On behalf of Dr. Héctor Valdivia, CVRC Director, we are pleased to announce the 7th Annual Cardiovascular Research Summit: Innovative Therapies for Cardiac Disease to be held on December 5, 2025, in the Atrium of the Health Sciences Learning Center.
Researchers, clinicians and trainees with interest in cardiovascular medicine are welcome, but we strongly encourage participation of all disciplines and academic ranks to develop a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to address cardiovascular problems. Registration is free of charge.
Registration deadline is November 14th.
This is a unique opportunity to share ideas and make connections with colleagues from all corners of cardiovascular research.
Meeting organizers:
- Hector Valdivia, MD, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Lee Eckhardt, MD, MS, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Timothy Kamp, MD, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Farhan Raza, MD, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Conference Coordinator:
- Katie Randall, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Eric Schafer, University of Wisconsin – Madison

We encourage the participation in the Poster Fair taking place that day from 4:30-6:00pm. Submit a poster highlighting your work and the top three posters in each category (undergraduate, graduate and postdoc) will win a prize!
Please submit abstracts to Katie Randall by October 20, 2025.
Keynote Speaker – Federica del Monte, MD, PhD, MUSC, Website
Marina Cerrone, MD, NYU, Website
Adam Gepner, MD, University of Wisconsin, Website
Wei Guo, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Website
Kate Orland, MS, CGC, University of Wisconsin, Website
Farhan Raza, MD, University of Wisconsin, Website
Jennifer Silva, MD, Washington University, Website
Sarah Thordsen, MD, University of Wisconsin, Website

