EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026
March 17–20, 2026
Sheraton Boston | Boston, Massachusetts
Outpace CVD Welcome Exchange: Innovations in Outpatient Care
This pre-conference event will provide an engaging opportunity to spark ideas, foster connections, and highlight the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Outpace CVD™ registry, initiatives, and programming. Designed as a relaxed yet informative setting, the event will bring together long-time collaborators and new partners to connect, learn, and envision the future of outpatient cardiovascular care.
Add this to your registration as a complimentary à la carte item. Registration to EPI|Lifestyle conference is required to attend this pre-conference.
Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | EPI|Lifestyle 2025 Registration Opens |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | EPI|Lifestyle 2025 Sessions Begin |
| Sunday, March 9, 2025 | EPI|Lifestyle 2025 Sessions End |
Important Links for 2026
- Abstract/Speaker Archive
- NEW! EPI|Lifestyle 2026 Abstracts published in Circulation(link opens in new window)
- Instructions for Abstract and Poster Presenters (PDF)
- Faculty Disclosure Template slides (PPTX)
- EPILifestyle26 Poster Session Schedule (PDF)
- EPILifestyle26 ePosters (new window)(link opens in new window)
- EPI|Lifestyle 2026 Photos(link opens in new window)
Science related to the conference:
2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on Managing Dyslipidemia
Bold Moves into the Future: The 2026 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline for Management of Dyslipidemia
Thursday, March 19
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Join the guideline authors for this two-hour session, including:
- Roger S. Blumenthal, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA
- Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA
- John T. Wilkins, MD, MSc, FAHA
- Ron Blankstein, MD, FACC
Opening Keynote Speakers
Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc
Presentation Title: Implications of Federal and State Health Policies for Cardiovascular Health and Prevention
Opening Session: What's Money Got To Do With It: Policy, Economics, and Cardiovascular Health
Tuesday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. CDT
Alka Kanaya, MD
Presentation Title: Epidemiology of Diabetes and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Asian American Adults: Implications, Management, and Future Directions
Session Concurrent 6A: AHA Guidelines and Statements
Wednesday, March 20, 10:48 a.m. CDT
Alyssa M. Vela, PhD, LP, DipACLM
Table Lead: Society for Behavioral Medicine: Current Science in Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine
Networking Roundtable Session
Thursday, March 21, 10:00 a.m.
Moderator: Current Science in Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine: Opportunities for Policy Change and Reevaluation
Session 10A: Society for Behavioral Medicine Session & Oral Abstracts
Thursday, March 21, 10:30 a.m.
Why you should attend
Meet with expert peers and speakers to drive the world forward with the latest in translational and population science. The need to disseminate key discoveries and research on a global scale has never been greater. Be a force for change in heart disease and stroke prevention and help to foster cardiovascular health.
The program will include keynote lectures, interactive presentations focused on population science and global cardiovascular health in addition to a wide range of oral abstract sessions. Join the discussion on implementation science as it applies to promoting cardiovascular health and adopting healthy behaviors. Take your EPI|Lifestyle experience further by engaging with networking roundtables and early-career-focused events.
EPI-Lifestyle 2025 Programming Committee
Priya Palta, PhD, MHSc
Co-Chair, EPI-Lifestyle Programming Committee
Elisabeth Lilian Pia Sattler, PhD, RPh, FAHA
Vice-Chair, EPI-Lifestyle Programming Committee
Sonia Y. Angell, MD, MPH
Vice-Chair, EPI-Lifestyle Programming Committee
Monica Serra, PHD
Co-Chair, EPI-Lifestyle Programming CommitteeMembers
- Sarah M. Camhi, PhD, FAHA, University of San Francisco
- Ryan Demmer, PhD, MPH, University of Minnesota
- Randi Foraker, PhD, Washington University
- Christopher Imes, PhD, RN, University of Pittsburgh
- Navin Kaushal, PhD, FAHA, Indiana University
- Sadiya Khan, MD, Northwestern University
- Nour Makarem, PhD, Columbia University Medical Center
- Noel Mueller, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University
- Michael Shapiro, DO, MPH, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Liason, American Society for Preventive Cardiology
AHA Policies and Guiding Values
The American Heart Association policies on conflict of interest, ethics and inclusiveness and our guiding values reflect the high standard of business conduct that has always been, and remains, a hallmark of our organization.
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General Conference Info
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