SAVE THE DATE!
The Midwest ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Symposium aims to share knowledge and best practices with all clinicians who care for female patients to improve the overall cardiovascular health of women. The 2026 Midwest WIC Symposium will take place on Saturday, June 6th at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
Key 2026 Dates
| DATE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| January 5 | Registration opens |
| January 5 | Poster contest opens |
| April 10 | Poster contest submissions due |
| May 12 | Hotel room block deadline |
| June 6 | Midwest WIC Symposium |
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114, USA
Agenda
View the 2026 agenda created by this year’s Course Directors below, or in PDF format.
This agenda was last updated on December 10, 2025.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
TIME & LOCATION
SESSION
7:00-8:00 AM
CENTER STREET BC
Registration Open, Breakfast, and Exhibits
8:00-8:10 AM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:10-9:00 AM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
Keynote Presentation: Giving Grace – Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, FACC
9:10-9:40 AM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
INTERACTIVE NETWORKING SESSION
- Where Do You Draw Your Line? Coaching for Professional and Personal Boundaries – Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, FACC
9:40-10:00 AM
CENTER STREET BC
Networking Break and Exhibits
10:00-11:20 AM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
GUIDELINES IN A FLASH: WHAT’S NEW?
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Checkpoint: What Every Clinician Should Know – Heather Gornik, MD – Heather Gornik, MD
- The Lipid Lowdown: Rapid Update on New Guidelines – Gina Price Lundberg, MD, FACC
- Hypertension 2025: Updates in Diagnosis and Management – Catherine (Katie) Benziger, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
- From Screening to Management: Practical Insights from HCM Guidelines – Patrycja Galazka, MD
11:20-11:40 AM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP SESSIONS
- Interactive Leadership Session: From Clinician to Investigator: Building a Sustainable Research Career – Amanda Vest, MBBS, MPH, FHFSA, FAHA, FACC
- Interactive Leadership Session: From Idea to Impact: Creating a Successful Niche Program – Preeti Kansal, MD & Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC
11:40 AM-12:00 PM
CENTER STREET BC
Networking Break and Exhibits
12:00-1:35 PM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
LUNCH & PLENARY TALKS
- Sponsored talk – TBA
- Sponsored talk – TBA
1:50-2:30 PM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
CAREER & LEADERSHIP SESSIONS
- Employment Models in Cardiology: Understanding Your Options – Toniya Singh, MD, FACC (moderator), Sherrie Brooks, DO, FACC & Naga Pannala, MD, FACC
- Crafting a LinkedIn Presence That Works for You – Anne O’Connor, MD, FACC
2:40-3:40 PM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
CME HOT TOPICS
- Beyond the Valve: Tailoring Aortic Stenosis Management for Women – Nadira Hamid, MD
- Cardio-Rheumatology: Bridging Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease – Rekha Mankad, MD, FACC
- From Pixels to Predictions: Using AI in Noninvasive Cardiology – Hema Krishna, MD, FACC
3:40-4:00 PM
CENTER STREET BC
Networking Break and Exhibits
4:00-5:00 PM
HOPE BALLROOM DE
LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS
- AI as your Personal Assistant: Optimizing Productivity – Sneha Nandy, MD
- Stepping into Your Full Power: A Journey Through Modern Leadership Challenges – Denise Sorrentino, MD
- Beyond Membership: Strategies for Thriving in Professional Societies – Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
5:00-6:15 PM
HOPE BALLROOM FOYER
Poster Contest Reception
View or download a PDF version of the agenda:
Course Directors
Coming soon.
Registration & Rates
Registration is now open.
| Registration Type | Pricing |
|---|---|
| ACC Physician Member | $100.00 |
| ACC Non-Member | $150.00 |
| ACC Member CV Team | $50.00 |
| Fellow-in-Training and any Student or Trainee | $25.00 |
| Poster Presenter | Free |
| Speaker | Free |
Note: Full payment must be received to reserve your place at the event.
Photo/Audio/Video Release
Registration for or attendance at this event acknowledges consent to be recorded or photographed. We reserve the right to use any photograph/video taken at our events, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. To ensure the privacy of individuals, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject.
Attendee Cancellation
To receive a registration refund, less a $25 processing fee, all cancellation requests must be received via email to info@accmn.org by May 22, 2026 11:59 p.m. U.S. Central Time. No refunds will be granted thereafter. No-shows will not be refunded. Registrations can be transferred to another person within your organization within the same registration category by contacting info@accmn.org.
PCI Compliance
Please do not email forms with credit card information. To protect your data and to comply with PCI standards, the ACC-MN office will not accept emailed credit card information.
Continuing Education
Coming soon.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
For sponsor and exhibitor information, contact Shelby Couch at scouch@accmn.org.
Hotel & Travel
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114, USA
ROOM RATE
- $289 + tax
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
- Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
- Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
RESERVATIONS
- Reserve your room using the online reservation link.
- Reservations can also be made by calling (216) 413-5000 ext. 1 and referencing the group code MWCS25.
- The discounted room rate is available until May 12th, 2026. After this date, the group room rate will increase based on availability.
HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancellations made within 48 hours of arrival will forfeit one night’s room and tax.
Travel Information
HOTEL PARKING
- Self-parking: $50.00 per day
- Valet parking: $60.00
- In/Out privileges: Available
FLYING
- The Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel is located 12 miles from the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.
Poster Contest
Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students are encouraged to submit a poster abstract for the Midwest ACC WIC Symposium Poster Contest. Trainees can win prizes and share their work with regional cardiology leaders on-site at the WIC Symposium this June!
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Timeline
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Eligibility
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Submission
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Judging & Prizes
April 10: Submissions Due (Deadline Extended)
April 17: Abstract Acceptance Notification
June 6: Midwest ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Symposium
- The winners of the poster competition will be announced.
- If your poster was accepted, you can hang your poster on-site before 4:30 pm.
- During the reception from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, accepted poster presenters will have a chance to mingle with regional cardiology leaders and share their work.
Note that submissions will be judged in advance; there is no formal presentation required on-site.
- There are CV Team, Fellow in Training, Resident, and Medical Student competition tiers in this contest.
- There are two types of entries: Case Studies and Research.
- The research or work submitted must be recent. January 2024 – May 2026 is the timeframe for consideration of poster work.
- Conference registration is free to those who have a poster accepted in the competition.
Participants are asked to submit the following for each submission:
- Poster type
- Title
- Author(s)
- Abstract (500 words maximum)
- For a research-focused abstract, please include the following headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
- For a case submission, please include a short description of the clinical case that is clear, educational, practical and real with the following headings: Background, Case summary, Discussion.
- A PDF file of the poster
The deadline to submit your poster information is April 10th, 2026.
- Regional representatives of the American College of Cardiology will judge all entries prior to the start of the WIC Symposium.
- Presenters will be judged on the following criteria: originality, scientific content, presentation and answer to questions raised by the case.
- There will be an award for first, second, and third place in each category.
- Winners will be announced on-site at the 2026 WIC Symposium.
- Submit Poster here