Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

03/04/2026

📚 March JCMR Journal Club Webinar

Join us for the 2025 Highlights session of the JCMR Journal Club!

🗓 Wednesday, March 11, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET (U.S. & Canada)

Presenting authors:
• Dr. Scott Flamm
• Dr. Ruud B. van Heeswijk
• Dr. Tim Leiner
• Dr. Valentina Puntmann

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/40I9417

03/02/2026

🌍❤️ Support the Mission of SCMR

Around the world, access to high-quality Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) education and research remains uneven. Through your support, SCMR continues to expand opportunities for clinicians, trainees, and investigators — especially in regions where CMR resources are limited.

Your donation directly supports:
✈️ Travel Grants enabling early-career professionals and investigators to attend the SCMR Annual Scientific Sessions, courses, and workshops — particularly critical as institutional travel funding declines.
🔬 Research & Innovation, through initiatives such as the Seed Grant and Outcomes Research Grant, advancing scientific discovery and CMR knowledge.
📚 Education, expanding access to CMR learning opportunities worldwide and strengthening expertise across regions.
🌱 Early-career development, fostering mentorship, leadership, and global engagement for the next generation of CMR experts.

Every contribution helps advance CMR for everyone, everywhere.
Join us in making an impact.
Support SCMR. Donate today 🫶

🔗Make a donation: https://bit.ly/4iurEC4

03/01/2026

🫀 Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the latest advances in cardiac MRI optimization, with a focus on cine imaging and late gadolinium enhancement techniques.
🚀 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of CMR innovation.
Register now here 👉 https://bit.ly/46lltvj

02/27/2026

📝 SCMR 2026 Product Survey

If you attended the 2026 SCMR Scientific Sessions, we invite you to share your feedback.

A select group of conference sponsors has submitted product-related and general questions to better understand attendee interests and needs. Your input will provide valuable insights. Aggregate results may be shared with participating sponsors.

🎁 As a thank you, all respondents will be entered into a drawing to win one of three complimentary registrations to SCMR 2027 in Rome, Italy.

🗓 Please complete the survey by March 13, 2026.
🔗 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/86BLGP2
Please reply only if you attended SCMR 2026.

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

02/26/2026

🫀 SCMR is proud to introduce Kids Heart MRI, a new website designed to help children and their families better understand what a heart MRI is — and what to expect during the experience.

Cardiac MRI can be intimidating for young patients. Anxiety and lack of preparation can affect cooperation and overall scan quality.

This new resource provides:
✔ Clear, child-friendly explanations
✔ Guidance on what to expect during the exam
✔ Preparation tips
✔ Reassuring information to reduce fear and uncertainty

By improving understanding and reducing anxiety, Kids Heart MRI supports a smoother and more positive pediatric CMR experience.

🔗 Explore and share: https://kids.heartmri.org/

02/26/2026

🫀SCMR Mid-Year Meeting – Abstract & Case Submissions Now Open

Showcase your scientific work at the upcoming SCMR Mid-Year Meeting!

This year’s theme:
“CMR-Driven Diagnosis and Therapeutics in Pediatrics and Adult Heart Muscle Disease: FROM IMAGING TO IMPACT.”
Explore how cutting-edge CMR is transforming the diagnosis and treatment of heart muscle disease in both children and adults — from advanced imaging techniques to real-world clinical impact.

🔬 Submission Categories
• Abstracts for Scientific Research
• Clinical Cases

🎤 Presentation Types (if accepted)
• Traditional Poster
• Rapid Fire Oral Presentation

📌 Key Requirements
3,000-character limit (approx. 400 words, including spaces)
Up to 2 high-resolution images (.jpg or .png, max 20,000 KB)
Structured format required (see submission guidelines before applying)

⏰ Deadline
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – 5:00 PM ET
Please note: the deadline will not be extended.

We strongly encourage early submission to avoid last-minute issues. Submissions that are incomplete or not fully compliant with the guidelines will not be reviewed.

👉 Submit your abstract or case and find full submission details here: https://bit.ly/3MKMzWa

02/24/2026

🎓 Foundations of CMR – A Level 1.5 Course Workshop
Adult and Pedriatric CMR with Live Scanning
Why should you attend?

In this short video, Dr. Fogel and Dr. Ferrari personally invite you to join this intensive Level 1.5 CMR course and outline the key learning opportunities you won’t want to miss.

This course combines foundational knowledge, hands-on learning, and live scanning — with a focus on both adult and pediatric cardiovascular magnetic resonance.

