Upcomingin 14 days

Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association 2026

15–17 OCT 2026· 3 days · In person

Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention · Riyadh

From 200

Map

Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association 2026

About the event

The Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC hosts the 2026 Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association from 15 to 17 October, held under this year's theme, Global Heart: From Riyadh to the World, bringing together cardiovascular medicine specialists from Saudi Arabia and abroad across three days of parallel scientific sessions.

The scientific programme runs across six parallel halls and covers adult congenital heart disease, cardiac anaesthesia and critical care, cardiac imaging, echocardiography, electrophysiology, heart failure, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiovascular technology, cardiac nursing, cardiac clinical pharmacy, preventive and rehabilitation cardiology, pediatric cardiology, the Saudi Women Heart Group, atherosclerosis, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, alongside abstract presentation sessions, hands-on workshops, and a dedicated international collaboration session, with physicians, nurses, technicians, and researchers from the cardiovascular field taking part.

Attendance requires advance registration, with fees set separately for physicians, nurses and technicians, and students, rising through early bird, late, and on-site registration periods, and continuing education hours recognised by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties for registrants from the target professional categories, alongside an open call for research abstracts and applications for the Zohair Alhalees Travelling Fellowship Grant and the Wael AlMahmeed Annual Cardiac Research Grant.

Agenda

09:00–10:30Diverse Perspectives & Challenges in Pediatric Cardiac CareHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Abdulraoof Alsaeedi. Moderators: Dr. Yahia Almashham, Dr. Abdullah Alhuzaimi, Prof. Abdullah Al Jarallah. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30Precision Echocardiography – From Quantification to Clinical Impact ICHall 3 · Track: Echocardiography. Chairs: Saeed Alahmari, Youssef Nosir, Talal Alzahrani, Jamilah Almarri, Ayman Morsi. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30Implementing Cardiovascular Prevention in Saudi Arabia: A Bridge from Global Evidence to Local Practice IC-collaboration with European Association of Preventive CardiologyHall 4 · Track: Preventive Cardiology. Chairs: Abdulhalim Kinsara, Aseel Alsaidan, Dr. Abdulrahman Khojah. 6 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30Precision Cardiovascular PharmacotherapyHall 6 · Track: Cardiac Clinical Pharmacy. Chairs: Nader Alsheraim, Fatimah Aljohani, Lolwah Alabdulmohsin, Nizar Radwan Alrwaili. 4 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Current Trends in Cath Lab: From Structure to RhythmHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Mansour Al Jufan. Moderators: Dr. Ali Jelly, Dr. Saeed Almanie, Dr. Mervat Alsaqqat. 4 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Heart Failure Imaging – Phenotyping and PrognosticationHall 3 · Track: Echocardiography. Chairs: Mohammad Alghamdi, Abdulahalim Kinsara, Abdullah Al-Jama, Hassan Chamsi-Pasha, Akram Neyaz. 4 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Advanced Lipid and Cardiometabolic Risk Management IC-collaboration with European Atherosclerosis SocietyHall 4 · Track: Preventive Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Safaa Abudawoud., Fakhr Alayoubi, Aseel Alsaidan. 