Heart Failure Devices:
A Hands-On, Case-Based Course Covering Temporary
and Durable MCS Devices and Hemodynamic Monitoring
Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Omni Boston at the Seaport
Master the Fundamentals. Hone Your Patient Management Skills.
Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation®.
This unique training experience is still unfolding — stay tuned for updates and details as they’re announced.
How To Register
Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly! Open to physicians, fellows, and allied health professionals.
- Register for THT® 2026.
- Select the MCS and Hemodynamic Training Day, Sunday March 1. Additional fee required.
"This year at THT, experience a unique program combining didactic teaching on the fundamentals of temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support, total artificial hearts, and hemodynamic monitoring, with case-based, interactive sessions. Dive into clinical scenarios that build from seemingly simple cases of cardiogenic shock to complex cases and end-stage heart failure that pose conundrums for clinical decision-making. This is one conference for fellows, young faculty, and advanced practice providers interested in shock management that you don’t want to miss!"
Daniel Burkhoff, MD, PhD
Program Director, THT® 2026
MCS Matters
Kick off THT 2026 with hands-on training dedicated to mechanical circulatory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
When medication isn’t enough to manage advanced heart failure or cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support becomes a critical lifeline. The value of hemodynamic monitoring to reduce recurrent hospitalizations is well established. Whether stabilizing acute cases or providing long-term support as a bridge to transplant, MCS expands your ability to save lives when every moment counts. Understand the full spectrum of temporary and durable devices and strategies and gain hands on experience with controllers and troubleshooting to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
Join us for an exclusive, expert-led workshop. Gain practical knowledge and clinical insight to make life-saving decisions at every stage.
What To Expect
Expert-led didactics on the fundamentals of hemodynamic support, focused on the latest MCS indications, devices, and deployment strategies.
Real-world case reviews encompassing the full range of MCS scenarios, including shock, pulmonary compromise, and device troubleshooting.
Hands-on training in clinical scenarios tackling a range of case-based challenges with IABP, IMPELLA devices, ECMO, durable LVADs, total artificial hearts, and the Harvi patient simulator.
Meet the MCS Pioneers Leading the Program
This program is led by world-renowned faculty dedicated to innovation, education, and improving outcomes in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.
Faculty subject to change