Baptist Health Announces 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, will be hosting the 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium on September 26-27, 2025, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. This premier educational event convenes leading experts in cardiovascular care to explore the latest advancements in imaging technologies and minimally invasive treatments for valvular and structural heart diseases.

“As valvular heart disease and structural heart treatments become increasingly integral within cardiology, the symposium focuses on building the fundamental tools of echocardiography,” said Elliott J. Elias, M.D., director of cardiac and structural imaging at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and co-director of the symposium. “It is tailored to both beginners and those with advanced skills, ensuring a comprehensive understanding from the perspective of the sonographer scanning the patient to the reader, be it a cardiologist or medical professional, taking care of the patient.”

The symposium will feature presentations from Baptist Health physician-researchers as well as renowned speakers from institutions across the U.S. and the globe. The topics that will be discussed include:

• Comprehensive evaluation and management of aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease, including current guideline updates and treatment strategies.
• Advanced echocardiographic and imaging techniques, such as 3-D imaging, strain analysis, CT, and TEE, for structural heart disease assessment.
• Multimodality imaging in clinical decision-making, particularly for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left atrial appendage, and valvular pathologies.
• Assessment and management of prosthetic heart valves, including detection and treatment of paravalvular leaks.
• Diagnostic challenges and controversial topics in structural heart care.
• Multidisciplinary, team-based approaches to optimizing outcomes in complex cardiovascular cases.

The symposium emphasizes a team-based approach to patient care, recognizing the importance of collaboration among cardiologists, surgeons, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals.

Healthcare professionals interested in attending the 42nd Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium can register online at BaptistHealth.net/MiamiEcho. The event is designed for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, sonographers, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals dedicated to advancing their knowledge in echocardiography and structural heart disease.

For more information about the symposium, including the full agenda and registration details, please visit BaptistHealth.net/MiamiEcho.

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Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and the Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.