12th annual meeting
north american section
International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences
September 18-20, 2025
Conference Chair
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Conference Contact
iacsVegas@medicine.unlv.edu
Organizing Committee
- Devendra K. Agrawal, PhD, Pomona, CA
- Jacqueline Clark, Las Vegas, NV
- Michael V. DiCaro, MD, MSc, Las Vegas, NV
- Mridul Gautam, PhD, Reno, NV
- Russell Hancock, Las Vegas, NV
- Natalie Hernandez, Pomona, CA
- Julia Siu, Las Vegas, NV
Scientific Advisory Committee
- Chowdhury Ahsan, MD, Las Vegas, NV
- Josh Baker, PhD, Reno, NV
- Rushita Bagchi, PhD, Little Rock, AR
- Brad Ferguson, PhD, Reno, NV
- AJ Marian, MD, Houston, TX
- Graham McGinnis, PhD, Las Vegas, NV
- Ravichandran Ramasamy, PhD, New York, NY
- Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, Tucson, AZ
welcome
On behalf of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences - North American Section (IACS-NAS), it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the upcoming 12th Annual Meeting, a premier gathering of cardiovascular scientists, clinicians, trainees and students. This year's meeting will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 18-20, 2025, and we are thrilled to host this event in a wonderful setting that will foster innovation, collaboration, education, collegiality, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas.
The International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences has a long tradition of promoting excellence in cardiovascular research, education, and collaboration. Over the years, and across the world, IACS meetings have served as a vital platform to advance our understanding of cardiovascular health and disease, while also supporting the next generation of scientists and clinicians through mentorship, networking, and career development opportunities. This conference in Las Vegas will continue that tradition by offering a dynamic program that highlights the latest advances in cardiovascular science and therapy. From Plenary lectures by world- renowned experts to poster presentations and award competitions, the meeting will cover a wide range of topics in science and medicine, including heart failure, inflammation, electrophysiology, epigenetics, and cardiac repair and regeneration, to name a few.
This conference reflects our commitment to exploring innovative approaches to the prevention, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases. We are particularly excited to provide a platform for investigators and physicians to showcase their work, engage in scientific discussions, and build connections that will shape the future of cardiovascular science and medicine.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event! Together, let’s make this year’s IACS- NAS Conference an unforgettable experience!
Sincerely, Buddhadeb Dawn, MD Conference Chair