3rd Annual Southwest Florida Cardiovascular Imaging Symposium

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About SWFLCIS

The Southwest Florida Cardiovascular Imaging Symposium (SWFLCIS) is a nationally recognized, physician-led conference dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and multimodality cardiovascular imaging.

Now in its 3rd year, SWFLCIS brings together the nation’s leading cardiac imagers, cardiologists, radiologists, advanced practitioners, and industry innovators for a day of cutting-edge CME education, interactive panel discussions, hands-on workshops and peer networking.

This symposium provides a detailed understanding of advanced imaging applications across cardiovascular specialties with a focused lens on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies in cardiac CT and MRI.

Shone Almeida, MD, FACC, FSCCT

Co-Founder & Course Director

Board-certified cardiologist and advanced cardiovascular imager based in Southwest Florida. His vision to create a world-class regional symposium brought SWFLCIS to life, bridging the gap between national imaging expertise and Florida’s growing cardiovascular community.

James Thompson, DO

Co-Founder & Course Director

Cardiovascular imaging specialist with over 20 years of experience whose clinical expertise and academic leadership have shaped SWFLCIS into a nationally competitive CME event. Dr. Thompson oversees curriculum development, ensuring every session delivers practical, actionable insights, and remains deeply committed to giving back to the imaging community.

Nationally renowned speakers

Expert talks across multiple subspecialty tracks

Hours of programming

Faculty Spotlight

Nationally Renowned Speakers

SWFLCIS 2026 Features cardiovascular imaging leaders — researchers, clinicians and guideline authors shaping the future of the field.

Malissa Wood, MD, FACC, FASE, DipABLM

Cardiovascular leader with expertise in heart disease prevention, lifestyle medicine impact of behavioral health and fitness on CV function.

Malissa Wood, MD, FACC, FASE, DipABLM

Cardiovascular leader with expertise in heart disease prevention, lifestyle medicine impact of behavioral health and fitness on CV function.

Matthew Budoff, MD

Endowed Chair of Preventive Cardiology at Harbor-UCLA. Over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications and 30+ years in academic medicine. Past President of SCCT and ranked among the world’s top scientists.

Matthew Budoff, MD

Endowed Chair of Preventive Cardiology at Harbor-UCLA. Over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications and 30+ years in academic medicine. Past President of SCCT and ranked among the world’s top scientists.

Martha Gulati, MD

Immediate Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. Nation’s foremost authority on women’s cardiovascular health and led the 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines.

Martha Gulati, MD

Immediate Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. Nation’s foremost authority on women’s cardiovascular health and led the 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines.

Joao Cavalcante, MD

Section Head of Cardiac Imaging and Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center at the Minneapolis Heart Institute and world-leading expert in multimodality imaging and structural/valvular heart disease.

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Joao Cavalcante, MD

Section Head of Cardiac Imaging and Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research. He is a Past Chair of the SCMR Valvular Heart Disease Working Group and was the Program Chair for the 2023 SCMR Scientific Sessions.

2026 Program

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A full day of high-yield, evidence-based CME education — from Cardiac CT Foundations to AI & Emerging Technologies, Structural Heart Disease, Women’s Cardiovascular Health, and beyond.

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