New at Scientific Sessions 2025

Key Enhancements this year

  • MUCH MORE educational content offering deeper insights and broader learning opportunities.
  • 21 specialized education communities delivering cohesive topic-focused content tailored to specific areas of interest.
  • NEW! Core Cardiology programming specifically curated for clinicians to support their practice with high-impact, evidence-based learning.
  • Expanded Moderated Digital Poster presentations providing more interactive platforms for knowledge exchange and scholarly dialogue.
  • New Guidelines sessions providing in-depth exploration of the latest clinical guidelines and their real-world applications in patient care.
  • Significantly increased professional development opportunities for individuals across all career stages, with a focused commitment to supporting women and underrepresented communities in the field.
  • Greater integration of leading voices including clinicians, principal investigators, AHA award recipients, journal editors, and thought leaders shaping the future of cardiovascular science.
  • Innovative additions such as expanded content on AI and emerging technologies, an enhanced Simulation Zone offering immersive hands-on experiences, and dynamic, fast-paced sessions crafted to spark innovation and inspire forward-thinking dialogue

Friday Programming

Explore our symposia or new general sessions
  • NEW! Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society (HCMS) – The Society is co-locating its meeting to join Scientific Sessions for the first time.
  • Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Certificate Program – For clinicians seeking to optimize approaches to CKM-syndrome care.
  • Get With The Guidelines® Data Bootcamp – Attend this bootcamp to be eligible to submit an upcoming AHA grant proposal using Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) data.
  • Early Career Day – A longtime-favorite program for career and scientific guidance for professionals.
  • And much more!

Friday is now Day 1 with general and symposia programming

Explore our Symposia

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More reasons to join us in New Orleans

  • More Professional Development – Professionals in all career stages find value in Scientific Sessions. Get tips and tricks on advancing your practice or research, exchange ideas with new colleagues, and network with like-minded peers. 
  • More Expertise – Distinguished speakers, innovative scientists, expert clinicians, researchers, journal editors and more are waiting to meet you. We have dozens of opportunities to meet leaders in the cardiovascular realm.
  • Exciting new space – Expect new Learning Theaters with comfortable, contemporary surroundings.

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