Continuing
Medical Education
at TCT^® 2026

Interventional cardiovascular medicine continues to be one of the most rapidly evolving fields in health care, driven by constant advancements in technologies, techniques, and evidence-based practices. Despite this progress, significant gaps exist in practitioners’ ability to stay updated with the latest innovations and apply them effectively to improve patient outcomes.

Initially focused on balloon angioplasty for coronary artery disease, the field has expanded to include complex PCI (e.g., chronic total occlusions, primary PCI for myocardial infarction), endovascular interventions (e.g., renal denervation, pulmonary embolism treatment, or pulmonary hypertension), and structural heart disease therapies (e.g., valve repair/replacement, congenital heart defect correction, and heart failure management). These procedures are further supported by advancements in invasive and noninvasive imaging, physiology, and diagnostics.

Practitioners face several challenges, including:

• Staying informed about the latest devices, technologies, and clinical evidence supporting their use.
• Translating rapidly emerging research findings into practical, evidence-based treatment strategies.
• Expanding their expertise into new disciplines within interventional cardiovascular medicine while maintaining high standards of care.
• Mastering technical skills required for new procedures and effectively utilizing advanced imaging and diagnostic tools.

To bridge these gaps, practitioners need access to comprehensive, multidisciplinary education that integrates cutting-edge science, technical demonstrations, and real-world applications. TCT serves this purpose by delivering the latest clinical research (e.g., late-breaking trials, plenary lectures), live and recorded case demonstrations, complex case discussions, hands-on workshops, and unparalleled opportunities to network with peers and global leaders in the field.

Through these diverse educational formats, TCT empowers participants to enhance their knowledge, refine their technical skills, and adopt innovative practices that improve patient care and outcomes in interventional cardiovascular medicine.

By the end of the symposium, participants should be able to:

• Incorporate new interventional technologies and procedures — such as complex PCI, endovascular interventions, and structural heart therapies — into clinical practice to optimize and improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
• Apply clinical trial findings and evidence-based guidelines to enhance care in coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Integrate noninvasive diagnostic tools and therapeutics to improve patient assessment, preprocedure planning, and outcomes.
• Leverage advances in invasive diagnostics to enhance procedural precision, outcomes, and safety.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging interventional technologies to address evolving patient needs and improve care delivery.

TCT 2026 is designed for a multidisciplinary audience involved in interventional cardiovascular medicine, including:

• Interventional cardiologists
• Clinical cardiologists
• Imaging specialists (e.g., echocardiographers, CT specialists)
• Cardiac and vascular surgeons
• Heart failure specialists
• Vascular medicine specialists
• Cath lab specialists
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Research scientists
• Research assistants
• Fellows
• Medical device experts

In accordance with accredited continuing education directly provided by CRF^®, all planners, faculty, authors, moderators, and facilitators with control over activity content are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. CRF is required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.

Discussion of off-label product usage during live cases is made at the sole discretion of the faculty. Off-label product discussion and usage are not endorsed by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation^® or the conference directors of this activity.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cardiovascular Research Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of pending AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (includes AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Nurse Tech Forum and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for CME Satellites). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the number of CME credits claimed for the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to pending MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM/ABTS/ABS credit.

As a CME provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), CRF is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. Commercial support from industry does not influence educational content, faculty selection, and/or faculty presentations, and therefore, does not compromise the scientific integrity of the educational activity.

The CRF independent reviewers are Donald E. Cutlip, MD, Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD, and Gary S. Mintz, MD.

• Donald E. Cutlip, MD — Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker’s Bureau: Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company; Grant Support/Research Contract: Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, Corvia Medical; CEC: Abbott.

• Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD — Grant Support/Research Contract: Terumo Medical Corporation; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Edwards Lifesciences; Reflow Medical; Shape Memory Medical; Occlutech; Lungpacer; InnovHeart; Ancora Heart; Mitria; InQB8; Ethicon; R3 Vascular; VivaSure; Magenta Medical; Acotec Scientific; Microbot; Philips; Zoll; Cook Medical; Medtronic; ReValve Medical; Orchestra Biomed; MicroVention; Siemens Healthineers; Trisol Medical; Abbott; Bayliss Medical; Dropshot Therapeutics; Abiomed; Autonomix; UltraVet; Meacor; JensCare; Mitre Medical; TheraHeart; Tonic Medical; M2SP LLC; MagPad LLC; Relief Cardiovascular; Cresilon; Synchron; PECA Labs; Solaris; VST Bio; Cagent Vascular; SirTex; Bonaparte Medical; SmartWave; Xenter; Versa Vascular; Genesis Tissue; Eleuso; iVascular; Regenity; Teleflex; Vicora.

• Gary S. Mintz, MD — Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker's Bureau: Boston Scientific Corporation, Abbott, SpectraWave, Philips, Panovision.

Why is CME important?

In addition to engaging in continuous professional development to increase knowledge, competence, performance, or patient outcomes, physicians need CME credit to maintain their licensure. Maintenance of Licensure is a process by which licensed physicians periodically provide, as a condition of license renewal, evidence that they are actively participating in a program of continuous professional development. Evidence of participating in CME activities (i.e., providing documentation of a CME Certificate) helps satisfy this requirement.

Who is eligible?

CRF awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to all practicing MDs and DOs physician learners. All MD/DOs are eligible to receive a CME Certificate that documents the successful awarding of credit, after fulfilling the requirements for an activity. This includes completing a CME evaluation, which asks about the effectiveness of the activity, its impact on the learner, and also requests the number of credits the physician is claiming for their participation. Non-physician learners (residents, allied health professionals, nurses, etc.) receive a Completion Certificate, which can be presented to their respective credentialing boards to document successful completion of a CME activity.

What kind of content qualifies for CME?

As the ACCME states, “the content of CME is broad, in order to encompass continuing educational activities that assist physicians in carrying out their professional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently.” Topics that span professional practice, including clinical care, professional development (such as effective leadership skills), quality improvement, and so on are eligible for accreditation.

Why are some sessions designated as CME while others are non-CME?

To allow participation by highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals whose industry conflicts may preclude them from CME-designated session.

How do I calculate my credit?

An hour of educational programming = 1 CME credit. For “Other” formats (i.e. blended learning or hybrid formats where a portion is self-directed learning) when estimating how many CME credits your educational activity may qualify for, consider the average amount of time that it would take a learner to complete.

Can Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)—such as nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and technicians—earn credit for participating in CME activities? 

Yes. Many Allied Health Professionals may claim equivalent credit for their participation. In most cases, one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is recognized as one continuing education credit (e.g., 1 CME = 1 CNE or 1 contact hour). However, individuals should verify acceptance with their specific licensing or credentialing board.

Can I obtain a certificate of attendance (COA) without completing an evaluation?

No, but you can bypass the first step (evaluate/claim), then proceed to the second step to complete the general evaluation and submit.

How do I earn MOC points?

CRF offers American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification, American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification, and American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Maintenance of Certification for select sessions, designed within the MOC framework. During sessions offering MOC points, you must actively participate and complete the short session evaluation.

Who can claim MOC points?

Any appropriately badged meeting registrant can attend MOC-accredited sessions, but only diplomates are eligible to claim MOC points.

How do I claim MOC points?

Claim your points in the CRF CME portal. First, complete the online evaluation form for each session. Then you will need to enter your diplomate number, birth date, and state license number. Your MOC points will be registered and transferred to your respective Boards. You can claim your MOC points only once for each eligible session.

After submission, when will I see my MOC points in my physician portal?

It may take up to 72 hours for your MOC points to be posted. Also check to be sure that you entered your correct diplomate number, birthdate, and state license number. Incorrect entries will create a significant delay in processing your points.

For inquiries about CME, MOC, or Certificate of Attendance, or to claim credits for a previous conference, please contact us at [email protected].