should You Use?
Kate Kearney, MD

6:45 – 7:00 PM
Bifurcation Cases That Taught Me Something
Jason Wollmuth, MD

7:00 – 7:15 PM
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Kate Kearney, Jason Wollmuth, MD, Robert W. Yeh, MD

6:30 – 7:30 AM
Friday, November 14^th Breakfast Symposium
Fairway Ballroom
This content is not CME/MOC accredited

Hot Topics in Complex PCI

6:30 – 6:50 AM
Confidence in Complexity: Impella Support for High-Risk PCI
Amir Kaki, MD

6:50 – 7:10 AM
Implementing Best Practices for Your Complex PCI Cases
Jason Wollmuth, MD

7:10 – 7:30 AM
Discussion / Q&A
Amir Kaki, MD, Jason Wollmuth, MD

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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, Jamie McCabe, 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

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

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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 & Scripps Faculty

CTO Guidewires: A-Z
Jason Wollmuth, MD

The Basics of the CTO Hybrid Procedure
William Lombardi, MD

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

Lunch Session

What Did We Learn from Last Year’s Live Massive Coronary Perforation?
Paul S. Teirstein, MD

Making Sense of All the New ACS Antiplatelet Data: When Do I Stop Which Drug?
Matthew J. Price, MD

Challenging Life Experiences & Challenging Cases Panel
William Lombardi, MD, David Rizik, MD, Richard Shlofmitz, MD & Scripps Faculty

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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

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

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4:00 – 6:00 PM
Friday, November 14^th Main Session
Grande Ballroom

Live Cases 19 & 20 from Scripps Clinic

Live Cases Panel:
Suhail Dohad, MD, Amir Kaki, MD, Jamie McCabe, MD, David Rizik, MD, Richard Shlofmitz, MD & Scripps Faculty

Radiation Protection and Safety in the Cath Lab
David Rizik, MD

CT Guided PCI: Photon Counting CT Has Changed My Life in the Cath Lab
Richard Shlofmitz, MD

6:00 PM
Adjourn