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 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 Chair
Mt. Sinai Medical Center

Chris Owen, ACNP-BC, AACC
American College of Cardiology

Register now to join us for the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium. The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and access to sponsored lunch symposia.

Registration Fees

Group Registration

The ACC accepts group registrations for the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium. Register your group now.

Groups with over 25 attendees are invited to a complimentary breakfast hosted by Dr. Fuster. Please contact Brenda Hindle, bhindle@acc.org, for more information.

Cancellations

Requests for cancellations will be honored and processed minus a $199 USD administrative fee. Cancellation requests must be sent in writing to CVsymposium@maritz.com on or before Nov. 5, 2026. After Nov. 5, 2026, 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 November 5, 2026, 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.

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.

Disclaimer Statement

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.

Location
All sessions will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown.

Accommodations
The room rate at the New York Hilton Midtown is $539 plus tax (subject to change) per night. The ACC room block is scheduled to be held until Nov. 11 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 Hilton Midtown:

• Online: Book Here
• Phone: 212-586-7000; reference ACC's Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium room block

We advise you to register for the course and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties.

An important part of the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium course experience remains the exhibits, which offers 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.

Contact Christy Troiano at ctroiano@acc.org with questions.