Stanford Medicine and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 2026 Cardiovascular Symposium: Advancements in Cardiovascular Care

The Stanford Medicine and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 2026 Cardiovascular Symposium: Advancement in Cardiovascular Care will provide clinicians with updates on the latest evidence, guidelines, and innovations shaping cardiovascular practice. Expert faculty will discuss advances in heart failure treatment, cardiovascular critical care, coronary artery disease management, interventional and endovascular therapies, and the role of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular medicine. Through clinically focused presentations and expert insights, participants will gain practical strategies to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Please note: this is an in-person conference only, located at Diablo Country Club, 1897 Club House Rd in Diablo, California.

Registration for all practitioners - free

To register for this activity, please click HERE.

1. Review the latest updates in cardiovascular health management.
2. Apply current evidence-based approaches to the management of advanced heart failure, cardiovascular critical care, and coronary artery disease.
3. Assess the role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced endovascular interventions, in optimizing cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 4.50 ANCC contact hours.  

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine 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, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine 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 visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Kristina Montellano
     Title: Physican Liaison
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

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

James Longoria, MD
Clinical Asociate Professor
Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Rupan Bose, MD
Stanford University

Faculty

Paid consultant-Eli Lilly and Company|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Eli Lilly and Company

Daniel H Katz, MD
Instructor
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rahul P Sharma, MD
Stanford University

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic|Consulting Fee-Abbott|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Edwards Lifesciences LLC

David Tehrani, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Amelia Watkins, MD
LEAD Steering Committee
Stanford University

Faculty

Consulting Fee-WL Gore

Billie-Jean Martin, MD
Stanford

Faculty, Reviewer

Nothing to disclose

Friday, September 18, 2026

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We recognize the value of strategic partnerships in advancing medical education and improving patient outcomes and thank you for your time and consideration. By becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, you will help support Stanford Medicine's mission to address critical healthcare needs while making a meaningful impact on the success of our learning experiences.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Company products must be relevant to the program content. Stanford CME reserves the right to deny any application that does not meet this requirement.

Exhibitors/Sponsors and Stanford CME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Stanford Medicine Industry Interactions Policy and Stanford CME Promotional Support Policy. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibit/sponsor company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit/sponsor fees will be allowed.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please contact Stanford CME Funding for cancellation details. 

The sponsor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned space is prohibited. Commercial interests may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CE activity. CE activity space includes, but is not limited to, virtual lecture halls & virtual break out rooms.