Event category: Concurrent Session

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September 04, 2025

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) - 05:15 PM (EDT)

Amin Al-Ahmad | Luigi Di Biase | Kenneth Ellenbogen | Christoph Hennersperger | Stephen Metz | Roy Urman

There is an unprecedented surge in innovation surrounding intracardiac ultrasound and its integration into electrophysiologic care. Future iterations of 4-D intracardiac ultrasound, next-generation integration into mapping systems, and the use of ultrasound for therapeutic purposes all have the potential to significantly change practice. This session will review these key innovations and how they may improve care in the EP laboratory.

Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD, FHRS

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Health System

Christoph Hennersperger

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

LUMA Vision

Stephen Metz

Head of Artificial Intelligence and Ultrasound Adv. Applications

Siemens Healthineers

Roy Urman

Senior R&D Manager

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Electrophysiology

Kenneth Ellenbogen

Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing | Kimmerling Chair of Cardiology | President

Virginia Commonwealth University | Heart Rhythm Society

Amin Al-Ahmad

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) - 04:30 PM (EDT)

Natalia Trayanova | Patrick Boyle | Jonathan Chrispin | Tanmay Gokhale | Liat Tsoref

Digital twins offer the promise to develop, test, and validate potential personalized solutions for heart rhythm care that are unique to a given individual and their myocardial substrate. Early studies have been promising. However, there are significant challenges from several different areas including operational, computational, and efficacy. This session will engage in discussing whether digital twins will become a foundational core of EP care or remain a fantasy.

Patrick Boyle

Associate Professor of Bioengineering

University of Washington

Jonathan Chrispin

Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Director of the Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation Program

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Tanmay Gokhale

Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Liat Tsoref

Senior Director of Digital, AI and Customer Collaboration

Biosense Webster

Natalia Trayanova, PhD, FHRS

Professor | Director for AI Research

Johns Hopkins University

September 05, 2025

2025-09-05

02:45 PM (EDT) - 03:30 PM (EDT)

This session will highlight the challenges, current best practices, and how innovation will impact regulatory science, with a focus on first-in-human device trials. The session will highlight shared and unique challenges in different regions of the world, including Asia, Europe, and North America. Attendees will be armed with a better understanding of the key barriers and facilitators for successful first-in-human trials.

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) - 01:15 PM (EDT)

Jeffrey Winterfield | Sotirios Nedros | Ravi Ranjan | Harikrishna Tandri | Usha Tedrow

Innovations in imaging—ranging from real-time 3D/4D echo, advanced CT mapping to cardiac MRI—are reshaping electrophysiology. This session explores how novel visualization tools and AI-powered image processing can guide complex procedures while improving patient safety and outcomes. 

Sotirios Nedios

PD/Ass. Prof. Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart Center, University of Leipzig

Ravi Ranjan

Section Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Utah

Usha Tedrow

Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | Associate Professor of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital | Harvard Medical School

Harikrishna Tandri

Professor of Medicine; Chief of Electrophsyiology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Jeffrey Winterfield

Hank and Laurel Greer Chair in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Professor of Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina

September 06, 2025

2025-09-06

10:45 AM (EDT) - 11:30 AM (EDT)

James O'Hara | Janet K. Han | Lisa Roelle | Heather Ross | Lauren Rousseau | Shantanu Sarkar

We will discuss key issues surrounding interoperability and integration, exploring innovative solutions for seamless data flow across multiple monitoring systems. Additionally, we will evaluate the role of AI to support clinical decision-making, enhancing both patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Join us to explore the future of remote monitoring and data management, and how innovations in this field are shaping the future of healthcare

Janet K. Han

Associate Professor of Medicine | Cardiac Electrophysiology

UCLA | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System / UCLA | Digital Health & Virtual Care

Lisa Roelle

Pediatric Electrophysiology Physician Assistant

Washington University in St. Louis & St. Louis Children's Hospital

Heather Ross

Assistant Professor | Nurse Practitioner

Arizona State University

Lauren Rousseau

Physician Assistant in the Section of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Shantanu Sarkar

Sr. Distinguished Scientist and Bakken Fellow

Medtronic

James O’Hara

Physician Assistant in Electrophysiology

Virginia Heart’s Falls Church

2025-09-06

08:00 AM (EDT) - 08:45 AM (EDT)

Sana Al-Khatib | Martin Burke

Innovation in cardiology remains a central driving force to better patient care. This session explores how emerging technologies provide both opportunities and challenges to execute.

Martin Burke

Chief Scientific Officer

CorVita Science Foundation

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Sana Al-Khatib

Professor of Medicine at Duke University | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Duke University

September 05, 2025

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) - 04:30 PM (EDT)

Jill Schaeffer | Jamie Harris | Jeroen Hendriks | Samuel F. Sears | Julie Shea | Mellanie True Hills

This session will explore cutting-edge approaches to patient education, focusing on the integration of digital tools and interactive platforms. Participants will gain insights into the latest best practices for educating patients and healthcare professionals, enhancing engagement, understanding, and overall patient outcomes.

Jamie Harris

Nurse Practitioner

Boston Children's Hospital

Jeroen Hendriks, PhD, RN

Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing

Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide

Samuel F. Sears

Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Cardiovascular Sciences | Division Chief of Innovation and Research | Associate Director of the ECU Cardiology Fellowship

East Carolina Heart Institute

Julie Shea

Nurse Practitioner

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Mellanie True Hills

Founder & CEO

American Foundation for Women’s Health & StopAfib.org

Jill Schaeffer

EP Nurse Practitioner

Penn Medicine – Lancaster General Health

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) - 04:30 PM (EDT)

Marat Fudim | Sarah Smith

As healthcare shifts toward proactive interventions, AI holds the promise of detecting heart failure before overt symptoms appear. In this session, experts will discuss how machine learning and big-data analytics can arm clinicians with real-time insights to intervene at the earliest sign of HF decompensation. Attendees will gain an understanding of predictive models, novel monitoring tools, and the challenges involved in implementing such technologies on a broad scale.

Sarah Smith

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Bodyport

Marat Fudim

Associate Professor & Heart Failure Cardiologist

Duke University Medical Center

September 04, 2025

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) - 05:15 PM (EDT)

David Slotwiner

This session explores how AI integration, EMR advancements, and remote monitoring can enhance physician decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve patient care. Panelists will discuss the impact of AI on billing and physician hours, the role of device-driven insights in heart failure management, and how RNs and APPs contribute to effective communication and data management. Join us for an insightful discussion on leveraging technology to optimize clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.

David Slotwiner

Chief of the Division of Cardiology

New York Presbyterian Queens

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) - 05:15 PM (EDT)

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy

From dictation software to full-blown natural language processing assistants, AI-based documentation tools promise to free clinicians from the tedium of charting. Physician burnout is on the rise—can AI-driven documentation help turn the tide? Strategies for successful change management, physician buy-in, and ongoing system optimization will be highlighted. How do we ensure data accuracy, privacy, and seamless integration into diverse electronic health records? Panelists will discuss the practical implementation of AI-assisted documentation and patient communication, while maintaining patient-centered care.

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy

Executive Medical Director of the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute

HCA Midwest in Overland Park, Kansas