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Miami Congenital Heart Defect Innovation Symposium

Saturday, November 14 through November 15, 2026

Florida International University - Wolfe University Center
Biscayne Bay Campus, North Miami, Florida

Symposium Co-Chairs

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David Kalfa, MD, PhD

Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery & Co-Director
Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute

Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

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Joshua D. Hutcheson, PhD

Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director,
Department of Biomedical Engineering

Director, FIU-FHRF Center for Innovation in Cardiovascular Health
Florida International University

Join leading cardiac experts and influential thought leaders for an engaging discussion
on the latest advancements in congenital heart defect (CHD) innovation, emerging approaches to care,
and the evolving landscape of funding that is shaping the future of CHD research and treatment.

Open to healthcare professionals, community leaders,
and all those passionate about advancing congenital heart care.