Cardiac Arrhythmias 2014:
An Interactive Update for Internal Medicine, Family Practice and Pediatrics
April 4, 2014
Preliminary Agenda
Curriculum and faculty are subject to change.
7:00
8:00
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction David G. Benditt, MD – Course Director
MORNING SESSION #1 Chair: Simon Milstein, MD
8:15
8:35
8:55
9:15
10:00
Annual ECG Primer: Can We Recognize Different Forms of SVT from the ECG Alone?
Scott Sakaguchi, MD
CHADS-Vasc: What Is It, and What Advantages Does It Offer?
Hongsheng Guo, MD
Atrial Fibrillation Thromboembolic Risk in East Asians: Findings from Japan AF and ARISTOTLE-East Asia
Quan Pham, MD
CASE STUDIES Moderator – Simon Milstein, MD
PANEL: Selcuk Adabag, MD; Hongsheng Guo, MD; Quan Pham, MD; Scott Sakaguchi, MD
BREAK / EXHIBITS
MORNING SESSION #2 Chair: Selcuk Adabag, MD
10:30
10:50
11:10
11:30
12:00
Are the New Oral Anticoagulants Agents Safer than Warfarin?
Marco Guerrero, MD
Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Implications – NEW TITLE!
Lin Yee Chen, MD
Stopping and Starting Anticoagulants Around Cardiac Rhythm Device Implantation Procedures. What Is
Recommended Practice?
Dennis Zhu, MD
CASE STUDIES Moderator – Selcuk Adabag, MD
PANEL: Lin Yee Chen, MD; Marco Guerrero, MD; Dev Venugopal, MD; Dennis Zhu, MD
LUNCH and Case Questions and Discussion from the Audience Moderator – David G. Benditt, MD
PANEL: All Faculty
AFTERNOON SESSION #1 Chair: Rehan Karim, MD
1:15
1:35
1:55
2:15
3:00
Preventing Sudden Death in Young Athletes: Would ECG Screening Help?
David G. Benditt, MD
ICD Therapy in Low Ejection Fraction Patients: Are the Guidelines Being Followed?
Porur Somasundaram, MD
What is the Role for Subcutaneous ICDs? The Pros and Cons
Mevan Wiejetunga, MD
CASE STUDIES Moderator: Rehan Karim, MD
PANEL: Mehmet Akkaya, MD; Porur Somasundaram, MD; Mevan Wiejetunga, MD
BREAK / EXHIBITS
AFTERNOON SESSION #2 Chair: Venkat Tholakanahalli, MD
3:20
3:40
4:00
4:20
5:00
Syncope and Collapse: The Likely Causes?
Deviprasad Venugopal, MD
Arrhythmias After Repair of Congenital Heart Defects: What is Most Common?
Henri Roukoz, MD
How Does Mapping and Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Work?
Venkat Tholakanahalli, MD
CASE STUDIES Moderator: David Benditt, MD
PANEL: Henri Roukoz, MD; Venkat Tholakanahalli, MD; Deviprasad Venugopal, MD
Door Prizes, CME Credits, Adjournment David G. Benditt, MD, Course Director
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