Burnout in cardiology cannot be solved by asking clinicians to simply become more resilient. Cardiovascular organizations must examine the culture, workload and systems surrounding their care teams, according to Laxmi Mehta, MD, MBA, FACC, who led a general session on the topic at CV Transforum Fall’26.

At CV Transforum Fall’26, leaders from the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network at UK HealthCare shared how a statewide network can use collaboration to strengthen cardiovascular care. The Gill Affiliate Network connects hospitals across Kentucky with cardiovascular education, program development, clinical support and quality improvement resources.

During the keynote session at CV Transforum Fall’26 in Denver, Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, professor and director, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham, challenged cardiovascular leaders to rethink how they invest in people, build teams, and design care amid growing workforce pressures.

As demand for cardiovascular care continues to rise, simply adding more physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs) or clinic space may not be enough to solve patient access challenges, according to Tiffany K. Street, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, who presented at CV Transforum Fall’26 in Denver. Cardiovascular programs may need to start by looking for capacity they already have.

AI is rapidly becoming part of healthcare for patients and clinicians.  For cardiovascular leaders, the bigger question is how can AI improve care and efficiency while maintaining trust, privacy and clinical accountability. During a general session at CV Transforum Fall'26, George G. Sokos, DO, FACC; David Rich, MD; and Frank Briggs, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FACHE, FACC, shared how West Virginia (WVU) Medicine is applying AI across documentation, monitoring and operational decision-making.

"People want to feel like they belong. Educational investment creates an environment for workforce stability," said Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD, FACC, during her keynote session. Learn about her recommended four-part pathway for APP education, centered around learning, assessment, validation and continued development to develop confidence and competence.

As one of the leading cardiovascular conferences for program executives, practice administrators, physicians, care teams and industry partners, CV Transforum Fall’26 will bring the industry's biggest challenges and opportunities to Denver from Oct. 22 through 24. From workforce shortages and patient access to AI and heart failure (HF) care transformation, the agenda focuses on the trends shaping the future of cardiovascular care. A record 50+ industry partners will also put innovation on display, showcasing solutions designed to advance cardiovascular care and performance.

MedAxiom has announced the second cohort of CV Transforum Fall’26 ePoster winners, recognizing projects that address real-world challenges and opportunities in cardiovascular care. The selected abstracts will be presented as electronic posters (ePosters) during CV Transforum Fall’26.

HeartX, powered by MedAxiom and HealthTech Arkansas (HTA) — along with leading cardiovascular programs across the country — has selected five startup healthcare companies to participate in the 2026 accelerator program.