The 2026 Precision Cardiovascular Care Symposium program features a distinguished faculty of thought leaders representing both academic research and industry, along with invited experts from regulatory agencies and the broader precision medicine community.

Our symposium provides a unique opportunity for attendees to explore the latest advancements in precision medicine as applied to cardiovascular disease, while engaging with leading researchers, clinicians, and industry innovators.  

Date
Friday, February 20, 2026

Location
UC San Diego, Sanford Consortium, La Jolla, CA

Attendees
150+ cardiologists, researchers, industry leaders, investors

Format
Full-day symposium + evening networking reception

Featured Novel Topics

  • RNA Biology to Treat Cardiovascular Disease

  • AAV Therapy: The Beginning, The End of the Beginning, or The End

  • Understanding the Cardiac Inflammatory Milieu and Potential Targets

  • Design of Clinical Trials for Rare Cardiac Disorders

Distinguished Keynote Speakers

These world-renowned experts—at the forefront of cardiovascular medicine will anchor our 2026 agenda, drawing an elite global audience of clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders.

Robert M. Califf, MD

Current Commissioner of the USFDA and former Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research at Duke University, offering insights into innovation, regulation, and patient care.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS

Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Oregon Health & Science University, a global leader in HCM research and advanced imaging.

Martin S. Maron, MD

Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, widely recognized for shaping modern HCM management and risk stratification.

Program Directors

  • Eric D. Adler, MD, FACC

    Eric D. Adler, MD, FACC

    Professor of Medicine
    The Czarina and Humberto S. Lopez Chancellors Endowed Chair in Cardiology
    Director, Strauss Center for Cardiomyopathy
    Section Head, Heart Failure
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Kimberly N. Hong, MD

    Kimberly N. Hong, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Advanced Heart Failure Program
    Heart Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Marcus A. Urey, MD

    Marcus A. Urey, MD

    Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Medical Director, Cardiac Amyloidosis Program
    Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Quan M. Bui, MD

    Quan M. Bui, MD

    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Advanced Heart Failure & Heart Transplantation Program
    UC San Diego Health

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