Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends,

Welcome to 2026! Following a landmark year for our Working Group in 2025, we are entering this new year with a renewed focus on supporting our early-career researchers and bridging the gap between clinical research and practice.

2026 Strategy: Elevating Early-Career Success

Our primary mission this year is to provide the resources you need to excel. We invite you to take full advantage of:

Essential Dates & Deadlines: Plan your submissions for our upcoming flagship events:

  • ESC Congress 2026 (Munich & Online): 28 – 31 August 2026
    • Standard Abstracts Deadline: 1 March (12:00 CET)
    • Clinical Cases Deadline: 7 March
    • Late-Breaking Science: 26 March – 6 June
  • 60th Annual ESCI Meeting (Lisbon): 3 – 5 June (Joint Sessions with our Working Group). Don’t miss the chance to connect with us!
  • Special Highlight: Don't forget to apply for the Best Abstract Award in Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation when submitting to ESC 2026. Winners receive a €500 award and high-level visibility within the community. Submit here

Commented article of the Month

Paper of the Month Commentary by Prof. Arturo Cesare "From Diagnostic to Prognostic Physiology: The Expanding Role of Pullback Pressure Gradient in PCI“. This month, we explore how utilizing the knowledge of coronary physiology from a diagnostic tool to a predictive and prognostic instrument contributes to redefining how CAD is understood and treated. Prof. Cesare highlights how these findings change our understanding of acute coronary disease, diagnostic methods.

Read the Full Commentary & Paper

Your Voice Matters! This community thrives on your input. Do you have a groundbreaking study to share or a proposal for a new Working Group Talk?
Reach out directly at edina.cenko2@unibo.it. Let’s make 2026 our most collaborative year yet.

All my best wishes,
Edina
Dr. Edina Cenko - Chair, ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation