So much to look forward to in 2026! NAA Conference ~ "You're Only as Old as Your Arteries" on May 8-9, 2026, in Philly. www.naartery.org/naa-registra... 2026 NAA Virtual Symposium ~ "Optimizing Healthspan" on February 11, 2026. www.naartery.org/symposium-re...

VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! We're excited to have Dr. Susan Racette as our Keynote Speaker for the 2026 NAA Virtual Symposium! See her on Wed. Feb. 11th, 1-3pm EST. Register FREE at www.naartery.org/symposium-re... All attendees get 5% off NAA Conference registration!

SAVE THE DATE: the NAA Early Investigator Committee is proud to announce our 2026 virtual symposium ‘The (art)ery for aging gracefully’ taking place Wednesday, February 11th from 1-3pm EST. Stay tuned for our schedule filled with amazing scientific talks to look forward to!

Are you an Early Investigator who loves NAA? (That’s you, graduate students to assistant profs). The Early Investigator Committee is seeking new at-large members to help with their programming and initiatives! Interested? Find more here: forms.gle/zPFj6vaTf8FF...

The Transformational Program Highlight: Dr. John Eberth discussed principles and clinical relevance of ex vivo aortic biomechanics and Dr. Scott Damrauer discussed genetic architecture of the human aorta.

Judge Heffernan presiding: It was Drs. Wes Lefferts & Vienna Brunt vs. Drs. Bill Hughes and Matthew Armstrong in the 2025 NAA Stanley Franklin Debate, conducting a court case arguing if GLP-1 agonists reduce cardiovascular disease risk thru vascular-specific mechanisms (or not).

Congratulations – Oral Abstract Winners from the 2025 NAA Conference! Junyeon Won (1st place) and Britton Scheuermann (2nd place) delivered stellar trainee oral abstract presentations.

Congratulations to Lyndsey Dubose, PhD for winning the Career Development Award from the 2025 NAA Conference. Lyndsey gave us a moving lecture on how NAA has helped shape her career as a leading early-stage investigator in the field of women’s health.

Congratulations to Gary Mitchell, MD for receiving the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for his career’s work in arterial stiffness and pulsatile hemodynamics. Fun fact, Dr. Mitchell graduated first in his class of >750 students at Vanderbilt!

1st Meeting vs. 13th Meeting August 7, 2012, at the University of Penn 12 individuals at the 1st NAA Conference. How far we’ve come to the 13th Annual Meeting – with 121 attendees, 15 sponsors, 48 abstract submissions, and 80 Latin America Virtual attendees!

IT'S HERE! We're thrilled to kick off the 2025 NAA Conference in Philadelphia, PA! For last minute registration, visit: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Please welcome Dr. Fabio Enrique Parada Cabrera, our Emerging Leader from Guatemala, to the NAA community! We're excited to support the next generation driving innovation in cardiovascular health. #NAArtery #EmergingLeaders #GuatemalatoNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

🌟Excited to welcome Dr. Raul Alejandro Villar Moya to NAA as our Latin American Ambassador from Chile! Joining our growing network to promote collaboration in arterial health across the Americas. #NAArtery #ChileToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

🌟Announcing Dr. David Cardona Müller as part of NAA’s Latin American Ambassador team representing Mexico! Proud to continue building bridges in cardiovascular science across the region. #NAArtery #MexicoToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

🌟Please welcome Dr. Carol Kotliar, joining NAA as a Latin American Ambassador from Argentina! Strengthening our international efforts to foster innovation and collaboration in arterial health. #naartery #ArgentinaToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

Thank you to the The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health for their Specialty Sponsorship of the 2025 NAA Conference. Join us, June 27-28th! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to @CardiexLimited for supporting the 2025 NAA Conference as a Specialty Sponsor! We’re excited to welcome you to Philadelphia on June 27–28 for two days of science, collaboration, and innovation in arterial health. Register today: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thanks to Amgen for their Diamond Sponsorship of the 2025 North American Artery Conference, June 27-28, 2025. Join us and register today! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Welcoming Dr. Fernando Wyss Quintana as NAA’s Latin American Ambassador from Guatemala! Expanding our shared mission to promote cardiovascular health across borders. @ishbp.bsky.social #naartery #GuatemalaToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

🌟Delighted to welcome Dr. Dagnovar Aristizábal as part of NAA’s Latin American Ambassador team representing Colombia! Advancing cardiovascular health through international collaboration. @ochsnerhealth.bsky.social @ishbp.bsky.social #naartery #ColombiaToNAA #cardiovascularhealth #globalcollaboration

3 WEEKS OUT! The 13th Annual NAA Conference is scheduled on June 27-28, 2025 at the University of Pennsylvania. Come and network with industry leaders! Book your hotel room and register today www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Join us in welcoming Dr. Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso, Latin American Ambassador from Brazil! Honored to continue building connections across the Americas. @unibarcelonathe.bsky.social #NAArtery #BrazilToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration

Thank you to Alf for your sponsorship at the 2025 NAA Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Register today! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to Fukuda for their Specialty Sponsorship of the 2025 NAA Conference! Join them on June 27th-28th in Philadelphia, PA. Register today! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Welcome Dr. Jorge Andres Tobon Ramirez, NAA Latin American Ambassador from Colombia! Proud to expand our global network in cardiovascular health. #naartery #MexicoToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration #heartleadership