5 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15The High-Stakes Cardiac OR: Hemodynamics, Rescue, and Team DecisionsHall 6 · Track: Cardiac Anesthesia & Critical Care. Chairs: Aljohara Hamza, Hamid Yarkandi, Mohammed AlHemyari. 4 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Revisit ccTGA: Supporting the Journey from Electrical Care to Toughest DecisionsHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Hani Najm. Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Al Habdan, Dr. Hassan Aseeri, Dr. Jassim Albiyati. 4 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Valvular Heart Disease – Imaging for Decision-MakingHall 3 · Track: Echocardiography. Chairs: Mohammad Al Amri, Yazeed Almalki, Bara AlMakadma, Rasha AlBayyat, Hesham Naeim. 4 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Cardiogenic Shock Uncovered: From Recognition to RescueHall 4 · Track: Heart Failure. Chairs: Mosaad Alhussein, Fahmi Alkaf, Ibrahim Alfaris, Muhanad Algadheeb. 5 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Cardaic Imaging 2026Hall 6 · Track: Cardiac Imaging. Chairs: Mouaz Almallah, Wael Jaber, Dr. Atif Alzahrani, Dr. Ali. 5 scientific presentations.
14:30–16:00Heart Failure: Navigating the Modern Therapeutic LandscapeHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Abdullah Alwadie. Moderators: Dr. Waleed Almanea, Dr. Yasser Kazzaz, Dr. Asseel Alsalmi. 4 scientific presentations.
14:30–16:00ACHD 2026: What's New and Practice Changing IC Standalone sessionHall 3 · Track: Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Chairs: Fred Wu, Kadijah Maghrabi, Nauman Ejaz, Wail Alkashkari, Mohammed Alhulayfi. 4 scientific presentations.
14:30–16:00Joint Session with Cardiac Surgery IC Beyond Transplantation: The Future of Surgical Heart Failure TherapiesHall 4 · Track: Heart Failure + Cardiac Surgery. Chairs: Haitham Al Zahrani, Malek Merdad, Khaled Al Otaibi, Mosaad Al Hussein. 4 scientific presentations.
14:30–16:00Beyond Survival: Perioperative congenital Cardiac care Rescue, Recovery, and Regional NetworksHall 5 · Track: Cardiac Anesthesia & Critical Care. Chairs: Ahmed Buzaid, Hanan AbuHassan, Yasser Alheraish, Mohammed AlHemyari. 4 scientific presentations.
14:30–16:00Visualizing ElectrophysiologyHall 6 · Track: Cardiac Imaging. Chairs: Bandar Alghamdi, Mustafa Zaitouni, Mohammed Issa A Alaqaili, Moath Said Alfawara. 5 scientific presentations.
16:15–17:45Next-Generation Pediatric Cardiac Imaging: Integrating Echocardiography, CT, MRI, and Artificial IntelligenceHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Abdulsalam Sayyad. Moderators: Dr. Abdulmajeed Alruwaily, Dr. Fahad Alfares, Dr. Basel Haddad. 4 scientific presentations.
16:15–17:45AF on Trial: Where Evidence Meets Experience Round Table Discussion (6 Electrophysiologists + Moderator)Hall 4 · Track: Electrophysiology. Moderators: Mossab Aljuaid, Abdullah Alshehri. 12 scientific presentations.
16:15–17:45Innovation to Impact: Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, Riyadh to the WorldHall 5 · Track: Cardiac Clinical Pharmacy. Chairs: Sarah Alyousef, Khalid ALSuleiman, Maha Aldurimli, Hussin Alomar. 4 scientific presentations.
16:15–17:45Saudi Atherosclerosis Working Group (SAWG) & International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) Joint Session Debate Title: Inflammation as a Therapeutic Target in Atherosclerosis: Game Changer or OverhypedHall 6 · Track: Atherosclerosis. Chairs: Prof. Eduardo Bossone. Moderators: Dr. Naji Alkholaif. 6 scientific presentations.

