The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) have announced a partnership to enhance education, advocacy, and research in interventional cardiology. The collaboration will include joint educational programs, legislative initiatives, and the development of new research projects.
As part of the agreement, SCAI members will receive discounted registration for CRT 2026. At this event, both organizations will offer joint educational sessions. SCAI will also organize an annual Day on the Hill legislative event during the CRT meeting in Washington, DC. The partnership aims to explore future research opportunities such as registries and clinical trials.
"Collaboration is key to the future of medicine—interventional cardiology in particular—and SCAI's commitment to improve outcomes for our patients. SCAI and CRT share a common mission to advance interventional cardiology through collaboration, science, advocacy, regulatory policies, and education. While coming at these goals from different vantage points, our new partnership reflects the growing alignment in vision, and SCAI looks forward to the many benefits of working together with CRT," said Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, president of SCAI.
A joint task force composed of representatives from both organizations will guide the partnership by identifying collaborative opportunities. In addition to forming a working group focused on evaluating research projects—including those proposed by members—SCAI will work with CRT’s research network. CRT is set to provide core laboratory services while both groups pursue external funding for their initiatives.
"Together, we will create new avenues to engage physicians, foster innovation, and build programs that address the clinical and policy challenges shaping our field. By combining our strengths, we can accelerate investigator-led research, expand professional development, and ultimately deliver better care for patients," said J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, chair of the SCAI–CRT Partnership Task Force and president-elect of SCAI.
"Through CRT's collaboration with SCAI, we're expanding the impact of both organizations. This partnership allows us to connect clinical science, advocacy, and education in ways that will drive innovation and bring together experts from across cardiovascular medicine. Our shared vision is to strengthen the pipeline of research, inspire the next generation of interventionalists, and ensure that patients everywhere benefit from the rapid progress being made in the interventional lab," said Ron Waksman, MD, MSCAI chair of the CRT meeting.
