
Activity Description
The Annual EP Cases for the Real World is a highly educational mini-symposium that presents recorded cases illustrating AF and VT ablation and LAA Closure from leading centers worldwide. These cases demonstrate interesting clinical situations, techniques, and technologies. Each case is accompanied by expert commentary by leading international experts in the field, with ample time for audience interaction.
Date
Friday, April 25, 2025
Times
• 6:30 – 7:00 PM PT: Check-in with Cocktail Reception; Followed by Dinner Seating
• 7:00 – 9:30 PM PT: Educational Dinner Program
Location
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Boulevard • Sapphire Grand Ballroom
Agenda
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6:30 - 7:00 PM |
Check-in with Cocktail Reception, Followed by Dinner Seating |
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7:00 - 7:15 PM |
Welcome and Introductions |
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7:15 - 7:45 PM |
Atrial Fibrillation Case Case: Ablation of AF with PFA |
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7:45 - 9:00 PM |
VT Ablation Cases Case 1: Ablation of VT in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Case 2: Ischemic VT Ablation Case 3: PVC Ablation |
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9:00 - 9:30 PM |
LAA Closure Cases Case 1: Difficult Anatomy LAA Closure Case 2: LAAO Case |
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9:30 PM |
Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
Sponsor Institutions
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Industry Partners
The symposium is supported through educational grants from:
Abbott • J&J MedTech • Boston Scientific • Medtronic
Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med
Faculty
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Andrea Natale, MD |
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Amin Al-Ahmad, MD |
Faculty |
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Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD |
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Pasquale Santangeli, MD, PhD |
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Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD |
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Roderick Tung, MD |
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Devi Nair, MD |
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Wendy Tzou, MD |
CME Accreditation
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.
Target Audience
The symposium is intended to meet the educational needs of Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Fellows in Training, and Allied Healthcare Professionals with a clinical interest in the management of complex cardiac arrhythmias.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate different strategies in the ablation of complex arrhythmias.
- Examine the potential advantages and disadvantages in the use of different ablation strategies.
- Review the use and application of new technology in ablation of arrhythmias.
- Assess the role of LAA closure and practical aspects of use in daily practice.
Accreditation Statement
To support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health-care team.
Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™for Physicians. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Ciné-Med designates this activity for 2.5 Contact Hours for Nurses.
Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.
All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real of apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.
Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med
“This program is not part of the Heart Rhythm 2025 Official Scientific Sessions as planned
by the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Program Committee.
The event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society”