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Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium
Join Course Director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC and the most prestigious names in cardiology at New York City's Hilton Midtown for the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium, taking place Dec. 12 – 14.
This premier educational event showcases the year's most important cardiovascular research, presented by the authors and experts who led the work. With a focus on translating cutting-edge science into practical, evidence-based strategies, the symposium is designed to help you improve patient outcomes in everyday clinical practice.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from the best in the field — all in the heart of New York City during the festive holiday season.
Goal
At the end of this course, learners will receive in-depth reviews of the latest scientific advancements and cutting-edge developments in cardiovascular care. The course is organized around core areas of cardiovascular medicine and addresses a wide range of disease processes that clinicians encounter in practice. Learners will gain the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate these recent advances into their clinical practice, focusing on the latest methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases, and ensuring that they are well-prepared to apply these innovations in real-world patient care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate accurate interpretation and utilize evolving imaging techniques for clinical assessment.
- Evaluate contemporary approaches to acute coronary syndrome and their implications for patient management.
- Identify evolving strategies for evaluating and managing coronary, cerebrovascular and venous thromboembolic disease.
- Discuss trends, challenges, and emerging solutions in cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Apply contemporary approaches to treating patients with heart failure and rhythm disorders, incorporating considerations of health disparities in access, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
- Evaluate evolving strategies and implications for the management of valve heart disease.
- Compare and contrast current challenges in managing patients with aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Identify emerging advancements and novel challenges in cardiovascular pharmacology, clinical science, and public health including their implications for health disparities across the lifespan.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is Cardiovascular specialists, internists, family physicians, advanced practice nurses, cardiology nurses, and physician assistants aiming to expand their expertise and explore innovative solutions in cardiovascular medicine.
Planning Committee
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC
Course Director
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Chris Owen, ACNP-BC, AACC
American College of Cardiology
Faculty
David H. Adams, MD, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Marc P. Bonaca, MD, FACC
CPC Clinical Research
Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC
Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine
Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD, FACC
Baylor College of Medicine
Matthew J. Budoff, MD, FACC
The Lundquist Institute
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD, FACC
Midwest Cardiovascular Institute
Abdulla Damluji, MD, PhD, FACC
Cleveland Clinic
Mikhael El-Chami, MD, FACC
Emory University
Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
W. Timothy Garvey, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD
Joslin Diabetes Center
Allison Herman, PhD
National Institute of Health
Carolyn Y. Ho, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Borja Ibanez, MD, PhD
Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research
Annapoorna Subhash Kini, MBBS, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amy Kontorovich, MD, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Bonnie Ky, MD, FACC
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy, MBBS, FACC
HCA Midwest Health
Carl J. Lavie, MD, FACC
Ochsner Health
Christina Lineback, MD
University of Michigan Health
Mathew S. Maurer, MD, FACC
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
John William (Bill) McEvoy, MB BCh BAO, MEd, MHS, PhD
University of Galway, Ireland
Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Alexander Sasha Opotowsky, MD, FACC
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Amit Patel, MD
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC
NYU Langone Health
Robert S. Rosenson, MD, FACC
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System
Christine E. Seidman, MD
Harvard Medical School
Sanjum S. Sethi, MD, FACC
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Samin K. Sharma, MBBS, FACC
Mount Sinai Health System
Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, MD, FACC
NYU Langone Health
Scott Solomon, MD, FACC
Harvard Medical School
William G. Stevenson, MD, FACC
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute
Gaurav A. Upadhyay, MD, FACC
The University of Chicago Medicine
Click here to view the planning committee and faculty disclosures.
Register now for the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium. Registration for includes breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and course materials.
To register a group, please click here.
| Registration Fees | Early Bird June 18 – Aug. 19 |
Advanced Aug. 20 – Oct. 29 |
Regular/Onsite Oct. 30 – Dec. 14 |
| Member Physician (Fellows, Masters, International Associate and Affiliate) |
$1,235 | $1,340 | $1,540 |
| Member Reduced (FIT, CV Team, CV Admin, Emeritus, Resident, Student |
$515 | $720 | $925 |
| Nonmember Physician (Physicians, Gov't, Nonmedical) |
$1,540 | $1,645 | $1,850 |
| Nonmember Reduced (Trainees, CV Team, CV Admin, Resident, Student) |
$820 | $925 | $1,130 |
| One-Day (Fri or Sat Only) |
$820 | $820 | $820 |
Cancellations
Requests for cancellations will be honored and processed minus a $149 USD administrative fee. Cancellation requests must be sent in writing to CVsymposium@maritz.com on or before Nov. 7, 2025. After Nov. 7, 2025, registration fees are non-refundable.
The ACC will not refund due to travel carrier cancellations or other unforeseen incidents beyond attendee's control. All attendees are urged to purchase personal travel insurance.
Full conference attendees may change their registration to the one-day package free of charge until Nov. 7, 2025 by contacting Maritz customer service at CVsymposium@maritz.com. One-day attendees may upgrade to the full conference package at any time by contacting Maritz customer service at CVsymposium@maritz.com.
ACC reserves the right to cancel the course in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is canceled or postponed, ACC will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.
Location
All sessions will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City.
Accommodations
The room rate at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York City is $529 plus tax (subject to change) per night. The ACC room block is scheduled to be held until Nov. 12 but may sell out prior to this date. Any reservations made after this date shall be at the hotel's current available rate.
Reserve Your Room at the New York Hilton Midtown
- Online: Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium - Start your reservation
- Phone: (212) 586-7000
When booking, reference the ACC Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium room block. We advise you to register for the course and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. Please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties when you make your reservation.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Physicians
The ACCF designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 continuing nursing education contact hours.
Physician Associates
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
The American College of Cardiology Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 17.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (ICPE) Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Disclaimer Statement
Abstracts and articles contained in this course guide have been reprinted with permission.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) does not warrant the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided through this activity. In no event will ACCF be liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ACC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
ACCF reserves the right to modify faculty and program without notice.
Exhibits remain an important part of the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium experience and offer the chance for face-to-face networking with all attendees during dedicated times in the program. Learn more about the opportunities available in the Exhibitor Prospectus.
