Agenda Subject to Change

Saturday – February 8, 2025

8:00 am         Welcome | Mohammad Saeed, MD

Session I | Moderator: Joanna Molina-Razavi, MD 

8:15 – 8:45      Alcohol Ablation of PVC and VT | Miguel Valderrábano, MD, PhD

8:45 – 9:15      Conduction System Pacing | Jacqueline Joza, MD

9:15 – 9:45       Leadless Pacing | John Seger, MD

9:45 – 10:00    Panel Discussion with Q&A

10:00 – 10:15   Break

Session II | Moderator: Abdi Rasekh, MD

10:15 – 10:45    Subcutaneous and Extravascular ICD | Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD

10:45 – 11:15    AI in EP | Ilyas Colombowala, MD

11:15 – 11:45      Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion | Abdi Rasekh, MD

11:45 – 12:00     Panel Discussion with Q&A

12:00 – 1:00      Lunch

Session III | Moderator: Mohammad Saeed, MD

1:15 – 1:45          New Treatment Modalities for AF | Atul Verma, MD

1:45– 2:15           Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) | Hamid Afshar, MD

2:15 – 2:45          Antiarrhythmic Drugs | Mehdi Razavi, MD

2:45 – 3:45          EP Jeopardy | Wilson Lam, MD

3:45 – 4:00          Panel Discussion and Q&A

4:00 – 4:15          MOC, Evaluation and Closing Remarks

4:15 pm               Adjourn

Program Overview

The symposium will improve the knowledge, competence, and performance of healthcare professionals with regard to all aspects of arrhythmia management. And, by providing attendees with the latest information, techniques, and best practices in arrhythmia management, the symposium can help to improve the quality of care for patients with arrhythmias.

This educational activity was designed to provide electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, and associated professionals with state-of-the-art information on the fundamental mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and the best practice approaches to clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and management of abnormal heart rhythms.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

• Describe the role of conduction system pacing (CSP) in the management of patients with bradycardia, heart failure, and other arrhythmias
• Select the appropriate CSP device and lead system for individual patients
• Explain the role of leadless pacing in the management of patients with bradycardia, heart failure, and other arrhythmias
• Discuss the latest advances in leadless pacing technology
• Explain the role of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICDs) in the management of patients with high-risk arrhythmias
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of S-ICDs compared to traditional transvenous ICDs
• Explain the role of antiarrhythmic drugs in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and other arrhythmias
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of antiarrhythmic drugs compared to other treatment modalities
• Discuss the efficacy and safety of new atrial fibrillation (AF) treatments, based on clinical trial data
• Identify the patients who are most likely to benefit from each new AF treatment modality
• Explain the physiological effects of cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) on the heart
• Discuss the benefits and risks of CCM compared to other heart failure therapies

Target Audience

The symposium has been designed for: cardiologists, cardiologists with an interest in electrophysiology, cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, internists with an interest in cardiology, cardiology fellows, Baylor St. Luke’s Cath Lab technicians, family and general practitioners, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and medical students.

Accreditation

The Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Credit

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Successful completion is a passing grade of 70% on the assessment in the CME evaluation.

The deadline to complete the MOC section of the CME evaluation is 2 weeks after the day of the symposium.

CEU Information

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002068. Nurses can receive up to 6.25 CNE.

Registration Fees

In-Person Registration fee includes all course materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.

Physician – Live $100.00
Non-Physician – Live $75.00
Fellow/Resident – Live $0.00
PA/NP – Live $25.00
Nurses – Live $25.00
Other Medical Professional – Live $0.00
Medical Student – Live $0.00
Physician – Virtual $100.00
Non-Physician – Virtual $75.00
Fellow/Resident – Virtual $0.00
PA/NP – Virtual $25.00
Nurses – Virtual $25.00

Cancellation Policy

The Texas Heart Institute Office of CME must receive written notification of a refund request postmarked and dated no later than Friday, January 24, 2025.

A $25.00 processing fee will be assessed for each cancellation. Refunds cannot be made for those who register but do not attend the scheduled activities. Refunds will not be provided for cancellations made within 72 hours of the symposium. The Texas Heart Institute reserves the right to cancel this activity if registration is deemed insufficient.

The live symposium will be held at:

InterContinental Houston
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 422-2779

A block of discounted rooms is available at InterContinental Houston:

The Texas Heart Institute February 2025 Symposium Room Block

InterContinental Houston
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 422-2779

The room rate is $175 per night and the $15.00 destination fee will be adjusted at checkout.

The last day to book rooms using the discounted rate is Tuesday, January 28, 2025.