Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Annual Meeting 2026

1. Overview
The Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) Annual Meeting is a premier medical conference dedicated to advancements in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and the perioperative care of patients with congenital heart disease. Held on March 12, 2026, the event covers a wide spectrum of contemporary topics, from digital frontiers like machine learning and 3D modeling to novel therapeutics, pediatric heart transplantation, and the evolving challenges of managing aging congenital heart disease patients.
2. Learning Objectives

Understand the applications and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and 3D virtual planning in congenital heart disease management.

Evaluate novel pharmacological therapeutics, including myosin inhibitors, remimazolam, and SGLT2 inhibitors, in the perioperative care of congenital cardiac patients.

Discuss advancements and current challenges in pediatric heart transplantation, xenotransplantation, and heart preservation techniques.

Analyze complex perioperative management scenarios, such as coagulation in pediatric bypass, the economics of heart centers, and the anesthetic implications for aging patients with congenital heart disease.

3. Target Audience
Best for pediatric anesthesiologists who want key updates on congenital heart disease care, novel therapeutics, and AI applications.
4. Topics:

Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling in the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Heart Disease

Ethical Considerations for AI Use in CHD Management – Anesthetic Implications

3D Modeling and Virtual Planning in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Myosin Inhibition in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Perioperative Considerations

Next-Generation Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization – What the Anesthesiologist Should Know

New Frontiers in Coagulation Management – Pediatric Bypass in SCD and HIT

Challenges in Pediatric Heart Allocation

Advances in Pediatric Heart Preservation

Dolly D. Hansen, MD Lecture – Pediatric Cardiac Xenotransplantation

Who Should Provide Care for Fontan Patients. CV vs. General Pediatric Anesthesiologists General Peds Anesthesia

Who Should Provide Care for Fontan Patients. CV vs. General Pediatric Anesthesiologists CV Anesthesia

Heart Center Economics – Hospital vs. Anesthesiologist Viewpoints

Dolly D. Hansen, MD Research Award Update

Remimazolam in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia – A Novel Sedative with Promise

Congenital Heart Disease Beyond Midlife – Anesthetic Implications for the Aging Patient

SGLT2 Inhibitors in CHD Patients – Perioperative Implications

March 12, 2026 (Full Day Recording)

SESSION I Digital Frontiers in CHD – Innovation and Technological Advances

SESSION II Novel Therapeutics in Congenital Cardiac Care – Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice

SESSION III Focus on a Lesion – Pediatric Heart Transplantation – Redefining the Limits of the Donor Pool

SESSION IV Poll of the Month Hot Topics

SESSION V Best Posters, Research & Awards

SESSION VII Important Papers of the Year – Novel Topics in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia