Cardiovascular Atherosclerosis 2026: Prediction, Prevention and Management

Despite notable advances in management, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and its major clinical manifestations continue to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the United States alone, ASCVD remains the leading cause of death across most racial and ethnic populations and carries an estimated annual cost exceeding $200 billion, driven by health care service utilization, medications, and productivity losses. These significant human and economic costs are often attributable to gaps in the implementation of effective prevention strategies and the underutilization of available medications and lifestyle interventions to control ASCVD risk factors.

The Scripps Cardiovascular Atherosclerosis conference is specifically designed to empower clinicians with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of ASCVD within their clinical practices. The conference also seeks to promote awareness of evidence-based lifestyle and dietary interventions, offering actionable insights to improve patient outcomes and reduce the overall burden of ASCVD. By addressing these challenges, this educational program will serve as a vital resource for health care providers committed to reducing the impact of ASCVD at both the individual and population levels.

1. Accurately assess cardiometabolic risk to guide ASCVD prevention strategies.
2. Analyze plaque characteristics and evaluate the clinical utility of new coronary imaging software technologies in the diagnosis and management of atherosclerosis.
3. Apply evidence-based approaches for screening, evaluating, and treating uncontrolled or resistant hypertension to improve patient outcomes.
4. Identify strategies to minimize the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mitigate its associated risks of atherosclerosis and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, with a focus on the role of RAAS and aldosterone modulation.
5. Evaluate the impact of genetically inherited cardiovascular risks and integrate polygenic risk scoring into prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
6. Review the latest advancements in hyperlipidemia management, including the role of CETP inhibitors, and their clinical implications.
7. Explore the role of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular medicine and its potential to enhance clinical decision-making and patient care.

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM PT, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Schaetzel Center, La Jolla, CA

	Thru Aug 3	Aug 4-Sept 16	After Sept 16
Physicians (MD, DO, MBBS)	$325	$375	$425
Scripps Physician*	$275	$325	$375
RN, NP, PA, Others	$250	$300	$350
Scripps RN, NP, PA, Others*	$200	$250	$300
Students, Residents, Fellows**	$125	$175	$225

*Must use a valid Scripps email address when registering.

**To receive the student, resident, fellow registration discount code, please email or call Scripps CME and provide proof of your status.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (6.50 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Scripps Health designates this activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.50 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Pathology
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn 6.50 Lifelong Learning (CME) credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP credit.

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution and Refund
The course tuition is refundable, minus a $100 processing fee (MD, DO, RN, PA, NP) or a $50 processing fee (Students, Residents, Fellows), if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, May 1, 2026. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Friday, May 1, 2026. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.” No refunds shall be made for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Scripps Course Modification or Cancellation
Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this course, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.

Recording and Photography Clause
Scripps reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all course proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.

Family and Guest Attendance Policy
All course activities and meals are exclusively reserved for paid course attendees. Children and family members are not allowed to attend meal functions or permitted in the meeting space.

Accessibility Statement
Scripps is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].

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Course Location
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Schaetzel Center
9890 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, California 92037

Hotel Accommodations
This activity does not have a formal hotel room block, however, there are several local hotels that do offer Scripps Health course participants and attendees discounted rates. Please visit the Scripps website for additional details.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Content Validity

It is policy at Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for course directors, planners, moderators, faculty, and all others in a position to control content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. This policy is in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program.

The intent of this policy is to ensure that Scripps Health CME/CE certified activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, consist of valid, evidence-based content, and are independent of control from ineligible companies and free of commercial bias. Peer review of all content was conducted for all faculty presentations whose disclosure information was found to contain any financial relationships. This process consisted of reviewing the content, determining which financial relationships were relevant, and applying appropriate mitigation strategies. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The staff in Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies. Any peer reviewer who is determined to have a relevant financial relationship must recuse themselves from the peer review process.

Please download and review the support prospectus for details on what is and what is not included with the various support options: 

Cardiovascular Atherosclerosis Exhibit & Support Prospectus

Exhibit at this Event