Here you will find links and information to current, future and past meetings in topics important to the members of SCVP.
Current Meetings
USCAP and SCVP Companion Meeting 2026
The next USCAP and SCVP companion meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, USA the week of March 21st-26th. Scheduled events are as stated below.
— Saturday, March 21st —
What: ‘Open Mic’ / Young Investigator Award presentations / Distinguished Achievement Award Lecture
Where: Hyatt Regency Pecan Room
When: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Young Investigator Talks
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Open Mic(roscope) Night
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Dr. Mary Sheppard Distinguished Achievement Award Lecture
— Sunday, March 22nd —
What: SCVP Companion society meeting – “Cardiac Devices”
Where: Room 303A
When: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Talks and presenters:
- Renu Vermani, MD
President Emeritus of the CVPath Institute - Robert F. Padera, MD PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Atsuko Seki, MB
Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital - Atasu K. Nayak, MD
The Texas Heart Institute
What: SCVP Banquet
Where: Biga – San Antonio Riverwalk Restaurant, 203 S. Saint Mary’s St.
When: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Dinner and Awards Program
— Monday, March 23rd —
What: Autopsy and Forensics Platform Presentations
Where: Room 301 A
When: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
What: Cardiovascular Pathology Platform Presentations
Where: Room 301 A
When: 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
What: Stowell-Orbison Poster Presentations – Autopsy and Forensics / Cardiovascular Pathology
Where: Exhibit Hall 2
When: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
— Tuesday, March 24th —
What: Autopsy and Forensics / Cardiovascular Pathology – Poster Presentations
Where: Exhibit Hall 2
When: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
— Wednesday, March 25th —
What: Short Course 12 (USCAP ticketed event – fee and registration required) – “Insight Into Aorta Aneurysm and Dissection”
Where: Room 221 B
When: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenters:
Bihong Zhao, MD, PhD – McGovern Medical School
Boor Paul, MD – The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
What: Evening Specialty Conference: Cardiovascular Pathology – “Pulse Points: A Primer on Vascular Pathology”
Where: Room 302 A
When: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Presenters:
Carla Giordano, MD, PhD – Sapienza University of Rome Rome, Italy
Marc Halushka, MD, PhD – Cleveland Clinic
Charles LeDuc, MD – Université de Montréal
Bihong Zhao, MD, PhD – McGovern Medical School
— Thursday, March 26th —
No cardiovascular pathology events planned.
Future Meetings
The 2026 Banff Annual Meeting will be held October 5-9, in Alberta, Canada
The 2027 USCAP and SCVP Companion Annual meeting will be held March 13 – 18, in Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 2028 USCAP Annual meeting will be held March 4 – 9, in Nashville, Tennessee
The 2029 USCAP Annual meeting will be held March 17 – 22, in Seattle, Washington
The 2027 ISHLT Annual Meeting will be held April 14-17, in Sydney, Australia
The 2028 ISHLT Annual Meeting will be held April 26-29, in Seattle, Washington
The 2029 ISHLT Annual Meeting will be held April 18-21, in Washington, District of Columbia
The 2027 AECVP Biennial Meeting will be held September 30 – October 1, in Athens, Greece
