Emerging Electrophysiologists: Transition to Practice

Learning Objectives Course Directors Who Should Attend? Program Agenda Disclosure Policy Disclaimer Americans with Disabilities Act Early Career Advice Interviews — learn more and watch now

August 6–8, 2010 (evening reception for attendees
on Friday, August 6)
Swissôtel Chicago
Chicago, IL

Program Description
The Emerging Electrophysiologists: Transition to Practice is a unique education opportunity that provides EP fellows with the tools and knowledge to successfully transition into practice. Leading experts focus on topics such as health care reform and its effects on EP practices, making informed decisions about practice types, finding the right job, negotiation skills, and reviewing legal contracts. This program addresses practice efficiencies that ultimately improve patient care. Participants also have the opportunity to hear from new EPs as they share their first-year experiences.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the geographic density of EPs around the country as it impacts access to care
• Evaluate private and academic practice settings in the field of EP
• Discuss the role of proper hands-on training during the last year of fellowship
• Recognize the importance of exposure to clinical situations during the last year of fellowship
• Review the legal terms and processes associated with signing contracts or consents
• Discuss the dynamics that impact a patient's access to care including access to technology, competencies of hospital support staff, and reimbursement

Course Directors

• Joshua M. Cooper, MD
  Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS
  Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group

Emerging Electrophysiologists: Transition to Practice is supported by:

Who Should Attend?
Emerging Electrophysiologists: Transition to Practice has been created to benefit second-year EP fellows. Full scholarships are provided to those who qualify. The scholarship include air travel, two nights’ hotel accommodations and program registration. (Note that these scholarships do not include incidentals; all EP fellows invited to attend will be required to leave a credit card to cover any such charges during their hotel registration.)

Program Agenda      (schedule and faculty subject to change) — download PDF (18K) of Program Agenda
Friday, August 6, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation
Saturday, August 7, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Welcome and Overview Joshua M. Cooper, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS, Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.	Case Selection and Management…Are You Ready? Moderator: Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS, Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group Panel: Joshua M. Cooper, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Leonard I. Ganz, MD, FHRS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine F. Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD, CCDS, Cardiology Associates of Northeast Arkansas
Session I — Final Year as an EP Fellowship
9:15 –10:00 a.m.	"My Story" — Roundtable discussion Panel: Maninder S. Bedi, MD, Regional Cardiovascular and Medical Center Phillip S. Cuculich, MD, Washington University School of Medicine Frank Cuoco, MD, Medical University of South Carolina M. Craig Delaughter, MD, Ph.D, EP-Cardiology PA Hemal M. Nayak, MD, Cardiovascular Associates, SC
10:00 – 10:40 a.m.	Transition from Fellowship to Practice Joshua M. Cooper, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
10:40 –10:50 a.m	Break
10:50 – 11:30 a.m.	Surmounting Limitations of Your Fellowship Ralph J. Verdino, MD, CCDS, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Session II — Finding the Right Job
11:30 – 11:40 a.m.	"My Story" — The Process of Choosing Frank Cuoco, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
11:40 a.m. –12:30 p.m.	Academic vs. Private Practice Debate Moderator: Frank Cuoco, MD, Medical University of South Carolina Panel: Joshua M. Cooper, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Leonard I. Ganz, MD, FHRS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine F. Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD, CCDS, Cardiology Associates of Northeast Arkansas
12:30– 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30–1:40 p.m.	"My Story" — My Interview Hemal M. Nayak, MD, Cardiovascular Associates, SC
1:40 – 2:00 p.m.	Interviewer's Perspective: Private Practice Rodney P. Horton, MD, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research
2:00 – 2:20 p.m.	Interviewer's Perspective: Academic Ralph J. Verdino, MD, CCDS, University of Pennsylvania Health System
2:20 – 3:00 p.m.	Access to Patient Care in your Geography Maninder S. Bedi, MD, Regional Cardiovascular and Medical Center
3:00 – 3:10 p.m.	Break
3:10 – 3:50 p.m.	Negotiations: Insuring Access to the Proper Tools and Resources Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM, The Health Care Group, Inc.
Session III — The Value of EP
3:50 – 4:00 p.m.	"My Story" — Fighting for Resources Phillip S. Cuculich, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Working with your Hospital Administration to Improve Patient Access to Care Sumeet K. Mainigi, MD, FHRS Albert Einstein Medical Center
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Healthcare Reform: Effects on EP Amit J. Shanker, MD, Bassett Healthcare
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.	Question and Answers All Faculty
Sunday, August 8, 2010
8:00 –8:30 a.m.	Breakfast
Session IV — Patient Consent and Documentation
8:30 –8:40 a.m.	"My Story" — Roundtable discussion Panel: Maninder S. Bedi, MD, Regional Cardiovascular and Medical Center Phillip S. Cuculich, MD, Washington University School of Medicine Frank Cuoco, MD, Medical University of South Carolina M. Craig Delaughter, MD, Ph.D, EP-Cardiology PA Hemal M. Nayak, MD, Cardiovascular Associates, SC
8:40 – 9:10 a.m.	Everyday Medico-legal Issues: The Law and the Physician-Patient Relationship Lindsay Maleson, Esq., Nixon Peabody, LLP
Session V — Building Your EP Community
9:10 – 9:50 a.m.	Your Identity Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS, Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
9:50 –10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.	Your Community Moderator: Joshua M. Cooper, MD, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Panel: Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS, Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group Leonard I. Ganz, MD, FHRS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine F. Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD, CCDS, Cardiology Associates of Northeast Arkansas Rodney P. Horton, MD, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.	Question and Answers All Faculty

Disclosure of Faculty’s Commercial Relationship(s)

Early Career Advice Visit the Society's Career Center for career and practice management webcasts, interviews and tools. The following physicians were asked to address a wide range of topics of interest to those at the beginning of their career. Michael J. Barber, MD, Ph.D., FHRS — watch interview » George N. Carayannopoulos, MD — watch interview » Richard I. Fogel, MD, FHRS, CCDS — watch interview » Ann C. Garlitski, MD — watch interview »

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 this activity will be required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest held within the past 12 months. The Heart Rhythm Society implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

Disclaimer
The course, Emerging Electrophysiologists (EEP): Transition to Practice provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion regarding the field of clinical cardiac electrophysiology; however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented at the course or in materials distributed in connection with it. 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 regarding this program, please e-mail Ashleigh Covington, Education Coordinator at the Heart Rhythm Society.

The Heart Rhythm Society would like to thank Boston Scientific for
their generous support of
Emerging Electrophysiologist (EEP): Transition to Practice.