2026 T.F. Whayne Cardiovascular Symposium Advancements in Cardiovascular Intervention: Diagnosis to Therapy

Lexington, KY US
April 17, 2026

Please join us for the 2026 T.F. Whayne Cardiovascular Symposium!

For decades, interventional cardiology has been the fastest-evolving, most transformative field in medicine. We will explore that history as leading experts present Advancements in Cardiovascular Intervention: Diagnosis to Therapy.

Our keynote speaker is renowned cardiologist Timothy Henry, MD, FACC, MSCAI, chair in clinical research at The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati. He is a true pioneer in the field, particularly known for his expertise in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

Target Audience

Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, technicians, fellowship trainees, residents, and medical students

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate the latest data from landmark clinical trials
  • Describe cutting-edge techniques and technologies
  • Defend evidence-based positions that challenge contemporary standards of care

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.25 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 4.25 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-26-005-L01-P

  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.25 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.25 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 4.25 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

  • 4.25 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 4.25 hour(s) of participation.
Course opens: 
02/20/2026
Course expires: 
06/16/2026
Event starts: 
04/17/2026 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
04/17/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$50.00
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T.F. Whayne Cardiovascular Symposium

Advancements in Cardiovascular Intervention: Diagnosis to Therapy

Friday, April 17, 2026
Hilton Lexington Downtown
Lexington, Kentucky

Program Agenda

7:15 – 8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 – 8:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Adrian Messerli, MD
Professor of Medicine
Section Chief
Interventional Cardiologist
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Naoki Misumida, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Interventional Cardiology 
Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

8:15 – 9:00 AM

Keynote Lecture

Options for the No-Option Patient: Novel Treatments for Refractory Angina in 2026

Timothy D. Henry, MD, FACC, MSCAI
The Carl and Edyth Lindner Family Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research
Medical Director, Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education
Director of Programmatic and Network Development,
Heart & Vascular Service Line
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Cincinnati, Ohio

9:05 – 9:40 AM

Update on Congenital Interventional Cardiology

Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Kentucky Adult
Congenital Heart (KACH) Program
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

9:45 – 10:15 AM

Top Trials in Interventional Cardiology: 2025–2026

David J. Moliterno, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of the American College of Cardiology—Cardiovascular Interventions (JACC)

10:20 – 10:45 AM

Break and Visit Exhibits

10:45 – 11:15 AM

The Evolution of P.E. Therapy

Bennet George, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Structural Cardiology
Vital Heart & Vein
Houston, Texas

11:20 – 11:50 AM

The 2025 ACS Guidelines: Something New, and Some Things Left to Do

Islam Y. Elgendy, MD, FACC, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Kentucky 
UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
Lexington VA Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky

11:55 AM – 12:55 PM

Lunch, Networking, and Visit Exhibits

Afternoon Debate Session

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Everyone Should Get TAVR

Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Kentucky Adult
Congenital Heart (KACH) Program
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

TAVR vs SAVR: A Changing of the Guards?

Tessa London-Bounds, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

1:35 – 2:05 PM

The Demise of ECMO in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Adrian Messerli, MD
Professor of Medicine
Section Chief
Interventional Cardiologist
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

ECMO in Cardiogenic Shock: A Bridge to Life

John Gurley, MD, FACC, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

2:10 – 2:25 PM

Break and Visit Exhibits

Case-Based Session

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Complex Cardiovascular Case Presentations

Moderator

Tessa London-Bounds, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Cardiac Dysphagia: An Interesting Case

Presenter: Jeffrey A. Hutchens, MD, PharmD
PGY-3 Resident
UK School of Medicine
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Kentucky 
Lexington, Kentucky

Moderator

Naoki Misumida, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Interventional Cardiology 
Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Case Review: Mitral Valve-in-Valve

Presenter: Connor Jaggi, MD
PGY-5 Cardiovascular Diseases Fellow
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

3:30 PM

Symposium Concludes

Please join us for our reception right after the conference at the Big Blue Martini (BBM) located in the lobby on the first floor.

Faculty

Adrian Messerli, MD
Naoki Misumida, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Timothy D. Henry, MD, FACC, MSCAI
Andrew R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
David J. Moliterno, MD, FACC
Bennet George, MD
Islam Y. Elgendy, MD, FACC, FACP
Tessa London-Bounds, MD, MPH
John Gurley, MD, FACC, FACP
Jeffrey A. Hutchens, MD

 

 

 

Hilton Downtown Lexington
369 W. Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
United States
Planner(s)

Katherine Alnabelsi, PAC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jimer Battaile, RN, BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rebecca Craft, MS, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adrian Messerli, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Karen Michul

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Naoki Misumida, MD, FACC, FSCAI

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ashley Schenk, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, AACC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Islam Elgendy, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bennet George, MD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Imperative Care;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with AngioDynamics;.

John Gurley, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Timothy Henry

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jeffrey Hutchens, MD, PharmD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Connor Jaggi

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrew Leventhal, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Medtronic;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Edwards;.

Tessa London-Bounds

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adrian Messerli, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Naoki Misumida, MD, FACC, FSCAI

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

David Moliterno, MD, Professor of Medicine

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Prolocor;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Janssen Pharmaceuticals;.

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 4.25 contact hours (0.425 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.25 nursing contact hours.

Participation

UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 4.25 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 4.25 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 4.25 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-0000-26-005-L01-P

  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.25 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.25 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 4.25 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

  • 4.25 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 4.25 hour(s) of participation.

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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