Advanced Techniques and Technologies to Cure AF, VT
and Everything In-Between

Learning Objectives Who Should Attend? Program Format Course Highlights Faculty Accreditation & Continuing Education Credits Disclosure Policy Disclaimer Americans with Disabilities Act Registration Fees Early (through August 26): Members $995 Affiliate Members (Fellows-in-Training) $425 Non-Members $1295 Affiliate Non-Members (Fellows-in-Training) $525 Team* $900*  One-day Registration   $475 Allied Professional Member $100 Allied Professional Non-member $125 August 27 and after: Members $1095 Affiliate Members (Fellows-in-Training) $525 Non-Members $1395 Affiliate Non-Members (Fellows-in-Training) $625 Team* $975* One-day Registration $525 Allied Professional Member $125 Allied Professional Non-member $150 * Team = 3 or more from same institution — cost for each)

September 11-14, 2010
The Palmer House Hilton | Chicago, IL
(Double occupancy + applicable taxes, $219)

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Registration is now open for the Heart Rhythm Society's 2010 Catheter Ablation Course, Advanced Techniques and Technologies to Cure AF, VT and Everything In-Between. Register by August 26 to save on registration fees!

This course will provide step-by-step approaches to diagnose and ablate complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as common arrhythmias made challenging by anatomic complexities and uncommon variations. Through case-based presentations, participants can relate their techniques and experience to that of the faculty to facilitate rapid diagnosis and successful, safe ablation. The format and workshops provide opportunities for one-on-one and small group discussions. Participants are encouraged to bring case presentations of their own for discussion and review.

A Fundamentals of Ablation Pre-Course on Saturday, September 11 is included with the course registration. This Pre-Course reviews the fundamentals of EP laboratory diagnosis and electrogram interpretation needed to understand the advanced topics covered during the course. Participants in the early stages of their career and those who desire an update in fundamentals are encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the mechanisms underlying cardiac arrhythmias amenable to ablation:
  • Supraventricular tachycardias
  • Complex atrial flutters
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Ventricular tachycardias
• Distinguish both normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy and its role in the genesis of arrhythmias and ablations strategy
• Identify optimal mapping and ablation techniques for specific arrhythmias and clinical circumstances
• Identify and minimize the major risks associated with ablation
• Assess the value and limitations of high-end technology in the ablation process
• Identify the role for techniques of image-mapping integration in treating cardiac arrhythmias
• Identify the best ablative energy source for specific cardiac arrhythmias and understand the underlying mechanisms of action

Who Should Attend?
Electrophysiologists, electrophysiology fellows, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, technologists, physicians assistants and nurses/nurse practioners are all encouraged to attend Advanced Techniques and Technologies to Cure AF, VT and Everything In-Between.

This program is supported by grants from Biosense Webster, Inc, a Johnson & Johnson company and St. Jude Medical.

Program Format
The program has been designed for maximum clinical applicability and includes:

• Web-Based Course Materials: Participants should bring their own laptops to the course. Course presentations can be viewed and downloaded to one’s laptop. Hand-outs will not be distributed.
• General Sessions: Didactic presentations will bring together the many concepts needed for successful ablation.
• Automated Audience Response System (ARS): Places the attendee in the middle of decision-making scenarios and provides immediate feedback on their decision making.

Course Highlights

• Techniques to assist in rapid diagnosis and ablation of common complex arrhythmias
• Video presentations of ablation procedures will highlight key techniques, applications of new technology and solutions to both common and rare clinical scenarios
• Specific state-of-the-art techniques for evaluating, mapping and ablating complicated arrhythmias
• Critical anatomy relevant to ablation: what every practitioner must know
• Integration of ultrasound, fluoroscopic and pre-procedure imaging with electroanatomic mapping techniques
• How to apply understanding of biophysics of ablation to solve challenges in the EP laboratory, including techniques for optimizing RF ablation with irrigated and large-tip electrodes and cryoablation

Catheter Ablation Course Faculty

Course Directors

• Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
  
• William G. Stevenson, MD, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
  
• David J. Wilber, MD, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine, Director of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Distinguished Faculty

• Edward P. Walsh, MD
  Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology Division, Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
  
• David G. Callans, MD, FHRS
  Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory, Professor of Medicine, Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  
• Samuel J. Asirvatham, MD, FHRS
  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  
• Warren M. Jackman, MD, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Section, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  
• Gregory F. Michaud, MD, FHRS
  Director, Center for Advanced Management of Atrial Fibrillation, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Accreditation & Continuing Education Credits
The Heart Rhythm Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
          CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)
The Heart Rhythm Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the USA who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
          CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) FOR NURSES
The Heart Rhythm Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation. It has been assigned code 7M7R3X-PRV-09-13. A maximum of 28 contact hours are available for this educational activity.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty members participating in continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months. The Heart Rhythm Society implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts on interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

Disclaimer
The Advanced Ablation Course provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion of research results and scientific advancements in the field of cardiovascular pacing and electrophysiology; however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented at the Advanced Ablation Course or in materials distributed in connection with them. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speakers necessarily the views of the Society. The Heart Rhythm Society supports the ACCME’s policy on evidence-based content and encourages faculty to adhere to these standards when planning a presentation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Heart Rhythm Society supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you require specific aids or other services to accommodate your participation at the Board Review Course, please notify Heart Rhythm Society in advance. A Heart Rhythm Society staff member will contact those individuals who have requested assistance to determine what special arrangements need to be made.

Questions?
If you have questions or comments, please call the Heart Rhythm Society at (202) 464-3400 or e-mail info@HRSonline.org

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