Event category: Concurrent Session

Events

September 06, 2025

2025-09-06

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

Innovation Stage

Adrian Hernandez | Avi Fischer | Ishu Rao | Leyla Sabet

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.

Avi Fischer, MD, FHRS

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation

Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

Ishu Rao, MD

Medical Director & Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs

Impulse Dynamics

Leyla Sabet

Director, Product Development - Cardiac Rhythm Management

Abbott

Adrian Hernandez

Executive Director | Vice Dean

Duke Clinical Research Institute | Duke University School of Medicine

2025-09-06

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

Main Stage 1

Paul Varosy | Myrte Bartheis | Ibrahim Karabayir | Yingshuo Liu | Krishna Pundi

This moderated AbstracX session features presentations from four selected authors, each showcasing innovative research and insights. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas and expert discussion.

Myrte Barthels

PhD Candidate

FibriCheck

Ibrahim Karabayir

Assistant Professor

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Yingshuo Liu

Biostatistician

Tulane University School of Medicine

Krishna Pundi

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Health Services and Outcomes Researcher, Innovator

Palo Alto VA Hospital

Paul Varosy

Director of EP | Professor of Medicine | Deputy National Program Director

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System | University of Colorado School of Medicine | Veterans Health Administration Cardiology

September 05, 2025

2025-09-05

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

Main Stage 1

Krishna Pundi | Derek Exner | Matthew Kalscheur | Grant McQueen | Stuart Schecter | Deepthy Varghese

This moderated AbstracX session features presentations from four selected authors, each showcasing innovative research and insights. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas and expert discussion.

Derek Exner

Chief Medical Officer

HelpWear Inc.

Matthew Kalscheur

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Clinical Informaticist

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Grant McQueen

Senior Project Manager and Operational Lead for Virtual Wards

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Stuart Schecter

Cardiologist, Inventor

Mount Sinai Health System

Deepthy Varghese

Cardiology Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner

Emory University Hospital

Krishna Pundi

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Health Services and Outcomes Researcher, Innovator

Palo Alto VA Hospital

2025-09-05

03:00 PM (EDT) - 03:45 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Julie Shea (Moderator) | Advay Bhatt | Na Le Dang | Geoffroy Napon | Rachita Navara | Christopher Porterfield

This moderated AbstracX session features presentations from four selected authors, each showcasing innovative research and insights. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas and expert discussion.

Advay Bhatt

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Valley Health System

Na Le Dang

Pediatric Cardiology Fellow

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Geoffroy Napon

Internal Medicine Resident

University of Iowa Des Moines

Rachita Navara

Co-founder & CEO of SafeBeat (YC S21) | EP Cardiologist | Engineer | NIH-funded Principal Investigator

SafeBeat Rx

Christopher Porterfield

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates

Julie Shea

Nurse Practitioner

Brigham and Women's Hospital

2025-09-05

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

Main Stage 2

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

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

Harikrishna Tandri

Professor of Medicine; Chief of Electrophsyiology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Usha Tedrow

Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | Associate Professor of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital | Harvard Medical School

Natalia Trayanova, PhD, FHRS

Professor | Director for AI Research

Johns Hopkins University

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)

Main Stage 2

James O'Hara | Janet K. Han | Lisa Roelle | Heather Ross | Lauren Rousseau | Prashanthan Sanders

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

Prashanthan Sanders

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Adelaide

James O’Hara

Physician Assistant in Electrophysiology

Virginia Heart’s Falls Church

2025-09-06

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

Main Stage 2

Sana Al-Khatib | Martin Burke | Chad Bonhomme | David McManus | Deepak Padmanabhan | Niraj Varma

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.

Chad Bonhomme

President & Electrophysiologist

Westfield Physician Holdings, LLC

Martin Burke

Chief Scientific Officer

CorVita Science Foundation

David McManus, MD, ScM

Richard M. Haidack Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Deepak Padmanabhan

Assistant Professor

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

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

04:45 PM (EDT) - 05:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Jill Schaeffer | Rex Gale | 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.

Rex Gale

Founder | Patient Advocate

TEDxAjijic

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)

Main Stage 2

Marat Fudim | Mohamed Abou-Alam | Demilade Adedinsewo | Jay Edelberg | Sarah Smith | Ajay Srivastava

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.

Mohamed Abou-Alam

Chief Executive Officer

Precision Cardiovascular Ltd.

Demilade Adedinsewo

Assistant Professor of Medicine & Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Mayo Clinic

Jay Edelberg

Co-Founder & Head of Research and Development

Prolaio

Sarah Smith

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Bodyport

Ajay Srivastava

Founder & CEO

ISHI Health

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)

Main Stage 2

David Slotwiner | Curtis Harper | George Stuart Mendenhall | Craig Reister | Jill Schaeffer | Paul Steiner | James E. Tcheng | Andrew Winburn

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.

Curtis Harper

Senior Director - IDN Sales & Solution Architecture

PaceMate

George Stuart Mendenhall

Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Researcher | Chief Medical Officer

Scripps Memorial Hospital | Everbeat

Craig Reister

Systems Engineer

Boston Scientific

Jill Schaeffer

EP Nurse Practitioner

Penn Medicine – Lancaster General Health

Paul Steiner

Electrophysiologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

James E. Tcheng

Interventional Cardiologist

Duke Health

Andrew Winburn

Product Manager

Murj

David Slotwiner

Chief of the Division of Cardiology

New York Presbyterian Queens