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ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting
TRANSFORMING CARDIOVASCULAR CARE FOR ALL STARTS HERE!
Join the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the Jordan Cardiac Society (JCS) and ACC Jordan Chapter for ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting. Designed to elevate your practice and deliver the latest cardiovascular science and best evidence-based strategies for improving global heart health, don't miss the chance to be part of the action!
Expand your horizons and engage with global experts on topics spanning the entire field of cardiovascular medicine including:
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
- Interventions and Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Multimodality Imaging
- Valvular Diseases and Structural Interventions
Take advantage of opportunities to exchange ideas and connect with colleagues from your region and around the world, cheer on local FIT Jeopardy teams, explore emerging trends and hot topics, and leave with practical strategies to directly impact patient care.
Join us in Jordan and return to your practice inspired to transform cardiovascular care for all.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This conference is intended for practicing cardiologists, fellows-in-training, nurses, pharmacists and other members of the cardiac care team in the Middle East and North Africa.
CONFERENCE OVERALL GOAL
The overall goal of this conference is to examine emerging trends and evidence-based strategies as well as contemporary best practices resulting in guideline-driven, practical cardiovascular prevention and management for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Wael A. Jaber, MD, FACC
ACC Co-Chair
Professor of Medicine
Fuad Jubran Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH, USA
Hadi Abu-Hantash, MBChB, MSc, FACC
ACC Middle East 2026 Organizing Committee Chair
Governor, ACC Jordan Chapter
Member, ACC Assembly of International Governors Steering Committee
Senior Interventional Cardiovascular Consultant
Amman, Jordan
Jamal Dabbas, MD
JCS Co-Chair
President, Jordanian Cardiac Society
Interventional Consultant Cardiologist
University of Jordan and Al-Balqa University
Amman, Jordan
Gurusher S. Panjrath, MBBS, MD, FACC
ACC Vice Chair
Professor of Medicine
Director, GW Heart and Vascular Institute
Director, Heart Failure and MCS Program
The George Washington University
Washington, DC, USA
Kais A. Al Balbissi, MBBS, FACC
JCS Vice Chair
Chairman of Jordan Cardiac Society Scientific Committee
Assistant Dean of Medicine for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Jordan
Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, Abdali Medical Center
Chief Quality Officer / Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Abdali Hospital and Medical Center
Amman, Jordan
Abdelfatah Abu Haweleh, MD
Former President, Jordan Cardiac Society
Consultant Interventional Pediatric and Congenital Cardiologist
Amman, Jordan
Hanna K. Al-Makhamreh, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, The University of Jordan
Director of Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology
Jordan University Hospital
Amman, Jordan
Raed A. Aqel, MBBS
JCS Planning Committee Member
Jordan
Leslie Cho, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine Case Western Medical School
Vice-Chair, Heart Vascular Thoracic Institute Cleveland Clinic
Section Head, Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH, USA
Paul C. Cremer, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Radiology, Northwestern University
Director, Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL, USA
Ali M. El-Halabi, MBBS
Senior Consultant Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist
Yarmouk University and Arab American University of Palestine
Amman, Jordan
Mohammad Hajjiri, MD, FACC
Director, Interventional Electrophysiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Abdali Hospital
Amman, Jordan
Ayman Hammoudeh, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine, Arab American University
Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiologist, Section of Cardiology
Istishari Hospital
Amman, Jordan
Chetan P. Huded, MD, MSc, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Associate Director, Structural Intervention, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
Kansas City, MO, USA
Mahmoud Izraik, MD, FACC
JCS Planning Committee Member
Amman, Jordan
Marwan Faris Jumean, MBBS, FACC
Professor, McGovern Medical School
Interventional Cardiologist
Program Director, Interventional Heart Failure
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
Houston, TX, USA
Nazih Najih Kadri, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Implantable Devices Consultant
Al-Abdali Hospital
Amman, Jordan
Omar M. Lattouf, MD, PhD, FACC
Professor of Surgery / Cardiothoracic
Emory University
Atlanta, GA, USA
Kamala P. Tamirisa, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiology
Division of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Director, Clinical Research in Electrophysiology
Cardio-Obstetrics Arrhythmia Specialist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX, USA
Registration will be opening in early 2026. Interested in attending? Sign up to be notified when registration opens!
Agenda coming soon! Topic areas will include:
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
- Interventions and Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Multimodality Imaging
- Valvular Diseases and Structural Interventions
FIT Jeopardy: The Classic Game Show With a FIT Twist!
Join ACC Middle East chapter teams – each made up of three Fellows in Training (FITs) – as they test their clinical knowledge during the FIT Jeopardy sessions at ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting!
FIT Jeopardy is a friendly competition that promotes a healthy rivalry between ACC international chapters, fosters FIT engagement within the chapters, and provides educational value to the contestants and audience. Participants will be quizzed on a variety of topics ranging from imaging, prevention, and interventional cardiology in an unconventional manner. There will be a panel of judges and chairs to moderate the competition.
Three ACC Middle East chapter teams will compete at ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting, and the winning team will compete at ACC.27 in Houston, Texas in April 2027!
Join leaders in cardiology for an inspiring event that celebrates trailblazers shaping the future of heart health and recognizes the newest Fellows of the ACC for their dedication to advancing cardiovascular care. New Fellows will have the opportunity to see their name in lights, take the ACC oath and be honored for their outstanding achievements.
Convocation is an annual ceremony of celebration, tradition and transition held in conjunction with the ACC's Annual Scientific Session. This year, we're bringing the celebration to you at ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting.
The best part? You, too, can distinguish yourself as a leader and join a legacy of individuals who have pledged a commitment to excellence in care by becoming a Fellow of the ACC (FACC). Use promo code ACCME26 to waive the application fee and apply by 31 August 2026 for the opportunity to be recognized in Amman!
Submit your abstract to ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting and you could get the chance to present it at ACC.27-WCC in Houston, Texas! The top three abstract winners will receive a travel scholarship to assist with expenses to present at ACC.27-WCC in April 2027.
The abstract submission site will open on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Please check back then for the link to submit your science!
All abstracts must be submitted by Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
For any questions regarding your submission, please contact Ashley Truluck at atruluck@acc.org.
Do you have a complex clinical case with valuable learning insights? If so, submit it to ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting for the chance to present it to colleagues from all over the world!
The abstract submission site will open on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Please check back then for the link to submit your science!
All complex clinical cases must be submitted by Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
For any questions regarding your submission, please contact Ashley Truluck at atruluck@acc.org.
The American College of Cardiology is pleased to invite you to support this innovative educational initiative. We consider supporters like you to be an important part of this conference, providing our attendees the opportunity to gather useful information about your products and services and further enhancing their knowledge and overall conference experience!
Multiple opportunities exist to support ACC Middle East 2026 Together With JCS Annual Meeting through sponsorships and exhibitor presence. If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Katie Day at kday@acc.org.
