35th International Symposium on ACHD
June 3 - 6, 2026 | Cincinnati, Ohio
Join Us
On behalf of all of us at the Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute and our partners throughout North America, we are delighted to welcome you to the 35th Annual International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Cincinnati, taking place June 3–6, 2026.
Adults with congenital heart disease represent a rapidly growing, understudied, and underserved population. This educational program is designed to meet the needs of trainees, established pediatric and adult cardiovascular physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, physician assistants, and other health professionals. The meeting will offer extensive didactic and collaborative opportunities for all who care for adults with CHD.
This longstanding collaboration between Cincinnati Children’s, the University of Toronto/University Health Network, and Oregon Health & Science University has grown into the largest ACHD meeting in North America. Every third year, the symposium returns to Cincinnati, and we are thrilled to host this upcoming symposium.
We look forward to an engaging and inspiring symposium with you.
Alexander (Sasha) Opotowsky, MD, MMSc Rafeal Alonso-Gonzalez, MD, MSc Karen Stout, MD Craig S. Broberg, MD, MCR Director, Cincinnati ACHD Program Director, Toronto ACHD Program Director, Faculty Affairs Director, Oregon ACHD Heart Program Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Bitove Foundation Professorship in ACHD Professor, University of Washington OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute Professor, University of Cincinnati Associate Professor, University of Toronto Victor Menashe, M.D. Endowed Professor College of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University
Key Topics Include
The 35th Annual International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease (2026) will provide extensive didactic and collaborative opportunities for ACHD specialists, as well as other cardiologists and healthcare professionals who care for adults with CHD.
Key topics will be covered throughout the symposium, including:
Heart failure, mechanical support, and transplant
Reproductive health and pregnancy
International perspectives on ACHD
Electrophysiology diagnostics, devices, and therapeutics
New research initiatives and multicenter collaborations
Psychology and neurodevelopment
Exercise testing and cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac surgery
Transcatheter therapeutics
And more-
Past Agenda
Check back soon for the 2026 ACHD Agenda!
Enjoy Your Stay at the Hyatt Regency
A limited number of discounted guest rooms will be reserved at the Hyatt Regency for this conference.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Nurses: This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
PA: Cincinnati Children’s has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Promotional & Exhibit Opportunities
If you are interested in promotional or exhibit opportunities, please contact:
Silia Creech
silia.creech@cchmc.org
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