09:00–10:00Congenital Cardiac Surgery, the role of Kingdom If Saudi Arabia in shaping the congenital cardiac surgery globallyHall 1 · Track: Cardiac Surgery. Chairs: Osman Alradi, Mohammed Shihata, Martin Schweiger, Sami Alahdal. 5 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:00Echocardiography in ACHD: From Anatomy to Decision MakingHall 3 · Track: Adult Congenital Heart Disease + Echocardiography. Chairs: Hatim Linjawi, Ahmed Alzahrani, Micheal Singh, Fahad Alhabshan. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:00ADULT FELLOW COURSEHall 4 · Track: Fellow Course. Chairs: Dr. Wael Al Garawi. 12 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:00ESC AT SHA SESSION 1 (Friday October 16, 9.00–10.00 AM)Hall 5 · Track: International Collaboration. Chairs: Prof. Mohammed Aklabi, Dr. Marco Roffi. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:00Wiring the Future: Devices, Intelligence, and the Autonomic FrontierHall 6 · Track: Electrophysiology. Chairs: Prof. Ahmed Hersi, Dr. Ahmed Alfagih, Dr. Alaa Aldossary, Dr. Abdulmohsen Almusaad, Dr. Raed Sweidan. 4 scientific presentations.
13:15–14:45Combined session between SSCS and EACTS Improve the patient outcomes through standard pathway of careHall 1 · Track: Cardiac Surgery. Chairs: Mohammed Alreshidan, Mohammed Tarabzoni, Muhanad Algadheeb, Hussam Balkhy. 5 scientific presentations.
13:15–14:45The Fontan Timeline: How Do We Protect a Stable System and Rescue a Failing OneHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Saud Aloufi. Moderators: Dr. Omar Altamimi, Dr. Hafiz Abdullah, Dr. Ahmed Alomrani. 4 scientific presentations.
13:15–14:45Joint Sessions with Canadian Heart Failure society IC The Many Faces of The Heart FailureHall 3 · Track: Heart Failure. Chairs: Ibrahim Jelaidan, Faisal Alghamdi, Abeer Bakhsh, Ibrahim Alfaris. 4 scientific presentations.
13:15–14:45From Riyadh to Global Reach for Humanitarian Nursing CareHall 5 · Track: Cardiac Nursing. Chairs: Dr. TAQWAH OMER ( A Guest), Ms. Elham Falatah, Rehab Khalid Almarwan, Mr. KHALEEL BenHamad. 5 scientific presentations.
13:15–14:45Back to Nature: Harnessing the Heart's Own Conduction SystemHall 6 · Track: Electrophysiology. Chairs: Dr. Hussain Hado, Dr. Lamia Alshengeti, Dr. Bander Alghamdi, Dr. Mousa Alharbi, Dr. Amin Zagzoog. 4 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) — High-Impact DebatesHall 1 · Track: Interventional Cardiology. Chairs: Mamas Mamas. 3 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15The Ebstein Journey: From Fetal Forecasting to Critical RescuesHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Riyadh Abu-Sulaiman. Moderators: Dr. Amjad Kouatli, Dr. Mohammed Alghamdi, Dr. Saud Bahaidarah. 4 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention IC- collaboration with American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and Japanese Association of Cardiac RehabilitationHall 3 · Track: Preventive Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Mohammed Takrouni, Dr. Najeeb Jaha, Raghad Alnasrallah. 5 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15ESC AT SHA SESSIONHall 5 · Track: International Collaboration. Chairs: Mohammed Balghith, Marco Roffi. 4 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15Beyond the Guidelines: Optimizing Cardiovascular Practice from Riyadh to the WorldHall 6 · Track: Cardiac Clinical Pharmacy. Chairs: Faisal AlQarni, Salwa Alsuhaibani, Fakhr AlAyoubi, Fadwa Alkhurisi. 4 scientific presentations.
16:30–18:00Structural Heart — Live Mitral Valve Intervention When to TEER vs TMVR · Procedure Planning · Live CaseHall 1 · Track: Interventional Cardiology. Chairs: Mohammed Balghth, Hasan Organ. 2 scientific presentations.
16:30–18:00When Guidelines Fail: Lessons Learned from Our Rarest Findings and Closest ShavesHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Abdullah Alqwaee. Moderators: Dr. Ali Al Talhi, Dr. Saad Khoshhal, Dr. Sultan Almedhesh, Dr. Adel Assam. 7 scientific presentations.
16:30–18:00Emerging Topics and Special Populations IC- collaboration with American Society for Preventive CardiologyHall 3 · Track: Preventive Cardiology. Chairs: Abdulrahman Khojah, Domenico Galzerano, Abdullah Alrajhi. 5 scientific presentations.
16:30–18:00Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Together The School Defense:Hall 5 · Track: Cardiac Nursing. Chairs: Mr. Ihab Alawour, Ms. Nouf Alnaimi, Dr. Ali Alhaiti, Ms. Diosa Cueto. 5 scientific presentations.
16:30–18:00Hunting the Circuit: Modern Tactics for Complex VTHall 6 · Track: Electrophysiology. Chairs: Dr. Fayez Bokhari, Dr. Abdullah Alissa, Dr. Nasser Alhammad, Dr. Ahmed Alsalem, Dr. Wafa Aldawood. 4 scientific presentations.

