American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

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American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

ConferenceIn-personAnnual
Chicago, US6 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 20264 days

Countries

92+

Duration

4 days · 6 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026

Frequency

Annual

About this congress

The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual four-day conference for cardiovascular health care professionals, featuring the newest cardiovascular research, practice-changing science, late-breaking studies, and programming for all career levels. It is a premier global event in health and science, offering unmatched access to groundbreaking research, dynamic learning, and career-defining connections. The conference focuses on the latest innovations for scientists, clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals interested in all aspects of cardiovascular disease, from foundational science and translational breakthroughs to clinical trials and real-world application.

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Key details

City & country
Chicago, US
Dates
6 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026
Duration
4 days
Frequency
Annual
Format
In-person
Commercial type
ConferenceTrade ShowB2B
Official website
professional.heart.org/en/meetings/scientific-sessions — register free for link access

Who attends

Cardiovascular health care professionalspracticing physicians (General CardiologyInternal MedicineHeart FailureInterventional CardiologyElectrophysiologyPediatric CardiologyPreventionCardiovascular ImagingEmergency MedicineEpidemiology)scientists (including research scientistsbasic scientists)advanced practice providerskey decision-makersnurses/nurse practitioners/nurse scientistspublic health officialstraineesadministratorspharmacists

Programme

Tracks

Cardiovascular ResearchPractice-Changing ScienceLate-Breaking StudiesEarly Career DevelopmentHealth TechSimulationAI in CardiologyClinical Practice GuidelinesHeart Failure and CardiomyopathyCore CardiologyCKM (Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic) SyndromeHypertension and PreventionPediatric CardiologyElectrophysiology and ArrhythmiasVascular DiseaseDrug DiscoveryInterventional Treatments and Cardiac SurgeryEpidemiology & PreventionLifestyle and Cardiometabolic HealthCerebrovascular Disease

Networking events

  • Poster Sessions
  • Learning Studios
  • Networking Lounges
  • Roundtables
  • Council dinners
  • Mentor meetups
  • Health Tech Competition
  • Simulation Zone
  • Heart Theater
  • Case Theater

Host city history — 8 congresses since 2019

2026ChicagoUS← current
2025New OrleansUS
2024ChicagoUS
2023PhiladelphiaUS
2022ChicagoUS
2021VirtualUS
2020VirtualUS
2019PhiladelphiaUS
North America
US ×8
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Chicago has hosted 3× (2022, 2024, 2026).

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