2026 ISHLT/ACTION/PHTS Advanced Cardiac Therapies in Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatrics Master Academy
21 April, 2026 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Download the Preliminary Program for detailed course topics, learning objectives, and information on the target audience for this course.
Preliminary ProgramThis Masters Academy presented by ISHLT, ACTION, and the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS), will provide an in-depth, case-based exploration of the most complex clinical challenges in caring for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) across the lifespan. Through focused discussions led by global experts, the program will address
- Evidence-informed strategies for advanced heart failure and lymphatic complications
- Appropriate MCS modalities for CHD patients
- Best practices for evaluation and long term management
- Supporting equitable, patient-centered care
This course is designed for any member of the patient care team that is involved in treating pediatric or adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Academy Chairs
Jennifer Conway, MD
Stollery Children's Hospital
Edmonton, AB Canada
David Peng, MDUniversity of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA
Jacob Simmonds, MDGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children
London, United Kingdom
David Sutcliffe, MDChildren's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MI USA
Rachele Adorisio, MD, MSc, Ospedale Pediatrico Bamino Gesu, Rome Italy
Christopher Broda, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
Ryan Davies, MD, Children's Health, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX USA
Shriprasad Deshpande, MD, MS, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC USA
Brian Feingold, MD, MS, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA
Mudit Gupta, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA USA
Seth Hollander, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, CA USA
Claire Irving, MBChB, MRCPCH, MD, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW Australia
Katherine Kearney, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX USA
Louise Kenny, MBBS, FRCS(CTH), Freeman Hospital Freeman Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Annmarie Krauss, MD, German Heart Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Kelly Rea, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
Susan (Lucy) Roche, MD, ChB, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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