WHAT TO EXPECT
During the Henry Ford + MSU Cardiometabolic Health Research Symposium, attendees can look forward to:
- Keynote Speaker: Joseph Wu, M.D., Ph.D., renowned cardiologist and director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.
- Scientific Presentations: Hear from leading researchers and clinicians as they share cutting-edge findings across the field of cardiometabolic health.
- Poster Session: Present original research and receive valuable feedback from peers and experts.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect throughout the day in a relaxed setting designed to foster collaboration.
The final agenda will be shared closer to the symposium date. Please note that this Henry Ford + MSU symposium will not offer continuing education credits.
Location
Vibe Credit Union Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave.
Novi, MI 48374
Questions
For questions, please email Jenna Anheuser (janheus3@hfhs.org).
POSTER GUIDELINES & SUBMISSIONS
All are welcome to submit a poster, either broadly overviewing their research, clinical, education program, and/or, on specific projects. This includes researchers, clinicians, trainees, health care professionals, and others with an interest in cardiometabolic health research from Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health.
Download and review the poster guidelines before submitting a poster to present at the Henry Ford + MSU Cardiometabolic Health Research Symposium.
- Submission Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Selection Process: Space is limited and posters will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Important: To be considered, poster presenters must be registered to attend the Henry Ford + MSU Cardiometabolic Health Research Symposium.
- Notification: A confirmation email will be sent out shortly after the submission deadline for posters that are selected.
Click here to submit a poster.
MORE ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joseph Wu, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, professor of medicine and radiology at Stanford University. His clinical interests include adult congenital heart disease and cardiovascular imaging. His lab works on stem cells, organoids, genomics, AI, and drug discovery. Wu has published more than 700 manuscripts with an H-index of 152 on Google scholar and recognition as top 0.1% of highly cited researchers in Web of Science for past the 8 years (2018-2025). Among his trainees, 60 of them are principal investigators in the US or abroad. Wu received his medical degree from Yale University and completed his medicine internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship (STAR program) at UCLA. He also obtained his doctorate in the Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology with the late Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, M.D., Ph.D.
HOTELS
Please find below a list of recommended hotels.
Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi
46080 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 513-4111
Residence Inn by Marriott Detroit Novi
27477 Cabaret Dr
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 735-7400
The Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel
27790 Novi Rd
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 349-7800
Hilton Garden Inn Detroit/Novi
27355 Cabaret Dr
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 348-3840