The ASPC 2026 Congress on CVD Prevention convenes leading experts and clinicians July 31 – August 2, 2026 at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, the meeting is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and ABIM MOC.
Over 2.5 energizing days, the scientific program covers the full spectrum of preventive cardiology through cutting-edge lectures, debates, and case-based sessions with world-renowned faculty:
• Day 1 (Fri Jul 31): Opening Keynote & Honorary Fellow Award Lecture; What's New in the Guidelines (Hypertension, Cholesterol, CKM Syndrome, European view); Innovations in Imaging (Photon Counting CT, AI opportunistic screening, AI-enabled retinal imaging); Debates on risk scores vs imaging & population-based preventive pharmacotherapy; Joint Session with NLA on Lp(a), triglycerides, inflammation.
• Day 2 (Sat Aug 1): Joseph Stokes III Pioneer in Prevention Award Lecture; Meet the Editors (JACC, Global Heart, AJPC); sessions on obesity, women's cardiovascular health, and expert-panel patient case presentations (resistant hypertension, ASCVD, FCS); Jeopardy session; Early Career Research Winner Announcement.
• Day 3 (Sun Aug 2): Nanette Wenger Award Lecture; Pediatric Prevention (FH screening, imaging, lifestyle); closing sessions.
Additional program elements include Satellite Symposia dinners, Expert Theaters, an Abstract Hall with oral and poster presentations, Partner Showcase Exhibit Hall, Welcome Reception (Country Club Chic theme), Sunrise Yoga and a Fun Run/Walk.
Abstract Submission: Deadline April 1, 2026 · Acceptance Notification May 15, 2026 · Accepted abstracts published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Early Career Awards include the Roger S. Blumenthal Travel Award.
Sponsors & Partners include:
Expert Theater Sponsors — Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Chiesi USA, Corcept Therapeutics, HeartFlow, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Kaneka Americas, Novo Nordisk, Regeneron.
Symposia Sponsors — AstraZeneca, PRIME Education.
Additional Sponsors — Amgen, Avocados From Mexico (Love One Today), Caristo, Cleerly, Eli Lilly, Elucid, Esperion, HeartBeam, Idorsia, Kaneka Nutrients, Mediwhale, Medtronic, MyOme, National Triglyceride Alliance, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis.
Media Sponsors — AJMC, HCPLive, Healio, MJH Life Sciences.
