| Details subject to change, check back for updates. |
| Monday |
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Cardiology Track |
Radiology & Enterprise Imaging Track |
| 2:00-5:00pm |
*Cardiology product training (1.5 hours):
- Study editing, including how to edit two studies that were combined and how to append two separate studies into one.
- Demographic editing, including how to edit and merge demographics, and how to associate and disassociate orders.
- Personnel, including how to import and manage permissions.
*Hemo product training (1.5 hours):
- How to create procedures -- reviewing steps to add procedures.
- Adding and modifying templates - reviewing the process to work with templates.
- UDR - running the canned reports and data that can be viewed.
Presented by Bill Campbell, Solution Consultant Manager, Cardiology
Note: These sessions are combined. |
*Radiology product training (3 hours):
- The importance of management pages - in-depth explanation and demonstration of built-in management tools that all PACS admins should utilize daily. (1 hour)
- Hanging protocols - how to build and modify hanging protocols in PACS, from the basics to advanced configurations. (2 hours)
Presented by Jeremy Green, Senior Technical Support Engineer II
*Enterprise imaging product training (3 hours):
- Support best practices for MUV and VNA - this session will focus on best practices for Merge Universal Viewer and Merge VNA deployments.
Presented by John Donat, Senior Technical Support Engineer for Merge VNA, and Scott Judd, Senior Technical Support Engineer for Merge Universal Viewer
Note: These sessions are separate and concurrent. |
| 5:00-7:00pm |
Event check-in
Customer welcome reception
Join us for appetizers and drinks, peer networking, product demos, and time with our partners to kick off the 2026 Merge LIVE -- with plenty of time to explore New Orleans on your own for dinner afterward. |
| Tuesday |
| 7:00am-5:00pm |
Registration Desk will be open to pick up your badge, and ask any questions you may have. |
| 7:00-8:00am |
Networking Breakfast |
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General Sessions |
| 8:00-9:30am |
Welcome: Hosted by Ashish Sant, General Manager, Merge
Monetizing your imaging investment: Turning infrastructure into measurable ROI
Healthcare organizations are investing heavily in imaging infrastructure - but ROI isn't automatic. Bill Kazee from Merge and Leonard Santos from MultiCare Health Systems talk about MultiCare's practical, real-world story on how to unlock new value, control costs, and turn imaging investments into sustainable financial and operational returns.
Presented by:
Bill Kazee, Head of Product Development, Merge Enterprise Imaging and Cloud
Leonard Santos, Dir-Application Serv Solution Services, MultiCare Health System
Keynote
Presented by: Harvey Castro MD, MBA |
| 9:30-9:45am |
Networking Break |
| 9:45-10:45am |
PACS 3.0 is here. How does Cloud enable it?
This panel discussion explores the emergence of PACS 3.0 and the factors behind it: AI-driven workflows, deep integrations, and human-like interactions. Join as technical leaders discuss how cloud is helping to facilitate the rise of PACS 3.0 and what it means for your organization's people, systems, and processes.
Presented by: Tomer Levy, SVP Development Engineering, Merge |
| 10:45-11:00am |
Networking Break |
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Cardiology Track |
Radiology & Enterprise Imaging Track |
| 11:00am-12:00pm |
*The Road(map) ahead: Shaping the future of cardiology and hemodynamics
During this session we will share the exciting advancements and future roadmaps for Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo. Hear how Merge Cardio is revolutionizing workflows with new AI integrations, remote reading capabilities, and taking the journey to the cloud. The future of Merge Hemo includes new patient safety enhancements, state-of-the-art hardware, and robust cybersecurity to protect critical data.
Presented by:
Marianne Huber, Product Manager, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Information Systems
Pavani Reddy, Product Manager, Hemodynamics |
*Imaging Suite: The future is now!
The full Merge Imaging Suite launch as begun. We will discuss present Imaging Suite successes, the services including in Imaging Suite (MUV, VNA, MWO, MPACS), how they seamlessly complete our grandest solution, and unveil where we're going next.
Presented by:
Bill Kazee, Sr. Director of Product Management, Merge Enterprise Imaging and Cloud |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Networking lunch |
| 1:00-2:00pm |
Designing tomorrow: Guiding the future with customer feedback for Cardiology and Hemo
Join us for an interactive session where your feedback takes center stage! After getting a glimpse of the exciting future of Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo, it's your turn to share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. What features or functionalities would make a difference in your workflow? What innovations would you like to see? This is your opportunity to help shape the roadmap to meet your needs.
