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Forward2026 Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Course
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D., Frank Cetta, M.D., Paul Kantor, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC
August 14 - 17, 2026 - Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
The 2026 Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Course is a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of all aspects of pediatric and adult congenital cardiology. Well-known experts in the fields of pediatric cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac anesthesia, cardiac intensive care, cardiac pathology, and cardiovascular surgery provide in-depth lectures, case presentations, and interactive discussions. This course covers the wide spectrum of subspecialty content important to individuals preparing for certification in pediatric cardiology or adult congenital heart disease. A question and answer session with simulated board questions is held each evening to review the daily course content as well as hone the participant’s test-taking skills.
In equal partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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Target Audience
This course is intended for upcoming or recent graduates of pediatric cardiology subspecialty training programs preparing to take the pediatric cardiology sub board certification examination as well as the adult congenital heart specialist preparing to certify in adult congenital heart disease. This course is also ideally designed for the pediatric cardiologist, adult cardiologist, or primary care practitioner who desires a comprehensive review of all aspects of pediatric cardiology, and for the practicing pediatric cardiologist planning to recertify for the board examination.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Recall and discuss key concepts in pediatric cardiology that are commonly tested on the pediatric cardiology board exam.
Describe anatomic and hemodynamic features of congenital heart disease using echocardiography and advanced imaging modalities.
Explain and justify treatment strategies for postoperative and critically ill patients in the cardiac ICU, using case-based discussion.
Analyze invasive hemodynamics, angiography, and interventions in the diagnosis and management of patients with congenital heart disease.
Interpret ECGs and electrophysiology studies in infants, children, and adults with rhythm disorders, using sample cases and tracings.
Compare and contrast normal and abnormal physiologic responses to exercise in patients with congenital heart disease, using clinical scenarios and test results.
Identify pharmacologic principles for medications commonly used in patients with pediatric and adult congenital heart disease.
Design and critique research studies by applying statistical principles to study design, data interpretation, and outcome analysis.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Aug 14-17, 2026 | |
Aug 14, 2026 | |
12:30 p.m. | Registration |
1:00 p.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
1:30 p.m. | Test-Taking Strategies for Boards Frank Cetta, M.D. |
2:00 p.m. | Foundations of Embryology Mike Earing (U of Chicago) |
2:45 p.m. | An Overview of Genetic Disorders Allison Hill (CHLA) Jennifer Su (CHLA) |
3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:50 p.m. | A Primer in Cardiac Physiology Paul Kantor, M.D |
4:20 p.m. | Cardiac Anatomy Part I Joseph Maleszewski M.D. |
5:00 p.m. | Cardiac Anatomy Part II Joseph Maleszewski M.D. |
5:45 p.m. | Break |
6:00 p.m. | Group Session |
7:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Aug 14-17, 2026 | |
Aug 15, 2026 | |
7:25 a.m. | Welcome |
7:30 a.m. | Applied Cardiac Physiology Jonathan Jonson, M.D. |
8:15 a.m. | Basics of Cardiac CT and MRI Jon Detterich (CHLA) |
9:00 a.m. | Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology and Anticoagulation Grace Kung (CHLA) |
10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:20 a.m. | Essentials of Exercise Testing Alan Wang M.D. |
11:00 a.m. | Real-World Cases in Exercise Alan Wang M.D. Imran Masood (CHLA) |
11:30 a.m. | Basics of Echocardiography M. Yasir Qureshi, M.B.B.S. |
12:00 p.m. | A Review of Statistics for Boards (note supplemental materials) Jon Detterich (CHLA) Justin Horner (Sanford Fargo) |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn |
1:30 p.m. | Overview of Pediatric Heart Failure & Mechanical Circulatory Support Steven Kindel, M.D. |
2:15 p.m. | Pediatric Heart Transplantation Jonathan Jonson, M.D. |
2:45 p.m. | Fundamentals of Pulmonary Vascular Disease Jackie Szmuszkovicz (CHLA) |
3:30 p.m. | Break |
Challenging Cases for Boards Molly Weisert (CHLA) | |
4:20 p.m. | Fetal Echo Case Studies Lisa W. Howley, M.D. |
5:00 p.m. | Understanding Fetal Arrhythmias Jodie Votava-Smith (CHLA) |
5:45 p.m. | Break |
6:00 p.m. | Group Session |
7:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
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Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Aug 14-17, 2026 | |
Aug 16, 2026 | |
7:25 a.m. | Welcome |
7:30 a.m. | Reviewing Septal Defects - ASD/VSD/AVSD Pierre Wong (CHLA) |
8:15 a.m. | Overview of Cardiomyopathies Paul Kantor, M.D. |
9:00 a.m. | Atrioventricular and Semilunar Valve Anomalies Jamie Harrington (CHLA) |
10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:20 a.m. | Vascular Rings and other Aortic Pathologies M. Yasir Qureshi, M.B.B.S. |
11:00 a.m. | Coronary Anomalies and Genetic Aortopathies Grace Kung (CHLA) |
11:30 a.m. | Understanding the Conotruncal lesions Justin Horner (Sanford Fargo) |
12:00 p.m. | A Review of Acquired Heart Diseases for Boards (note supplemental materials) Paul Kantor, M.D. |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn |
1:30 p.m. | ICDs and Pacemakers for Boards Ivor B. Asztalos, M.D. |
2:00 p.m. | EP Lab Case Studies – What You Need to Know Frank Zimmerman (U Chicago) |
2:45 p.m. | Clinical Management of Arrhythmias in Children Philip L. Wackel, M.D. |
3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:50 p.m. | Challenging Cases for Boards II Molly Weisert (CHLA) |
4:20 p.m. | Basics of Invasive Hemodynamics Patrick Sullivan (CHLA) |
5:00 p.m. | Interventions in the Cath Lab Darren Berman (CHLA) |
5:45 p.m. | Break |
6:00 p.m. | Group Session |
7:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
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Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Aug 14-17, 2026 | |
7:25 a.m. | Welcome |
7:30 a.m. | An Overview of Preventative Pediatric Cardiology Alan Wang M.D. |
8:15 a.m. | Neonatal Cardiac Care in the ICU Sylvia Del Castillo (CHLA) |
9:00 a.m. | Post-operative Management of Pediatric Cardiac Patients Nancy Ghanayem (U Chicago) |
10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:20 a.m. | Single Ventricle I – Hypoplastic Right Heart and variants Sue Wang (CHLA) |
11:00 a.m. | Single Ventricle II – Hypoplastic Left Heart and Variants Jon Detterich (CHLA) |
12:00 p.m. | Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Patients Adam R. Cassidy, Ph.D., L.P. |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn |
1:30 p.m. | Navigating Pregnancy in Patients with CHD Brynn Connor (CHLA) |
2:00 p.m. | Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Basics of Management Frank Cetta, M.D. Mike Earing |
2:45 p.m. | Long term Follow-up of Fontan Patients Frank Cetta, M.D. Mike Earing |
3:30 p.m. | Course Adjourns |
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