🏛️ HARVARD-AFFILIATED EDUCATION · SEPTEMBER 25–26, 2026

Boston Sports Cardiology
Summit 2026

Contemporary cardiovascular care for competitive, recreational and tactical athletes.

2-Day Recorded Course · Video Lectures + PDF Slides · On-Demand

⚡ RECORDED COURSE MATERIALS

Includes: September 25 (Day 1) video recordings + September 26 (Day 2) video recordings + accompanying PDF presentation slides. Review the content at your own pace.

Days of Sessions

Video

Recorded Lectures

PDF

Presentation Slides

Cases

Clinical Discussions

📚 About This Summit

Sports cardiology requires a careful balance between protecting cardiovascular health and supporting safe physical activity. The Harvard Boston Sports Cardiology Summit 2026 brings together perspectives on the athlete’s heart, contemporary screening strategies, inherited cardiac disease, exercise-associated arrhythmias and individualized participation decisions.

Presented as two days of recorded educational sessions, this summit examines practical questions encountered in sports cardiology and sports medicine—from interpreting an athlete’s ECG and choosing advanced imaging to managing coronary risk, myocarditis, cardiomyopathies and return-to-play evaluations. Case-based discussions extend the learning to female, pediatric, endurance and military or tactical athletic populations.

A focused two-day educational resource for clinicians working at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine, exercise and athlete safety.

🎯 Four Major Clinical Themes

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Athlete Assessment & ECG

Pre-participation screening, athlete-specific ECG criteria, sudden cardiac arrest prevention and wearable monitoring.

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Arrhythmias & Inherited Disease

Atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, ARVC, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and risk assessment.

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Imaging, CAD & Exercise Testing

Echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CPET, coronary risk in masters athletes and myocarditis assessment.

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Return to Play & Athlete Safety

Shared decisions, special populations, pediatric sports cardiology, AED planning and emergency preparedness.

💡 Key Topics Covered

● 2025 International ECG Criteria for Athletes

● Athlete Screening & Sudden Cardiac Death

● Atrial Fibrillation & Ventricular Arrhythmias

● Wearables & Remote Cardiac Monitoring

● Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

● Coronary Artery Disease in Masters Athletes

● Echocardiography & Advanced Cardiac MRI

● Myocarditis & Return-to-Play Decisions

● ARVC & Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

● Sports Participation After Cardiac Arrest

● Female Athletes & Pregnancy

● Pediatric Sports Cardiology

● Military & Tactical Athlete Care

● Altitude, Extreme Environments & Exercise

● Emergency Action Plans & AED Deployment

● Shared Decision-Making in Sports Clearance

✅ Learning Objectives

After reviewing the recorded summit material, learners can explore how to:

Apply contemporary approaches to cardiovascular screening and assessment of athletes.
Interpret athlete-specific ECG patterns and recognize concerning findings.
Review arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies and inherited cardiovascular risk.
Select appropriate roles for echocardiography, cardiac MRI and CPET.
Consider coronary disease, myocarditis and exercise-related cardiac events.
Discuss individualized exercise participation and return-to-play decisions.
Recognize considerations unique to female, pediatric and tactical athletes.
Evaluate athlete safety systems, emergency response and AED readiness.

👩‍⚕️ Who Should Study This Course?

✓ Sports Cardiologists

✓ General & Interventional Cardiologists

✓ Cardiac Electrophysiologists

✓ Sports Medicine Physicians

✓ Pediatric Cardiologists

✓ Cardiovascular Imaging Specialists

✓ Primary Care Physicians

✓ Clinical Geneticists

✓ Military & Occupational Medicine Clinicians

✓ Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

✓ Cardiology Fellows & Researchers

✓ Clinicians Caring for Athletes

📋 Complete Two-Day Course Agenda

📅 Day 1 — Friday, September 25, 2026
Athlete Evaluation · Arrhythmias · Coronary Disease · Imaging

01. Welcome and Course Overview

02. Contemporary Athlete Evaluation: Guidelines and Real-World Practice

03. Military and Tactical Athletes

04. Sports Participation in Athletes With Arrhythmias

05. Updated International ECG Criteria in Athletes (2025)

06. Interactive Athlete ECG Review

07. Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

08. Sudden Cardiac Arrest and NCAA Data

09. Pre-Participation Cardiovascular Screening

10. Wearable Technologies and Remote Cardiac Monitoring

11. Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes

12. Premature Ventricular Contractions and Ventricular Arrhythmias

13. Arrhythmia Case Presentations and Panel Discussion

14. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

15. RACER I & II: Marathon Data and Coronary Risk

16. Coronary Artery Disease in Masters Athletes

17. Medical Therapy Versus Revascularization

18. Cardiac Rehabilitation and Return to Competition

19. Echocardiography in Athletes

20. The Athletic Aorta: Remodeling and Surveillance

21. Advanced Cardiac MRI in Athletes

22. Myocarditis, Imaging, and Return-to-Play Decisions

23. Interactive Cardiac Imaging Cases

📅 Day 2 — Saturday, September 26, 2026
Cardiomyopathies · Special Populations · Pediatrics · Athlete Safety

01. Welcome and Reflections

02. The Heart of Boston Sports: Caring for Athletes Across a Lifetime

03. Sports Cardiology Jeopardy

04. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in Athletes

05. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Genetics and Risk Stratification

06. Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Evaluation and Return to Play

07. Psychological Impact of Athletic Clearance and Restriction

08. Cardiomyopathy Case Presentations and Panel Discussion

09. Patient Capstone: From No Sports to the Top of the World

10. Female Athletes: Performance, Pregnancy, and Cardiovascular Risk

11. Exercise in Extreme Environments: Space and Altitude

12. Disparities in Sports Cardiology

13. Operational Cardiology in the Armed Forces

14. Special Populations: Clinical Cases and Decision-Making

15. Pediatric Athletes: Growth, Remodeling, and Red Flags

16. Cardiovascular Risk in Young Athletes

17. Transitioning Athletes to Adult Cardiac Care

18. Community-Based Athlete Safety and Advocacy

19. Emergency Action Plans and AED Deployment

20. Real-Life Clinical Scenarios and Panel Discussions

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Are both summit days included?
Yes. This package covers the recorded sessions from September 25 and 26, 2026.

Are presentation slides included?
Yes. Accompanying course PDF slides are included.

Is this a live event?
No. This is an on-demand collection of previously recorded educational presentations.

Does purchasing recordings include CME credit or a Harvard certificate?
No CME credit or institutional certification is advertised as part of this recordings package.

Which specialties can benefit?
Cardiology, sports cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular imaging, sports medicine, pediatrics and other professions involved in athlete cardiovascular care.

RECORDED SUMMIT · TWO DAYS · VIDEOS + PDFs