Event Overview:

The American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions is bringing big science, big technology, and big networking opportunities.

This event features five days of the best in science and cardiovascular clinical practice covering all aspects of basic, clinical, population and translational content. The scope and quality of the scientific exchange make Scientific Sessions the premier cardiovascular research and instructional meeting in the world.

Attendee Information:

Why Attend Scientific Sessions?

AHA's Scientific Sessions: Blueprint to the future of cardiovascular science and medicine

Global exchange for cardiovascular scientists and clinicians
A learning venue where cutting-edge science and clinical practices are discussed and debated
World-renowned faculty providing interactive, personalized education
Latest discoveries, translations & applications in basic science, clinical care, and population research
Designed to assist you in improving patient care and outcomes every step of the way

AHA's Scientific Sessions attracts nearly 18,000 attendees, with a global presence from more than 100 countries. In addition, two million medical professionals participate virtually in lectures and discussions about basic, translational, clinical and population science.

AHA Scientific Sessions will feature five days of programming for cardiovascular basic scientists, clinicians, researchers, and workplace health professionals, including:

Innovative educational sessions for all career stages
Networking with global thought leaders
Highly anticipated Late-Breaking Clinical Trials
Cutting-edge Frontiers in Science programming in the areas of Arrhythmias, Stem Cells, Thrombosis, and Vascular Disease
3-day Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS)
2-day Cardiovascular Clinical Nursing Symposium

Exhibitor Information:

The American Heart Association’s annual meeting offers a unique opportunity to gather with colleagues from around the world in an exciting educational and professional environment. The scope and quality of the scientific exchange make Scientific Sessions the premier cardiovascular research and instructional meeting in the world.

Why You Should Exhibit
Access to more than 17,000 cardiovascular healthcare experts at the world’s most prestigious cardiovascular meeting and scientific exchange.
Opportunity to build relationships with existing and targeted customers.
Interact with key opinion leaders in the industry.
3,807 Abstracts presented in poster & oral sessions
36 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials were presented and discussed in 2015
24,657 mentions on social media, 181.9 million in reach, #AHA15 trended on Twitter for 2 days
1,192,376 Virtual Attendance
Coverage of more than 5.1 billion media impressions from major media outlets including the Associated Press, New York Times, Fox News, Time, MSN, NBC News, Web MD, Reuters wire service and U.S. News & World Report.

About the American Heart Association:

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our organization now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives. Our nationwide organization includes 156 local offices and more than 3,000 employees. We moved our national headquarters from New York to Dallas in 1975 to be more centrally located. The American Stroke Association was created as a division in 1997 to bring together the organization’s stroke-related activities.