Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF 2026)

Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF 2026) is organized by Gaffney Events and will be held from Feb 09 - 12, 2026 at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.

Symposium Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this CME Symposium, attendees should be able to:

• Explain the role of mechanical circulatory support in patients undergoing complex coronary intervention.
• Discuss novel stent platforms and the regulatory pathway to FDA approval.
• Formulate a practical understanding of newer methodologies for plaque and calcium modification in coronary disease management.
• Comprehend the emerging role of catheter-based revascularization in complex lesion subsets including unprotected left main coronary disease and multi vessel coronary artery disease.
• Explain the relative merits of surgical vs. percutaneous revascularization in diabetic patients with complex coronary anatomy.
• Discuss the role for advanced imaging in cardiovascular disease management including noninvasive imaging and high resolution invasive coronary imaging (OCT and IVUS).
• Describe the emerging role of mechanical left atrial appendage therapy, novel Cerebral Embolic Protection devices and adjunctive devices in the management of structural heart disease.
• Advance the knowledge of radial-based and other alternative access approaches to cardiovascular disease therapy.
• Define the role of transcatheter and surgical therapies for patients with advanced aortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency.
• Define the role of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in symptomatic, moderate severity aortic stenosis patients.
• Describe the catheter-based therapies for those with degenerative and functional mitral valve disorders.
• Define emerging therapies for patients with tricuspid and pulmonic valve disease.
• Review the most relevant trials in coronary and structural heart disease which will shape the immediate future of patient management.
• Review the most relevant recent trials in antiplatelet and antithrombotic management.

Highlights

• Discuss foundational to advanced skills needed to be a structuralist in practice by sharing best practices through case-based discussions and live-case interaction.
• Develop strategies for patient throughput, shared decision making, and optimizing the heart team.
• Gain hands-on experience with imaging and implantation simulators.
• Discuss transition to practice and how to set yourself up for success post fellowship.