17th Annual Mayo Clinic Cardiology Update: The Heart of the Matter 2026

The 17th Annual Mayo Clinic Cardiology Update: The Heart of the Matter 2026 focuses on updated clinical cardiology practice, including guideline-based management of cardiovascular diseases, anticoagulation strategies, interventional procedures, heart failure care, and preventive cardiology to improve patient outcomes.

Key Topics

• Periprocedural management of anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
• Indications, use , and limitations of different types of anticoagulants in a diverse spectrum of cardiovascular diseases
• The latest hypertension and cardiovascular guidelines to improve overall morbidity/mortality rates
• Current indications and contraindications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mitral valve clip, left atrial appendage (LAA), and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closures
• Guidelines to increase preventive care for patients with cardiovascular diseases
• Practice changes to improve care for patients with congenital heart disease
• Clinical features of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension
• Current guidelines for the treatment of congestive heart failure
• A clinical approach for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases in women
• Cardiovascular adaptation to exercise and review risks and benefits of exercise in patients with cardiovascular diseases

Who should Attend

• Cardiovascular surgeons
• Practicing cardiologists
• Emergency medicine
• Cardiovascular and internal medicine trainees
• Family medicine specialists and trainees
• Internal medicine
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Nurses
• Staff with a cardiovascular interest