Division of  Cardiology

Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Research

Symposium

Innovating Prevention – From Precision Science to Real World Impact

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Overview

This inaugural symposium highlights a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention across the lifespan. The program integrates precision science, clinical implementation, community engagement, and innovation to address major drivers of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Through keynote lectures, pathway-focused scientific sessions, case-based learning, panel discussions, and innovation showcases, attendees will explore prevention strategies in atherosclerosis, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, heart failure and cardiomyopathy, social determinants of health, women’s cardiovascular health, and cardio-oncology.

The symposium also highlights emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, wearable devices, omics-based risk prediction, and novel therapeutics.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for doctors, nurses, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other interested health care professionals.

Topics to Include

  • Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention
  • Atherosclerosis Across the Lifespan
  • Community-Centered and Social Determinants of Health
  • Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Prevention

Symposium Committee

Samir Saba, MD, FACC, FHRS
Professor of Medicine and Translational Science
Chief, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Harry S. Tack Chair, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Co-Director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Clinical and Strategic Director of Cardiology, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Chair of Medicine, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Director, UPMC Magee-Womens Heart Program
Associate Chief of Education, Cardiology Division

Anum Saeed, MD
Assistant Professor
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Lisa Henry, CRNP, DNP
Director, Heart and Vascular Services
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Director, Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
Associate Director for Pharmacogenomics, Pitt/UPMC Institute for Precision Medicine

Sarah Reiland, PA-C
Physician Assistant, UPMC Magee-Womens Heart Program

Registration

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UPMC Herberman Conference Center
5150 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15232