**40th Annual Symposium Cardiology for the Practitioner

Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:30 AM - Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2:30 PM, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Yosemite, CA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.25 hours), American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) CE Credits (15.25 hours)

This year’s program will focus on the treatment of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and heart failure, along with a review of current and emerging therapies for weight management in clinical practice. There will also be emphasis on current and emerging therapies for various lipid disorders as well as Structural heart disorders. During the 3 days, these will be discussed in detail as well as recent advances in pathophysiology, therapeutic considerations, and clinical relevance of common cardiovascular disorders will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the recent practice guidelines and updates for common cardiovascular conditions. The entire course will focus on frequently encountered clinical problems in cardiac patients by practicing physicians. • There will be state-of-the-art and comprehensive reviews on the evaluation and management of coronary risk factors, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and coronary artery disease, syncope, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease. Special focus will be placed on review of traditional and emerging cardiac risk factors highlighting primary and secondary prevention strategies. In addition, we will discuss updates and critical review of newer diagnostic imaging modalities, use of newer therapeutic strategies based on recent clinical trials, and emerging interventional techniques for CVD. • Lastly, topics will be discussed pertaining to reviews on recent clinical trials and practice guidelines in the management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, syncope, the role of device therapy in HF.

Course Number: MFR27001

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

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– AI in Cardiology

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Registration Fees

Registration Category	Fee Before 07/31/2026	Fee After 08/01/2026
Physicians	$650	$700
Nurses/APPs/Other Health Care Professionals	$550	$600
Residents/Fellows	$350	$400
Industry	$750	$750

Registration will close on 10/20/2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.  

Additional Fees or Information:

Course Number: MFR27001

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

For more information, visit https://opportunity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/ucsf-land-acknowledgment.

Location for On Site Learning

e.g. Join us in Yosemite, CA for the 40th Annual Symposium Cardiology for the Practitioner course.

The course will be held at the Yosemite Valley Lodge which stands in the heart of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California.  The lodge is ideally positioned near Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Vernal/Nevada Falls, making it a convenient hub for hiking, sightseeing, and guided tours.  Its design incorporates glass and wood architecture that harmonizes with the surrounding natural environment, complemented by landscaping of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers and walls of granite slabs all around.

We’ve secured a special discounted group rate at the conference hotel for our attendees. Be sure to book your room early—reservations must be made by the cut-off date or before the block is sold out. After the cut-off date, or if the room block sells out, rooms will be subject to availability and the group rate cannot be guaranteed. 

Hotel Name:  Yosemite Valley Lodge

Hotel Address: 9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite CA 95389

Hotel Phone Number/Reservations: 888.413.8869

Hotel Website: www.travelyosemite.com

Room Rate: Yosemite Valley Lodge- $332                      The Ahwahnee- $663

Cutoff Date: September 3, 2026

Link to Room Block Reservations:  www.travelyosemite.com/Group Code 16P314

Additional Information:  

Attendees may book online at www.TravelYosemite.com using the group code, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Alternatively, they may call Central Reservations at 888-413-8869 (available daily from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM AZ time, MST/PST).

 When calling in, you must mention the group code to make your reservation. When booking online, you must enter the code in the "Group Code" field under the "Promo Code" option provided to you after searching for your room nights.

 

By staying at the host hotel, you help UCSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Commercial Support

We welcome the support of this activity in the form of an educational grant. UCSF accepts unrestricted educational grants and commercial support for continuing education activities sponsored by UCSF. Funds should be directed to the Office of CME with a fully executed agreement, signed by both a representative of UCSF CME and the funder, outlining uses of the financial support and specifically agreeing to abide to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence. Questions concerning financial support should be directed to the Manager of Finance or the Director.

View the full Management of Commercial Support of UCSF CME policy

Download a copy of UCSF’s payment information: UCSF W9

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected] or Dawn Bohlmann at [email protected].

Exhibitors

EXHIBITORS WELCOME! 

Please find our exhibitor packages below and click the Exhibit at this Event button to register. 

Term & Conditions

UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to deny any application. UCSF OCME will acknowledge exhibitor(s) support in course materials as permissible by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Exhibitors/Vendors may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CME activity. CME activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, breakout rooms, and laboratory areas. 

Exhibitors and UCSF OCME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above-stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibiting company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed. 

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy

Exhibitor payment is due in full by the deadline listed on program materials (webpage and exhibitor agreement form). A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the posted deadline. 

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline. 

Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received. 

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for cancellations of exhibit registrations. 

Payment must be received prior to the event. 

Download a copy of UCSF’s payment information: UCSF W9 

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact:  Dawn Bohlmann at [email protected].

 

W9 Form Exhibit at this Event