Westin Boston Waterfront, Commonwealth Ballroom B/C
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA

Director:     Nassir F. Marrouche, MD
Co-Chair:    Frances Marchlinski, MD

Learning Objectives:

1.  Review and update of the HRS Consensus Statement, how it has changed, and the lack of knowledge regarding the updated Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Guidelines.
2.  Develop a strategy of how to use the Atrial Fibrillation Imaging System(AFIS) to manage atrial fibrillation patients.
3.  Assess acute and long term success of ablation treatment for Atrial Fibrillation.

Program Schedule

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Buffet Dinner

Session 1:                                           
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Title:  Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Guidelines: Are They Outdated?
Speaker:  John DiMarco, MD, University of Virginia
 
Session 2:                                          
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Title:  HRS Consensus Statement on Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Current Views and Updates
Speaker:  Hugh Calkins, MD, Johns Hopkins University
 
Session 3:                                           
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Title:  Endpoints of Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal vs Persistent AF
Speaker:  Michel Haissaguerre, MD, Hopital Cardiologique du Haute-Leveque, Bordeaux
 
Session 4: 
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Title:  AFIS: A New Solution to Manage AF Patients
Speaker:  Nassir Marrouche, MD, University of Utah

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To Register:

*** Online Registration is now closed.  *** 

There is no charge to attend the HRS Satellite Symposium and dinner, but we do need you to register in advance so we can plan appropriately:  Online Registration is now closed; please contact Valerie Strasburger at the University of Utah Division of Cardiology at 801-581-2572, or valerie.strasburger@hsc.utah.edu if you have any questions. Thank you. 

CME Statement:

Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Acknowledgement of Commercial Support: This program is supported by an educational grant from eCardio Diagnostics.

NOTE:  This program is not part of the Heart Rhythm 2009 Official Scientific Sessions as planned by the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Committee.  This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.