Scientific Sessions 2025

November 7–10, 2025
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana

Scientific Sessions attendees listen to the opening session during #AHA24.

The global event driving cardiovascular progress

November 7–10, 2025
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana

NEW: Four FULL days of programming

Join the AHA's flagship event shaping the future of cardiovascular science and medicine

#AHA25 is the premier global event in health and science. This four-day experience offers unmatched access to groundbreaking research, dynamic learning, and career-defining connections. With expanded content, specialty forums, and interactive innovation zones, it's where the world's leading minds in health and science shape what's next.

Science that moves the world forward

Global experts. Bold ideas. All in one place.

#AHA25 brings together the full spectrum of cardiovascular science—from foundational science and translational breakthroughs to clinical trials and real-world application. Scientific Sessions is designed for implementation, giving you knowledge you can apply in your practice, research, and leadership.

The power of global connection
When you attend Scientific Sessions, you get unparalleled access to an international community of pioneers and changemakers. Each year, thousands of professionals come together to exchange ideas, build lasting collaborations, and accelerate progress in cardiovascular health on a global scale.

This year introduces new programming formats and tracks, like Core Cardiology, built for clinicians focused on evidence-based care, and others that showcase emerging voices and forward-thinking ideas. #AHA25 also features immersive experiences in AI, simulation, and guideline-driven care, plus in-depth programming across 21 education communities.

#AHA25 isn't just about presenting science — it's about producing progress. Our attendees are the changemakers: advancing discovery, guidelines, and transforming how care gets delivered around the world. This is where AHA's vision of advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere comes to life.

What you'll gain at AHA25

Unmatched science: 5,000+ presentations across 21 specialties with access extended through OnDemand™
Global Collaboration: Attendees from 100+ countries, building connections that drive global impact
Practical Insight: Clinical guidance, real-world application, and evidence-based takeaways
Bold New Voices: NXT format brings emerging leaders and ideas to the forefront
Tools You Can Use: Simulation, AI, and guideline-focused experiences you won't find anywhere else
Real Community: From Council dinners to mentor meetups, this is where science meets connection
#AHA25 Schedule-at-a-Glance (PDF)

Meet the minds shaping cardiovascular science

From Nobel Laureates to rising stars, #AHA25 features global leaders driving the audience that moves the field forward.

Featured Speaker Spotlight

2025 Nobel Laureate Address

Ardem Patapoutian, PhD
Professor, The Scripps Research Institute
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Presentation title:
May the Force Be with You: PIEZO Ion Channels as Essential Pressure Sensors for Touch, Pain, Blood Pressure, and Beyond

Read Dr. Patapoutian's Bio

Ardem Patapoutian is a professor at Scripps Research, where his laboratory identified the molecules that sense temperature and pressure involved in touch, pain, and regulating blood pressure. Patapoutian is of Armenian descent and was born in Lebanon. He immigrated to the USA in 1986. He graduated from UCLA in 1990 with a B.S., received his Ph.D. from Caltech in 1996, and performed postdoctoral training at UCSF.

He joined the faculty of Scripps Research in 2000, where he is currently the Presidential Endowed Chair in Neurobiology and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He held a joint appointment at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation from 2000 to 2014, serving as director of Discovery Research. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences (2017) and a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2020). He is a recipient of the 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, the 2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, and the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

#AHA25 Leaders Shaping the Future of Global Cardiovascular Science

Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS, FAHA

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Chair, Scientific Sessions
American Heart Association

Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD, MPH, FAHA

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Vice-Chair, Scientific Sessions
American Heart Association

Key Dates for 2025

Scientific Sessions 2025 Key Dates
Dates	Activity
June 16, 2025	Late-Breaking Science and Late-Breaking Basic Science Abstract Submission Opens
June 17, 2025	Registration Opens – get Early Bird rates through August 18
August 4, 2025	Late-Breaking Science and Late-Breaking Basic Science Abstract Submission Closes at 6:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
August 19, 2025	Advance registration rates begin
October 7, 2025	Standard registration rates begin
November 7–10, 2025	Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Questions?

Registration

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