--- title: "Annual Meeting Agenda" description: "" url: "https://kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda" date: "2026-06-16T03:15:22+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # 2026 Annual Meeting - Agenda ![KYACC 2026 Annual Conference](https://kentuckyacc.org/_resources/images/meetings/2026/banner.webp) ## 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor [ ![](https://kentuckyacc.org/media/yootheme/cache/3d/sponsor-3da179cc.png) ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm)Become a '26 Sponsor The KY-ACC annual conference is the premier educational and networking opportunity for cardiologists and cardiovascular team members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It draws approximately 300 attendees each year including cardiologists, fellows-in-training, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and cardiology practice managers. The KY-ACC Annual Scientific Meeting, one of the largest state chapter meetings in the nation, will feature leading national and local experts who will present sessions on clinical and professional issues and innovations in cardiology. The day will conclude with FIT Jeopardy—don’t miss this exciting event as the best and brightest fellowsin- training from around Kentucky face off to test their knowledge in a winner-take-all match. [ REGISTER TO ATTEND ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCAnnualMeetingScientificSessionRegistrationForm) [ SPONSOR PROSPECTUS ](https://kentuckyacc.org/_resources/documents/meetings/2026/Sponsorship-Prospectus.pdf) [ SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION ](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSponsorshipApplicationForm) [ VIEW THE AGENDA ](https://kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda#agenda) [ VIEW THE BIOS ](#) [ RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ](https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1771619466323&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1582816391520770480&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uaGZoaWJmZmxkbFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAtLfxkWAAAAA%3D) **\*\* Subject to change** | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 | |---| | **07:00 AM** | Registration Opens | | **07:30 AM - 08:15 AM** | Exhibitors and Breakfast | | **07:30 AM - 08:20 AM** | Women in Cardiology - [Sign-up here!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCWomenInCardiologySessionSignup) Moderator: Michele Friday, MD | | **08:20 AM - 08:35 AM** | Governor’s Address Speaker: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC | | **08:35 AM - 09:05 AM** | Honorable Maestro Award Speaker: Dr. Mark Slaughter Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC | | **09:05 AM - 09:20 AM** | Sponsor Symposia | | **09:25 AM - 09:40 AM** | Sponsor Symposia | | **09:40 AM - 10:30 AM** | ACC Speaker Speaker: Akshay K Khandelwal, MD Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC | | **10:30 AM - 10:55 AM** | Break with Exhibitors, Demos, and Poster Viewing/Judging - 1 | | **10:55 AM - 11:55 AM** | Track 1A: Prevention Cardiology and Dyslipidemia Session Chairs: Dinesh Kalra and Craig Beavers --- Track 1B: Structural Heart Session Chair: Christopher Semder | | **11:55 AM - 12:00 PM** | Break | | **12:00 PM - 12:45 PM** | Speed Mentoring and Networking Lunch Sign up to mentor! [Speed Networking Sign-up!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSpeedNetworking) | | **12:45 PM - 01:15 PM** | Break with Exhibitors, Demos, and Poster Viewing/Judging - 2 [Submit a your poster abstract!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCCallForPosterPresentations) Deadline: August 10, 2026 | | **01:20 PM - 01:35 PM** | Sponsor Symposia | | **01:40 PM - 01:55 PM** | Sponsor Symposia | | **01:55 PM - 02:40 PM** | Keynote Presentation Speaker: Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC | | **02:40 PM - 02:45 PM** | Break | | **02:45 PM - 03:45 PM** | Track 2A: EP and PE Session Chair: Ganesh Keshav Thirunavukkarasu --- Track 2B: Nuclear Medicine/Sonography Session Chairs: Rachel Walker and Talal Alnabelsi | | **03:45 PM - 03:50 PM** | Break | | **03:50 PM - 04:35 PM** | Oral Abstract Presentations and Awards Speaker: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC | | **04:35 PM - 05:30 PM** | FIT Jeopardy / ”Stump the Attending” Happy Hour Moderator: Steve Leung, MD | ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://kentuckyacc.org" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Agenda", "item": "https://kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda" } ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda#organization2", "name": "Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Cardiology", "alternateName": "Agentis", "legalName": "Agentis Management", "description": "https://kentuckyacc.org//images/gsd.png", "email": "info@kentuckyacc.org", "url": "https://kentuckyacc.org", "telephone": "(859) 899-9120", "foundingDate": "1992-01-01", "logo": "https://kentuckyacc.org/", "image": "https://kentuckyacc.org/", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 205, Frankfort, Kentucky", "postalCode": "40601" } } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda" }, "headline": "Annual Meeting Agenda", "description": "2026 Annual Meeting - Agenda The KY-ACC annual conference is the premier educational and networking opportunity for cardiologists and cardiovascular team members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 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