Virtual Programming
McCormick Place Convention Center | Chicago, Illinois
#ScientificSessions26 at your fingertips
Whether you're joining remotely or catching up between sessions onsite, you won’t miss the most impactful science of the year.
Livestream access will be available for sessions in the rooms below:
- Center Stage
- S100A
- S105ABC
- Special sessions
- Selected #ReSS26 sessions
On-Demand Session Replay viewing will be available within 24 hours of each livestreamed session and will remain accessible through Friday, November 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST.
Note: All programming will take place in Central Standard Time (CST) (UTC-5)
Scroll down this page to explore the schedule.
2026 Virtual Programming
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. |
The Entrepreneur's Journey: From Idea to Impact |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
American Heart Association Young Hearts Clinical Guidelines and Statements in Action: Translating New Evidence Into Practice |
| 9:05 to 9:55 a.m. |
Identifying High-Value Opportunities |
| 10:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Funding, Partnerships, and Scaling Innovation |
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. |
Fireside Conversation: AI and the Future of Cardiovascular Innovation |
| 1:20 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. |
American Heart Assocation as your Innovation Partner |
| 2:25 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
Venture Showcase: Companies Transforming Cardiovascular Health |
| 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
The Thrombo-Inflammatory Axis: Bridging the Vessel Wall, Blood, and Bedside |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
Innovation Forum Early-Stage Pitch Competition |
| 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Rethinking Coronary Revascularization: Less Invasive and More Strategic |
| 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
Closing Reflections: What Will Define the Next Decade of Cardiovascular Innovation? |
| 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception & Happy Hour |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
The Dr. Eugene Braunwald Late-Breaking Science Session: Translating Science into Prevention: Lessons from Landmark Trials |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Annual Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red Award for Best Scientific Article on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Reflections from the 2026 AHA/ACC Multi-Society Dyslipidemia Guidelines |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Bioengineering Human Tissue and the Future of Vascular Replacement in Congenital Heart Disease |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Distinguished Scientist Lecture |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Pulmonary Embolism Management: Guideline Updates and Evolving Treatment Strategies in 2026 |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Think Out of the…Heart: Multiple Organ Systems in Control of Heart Failure |
| 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
Late-breaking Science: Treating the Clot or Controlling the Blood Pressure: Improving Outcomes After Stroke |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Late-breaking Science: Hot Topics in CVD Prevention |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Nate Gross Fireside Chat |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Beyond Borders: Global Perspectives on Acute Heart Failure Management |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
The Brain Checkup: Measuring, Protecting, and Preserving Your Cognitive Future |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
Bringing the AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Guideline to Life |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
I Ordered the Test, Now What? A Practical Guide to Cardiovascular Genetics for the General Cardiologist |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Nobel Laureate Address |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
HFpEF: From Bench to Bedside – Translating Science Into Clinical Care |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
How to Write Like a Nobel Laureate: An American Heart Association Journal Session |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
Late-breaking Science: Innovations to Optimize Arrhythmia Care |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
A New Era in Stroke Rehabilitation: Evidence, Innovation, and Patient Impact |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
Frailty in Cardiovascular Disease: An Evolving Landscape from Old to Young |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
Late-breaking Science: New Frontiers in Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
Driving Progress in CHD: Where Research, Innovation, and Clinical Care Meets Advocacy and Policy |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
The Future of Arrhythmia Care |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Late-breaking Science: Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Advances in Digital and Device Based Monitoring for Children with CHD |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Implementation of the Hypertension Guidelines in Various Practice Settings |
| 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Innovation at the Edge – An Interactive and Dynamic Cardiovascular Futures Forum |
| 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
The Journey Beyond Survival: What Matters Most to People Living with Congenital Heart Disease |
| 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
"Is This the Moment?" Investment Panel |