MONTREAL—The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) today announced the recipients of its annual “30 in Their 30s” awards, honoring early-career interventional cardiologists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, leadership, and dedication to the field. The honorees will be recognized during the SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions & CAIC-ACCI Summit, held April 23–25, in Montréal, Canada.
“The 30 in Their 30s program highlights the extraordinary talent and dedication of early-career interventional cardiologists who are already making meaningful contributions to patient care, research, and education,” said SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI. “Supporting physicians early in their careers is one of SCAI’s core priorities, and this recognition reflects our commitment to mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of our field.”
Eligible applicants must be SCAI members who are 39 or younger as of May 3, 2025, or who can demonstrate a non-linear career path. Successful nominees may serve as practice-based learners, educators, researchers, mentors, or communicators, and must embody SCAI’s Code of Ethics and commitment to systems-based practice. To learn more about the 30 in Their 30s awards and application criteria, visit: 30 in Their 30s Awards | SCAI.
This year’s SCAI 30 in Their 30s Winners:
Hussein Abu Daya, MD, FSCAI
Zaid I. Almarzooq, MBBCH, MPH, FSCAI
Obadah Aqtash, MD, FSCAI
Nyal Borges, MD, FSCAI
Venugopal Brijmohan Bhattad, MD, FSCAI
Yuvraj Chowdhury, MD
Ali J. Ebrahimi, MD
Jonathan X. Fang, MBBS, FSCAI
Gauravpal Singh Gill, MBBS, FSCAI
Harminder S. Gill, MD, PhD
Muhammad Hammadah, MD
Kenneth Y. Igbalode, MD, FSCAI
Ahmad Jabri, MD, FSCAI
Vikrant Jagadeesan, MD, FSCAI
Issa H. Kutkut, MD, FSCAI
Spencer D. Liu, MD, FSCAI
Nino Mihatov, MD, FSCAI
Osama Mukarram, MD, FSCAI
Primero Ng, MBBS, FSCAI
Bhavanadhar Penta, MD, FSCAI
Abdul H. Qazi, MD
Faisal Rahman, MD, BMBCh, FSCAI
Morgan H. Randall, MD, FSCAI
Sumon Roy, MD, MSc
Jaskanwal Deep S. Sara, MBChB
Toishi Sharma, MD, FSCAI
Luai K. Tabaza, MD, FSCAI
Brett Wanamaker, MD, FSCAI
Ahmad Younes, MD, FSCAI
Muhammad A. Zulqarnain, MD, FSCAI
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About SCAI Scientific Sessions 2026
The SCAI Scientific Sessions annual meeting convenes nearly 2,000 of the world’s premier clinicians, scientists, researchers, and innovators in the field of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. With 500+ faculty and hundreds of abstracts, experts in the field work together to share the latest clinical data, procedural guidance, and advanced expertise. Highlights include live cases, featured clinical research, new SCAI clinical documents, case-based learning, and keynote speakers. For more information, visit SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions.
About the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI)
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is a professional organization representing more than 5,000 invasive and interventional cardiology professionals in approximately 75 nations. SCAI's mission is to promote excellence in invasive/interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care. For more information, visit SCAI.ORG.
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