Jinnette Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, has been named President of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. A nationally recognized interventional cardiologist, she is Director of the Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories of the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute. Among a handful of women to achieve this national designation, Dr. Abbott was appointed SCAI President for 2026–27 during the SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions & CAIC-ACCI Summit held recently in Montreal.
“Training is the foundation of everything we do in interventional cardiology, and we have an opportunity right now to strengthen that foundation for the next generation. That means supporting our fellowship programs, working closely with program directors, and ensuring that training reflects the realities of modern practice. At the same time, we need to be thoughtful about how we grow the workforce, using real data to guide decisions and ensure that we are building a sustainable future for the field,” Dr. Abbott said.
Focused on advancing interventional cardiology education, physician training, and cardiovascular research nationally and internationally, Dr. Abbott has held several SCAI leadership roles impacting its education and workforce strategy. She co-led establishment of the Interventional Cardiology Match, strengthened engagement with fellowship programs nationwide, and championed initiatives supporting early-career interventional cardiologists. Chair of the SCAI Scientific Sessions, Dr. Abbott serves on the Women in Innovations (WIN) Committee and was an inaugural participant in SCAI’s Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) program, becoming the first physician to progress from mentee to mentor to President of the organization. Dr. Abbott also serves as Deputy Editor of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.
As SCAI President, Dr. Abbott will focus on strengthening physician training and education, expanding engagement with program directors, and advancing efforts to better understand and sustain the interventional cardiology workforce. Her priorities include aligning certification and training with contemporary practice and ensuring that SCAI continues to support physicians throughout every career stage.
Dr. Abbott succeeds Srihari S. Naidu, who served as SCAI President from 2025 to 2026.