Ideas on Trial is a dynamic and interactive modification of the traditional debate session. Instead of two debaters taking the pro and con side of an issue, an actual idea goes on 'trial.'

A 'Chief Justice' and two 'Associate Justices' will preside over the trial. One of the debaters becomes the prosecutor who is against the idea on trial, while the second debater is the defense attorney. Each one of the attorneys may call several witnesses to help make their point. The Chief Justice tries to maintain control of the courtroom. Eventually, the 'jury' — which is the audience — will make a decision as to whether the idea is “appropriate” or “guilty”.

Three “Ideas on Trial” sessions will be presented, with Charles L. Byrd, MD; John D. Fisher, MD, FHRS, CCDS and David S. Cannom, MD, FHRS serving in the Chief Justice role. These interesting sessions will be a complete departure from an old style debate.

The Ideas on Trial sessions will take place in Room 104 located at Moscone South Building:

Thursday, May 5, 4:30–6:00 p.m.

• All Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads on Advisory Should Be Routinely Extracted at the Time of Elective Generator Replacement
  Supported by unrestricted educational grants provided by BIOTRONIK and Boston Scientific

Friday, May 6,10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• All Patients with Class II-IV Heart Failure, an EF <= 0.30 and QRS width >= 120 m, Should Receive a CRT-ICD Rather than an ICD Alone or CRT-P
  Supported by unrestricted educational grants provided by BIOTRONIK and Boston Scientific

Saturday, May 7, 8:00–9:30 a.m.

• Catheter Ablation of AF Will Reduce AF-Related Mortality
  Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Biosense Webster, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company

For additional information about these sessions, visit our 2011 Online Itinerary Planner.