09:00–10:30Combined session between Saudi Robotic Society and University of Chiagoa of minimal invasive cardiac surgery: breakthrough robotic cardiac surgery practice, global robotic mapHall 1 · Track: Cardiac Surgery. Chairs: Ali Al Akhter. 5 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD): Lifelong Care and Emerging Challenges in ACHDHall 2 · Track: Adult Congenital Heart Disease + Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Ahmed Kirmly, Waleed Alhumaid, Dhafer Alshahrani, Dr. Ahmed Kirmly. Moderators: Dr. Waleed Alhumaid, Dr. Dhafer Alshahrani, Dr. Abdurahman Alredhayan. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30Structural Heart Interventions – Imaging at the CoreHall 3 · Track: Echocardiography. Chairs: Zakariya Albinmousa, Domenico Galzerano, Yosra Turkistani, Mustafa Al Refae, Mohamed Elsabah. 4 scientific presentations.
09:00–10:30From Riyadh to world: Advances in Structural Heart & Electrophysiology Innovation from technologist point of viewHall 6 · Track: Cardiovascular Technology. Chairs: Abdulaziz Asiri, Mariam Alanazi, Dalia Mordamah, Mohan Kumar, Mushari Alsaeed. 5 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Complex High-Risk Indicated PCI (CHIP-PCI) · Live-in-a-Box Complex CoronaryHall 1 · Track: Interventional Cardiology. Chairs: Fawaz Almutairi. 5 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Complex Kawasaki: Joined Session with KAWARABI GroupHall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Tareq Mominah. Moderators: Dr. Fahad Alahmadi, Dr. Mufleh Albalawi, Dr. Jameel Alata. 4 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Emerging Technologies and Special PopulationsHall 3 · Track: Echocardiography. Chairs: Hanan Al Bakr, Amr Telmesani, Munwar Almajnoni, Fatema Qaddoura, Tarek Elhussain. 4 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15Long-Term Recovery in Post-ICU Cardiac Patients: Nursing Impact on Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes ( IC )Hall 5 · Track: Cardiac Nursing. Chairs: Mr. Nabeel Rabea, Mr. Radhi Alshammari, Dr. Mahmoud Shaheen, ******. 5 scientific presentations.
10:45–12:15What Every Cardiologist Needs to Know About HF ManagementHall 6 · Track: Heart Failure. Chairs: Fayez Alshaer, Kamal Alghalayini, Abeer Bakhsh, Malek Merdad. 4 scientific presentations.
13:00–16:30Tricuspid Summit 2026 From Controversy to ConsensusHall 1 · Track: Interventional Cardiology. Chairs: Mohammed Al Kasab. 7 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Debate (2) Session Title: The Location Battle—Should We Centralize All Heart Surgeries or Support Regional Hospitals?Hall 2 · Track: Pediatric Cardiology. Chairs: Dr. Saad Alyousef. Moderators: Yahya Al Hebaishi, Dr. Tareq Moamenah, Dr. Fahad Alhabshan. 6 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Perfusion at the Edge: Critical Decisions & Modern PracticeHall 3 · Track: Cardiac Perfusion. Chairs: Mr. John Edwin, Mr. S. Amany Anis, Mr. Waseem Rana, Mr. Noor Nasser Alsayegh, Ms. Lincy Mathew. 4 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30From Riyadh to the World: Rewriting the Story of Women's Cardiovascular HealthHall 5 · Track: Women Heart. Chairs: Wael Al Mahmeed, Nadia Almatroushi, Hanan Albackr, Huda Khaleel. 6 scientific presentations.
13:00–14:30Advances in Cardiac Imaging: From Innovation to Clinical PracticeHall 6 · Track: Cardiac Imaging + Cardiovascular Technology. Chairs: Amal Alkhalifa, Adnan Almousa. 6 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15Saudi Atherosclerosis Working Group (SAWG) & International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) Joint Session Session Title: [Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Bridging Saudi Insights and Global Frontiers in Care]Hall 2 · Track: Atherosclerosis. Chairs: Dr. Ali Altebainawi. Moderators: Dr. Fahad Alnouri, Prof. Zuhair Awan. 4 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15From Riyadh to the World: Advancing Cardiac Perfusion Practice and Global ImpactHall 3 · Track: Cardiac Perfusion. Chairs: Mr. Abdulrahman Alhamiany, Mr. Anish Sankar, Mr. Ismael Alonazi, Mr. Prince Soloman, Mr. Hamoud Mohamed Alasmari. 4 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15From Riyadh to the World Unresolved Challenges in Women's Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision CareHall 5 · Track: Women Heart. Chairs: Abdullah Shehab, Mohammed Zubaid, Tagrid Helal, Nouf Alanezi. 5 scientific presentations.
14:45–16:15Evolving Cardiovascular Practice: Advanced PCI, Imaging-Guided Therapy, and EP InnovationsHall 6 · Track: Cardiovascular Technology. Chairs: Mohammed Banimelhem, Mohammed Shafullah, Huda AlKhalifa, Turki Alduhaim, Faisal Talab. 5 scientific presentations.