Valve Imaging Summit Offers a Practical, Case-Based Take on the Latest in Valvular Heart Disease

For cardiovascular clinicians with interests or educational needs at the intersection of structural heart disease and imaging, Cleveland Clinic is offering a live CME event that aims to be an ideal match — the 28th Annual Valve Imaging Summit, taking place Feb. 27 to March 1, 2026, at Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.

Over a long weekend (Friday morning to midday Sunday) in late winter, a faculty of over two dozen experts will share best practices, the newest evidence and case-based insights across the spectrum of structural heart disease, with sessions focused on:

• Mitral valve disease
• Structural interventions for atrial fibrillation and the left atrial appendage
• Aortic valve disease
• Structural interventions for the tricuspid valve
• Artificial intelligence
• Diastology and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
• Myocardial and pericardial diseases

Additionally, simultaneous sessions on two days of the summit will give attendees a choice between the following, with different offerings each day:

• Expert-moderated case presentations in a range of valve disease and structural disease scenarios
• A sonographer/advanced practice provider (APP) track offering “how-to-do” sessions and live scanning in valve disease, with a focus on 3D image reconstruction and cropping (Friday) and on strain and diastology implementation/interpretation (Saturday)

An optional hands-on workshop on interventional echocardiography is offered late Friday afternoon.

‘Perfect mix’ of the academic and practical

“The sonographer/APP track and the live scanning demos are new to this year’s iteration of the summit, as is a heightened discussion of artificial intelligence in echocardiography,” says summit director Allan Klein, MD, who leads Cleveland Clinic’s Pericardial Diseases Center.

Also new this year are keynote presentations, which will explore the following:

• The future of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging
• Lifetime management of aortic and mitral valve disease
• Choosing between tricuspid TEER and replacement for asymptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation

“We will outline a state-of-the-art approach to using advanced cardiac imaging and artificial intelligence for comprehensive cardiac assessment and management,” notes summit co-director Christine Jellis, MD, PhD, MBA, of Cleveland Clinic’s Section of Cardiovascular Imaging. “It will be the perfect mix of academic teaching, case discussion and practical ‘how-to-do’ sessions.”

The faculty reflects a heart team approach, featuring cardiologists with varied subspecialty expertise — cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure and congenital heart disease — along with cardiac surgeons, sonographers and others. Leading clinicians from other top U.S. institutions will supplement the core faculty from Cleveland Clinic sites in Ohio and Florida.

“This summit provides a unique opportunity to meet and discuss complex valvular disease management solutions with world experts in imaging, intervention and surgery in a very approachable environment,” says summit co-director Samir Kapadia, MD, Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic.

A focus on collaborative care, clinical decision-making and the latest data

Much content will be case-based, as case presentations and case panel discussions figure into most of the broad topical sessions, often with an emphasis on collaborative, team-based care. Other emphases include decision-making in clinical dilemmas and the very latest in data and recommendations, as reflected in a few representative presentation titles:

• “Advanced cardiac imaging for tricuspid valve assessment: Which tests should I be using in 2026?”
• “Diastology guidelines 2025: Validation studies and case-based studies”
• “Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Evidence from new clinical trials of myosin inhibitors and what’s on the horizon”

“This course will deliver up-to-date information and discussion on all aspects of valvular heart disease,” says summit co-director Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, Program Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Advanced Imaging Fellowship. “It offers a well-balanced agenda presenting the latest knowledge and practical applications.”

“Our aim is to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing, highlighting innovative interventional and surgical approaches that are transforming care and improving outcomes,” adds summit co-director Mauricio Cohen, MD, Director, Structural Heart Interventions, Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Presentations start at 7:00 or 7:15 each morning, with adjournment by early afternoon each day to allow time in the Miami Beach area. Concurrent non-CME lunch presentations are offered early Friday and Saturday afternoon for interested attendees.

For more information and to register, visit ccfcme.org/echo. Early-bird pricing is available through Jan. 6, 2026.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.