
Activity Description
This CME-accredited lunch symposium will examine the clinical intersection of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure, assess current gaps in treatment, and evaluate the role of current and emerging ablation strategies in managing patients with advanced AF and HF. The presentations are complemented by a panel discussion and Q&A session that provide an interactive venue for direct faculty engagement.
Date
Friday, April 25, 2025
Times:
• 12:15 – 1:00 PM PST: Check-In and Lunch Buffet
• 1:00 – 2:30 PM PST: Educational Programming
Location
San Diego Convention Center • Room 20A • San Diego, CA
Agenda
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12:15 - 1:00 PM |
Check-In and Lunch Buffet |
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1:00 - 1:05 PM |
Welcome and Introductions |
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1:05 - 1:25 PM |
Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: It’s a Real Thing |
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1:25 - 1:45 PM |
Catheter Ablation: Is it Sufficient? |
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1:45 - 2:05 PM |
A Hybrid Approach to Treating Advanced Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure |
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2:05 - 2:30 PM |
Panel Discussion with Q&A |
Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure
Organizer
MediaSphere Medical, LLC
Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med
Faculty
Program Chair and Moderator |
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Devi Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS |
Presenters and Panelists |
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Eric Buch, MD |
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Ammar Killu, MBBS |
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David DeLurgio, 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, Allied Healthcare Professionals, and other Physician groups with a clinical interest in managing patients with advanced AF and HF.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate the clinical intersection of AF and HF.
- Assess the efficacy of catheter ablation for patients with advanced AF and HF.
- Review the safety and efficacy of the Hybrid approach for treating advanced AF and HF.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to improve patient care. 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 healthcare team.
Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 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 1.5 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.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure
Organizer
MediaSphere Medical, LLC
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” ”