CRF to Launch Complex Coronary Summit in 2027

New educational experience merges two influential interventional cardiology programs.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the creation of the Complex Coronary Summit, a new educational experience that will combine two of the field's most influential interventional cardiology programs: CTO Plus and the Interventional Complications course. The combined meeting will debut in 2027, forming a single, comprehensive forum designed to advance the treatment of complex coronary disease, enhance complication management, and elevate clinical excellence worldwide.

Why it matters

The Complex Coronary Summit represents a major step forward in how the interventional cardiology community teaches, learns, and advances complex coronary intervention. By combining the expertise and global communities of CTO Plus and Interventional Complications, the new summit will provide a deeper, more dynamic environment that supports clinicians at every stage of decision-making, technical mastery, and patient care.

The details

The Complex Coronary Summit will launch on January 20-22, 2027 in Miami Beach. The program will guide interventionalists through the full spectrum of care for advanced coronary artery disease, from procedural planning using state-of-the-art imaging modalities to mastering complex techniques like CTO PCI and understanding how to mitigate complications in high-risk cases.

  • The Complex Coronary Summit will launch on January 20-22, 2027.

The players

Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease through research and education.

Juan F. Granada, MD

President and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, PhD

Program Director for the CTO Plus program, which is being merged into the Complex Coronary Summit.

Martin B. Leon, MD

Founder and chairman emeritus of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

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What they’re saying

“Complex Coronary Summit represents a major step forward in how we teach, learn, and advance complex coronary intervention. CTO Plus and Interventional Complications each have extraordinary histories and global communities. Combining them creates a deeper, more dynamic environment that supports clinicians at every stage of decision‑making, technical mastery, and patient care.”

— Juan F. Granada, MD, President and CEO of CRF (dicardiology.com)

“CTO Plus has built a loyal, passionate community committed to technical excellence and case-based learning. The Complex Coronary Summit preserves that spirit and culture while expanding far beyond CTO to address the full spectrum of complex coronary disease that reflects the complexities of contemporary practice. It's an exciting evolution — and one that will empower even more clinicians to deliver the highest standard of care.”

— Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, PhD, Program Director, CTO Plus (dicardiology.com)

“Mastery in interventional cardiology requires both technical excellence and a thoughtful understanding of complications. Unifying these programs allows us to deliver a comprehensive educational experience unlike any other — one that elevates operators, inspires innovation, and ultimately improves patient outcomes.”

— Martin B. Leon, MD, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of CRF (dicardiology.com)

What’s next

The Complex Coronary Summit will launch on January 20-22, 2027 in Miami Beach.

The takeaway

The creation of the Complex Coronary Summit represents a significant advancement in how the interventional cardiology community approaches the education and training of clinicians in the management of advanced coronary artery disease. By combining two of the field's most influential programs, CRF is delivering a comprehensive educational experience that will elevate technical skills, enhance complication management, and ultimately improve outcomes for patients with the most challenging coronary conditions.