Heart Failure Research Institute Symposium

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University/Weill Cornell Medicine

September 16, 2026 · Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center

7:30 AM - 4:40 PM (ET)

Program Overview

We are pleased to announce the third annual Heart Failure Research Institute Symposium. The Symposium will feature presentations from our esteemed faculty and fellows, who will share their cutting edge research and innovations.

This event is recommended for residents, fellows, medical students, junior researchers and all other providers. This promises to be an inspiring and informative day, fostering collaboration and knowledge among those committed to improving the outcomes of the patients we care for.

To learn more about the Heart Failure Research Institute, please click here.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Columbia University Surgery. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA Category 1 Credits for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extend of their participation in the activity.

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Agenda

Wednesday, September 16

7:30 AM

Event Start

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration, Vendor Exhibits & Poster Display

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

Welcome Remarks & Opening Video

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc

8:10 AM - 8:20 AM

Opening Remarks

Allan Schwartz, MD

8:20 AM

SESSION 1: Heart Failure Mechanisms and Innovations: From Microbiome to Interventions

Moderators: Mathew Maurer, MD & Parag Goyal, MD

8:20 AM - 8:30 AM

Microbiome in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Mechanistic Insights Possible Role in Risk Stratification

Yevgeniy Brailovsky, MD

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

Microcirculatory and Renal Biomarker Changes Following Tricuspid Valve Intervention: Predicting Patient Trajectories

Jaya Batra, MD

8:40 AM - 8:50 AM

CardioClip: MitraClip ± CardioMEMS – Early Enrollment and Interim Results

Michael Brener, MD

8:50 AM - 9:00 AM

Panel Discussion: Integrating Mechanistic Insights and Interventions in Heart Failure

Jaya Batra, MD, Yevgeniy Brailovsky, MD, Michael Brener, MD, Elissa Driggin, MD, Daniel Burkhoff, MD

9:00 AM

SESSION 2: Decoding Shock: Tissue, Perfusion and Genomic Insights

Moderators: Justin Fried, MD & Maria Karas, MD

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Microcirculation Studies: Understanding Tissue-Level Dynamics in Shock

Julia Baranowska, MD

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Tissue Perfusion Across Shock Stages Using NIRSense Device

Adel Alnatour, Biomedical Engineering Student

9:20 AM - 9:30 AM

RECOVER Study: Phenotypic and Genotypic Changes in Response to LV Unloading With Impella 5.5

Adil Yunis, MD

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Panel Discussion: Translating Mechanistic Shock Insights Into Clinical Practice

Adham Elmously, MD, Amirali Masoumi, MD, Adel Yunis, MD, Manreet Kanwar, MD

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

Coffee Break, Vendor Exhibits & Poster Display

9:55 AM

SESSION 3: Advancing Mechanical Support: Personalized Strategies and Clinical Trials

Moderators: Melana Yuzefpolskaya, MD & Irina Sobol, MD

9:55 AM - 10:05 AM

RAMP-IT-UP: Hemodynamic Optimization in HeartMate 3 Patients Using CardioMEMS

Dor Lotan, MD

10:05 AM - 10:15 AM

ARIES Extended: Withholding Aspirin in HeartMate 3 Recipients on Chronic Therapy

Gabriel Sayer, MD

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM

SWITCH: Warfarin or Eliquis in HeartMate 3 Recipients?

Ilan Richter, MD

10:25 AM - 10:35 AM

Panel Discussion: Emerging LVAD Studies: Strategic Directions and Future HFRI Initiatives

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc, Paolo Colombo, MD, Koji Takeda, MD, PhD, Sean Pinney, MD

10:35 AM

SESSION 4: Precision Transplantation: Biomarkers, Immunity and Emerging Tools

Moderators: Gabriel Sayer, MD & David Majure, MD

10:35 AM - 10:45 AM

Cell-Free DNA in Heart Transplant: Clinical Application & Future Directions

Tasuku Hada, Associate Research Scientist

10:45 AM - 10:55 AM

Tissue Gene Expression to Detect Rejection: Insights & Next Steps

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc

10:55 AM - 11:05 AM

TTV Monitoring: Torque TenoVirus as a Marker of Immune Status Across Gender and Racial Groups

Ersilia DeFilippis, MD

11:05 AM - 11:15 AM

VALET CMV: Letermovir vs Valcyte in Heart Transplant Study Update

Afsana Rahman, MD

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Panel Discussion: Integrating Biomarker & Molecular Insights in Transplant Care

Saurabh Kapoor, MD, Farhana Latif, MD Kevin Clerkin, MD, Snehal Patel, MD

11:25 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break, Vendor Exhibits & Poster Display

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

WELCOME BACK! & FIRESIDE CHAT INTRODUCTION

Gabriel Sayer, MD

1:05 PM - 1:25 PM

Fireside Chat with Steven Corwin, MD - CEO Emeritus

Moderator: Nir Uriel, MD, MSc

1:25 PM

SESSION 5: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & THE FUTURE OF CARDIOVASCULAR CARE

Moderators: Nir Uriel, MD, MSc & Peter Fleschuit, MD

1:25 PM - 1:40 PM

How an Academic Medical Center Is Thinking About AI

Beth Percha, PhD, MPH

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM

Heart Failure Dashboard: Translating EMR Data Into Action.

Edward Lin, MD

1:50 PM - 2:00 PM

Designing Studies that Implement AI Algorithms

Pierre Elias, MD

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

Case Examples: AI in Action (CT-EF or Echo-VO2)

Kevin Clerkin, MD and Jayant Raikhelkar, MD

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Panel Discussion

Beth Percha, Pierre Elias, Deborah Estrin, PhD

2:25 PM - 2:40 PM

Coffee Break, Vendor Exhibits & Poster Display

2:40 PM

Session 6: Integrated Study Design: Pragmatic Trials, Multicenter Registries, and Small Physiological Studies

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Pragmatic Trials 101: What They Are? Why They Matter and How to Design Them

Robert Mentz, MD

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Designing Small Physiological Studies for Success

Ulrich Jorde, MD

3:15 PM - 3:25 PM

BREATHE-HF Study Update: Baroreceptor Stimulation and Exercise Hemodynamics

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc & Gabriel Sayer, MD

3:25 PM - 3:35 PM

Heart Transplant Registries: Progress and New Initiatives

Ersilia DeFilippis, MD

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Panel Discussion

Robert Mentz, MD, Ulrich Jorde, MD, Nir Uriel, MD, MSc, Gabriel Sayer, MD, Ersilia De Filippis, MD

3:50 PM

Session 7: HFRI Abstract Competition Winners & Closing Remarks

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Abstract Winner #1

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

Abstract Winner #2

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM

Abstract Winner #3

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Best Poster

4:30 PM - 4:40 PM

Closing Remarks

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc

4:40 PM

Event End

Course Directors

Nir Uriel, MD, MSc, FACC

Gabriel Sayer, MD

Erica Lancet, MPA

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DATE AND TIME

September 16, 2026

7:30 AM - 4:40 PM (ET)

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Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, 173 Fort Washington Avenue Myrna L. Daniels Auditorium, New York, NY

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