AHA Scientific Sessions 2026

AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 takes place 6-9 November 2026 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The page describes it as the biggest cardiovascular conference of the year, bringing together foundational science, translational breakthroughs, clinical trials, implementation, guidelines and leadership. Abstract routes include general abstracts, clinical cases, HCMS abstracts and late-breaking science; the submit-science page states that late-breaking and late-breaking basic science submissions open 22 June and close 24 August 2026. Presentation formats include oral abstracts, clinical case presentations, moderated digital posters and traditional posters, with publication in Circulation stated for several presentation types. Registration opens 17 June 2026 and OnDemand access is included for AHA members who register. For UK trainees this is a very high-value international cardiology meeting, but travel and USD pricing make it an exceptional funding case rather than a routine local conference.