PCR Innovators Day 2026: All about the Course
Connecting the key stakeholders in Innovation in the cardiovascular community
Driving innovation. Shaping the future of cardiovascular care.
On 18 May 2026, PCR Innovators Day unites physicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors at the heart of EuroPCR Week to showcase bold ideas, spark collaboration, and accelerate progress in cardiovascular medicine.
Steering Committee Directors
Steering Committee Members
- Lawrence Biegelsen - United States of America
- Todd Brinton - United States of America
- Daniel Burkhoff - United States of America
- Mao Chen - China
- Christopher Shen - United States of America
- Frederick Groenewegen - Germany
- Margaret Kayo - United States of America
- Aaron Kaplan - United States of America
- Marije Kock - Netherlands
- Chaim Lotan - Israel
- Laura Minarsch - United States of America
- Nikolai Nikitin - United Kingdom
- Daniel O’Mahony - Ireland
- Bernard Prendergast - United Kingdom
- Flavio Ribichini - Italy
- Robert Schwartz - United States of America
- William Shields - United States of America
- Frederick St Goar - United States of America
- Jianan Wang - China
For anyone driving cardiovascular innovation forward. Clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry leaders come together to share ideas, challenge thinking, and turn innovation into patient impact. If you invent it, fund it, develop it, or use it - this day is for you.
PCR Innovators Day offers 3 dedicated themed sessions on Structural Heart, Heart Failure and venture capital perspectives, alongside the Jon DeHaan Foundation Award competition.
Attendees can take part in 8 Innovator’s Exchange Hubs focusing on VC, incubators, regulatory strategies, and China. These interactive hub sessions run in the morning and are repeated in the afternoon to allow broad participation.
Why come? ✨
- Where the entire innovation ecosystem meets: physicians, startups, Venture Capitalists, and industry leaders - all in one room, talking together.
- Beyond ideas: learn how innovation really reaches patients, from funding and regulation to acquisition and clinical use - the full journey, explained.
- Real discussions, not lectures: small groups, open exchange, and honest debates on the big questions shaping innovation.
- A unique brainstorming hub: round tables bring every perspective together to spark new thinking and visibility.
- The place to be heard and share your work: present your ideas, join the conversation, and gain credibility within the innovation community.
The Jon DeHaan Foundation Award
Each year, the Jon DeHaan Foundation honours the most outstanding cardiovascular innovation with a $200,000 grant. Selected finalists will present their projects at #PCRID with the winner announced during EuroPCR. Could your innovation be next?
Register for PCR Innovators Day 2026
Join #PCRID on 18 May in Paris and connect with leaders driving innovation in cardiovascular medicine. Take part in this dynamic one-day course or select the combined EuroPCR and PCR Innovators Day offer to enjoy the full experience.
Attend the Course
Prepare for this Course taking place in Paris. From your flight reservation to your hotel booking and visa requirement you’ll find all you need to prepare smoothly for your stay and make the most out of your experience.