Presented by:
Marianne Huber, Product Manager, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Information Systems
Pavani Reddy, Product Manager, Hemodynamics |
Merge Innovation Theater: Showcasing future cutting-edge technologies in your Radiology & Enterprise Imaging portfolios
Join us for expert-led showcases highlighting real-world applications of AI and Large Language Models in workflow automation. After hearing about our planned innovations for radiology & enterprise imaging solutions, it's time for your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions to be heard. What features, functionalities, capabilities, or integrations would meet your workflow needs? This is the session where you can provide critical feedback and help shape the roadmap.
Presented by:
Bill Kazee, Senior Director of Product Management, Merge Enterprise Imaging and Cloud
Thomas Doherty, Portfolio Manager
Linda Bagley, Principal Product Manager, Merge Workflow Orchestrator |
| 2:00-3:00pm |
Cardiology partner session
Please join us to learn about the cardiology third-party partners and the benefits they provide to the cardiology solutions portfolio. |
*Exploring the journey to the Cloud and SaaS:
Understanding Merge's cloud-first strategy and the progression of VNA. In this session we will also define what being "cloud native" means to our clients and highlight the values gained as a result.
Presented by John Hally, Team Lead, Product Management, Cloud and Technical Platforms |
| 3:00-3:30pm |
Networking Break |
| 3:30-4:30pm |
Innovation to implementation: Real-world insights of a Merge Cardio & Merge Hemo customer
Panel discussion and Q&A
Lead by Marianne Huber, Product Manager, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Information Systems
Robert Brayfield, Echo/Vascular Clinical Support Specialist, Healthcare Technology Management, The Christ Hospital Health Network
Chris Young, Manager Cardiology Imaging, Advocate Healthcare |
Pixels to practice: Bridging the gap between technology and real-world healthcare
Panel discussion and Q&A
Panel members include:
Bill Kazee, Sr. Director of Product Management, Merge Enterprise Imaging and the Cloud
Leonard Santos, Dir-Application Serv Solution Servics, MultiCare Health System |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
Partner engagement |
| 6:30-9:00pm |
Merge Mardi Gras
Join us for a jazz parade march from the hotel to Fulton Alley for dinner and games. |
| Wednesday |
| 7:00-8:30am |
Networking breakfast |
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General Sessions |
| 8:30-9:45am |
The AI paradigm for imaging has finally changed: A panel discussion
Dr. Raj Chopra, M.D., Chief Medical Officer |
| 9:45-10:15am |
Networking Break |
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Cardiology Track |
Radiology & Enterprise Imaging Track |
| 10:15am-11:15am |
Early Adopters Spotlight: Real-world insights on Merge Cardio 12.5
Hear directly from the early adopters of the latest releases of Merge Cardio. Customers will share valuable insights, practical tips, and lessons learned.
Presented by:
Marianne Huber, Product Manager, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Information Systems
Robert Brayfield, Echo/Vascular Clinical Support Specialist, Healthcare Technology Management, The Christ Hospital Health Network |
*Extending the universe of our UNIVERSAL viewer:
Explore how our platform is evolving into a more connected, intelligent, and diagnostic-ready experience. We'll preview the roadmap and dive into powerful new capabilities including web image sharing, AI-assisted viewing and lesion detection, diagnostic workflows, FHIRCast-driven interoperability, and AI-based body part recognition. Join us to see how these innovations unlock deeper clinical insights while streamlining collaboration, integration, and market-ready solutions.
Presented by Thomas Doherty, Product Portfolio Manager |
| 11:15am-12:15pm |
*Merge Cardio reporting overview, training, and customer feedback: This session will provide a high-level discussion of Merge Cardio and CRE reporting. The presenter will outline key reporting themes, overall approach, and areas of focus within the reporting framework. A customer speaker will also share high-level perspectives on CRE reporting, including general insights on workflows and evolving clinical and operational needs.
Presented by Jolynn Neitzel, Clinical Support Engineer |
*Orchestrating workflows to drive better outcomes:
Understanding how the efficient orchestration of your workflows can accelerate your technologists' and physicians' productivity, and ultimately improve outcomes. Learn how clients are leveraging Merge Workflow Orchestrator to solve many of the same challenges the entire market is experiencing.
Presented by Linda Bagley, Principal Product Manager
Phillip Stephens, PACS Administrator, Duncan Regional Hospital |
| 12:15-1:30pm |
Networking lunch |
| 1:30-2:30pm |
Heart to heart conversations - A roundtable discussion with Dr. Sujith Kalathiveetil |
Your Merge doctor’s appointment is today - An office hours roundtable with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Raj Chopra. |
| 2:30-3:00pm |
Closing - Ashish Sant, General Manager, Merge |
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