This is a CCACC Endorsed Event

The growing complexity, acuity, and severity of illness in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) demands a contemporary approach to care and a cardiovascular specialist with a strong foundation in critical care medicine.

This sixth annual course offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art update on the management of acute cardiovascular conditions, with a 2026 focus on advanced therapies and systems of care. Core topics include ECMO, ventricular arrhythmias including VT storm, heart failure and heart transplantation, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and non-cardiovascular conditions complicating the cardiac ICU patient.

The course emphasizes a team-based approach in critical care cardiology (CCC), featuring collaborative discussions with multiple specialties. It is designed to enhance clinicians’ diagnostic and treatment strategies, incorporating best-practice suggestions and the latest guideline-directed care.

Educational formats include didactic lectures, case-based sessions, workshops, and roundtables, all led by world-renowned experts. Innovative breakout sessions, hands-on simulation training, and an invited poster session allow attendees to tailor the course to their clinical interests.

New this year is an optional workshop on communication and presentation skills, aimed at junior faculty seeking to refine their presentation delivery and slide design. The returning SEVA-Cardio workshop will provide high-yield education in cardiac physiology, ventilation, and team-based care.

This course is the leading national conference in critical care cardiology.

For more information please view the event flyer.

Event Flyer