The 2026 Precision Cardiovascular Care Symposium features a distinguished lineup of speakers spanning academic research, industry leadership, regulatory agencies, and the broader precision medicine community.
Attendees are provided a unique opportunity—both in-person and virtual—to explore the latest advancements in precision medicine as applied to cardiovascular disease, while engaging with leading researchers, clinicians, and industry innovators.
The 2026 program highlights emerging science and translational advances reshaping the future of cardiovascular precision medicine — spanning molecular mechanisms, therapeutic innovation, and evidence generation for complex and rare disorders.
Date & Time
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 7:30 am-6:00 pm PT
Presented By
The Strauss-Wilson Cardiomyopathy Center
Attendees
150 cardiologists, researchers, industry leaders, investors
Format
Full-day hybrid symposium
Featured Novel Topics
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Molecular & Genetic Drivers of Cardiomyopathy
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Advances in Disease-Targeted Therapeutics Across the Cardiomyopathy Spectrum
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Understanding Disease Mechanisms, Inflammation & Phenotypic Expression
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Innovating Clinical Trials & Evidence Generation for Rare Cardiovascular 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
Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research at Duke University, now continuing his work at Duke to advance innovation, regulation, and patient-centered care.
Ahmad Masri, MD, MS
Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Oregon Health & Science University, leading international efforts in HCM research, advanced imaging, and precision therapeutics.
Program Directors
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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 -
Kimberly N. Hong, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Advanced Heart Failure Program
Heart Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support
UC San Diego Health -
Marcus A. Urey, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Cardiac Amyloidosis Program
Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program
UC San Diego Health -
Quan M. Bui, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Advanced Heart Failure & Heart Transplantation Program
UC San Diego Health