American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation announce a new annual meeting collaboration

Jessica Kania | August 17, 2022 | Cardiovascular Business | Education & Training

The American Heart Association (AHA) and Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) have announced a new educational alliance focused on delivering educational sessions at each group's annual meeting.

CRF hosts TCT 2022 in Boston from Sept. 16-19. AHA's Scientific Sessions 2022 is scheduled for Nov. 5-7 in Chicago.

At TCT 2022, the AHA will offer Best Practice sessions focusing on clinical guidelines and vascular care. At Scientific Sessions 2022, meanwhile, CRF will present on health technology and innovation as well as participate in a joint “Late-Breaking Clinical Science” session.

“This important collaboration with our esteemed CRF colleagues will enrich the educational offerings available at TCT and our Scientific Sessions, further strengthening our quest to improve the quality of cardiovascular care and patient outcomes,” AHA CEO Nancy Brown said in a statement about the alliance.

Ultimately, leaders at both organizations are hoping that ongoing education opportunities for practitioners will help translate scientific research into better care and improved outcomes for patients.

“Harnessing the strengths of our two pioneering organizations with extensive experience in translating the latest scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies is crucial," Brown added. "Together, we aim to boost the pace of knowledge, research and expertise within the cardiovascular disease and cardiac interventional therapy communities to help transform cardiovascular care for patients all over the world, particularly as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its still-to-be-uncovered impacts throughout the body and especially the heart."

Martin B. Leon, MD, CRF’s founder and chairman emeritus, agreed that the collaboration will lead to important advances in cardiology.

“Collaboration is key to addressing the field’s biggest challenges so that patients everywhere have access to the care they need,” he said.

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Jessica Kania

Jessica Kania is a digital editor who has worked across the Innovate Healthcare brands, including Radiology Business, Health Imaging, AI in Healthcare and Cardiovascular Business. She also has vast experience working on custom content projects focused on technology innovation, clinical excellence, operational efficiency and improving financial performance in healthcare.

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