December 9 Dec 9
2017
8:00 AM - 4:10 PM
Saturday Sat

Electrophysiology in the West 2017: The Latest Advances in Arrhythmia Care

Sheraton, Palo Alto, CA

A Continuing Medical Education Conference

Presented by the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine

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Statement of Need

This CME symposium is designed to fulfill the need in the practicing physician and allied professionals to increase their base of knowledge and improve their ability to effectively manage arrhythmias. This one-day symposium will discuss techniques to optimize outcomes of catheter ablation, device therapy, and medical therapy of patients with arrhythmias. In addition, the conference will involve in-depth discussions regarding new advances in the mechanisms of cardiac fibrillation. Expert faculty will deliver content by utilizing a variety of interactive formats to include lectures with question-and-answer sessions, videos, case presentations, debates, and panel discussions.

Target Audience

This regional conference is designed to meet the educational needs of:

Physicians
Pharmacists
Cardiologists
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Primary Care
Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Utilize clinical criteria to screen and refer patients who may benefit from catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Identify appropriate patients for catheter ablation
Develop strategies to manage patients prior to catheter ablation based on current guidelines.
Improve management of atrial fibrillation in your cardiac patients

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Registration fee includes course materials, certificate of participation, breakfast and lunch on each day.

Early Bird

Physicians - $250

Nurses/AHP - $175

After 11/15/17
(New rates apply 11/16/17)

Physicians - $325

Nurses/AHP - $245

Accepted Method of Payment

Registration fee includes course materials, certificate of participation, breakfast and lunch.

Register online with Visa or Master Card by visiting cme.stanford.edu/epwest. If you prefer to pay by check or need assistance, please call (650) 497-8554 or email stanfordcme@stanford.edu. Be sure to register with an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 30 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to stanfordcme@stanford.edu.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel this program; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded.

Saturday, December 9. 2017

Select 1 of 3 available tracks

Plenary Session

7:30 – 8:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10	Welcome & Introductions Paul J. Wang, MD, Sanjiv Narayan, MD, PhD Moderators: TBA
8:10 – 8:35	Sudden Cardiac Death: Our Biggest Unresolved Challenge Paul J. Wang, MD
8:35 – 9:05	Future of Atrial Fibrillation Management Sanjiv Narayan, MD, PhD
9:05 – 9:40	Cognitive Function and Atrial Fibrillation T. Jared Bunch, MD
9:40 – 10:10	Creating Improved Systems for Managing Atrial Fibrillation Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS
10:10 – 10:25	*Break*

Track 1: Second Annual Conference on Human Cardiac Fibrillation

10:25 – 10:30	Welcome and Opening Statements - Sanjiv Narayan, MD, PhD
Part I. Basic Mechanisms for Cardiac Fibrillation - Moderators: Marco Perez, MD; Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD
10:30 – 10:50	Personalized Medicine for Fibrillation Tailored to Genetic Profiling - Marco Perez, MD
10:50 – 11:10	Electrical Remodeling in Atrial and Ventricular Fibrillation - Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD
11:10 – 11:30	Can Computational Models and Big Data Guide the Treatment of Fibrillation? - Colleen Clancy, PhD
11:30 – 11:50	Optogenetic Therapy in Cardiac Fibrillation: Treating the Heart with Light - Oscar Abeliz, MD
11:50 – 12:10	Panel Discussion
12:10 – 1:00	Lunch
Part II. Translational Mechanisms for Cardiac Fibrillation - Moderators: Vadim Fedorov, PhD; Subramanian Krishnan, MD
1:00 – 1:20	Mechanisms of Human AF Revealed by Optical Mapping - Vadim Fedorov, PhD
1:20 – 1:40	Electrical Substrates in Brugada Syndrome and Other Complex Arrhythmias - Subramanian Krishnan, MD
1:40 – 2:00	Drug Discovery in a Dish: Using Personalized Stem Cells - Mark Mercola, PhD
2:00 – 2:20	Panel Discussion
2:20 – 2:40	Break
Part III. Cutting Edge Therapy for Cardiac Fibrillation - Moderators: Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD; Nitish Badhwar, MD
2:40 – 3:00	Role of Triggers Versus Substrate in Cardiac Fibrillation - Nitish Badhwar, MD
3:00 – 3:20	Differences in Mapping Methods, Ablation Outcomes Based On AF Rotors - Sanjiv Narayan, MD, PhD
3:20 – 3:40	Body Surface Mapping of Human Atrial Fibrillation to Guide Ablation - Miguel Rodrigo Bort, PhD
3:40 – 4:00	Surgical and Hybrid Approaches to Cardiac Fibrillation: Why Cut the Chest? - Anson Lee, MD
4:00 – 4:10	Panel Discussion
*4:10 PM*	*Closing Comments and Adjourn* - Paul J. Wang, MD and Sanjiv Narayan, MD, PhD

