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About Us

SCAI is the leading nonprofit medical society representing interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, our mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

We are dedicated to advancing the profession and are the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for interventional cardiology professionals. 

For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation worldwide, fostering a trusted community of more than 5,500 members dedicated to advancing medical care and saving the lives of adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

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History and Legacy

Discover the rich heritage of interventional cardiology and SCAI’s pivotal role in shaping the field.

Explore our history through engaging videos, learn about the Legends of Cardiology, and read an introduction to SCAI’s story.

Celebrate our Founding Fellows, Past Presidents, and Keynote Lecturers, and honor pioneers who advanced patient care.

Read inspiring stories and learn about important milestones in the careers of visionaries whose innovations form the foundation of today’s clinical practice.

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Governance and Leadership

Our mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality care.

Guided by a strategic plan, the Board of Trustees ensures oversight and champions our values—Patients First, Excellence, Inclusiveness, Integrity, and Leadership. 

We broaden opportunities and advance patient care through initiatives like the Futures Fund, while upholding integrity via our Bylaws and Code of Ethics.

Active engagement is encouraged through SCAI's Councils and Committees, fostering collaboration and innovation across all levels of our organization.

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Membership and Organization

Explore the essential resources that keep our organization connected and transparent. 

Review our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions to understand how we protect your data. 

Access the official SCAI Logo and understand when, where, and how to use it correctly, and browse the SCAI Staff Listing to connect with our team. 

Interested in joining us? Visit Job Vacancies to discover exciting career opportunities and become part of our mission.

Publications, Education, and Resources

Centralizes JSCAI and SCAI guidance, policies, and forms, including:

  • JSCAI author guidelines, conflict-of-interest and editor disclosures, and the embargo and media access rules
  • Clinical document methodologies, proposal and disclosure forms, and industry relationship requirements
  • Processes for submitting clinical cases and interactive cardio quizzes
  • Principles for accepting funding from external sources.  
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Arnold Seto, MD, FSCAI

Member Highlight

I am a member of SCAI because it is the only dedicated community focused on interventional cardiologists.

Even as everyone wears different hats as a general cardiologist, private practice or academic physician, or member of their institution, having an external community of people who experience the same challenges you do each day with practice, reimbursement, and administration is essential.

SCAI speaks on our behalf and only on our behalf, and has many more opportunities to participate and provide leadership compared with larger organizations.

Ultimately, though, it comes back to community and friendship, and SCAI comes as close to a brother/sisterhood as possible.
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI