SCAI 2026 Fellows Courses

December 10–13, 2026

Applications Close On Friday, October 9, 2026

Program Overview

The SCAI Fellows Structural Heart Disease Interventional Cardiology Course is a premier educational event designed to provide fellows with an in-depth understanding of the latest advancements in structural heart interventions. This immersive program emphasizes hands-on learning and small group training, allowing participants to gain practical experience and procedural tips and tricks directly from leaders in the field. 

Participants will benefit from extensive hands-on training sessions that cover a range of structural heart procedures. Utilizing state-of-the-art simulators, attendees will practice intracardiac echocardiography, transseptal puncture, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve replacement, and mitral and tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. These interactive sessions are designed to enhance technical skills and provide realistic experience in a controlled environment. 
The program's small-group format encourages meaningful interaction with nationally recognized faculty, fostering a collaborative setting where participants can discuss challenging cases, receive individualized feedback, and gain insight into real-world procedural planning and execution. 

The curriculum covers essential aspects of structural heart interventions, including: 

• Manipulation of the intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter for standard and advanced views 
• Identification and analysis of normal and abnormal intracardiac anatomy 
• Fusion imaging techniques and necessary imaging of atrial septal structures 
• Treatment modalities for patent foramen ovale closure, atrial septal defect closure, left atrial appendage occlusion, and various valve therapies 
• Interventional equipment and technical steps for case-based simulations 
• Skills for percutaneous transseptal puncture using appropriate sheaths, wires, needles, and access devices 
• Strategies for post-processing computerized tomography (CT) analysis for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) 

Learning Objectives

SCAI Fellows Structural Heart Disease Interventional Cardiology Course will enable you to: 

• Achieve a comprehensive understanding of intracardiac ultrasound with the ability to manipulate the intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter to achieve standard views and identify normal and abnormal intracardiac anatomy 
• Analyze standard views, identify normal and abnormal intracardiac anatomy, discuss fusion imaging, and describe necessary imaging of atrial septal structures and different morpho-spatial pathologic variants 
• Describe treatment modalities for patent foramen ovale closure, atrial septal defect closure, left atrial appendage occlusion, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve repair, and valve-in-valve therapy 
• Review the interventional equipment and technical skills/steps required while performing case-based simulation in a multitude of scenarios 
• Discuss the interventional skills for percutaneous transseptal puncture using appropriate transseptal sheaths, wires, needles, and other access devices such as radiofrequency ablation 
• Employ strategies for practice and professional development 
• Review steps for post-processing computerized tomography (CT) analysis for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discuss novel techniques associated with TAVR: valve fracturing; bioprosthetic or native aortic scallop intentional laceration to prevent iatrogenic coronary artery obstruction (BASILICA); and coronary protection 

Eligibility

You are currently in a structural fellowship program in the US or Canada. You may have previously attended the SCAI Fellows Course.

Scholarship Details

All accepted participants will receive: 

• Complimentary registration for the SCAI Fellows Structural Heart Disease Interventional Cardiology Course  
• Reimbursed hotel accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Miami for three nights (December 10—12) 
• Reimbursed ground transportation up to $250 (home to airport, airport to hotel, and vice versa only) for attendees coming from the US or Canada * 
• Reimbursed coach airfare to and from Miami up to $750 (restrictions apply; the full travel policy will be provided upon acceptance) * 

*Not eligible for those out of Fellowship  

Full participation is required for 100 percent reimbursement. All attendees must:  

• Arrive at the hotel by 1:50 PM on Thursday, December 10 
• Make flight arrangements that depart after the final session, ending at 12:00 PM on Sunday, December 13 
• Participate in all sessions, including the exhibit hall tour and satellite meal functions 

Required Documentation

• A signed letter from your program director stating the dates of your fellowship
• A copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)

Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified within two weeks of the status of your application.