Research Priorities in Stimulant-Associated
Cardiopulmonary Disease Conference

Co-Sponsored by: UW School of Medicine Division of Cardiology & OHSU School of Medicine Division of Pulmonary Medicine

Saturday August 8, 2026

Seattle, Washington

Orin Smith Auditorium, 850 Republican Street Seattle, WA 98109

Methamphetamine and other stimulant use in the US has surged in recent years and is associated with a substantial burden of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. This interdisciplinary conference will bring together cardiovascular, pulmonary, and addiction medicine specialists to define research priorities in epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and care models for cardiopulmonary complications of stimulant use. It will spur much needed inter-institutional collaboration between junior and senior investigators from across the US.

This conference will be the first of its kind to focus exclusively on the cardiopulmonary effects of stimulant use aiming to:

1. Enhance multidisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration by convening national thought-leaders in addiction medicine, cardiology, and pulmonary vascular disease.
2. Disseminate novel scholarship and care models in stimulant-associated cardiopulmonary disease including community-based participatory research, peer engagement, and community-based care.
3. Promote trainee and junior investigator scholarship to foster mentorship and support for early career scholars in this field

Three plenary talks on MAHF, MA-PAH, and addiction medicine will be complemented by a panel discussion on innovative community-engaged approaches to care and breakout sessions to define research priorities in the field.

Priscilla Hsue, MD

Chief of Cardiology, Professor of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

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Roham Zamanian, MD

James and Yvonne Wood Professor of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Stanford University

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Sarah Leyde, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Internist & Addiction Medicine, University of Washington

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Conference Agenda

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Registration

Registration is now open! Please register at the link below.  Registration closes June 21st. 

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Abstracts

A poster session will be held to help the next generation of researchers connect with experts. Trainees, junior and senior faculty are encouraged to present work in the format of a poster that will be displayed in the lobby of the conference center. If you are interested in presenting a poster, please submit your abstract below.

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Travel Scholarships

There will be a select number of meritorious abstracts being selected for travel scholarships. Travel and lodging will be reimbursed with this scholarship, all incidentals will be the recipient’s responsibility. If you would like to apply, please fill out the form below. Application closes on June 19th at 10 pm PST. 

Note: All travel scholarship recipients must present a poster to be eligible.

Travel Scholarship Application

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