The Complex Coronary Summit 2027, an amalgamation of the renowned CTO Plus and Interventional Complications conferences, offers a comprehensive learning platform dedicated to advancing the skills and knowledge necessary for managing complex coronary interventions. This conference aims to empower attendees with the tools and confidence to overcome the intricacies of acute and chronic cardiovascular challenges, with an additional focus on the management of complex coronary interventions as well as complications management.

Despite significant advancements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a gap exists in practitioners' abilities to consistently integrate the latest procedural strategies, techniques, and technologies within daily clinical practice. Mastery of these skills is critical for managing the broad range of current clinical and anatomic scenarios, such as calcified lesions, left main and bifurcation disease, hemodynamic instability, cardiogenic shock, and chronic total occlusions. Addressing these gaps involves staying current with evolving practices and honing expertise to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The summit will address these gaps by emphasizing both advanced interventional techniques and evidence-based approaches. Through live case demonstrations, interactive sessions, and expert analyses, the summit aims to foster practical understanding and capability in applying state-of-the-art strategies and innovations. Participants will gain the confidence to enhance their clinical practice, optimize patient care, and excel in procedural success while mitigating associated risks and complications.

Educational Highlights: 

• Live Cases: Engage with real-world, real-time cases and strategic thinking for high-stakes scenarios delivered by leading operators across the globe.
• Expert Faculty Insights: Listen to the perspectives and experience of experts in the field, including synthesis of existing data as well as learning about new devices and techniques in the complex coronary space.
• Focused Discussions: Participate in enriching discussions designed to bolster readiness to tackle complex coronary interventions and complications.
• Hands-On Simulations: Experience hands-on training in areas such as calcium management, CTO, atherectomy, mechanical circulatory support, CCTA, advanced coronary imaging and physiology, and complication management tools including snares, covered stents, and coils.
• Practical Guidance: Gain practical guidance on the performance of coronary procedures from vascular access through the PCI and ultimate hemostasis, and educate oneself in the range of clinical strategies to make complex interventions safer.

By the conclusion of Complex Coronary Summit 2027, participants should be able to:

• Enhance their understanding of clinical indications for complex procedures, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care and risk mitigation.
• Advance their knowledge and skills in the management of all aspects of complex coronary artery disease. 
• Acquire the know-how to deploy effective treatment strategies tailored for both common and uncommon interventional complications, while developing strong networks for navigating these technical and emotional challenges.

• Interventional Cardiologists
• Endovascular Specialists
• Clinical Cardiologists
• Catheterization Laboratory Nurses and Cardiologists
• Cardiovascular Technologists
• Healthcare Professionals Interested in CTO and Complex Coronary Artery Disease
• Researchers and Scientists in Interventional Cardiology

This diverse audience can expect to engage deeply with the complexities and innovations shaping the future of interventional cardiology and patient care.

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 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 credit award. 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.

Documentation of awarded credit is provided for registered attendees in exchange for completed activity evaluations. CME, MOC, and Certificate of Attendance can be claimed through the CRF^® Events App (available via the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store) or the CRF^® CME Portal.

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 Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD, Gary S. Mintz, MD, and Alexandra Popma, MD

• Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD — Terumo Medical Corporation; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Edwards Lifesciences; Reflow Medical; Shape Memory Medical; Occlutech; Lungpacer; InnovHeart; Ancora Heart; Dura Biotech; Mitria; InQB8; Ethicon; R3 Vascular; Puzzle Medical; VivaSure; Magenta Medical; Acotec Scientific; Microbot; Philips; Zoll; Cook Medical; Medtronic; ReValve Medical; Orchestra Biomed; MicroVention; Retriever Medical; 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; Vicora.
• Gary S. Mintz, MD — Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker's Bureau - Boston Scientific Corporation, Abbott, SpectraWave, Philips, Panovision.
• Alexandra Popma, MD - Spouse of Former Medtronic Employee - Medtronic

• Please complete the daily Complex Coronary Summit session evaluations on the CRF^® Events App (available via the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store) or at the CRF^® CME Portal.
• Claim credit commensurate with the extent of your participation in the activity.
• After completing the evaluation summary, your Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Certificate of Attendance will be generated on the screen for you to save or print.
• Alternatively, by request, we can email your documentation to you. Please send your request to [email protected].

CLAIM CME CREDIT OR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

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 I obtain CME credit for live streaming?
Yes, log-in to the CME portal at cme.crf.org and use the same email address you’ve registered for the conference with as the username.

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].