Join the EIC Career Development Breakfast at the 2025 NAA Conference 8-9am on Sat! Talk with leaders in the field – “From Lab Rat to Lab Boss: Targeted Tips to Launch & Lead Your Research Career” – skills & strategy, to run the show. Register today: naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Excited to welcome Dr. Ernesto Germán Cardona Muñoz as one of NAA's Latin American Ambassadors from Mexico!🫀 Strengthening NAA’s growing network across the Americas. #naartery #MexicoToNAA #CardiovascularHealth #GlobalCollaboration #heartleadership

🌟Introducing Dr. Pablo G. Pizzala as one of NAA's Latin American Ambassadors from Argentina! Joining our mission to advance arterial health through global collaboration. #naartery #GlobalCollaboration #CardiovascularHealth #argentina #heartleadership

Join us for the 13th Annual NAA Conference, June 27th & 28th, 2025! Our hotel room block is OPEN at The Inn at Penn in the heart of Philadelphia, PA! Book your room by June 3rd for the discounted rate! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

The Early Investigator Committee is proud to announce the trainee travel award winners who will be joining us at the 2025 NAA Conference in Philadelphia on June 27-28, 2025. Congratulations to our future generations of vascular scientists! Register today: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟Welcome Dr. Martín Horacio Koretzky as one of NAA's Latin American Ambassadors from Argentina! Strengthening our commitment to global collaboration in cardiovascular health. #naartery #GlobalCollaborationn #CardiovascularHealth #argentina #heartleadership

The NAA Program Committee is honored to announce the 2025 NAA Lifetime Achievement Award in Hemodynamics and Hypertension. . . congratulations to Gary Mitchell, MD! Join us on June 27-28, 2025, as we present him with this award! Register now: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

What a year! The NAA is proud to have received over 50 scientific abstracts for the 2025 Conference. Please sign-up today and come and see the great 2025 Poster viewings! See the full list of Poster Presenters on pages 25-26 of the program: naartery.org/naa-program

Thank you to Colorado State University - Health and Exercise Science for their Academic Sponsorship of the 2025 NAA Conference. Join them June 27-28, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA! Register today: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

🌟We're thrilled to introduce Dr. @Alfonso Bryce as NAA's Latin American Ambassador from Peru! Together, we're advancing cardiovascular health across the Americas. #NAArtery #GlobalCollaboration #cardiovascularhealth #heartleadership #PeruToNAA

Thank you to Iowa Health Care for being an Academic Sponsor of the 2025 NAA Conference! Join them on June 27th-28th in Philadelphia, PA. Register today! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Meet our Bioengineering Lead at NAA! We're excited to welcome Dr. Niema Pahlevan to the team as we continue driving innovation in cardiovascular research and technology. @viterbischool.usc.edu | @keck.usc.edu #NorthAmericanArtery #EngineeringLeadership #CardiovascularInnovation

Congratulations to the following individuals who will be presenting at the 2025 NAA Conference. Join us for these oral presentations scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025! Take a look at the complete schedule and sign-up today! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Congratulations to three early career scientists who were selected to speak at the 2025 NAA Conference. One winner will be selected to receive a monetary award and certificate at the annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Register for the conference TODAY! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to 80 Beats Medical for their Specialty Sponsorship of the 2025 North American Artery Conference! Register today and join us for all the great lectures and presentations! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to Quipu for their Gold Sponsorship! Join them at the 2025 NAA Conference, June 27-28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sign-up today at www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to our latest Gold Sponsor, Uscom! Join us at the 2025 NAA Conference, June 27-28, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We have a great line-up of speakers! Sign-up today at www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

EARLY BIRD ENDING SOON! April 18th, 2025 is the last day to register at a discounted price! www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

Join us for the 2025 NAA Conference in Philadelphia, PA on June 27 & 28th, 2025. Earlybird pricing still available through April 18th! We have a packed schedule of incredible speakers! See the full line-up and register today: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

LAW & ORDER: PHILADELPHIA. After an eternity of training, the Early Investigator Committee (EIC) has gained jurisdiction over a piece of NAA conference programming: the NAA Stanley Franklin Debate. Read more: www.naartery.org/the-naa-pulse/law-amp-order-philadelphia

Looking for an opportunity to display or demonstrate your products and services? Give your team an opportunity to interact with participants at the 2025 NAA Conference on June 27-28, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA. Become a sponsor today! www.naartery.org/sponsorship-...

Breaking News! The North American Early Investigator Committee is proud to offer several trainee travel awards. Apply by April 18th to be considered for this award! www.naartery.org/trainee-trav...

Thank you to Medtronic for their Platinum Sponsorship of the 13th Annual NAA Conference! As part of their Sponsorship, we will be hearing a lecture from our very own past president, Ray Townsend. Join us for this and more June 27-28, 2025. naartery.org/naa-registra...

Get Early Bird pricing the 13th NAA Conference thru April 15! Join us in Philadelphia on June 27-28, 2025, as experts discuss cardiovascular health. Become a Member today and receive discounted pricing at the annual conference! naartery.org/naa-registra...

Thank you to FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation for their Gold Sponsorship of the 2025 NAA Conference! Join us on June 27-28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. www.naartery.org/naa-registra...