DCRI at AHA26
Chicago | November 6–9, 2026 | Booth 1102
Join DCRI’s practice-changing cardiovascular clinical research faculty and operational experts as we showcase the latest scientific developments in cardiology with our colleagues at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Nov. 6-9 in Chicago. This year’s meeting is especially significant for the DCRI: our own Manesh Patel, MD, is overseeing the sessions as this year’s AHA volunteer president, and Svati Shah, MD, is president-elect.
Learn from our expertise, as DCRI faculty share insights related to (but not limited to):
- Cardio-kidney-metabolic health, hypertension and CKD
- Coronary disease, ACS and vascular therapeutics
- Stroke prevention, AF and brain health
- Registries, real-world data, quality and methods
- Lipids and prevention trials
- AI and digital health
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Meet With Us at AHA
Schedule a meeting with the DCRI to discuss your upcoming proposal or clinical operations needs, and learn how to leverage our expertise:
DCRI Featured Sessions
PS.01: Presidential Session
Lewis A. Conner Presidential Address
Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Center Stage, North Hall, Level 3
Presenter: Manesh Patel, MD (Duke/DCRI, 2026-2027 AHA Volunteer President)
LBS.04: Late-breaking Science: Innovations to Optimize Arrhythmia Care
Randomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems (RACE-CARS) Trial Primary Results
Sunday, Nov. 8, 3:30-4:45 p.m., Center Stage, North Hall, Level 3
Presenter: Carolina Malta Hansen, MD, PhD (University of Copenhagen)
FS.12: Featured Science Potpourri
Monday, Nov. 9, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Heart Theater 2‚ Science and Technology Hall‚ South Hall‚ Heart Hub
- Test 2 Treat: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial to Improve LDL-C Testing and Management After Hospitalization for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
- Results From Primary Analysis of the Coordinated versus Usual Nonpharmacologic Care for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in Long COVID: A Pooled Analysis From the Recover-Autonomic Platform Trial
- Health Economic Outcomes in the Effect of Evolocumab in Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk Without Prior Myocardial Infarction or Stroke Randomized Trial
DCRI News from AHA26
Stay tuned for a recap of DCRI sessions and science at AHA, November 6-9.
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