2026 Albany Med Health System Cardiovascular Summit

The Albany Med Health System Cardiovascular Summit is a multidisciplinary educational conference designed to showcase advances in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease, cardiac anesthesia, cardiovascular imaging, perioperative medicine, quality improvement, and innovation across the Albany Med Health System and regional partners. Nationally recognized experts and regional leaders will present evidence-based updates emphasizing collaborative Heart Team decision-making, perioperative optimization, cardiovascular imaging, minimally invasive therapies, artificial intelligence, and quality improvement initiatives that improve patient outcomes. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and multidisciplinary case reviews while earning Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.

Pre-registration Required

Registration Deadline: October 24, 2026

Registration Fees

· Physicians: $50

· APPs/Nurses/Perfusionists: $30

· Fellows/Residents/Medical Students: $0

1. Describe contemporary evidence-based management of coronary, valvular, and structural heart disease.
2. Compare surgical, transcatheter, and hybrid approaches for cardiovascular disease.
3. Apply multidisciplinary Heart Team principles to improve patient selection and clinical decision-making.
4. Incorporate advances in perioperative cardiovascular medicine, ERAS protocols, hemodynamic monitoring, and blood conservation into clinical practice.
5. Integrate emerging cardiovascular imaging, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies into diagnosis and treatment planning.
6. Identify quality improvement initiatives that improve cardiovascular outcomes across a regional health system.

Cancellation Policy

Albany Medical College reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Albany Medical College is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Wolfert's Roost Country Club

Loudonville, New York

Albany Medical College adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Albany Medical College Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Sridhar Reddy Musuku, MD
MD, FRCA
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY

Co-Director, Faculty

Soon Park, MD

Co-Director, Faculty

Divya Cherukupalli, MD
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nicoleta Daraban, MD
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga, NY

Faculty

Clement Darling, MD

Faculty

AUGUSTIN DELAGO, MD
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Abbott (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Shahid Khan, MD
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Lance E Sullenberger, MD
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Faculty

Mushabbar Syed, MD, FACC, FSCMR
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer Price, BS
Director of Continuing Medical Education
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Saturday, October 31, 2026

We have not received any commercial support for this activity.

The conference will highlight the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease, cardiac anesthesia, cardiovascular imaging, perioperative medicine, quality improvement, and innovation across the Albany Med Health System and regional partners. The conference will include talks emphasizing collaborative Heart Team decision-making, perioperative optimization, cardiovascular imaging, minimally invasive therapies, artificial intelligence, and quality improvement initiatives, presented by nationally recognized experts and regional leaders.

This course is designed for Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Cardiac Anesthesiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Intensivists, Critical Care Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs), Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, Perfusionists, Cardiac Sonographers, Cardiovascular Technologists, Community Physicians, and Health System Leaders involved in cardiovascular care.

We are excited to offer the following display opportunities:

Platinum $10000. At this level, your company will receive recognition in the conference syllabus. You may send five company representatives to the conference and will also be provided with premier display space during the entire conference. (7:30 am – 5:00-pm)

Gold $7500. At this level, your company will receive recognition in the conference syllabus. You may send three company representatives to the conference and will also be provided with display space during the entire conference. (7:30 am – 5:00-pm)

Silver $5000. At this level, your company will receive recognition in the conference syllabus. You may send two company representatives to the conference and will also be provided with display space during the entire conference. (7:30 am – 5:00-pm)

Bronze $4000. At this level, your company will receive recognition in the conference syllabus. You may send one company representative to the conference and will also be provided with display space during the entire conference. (7:30 am – 5:00-pm)

If you plan on exhibiting at this event, please complete the attached form and return it to me at [email protected]. If you should have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. For your records, the College's Tax ID Number is 14-1338310. To register and pay for your exhibit space please go to the conference web page and click on the exhibitors tab. Thank you very much for your support