Track 2: Breakout Session – Practical Arrhythmia Management Through Cases

10:25 – 10:30	Welcome - Paul J. Wang, MD - Moderators: TBA
Basic Mechanisms for Cardiac Fibrillation - Moderators: Marco Perez, MD; Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD
10:30 – 10:50	How I Manage Anticoagulation - Chad Brodt, MD
10:50 – 11:10	How I Manage AF with Medical Management: Tips and Pearls - Mohan Viswanathan, MD
11:10 – 11:30	Role of Surgery for Arrhythmia Treatment - Anson Lee, MD
11:30 – 11:50	How I Select Patients for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Cases - Paul J. Wang, MD
11:50 – 12:10	How I Manage Difficult SVTs - Nitish Badhwar, MD
*12:10 – 1:00*	*Lunch*
1:00 – 1:20	How I Manage PVCs- Shirley Park, MD
1:20 – 1:40	How I Manage Orthostatic Hypotension - Safwan Jaradeh, MD
1:40 – 2:00	How I Manage Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome- Karen Friday, MD
2:00 – 2:20	How I Manage Recurrent VT or ICD Shocks - Mohan Viswanathan, MD
2:20 – 2:40	Arrhythmia Case Discussion: Faculty
2:40 – 3:00	Break
3:00 – 3:20	How I Manage Long QT Syndrome and Inherited Arrhythmia Disorders - Marco Perez, MD
3:20 – 3:40	How to Use Digital Health for Patient Management - Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS
3:40 – 4:00	AF Prevention and Risk Modification - Linda Ottoboni, RN, CNS, PhD
4:00 – 4:10	Discussion
*4:10 PM*	*Closing Comments and Adjourn*

Track 3: Allied Health Professionals

10:25 – 10:30	Welcome: Angela Tsiperfal, RNP
10:30 – 10:50	Mindfulness-Education Intervention in Patients with Paroxysmal AF -Linda Ottoboni RN, CNS, PhD
10:50 – 11:20	Antiarrhythmics for Non-EP Providers -Colleen Bonnett, RN and Marcia Glassford, RN
11:20 – 11:45	Atrial Fibrillation Management -Theresa Regan, RN, Kara Rainusso, NP
11:45 – 12:10	Anticoagulation and Stroke Prevention: How to Choose the Right Anticoagulation Agent -Chelsea Simkins, RN, Josephine Collins RN
12:10 – 1:00	*Lunch*
1:00 – 1:25	Inherited Arrhythmic Disorders -Allysonne Smith, NP
1:25 – 1:50	Common ECG Problems -Aimee Lee, NP
1:50 – 2:15	It’s All About Timing: Pacemaker and ICD Basic Function -James Robinson NP
2:15 – 2:30	Break
2:30 – 2:55	Using Device Therapy to Manage Heart Failure Patients -Christine Tacklind NP
2:55 – 3:20	When Are Implantable Cardiac Devices Indicated? -Marie Preval NP, Neisha Fernandes NP
3:20 – 3:45	Managing Arrhythmia Emergencies at the Bedside -Angela Tsiperfal NP
3:45 – 4:10	Closing Comments -Angela Tsiperfal, NP
4:10 PM	Adjourn

Opportunities for Q&A will be provided at the conclusion of each presentation.

* Program subject to change.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate at the Sheraton Palo Alto for conference participants on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before November 17, 2017. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis and at regular resort rates.

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA, 94301
650-328-2800

ROOM TYPE (Fri, 12/8/17)	ROOM RATE
Run of House (Single/Double)	$119 per night*

*Plus Taxes, California Tourism Fee, and Resort Fees per night.

Room reservations should be made directly with the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel and as early as possible. Please mention “EP in the West 2017” to receive the group rate. Please call the hotel directly at call 1-800-325-3535 or email your room request to sheratonreservations@pahotel.com.

Hotel Conference Parking

Valet parking $23 , Self-parking $18

Accessibility

Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.

If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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Conference Location

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA, 94301
650-328-2800

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Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

Faculty Disclosure

Course Co-Directors

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at the Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford Faculty

Oscar J. Abilez, MD, PhD
Instructor, Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Colleen Bonnet, RN-BC
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Miguel Rodrigo Bort, PhD
Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford Health Care

Chad Brodt, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

T. Jared Bunch, MD
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated)
Intermountain Healthcare
Department of Medicine - Medicine/Cardiovascular Medicine

Josephine Collins, RN
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Neisha Fernandes, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Karen Friday, MD
Clinical Professor,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Marcia Glassford, RN
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Safwan Jaradeh, MD
Professor of Neurology and, By Courtesy, of Psycyhiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Aimee Lee, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Anson M. Lee, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford Medicine

Mark Mercola, PhD
Professor of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Linda Ottoboni, RN, CNS, PhD
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Arrhythmia Service

Shirley Park, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Marco Perez, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center

Marie Preval, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Kara Rainusso, MS, RN, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Arrhythmia Service

Theresa Regan, NP
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

James Robinson, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Chelsea Simkins, RN
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Allysonne Smith, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Christine Tacklind, NP
Nurse Coordinator
Arrhythmia Service

Angela Tsiperfal, RNP
Nurse Practitioner
Arrhythmia Service

Minang (Mintu) Turakhia, MD, MAS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Stanford University
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine
Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Mohan Viswanathan, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Guest Speakers

Nitish Badhwar, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Training Program
University of California at San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Colleen Clancy, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Personnel
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group
UC Davis

Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD
Cardiologist - Mather California
UC Davis Affiliated

Vadim Fedorov, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH

Subramanian Krishnan, MD
Director, Arrhythmia Services
Sutter Medical Group
Sacramento, CA

Commercial Support Acknowledgement

Financial Support:

This CME Activity is supported in part by educational grants from AtriCure, Inc., Biosense Webster, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boston Scientific Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc., Medtronic, St. Jude Medical (Now Abbott) and ZOLL Medical Corporation.

Conference Team

Ginny Jacobs

CME Conference Manager (Interim)
(650) 736-1896
ginnyj@stanford.edu

Yolanda Cervantes

CME Conference Coordinator
(650) 724-9549
ycervant@stanford.edu

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