#  2026 Annual Meeting - Agenda

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The KY-ACC annual conference is the premier educational and networking opportunity for cardiologists and cardiovascular team members in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It draws approximately 300 attendees each year including cardiologists, fellows-in-training, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and cardiology practice managers.

The KY-ACC Annual Scientific Meeting, one of the largest state chapter meetings in the nation, will feature leading national and local experts who will present sessions on clinical and professional issues and innovations in cardiology. The day will conclude with FIT Jeopardy—don’t miss this exciting event as the best and brightest fellowsin- training from around Kentucky face off to test their knowledge in a winner-take-all match.

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 [ VIEW THE AGENDA ](https://www.kentuckyacc.org/annual-meeting/meeting/agenda#agenda)

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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 |
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| **07:00 AM** | Registration Opens |
| **07:30 AM - 08:15 AM** | Exhibitors and Breakfast |
| **07:30 AM - 08:20 AM** | Women in Cardiology - [Sign-up here!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCWomenInCardiologySessionSignup)  Moderator: Michele Friday, MD |
| **08:20 AM - 08:35 AM** | Governor’s Address  Speaker: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC |
| **08:35 AM - 09:05 AM** | Honorable Maestro Award  Speaker: Dr. Mark Slaughter  Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC |
| **09:05 AM - 09:20 AM** | Sponsor Symposia |
| **09:25 AM - 09:40 AM** | Sponsor Symposia |
| **09:40 AM - 10:30 AM** | ACC Speaker  Speaker: Akshay K Khandelwal, MD  Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC |
| **10:30 AM - 10:55 AM** | Break with Exhibitors, Demos, and Poster Viewing/Judging - 1 |
| **10:55 AM - 11:55 AM** | Track 1A: Prevention Cardiology and Dyslipidemia  Session Chairs: Dinesh Kalra and Craig Beavers  ---  Track 1B: Structural Heart  Session Chair: Christopher Semder |
| **11:55 AM - 12:00 PM** | Break |
| **12:00 PM - 12:45 PM** | Speed Mentoring and Networking Lunch  Sign up to mentor! [Speed Networking Sign-up!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCSpeedNetworking) |
| **12:45 PM - 01:15 PM** | Break with Exhibitors, Demos, and Poster Viewing/Judging - 2  [Submit a your poster abstract!](https://www.cognitoforms.com/AgentisManagement1/KYACCCallForPosterPresentations) Deadline: August 10, 2026 |
| **01:20 PM - 01:35 PM** | Sponsor Symposia |
| **01:40 PM - 01:55 PM** | Sponsor Symposia |
| **01:55 PM - 02:40 PM** | Keynote Presentation  Speaker: Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA  Moderator: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC |
| **02:40 PM - 02:45 PM** | Break |
| **02:45 PM - 03:45 PM** | Track 2A: EP and PE  Session Chair: Ganesh Keshav Thirunavukkarasu  ---  Track 2B: Nuclear Medicine/Sonography  Session Chairs: Rachel Walker and Talal Alnabelsi |
| **03:45 PM - 03:50 PM** | Break |
| **03:50 PM - 04:35 PM** | Oral Abstract Presentations and Awards  Speaker: Dinesh Kalra, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FSCCT, FSCMR, FASPC |
| **04:35 PM - 05:30 PM** | FIT Jeopardy / ”Stump the Attending” Happy Hour  Moderator: Steve Leung, MD |