🫀 What you’ll gain:
• Understanding CMR indications and contraindications
• Key clinical applications in adult & pediatric CMR
• Image acquisition protocols
• Pattern recognition and case interpretation
• Practical workstation-based image analysis

✔ Core lectures
✔ Hands-on sessions
✔ Live scanning for real-world clinical insight

Whether you are a trainee or an experienced professional in radiology or cardiology, this course is designed to strengthen your clinical confidence in CMR.

⬇️ Watch the video and learn why this course is not to be missed.
👉 Learn more and register here: https://scmr.org/event-calendar/scmr-level-1-course-philadelphia/

02/22/2026

Prepare to master the art and science of cardiovascular magnetic resonance with the 2026 SCMR Cardiac MRI Board Review Course — the gold-standard preparation program designed to help you excel in the Certification Exam in Cardiovascular MRI (CBCMR) and advance your expertise in cardiac imaging.

🔹 Course Overview
This intensive program offers a complete, clinically relevant foundation in cardiovascular MRI — from physics and protocols to pathology interpretation and reporting.
Led by world-renowned SCMR faculty, you’ll gain the depth, confidence, and practical expertise to excel on the boards and in your daily CMR practice.

Built around the 2026 CBCMR Exam Blueprint and SCMR Core Curriculum, the course provides a structured, interactive pathway through every key domain of cardiac MRI.

🔹 What You’ll Learn
• Core Physics & Principles: Simplified explanations of MR physics, safety, and artifact management tailored for cardiac imaging.
• Cardiac Anatomy & Pathology on MRI: Systematic approaches to evaluating ischemic, congenital, valvular, and cardiomyopathic disease.
• Protocol Optimization: Practical guidance on sequence selection, acquisition parameters, and troubleshooting.
• Quantitative MRI Techniques: T1/T2 mapping, perfusion, flow, strain, and emerging parametric tools.
• Clinical Applications & Guidelines: Up-to-date review of SCMR guidelines and reporting standards for real-world interpretation.
• Exam Strategy: High-yield question review, test-taking tactics, and case-based learning aligned with CBCMR question formats.

🔹 Course Highlights
• 📚 Comprehensive Curriculum — covers all CBCMR exam topics and 2026 updates.
• 👩‍🏫 Expert Faculty — taught by SCMR-recognized cardiac MRI educators.
• 💻 Flexible Access — live, virtual, and on-demand learning formats.
• 🩺 CME Credits Available — fulfill professional requirements while you prepare.

🔹 Who Should Attend
• Physicians preparing for the CBCMR (Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance) exam.
• Cardiologists, radiologists, and trainees seeking a structured, high-yield cardiac MRI refresher.
• Imaging professionals aiming to strengthen their interpretive and technical proficiency in CMR.

🔹 Why Choose the SCMR Board Review
• Trusted by CMR professionals worldwide
• Direct alignment with SCMR standards and exam content
• Real cases. Real data. Real results.
• Flexible, interactive, and focused on exam success

🎯 Join the 2026 Cohort
• Secure your place in the premier global preparation program for CMR certification. Gain access to the tools, faculty, and peer community that define excellence in cardiac imaging.

• Registration is open — seats are limited for live sessions to ensure personalized attention.

📅 Course Dates: 25-26 April, 2026
📍 Format: Hybrid (Live Virtual + On-Demand)
👉 Register Now here: https://scmr.org/cmr-board-review-course-2026/

02/21/2026

🫀 Welcome Our New Board Members | 2026–2027 !

This new leadership team brings together internationally recognized experts in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, united by a shared commitment to advancing science, education, collaboration, and innovation within our global CMR community.

Over the coming year, the Board will guide the Society’s strategic priorities, strengthen U.S. advocacy and global expansion, and continue creating innovative opportunities for learning, research, and professional development to advance clinical practice.

👉 Meet the new Board members and explore their full biographies here: https://scmr.org/board-of-trustees/

02/20/2026

🫀 Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the latest advances in cardiac MRI optimization, with a focus on cine imaging and late gadolinium enhancement techniques.

🚀 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of CMR innovation.

Register now here 👉 https://bit.ly/46lltvj

02/19/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our SCMR Award Winners 2026

🔹 SCMR Advocacy Award
Dr. Sebastian Kelle, MD, FESC, FSCMR

🔹 SCMR Education Award
Dr. Omprakash Tavri, MD, DMRE, FICR

🔹 SCMR Technologist Award
Alison Fletcher, FSCMR

🔹 Master of SCMR (MSCMR)
Dr. Micheal Markl, FSCMR

These awards honor individuals whose dedication, leadership, and commitment continue to advance education, innovation, and advocacy in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition. 👏