HRX Live 2025 Program

Discover the Future of Cardiovascular Innovation at HRX Live 2025

From cutting-edge keynotes and bold tech showcases to pitch competitions and cross-disciplinary collaboration, plan your front-row seat to the next era of cardiovascular innovation.

Thursday
September 04, 2025
Friday
September 05, 2025
Saturday
September 06, 2025

Events

September 04, 2025

2025-09-04

08:00 AM (EDT) – 08:50 AM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit Section l: Innovation in Cardiac Mapping

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Vadim V. Fedorov

Corrine Frick Research Chair in Heart Failure and Arrhythmia

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Philip Haeusser

Co-Founder & CTO | CTO

Ablacon Inc. | Cortex EP

Mélèze Hocini

Professor of Cardiology | Deputy Director

Bordeaux University Hospital’s Cardiac Arrhythmias Center | IHU Liryc

Jerome Kalifa

Co-Founder-Executive Vice-Chairman | Chief Medical Officer

VOLTA Medical

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

Sanjiv Narayan

Professor of Medicine | Director of the NIH T32 Computational Medicine Training Program (CHIP) | Co-Director of the Arrhythmia Center

Stanford University

Usha Tedrow

Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | Associate Professor of Medicine

Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Harvard Medical School

Jonathan Piccini

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine and Population Health | Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology section

Duke University Hospital and the Duke Clinical Research Institute | Duke Heart Center

Shlomo Shpun

Chief Scientific Office

TechWald Holding S.p.A.

Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Imperial College London

2025-09-04

08:55 AM (EDT) – 09:45 AM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit Section ll: Innovation in Cardiac Ablation

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Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Imperial College London

Holger Friedrich

CEO

AQUAHeart, Inc.

E. Kevin Heist

Associate Professor of Medicine & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts General Hospital

Gerhard Hindricks, MD, PhD

Medical Director

Charite University Hospital, Berlin

H. Immo Lehmann

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

University of Utah

Moussa Mansour

Professor of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Vivek Y. Reddy

Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services

Mount Sinai Health System

Kalyanam Shivkumar

Professor & Director, Center for Interventional Programs

UCLA Health System, UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center & EP Programs

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

Melanie Gunawardene

Senior Cardiac Electrophysiologist

CCB Frankfurt

2025-09-04

10:00 AM (EDT) – 10:50 AM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit Section III: Pacing & Implanted Device Therapy

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Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

UC San Diego Health System

Mikhael El-Chami

Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

Emory University

Avi Fischer, MD, FHRS

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation

Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

Venkatakrishna Tholakanahalli

Professor of Medicine | Chief-Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Minnesota | Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Ed Manicka

Founder

Calyan Technolgies, Inc.

Guangqing Yang

Graduate Student, Researcher

University of Chicago

Emily Zeitler, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Medicine

Geisel School of Medicine and The Dartmouth Institute

Uday Kumar

Founder, President & CEO

Element Science, Inc.

2025-09-04

10:50 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit Section IV: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification & Treatment of Arrhythmias

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Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

SentiAR, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Myant Health

Zak Loring

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Duke University Medical Center

Steven Lubitz

Director of Translational Medicine

Novartis

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

Sotirios Nedios

PD/Ass. Prof. Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart Center, University of Leipzig

Jagmeet Singh

Professor of Medicine | Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Founding Director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program

Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center

Jeffrey Winterfield

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

Medical University of South Carolina

Elaine Wan

Esther Aboodi Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology | Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons | New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Patrick Boyle

Associate Professor of Bioengineering

University of Washington

2025-09-04

01:00 PM (EDT) – 01:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Main Tent

From Spark to Scale: Building a Culture of Innovation in MedTech

Kris Shah | Suneet Mittal

Kris Shah, former President of Baylis Medical and a driving force behind one of Canada’s most influential MedTech success stories, joins Dr. Suneet Mittal for a main tent conversation at HRX 2025. Together, they will explore how innovation can be intentionally cultivated—from early-stage ideation to global scale. Drawing from his leadership at Baylis Medical, Kris will share how he created an environment that empowered engineers and clinicians to challenge convention, embraced failure as a learning tool, and ultimately brought disruptive cardiovascular technologies to market. Attendees will gain insight into the strategic, cultural, and operational levers needed to sustain innovation in a highly regulated, risk-averse industry. Whether you’re a founder, physician, or executive, this session offers a blueprint for how to lead boldly and innovate with purpose.

Kris Shah

President

Baylis Medical Technologies

Suneet Mittal

Chair, Cardiovascular Service Line

Valley Health System

2025-09-04

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

AFib, AI, and the Future of Care: Revolution or Just Hype?

This session explores how AI-driven innovations are transforming atrial fibrillation (AF) management, from prevention to long-term care. Experts will discuss AI-powered digital education, solutions for early intervention, and technology’s role in addressing key risk factors like obesity, sleep apnea, and exercise. Is AI the game-changer in achieving sustainable AF care, or just another trend? Join us to find out.

Shih-Ann Chen, MD

Professor of Medicine

National Yang Ming Chao Tung University

Maulik Majmudar

Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder

Biofourmis

Nagesh Rangappan

CEO

iMedrix Systems P Ltd

Venk Varadan

Co-founder and CEO of Nanowear

Nanowear

Jeffrey Wessler

Cardiologist, Founder & CEO

Heartbeat Health

Mintu Turakhia

Chief Medical and Scientific Officer + EVP, Product Management and Innovation | Professor of Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Stanford University

2025-09-04

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Remote Monitoring and Data Management: Challenges and Innovations

In this session, we will delve into the evolving landscape of remote monitoring, addressing the increasing challenges associated with managing vast amounts of data collected from wearables, implantables, and external monitoring devices. We will explore the complexities of integrating data across diverse platforms, with a particular focus on overcoming interoperability barriers.

Jessica Mullenix

Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cardiology Office

Carissa Pistilli

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Valley Health System

Yekaterina Spivak

Physician Assistant | Inventor & Founder

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Laally

Julie Thomas

Electrophysiology Physician Assistant & EP Supervisor

North Shore University Hospital

Amy Tucker

Nurse Manager of the Cardiac Device Clinic

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI)

Rebecca Yapejian

CRM Senior Field Clinical Representative | Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner | Former Software Engineer

Boston Scientific | DOCS Health Careers

Aileen Ferrick

Assistant Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Research | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

White Plains Hospital

2025-09-04

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Continued Opportunities for Innovation in the Era of PFA – Powered by Kardium

Devi G. Nair | Jason Andrade | Gerhard Hindricks | Saumil Oza

As Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) transitions from investigational to early commercial use, electrophysiology teams are reimagining workflows, tools, and treatment strategies. This expert roundtable will examine how early adopters are integrating PFA into clinical practice—from evolving lesion strategies and HD mapping techniques to contact sensing and directional energy delivery. Panelists will share first-hand insights on optimizing lesion durability, minimizing collateral damage, and tailoring ablation approaches for complex anatomies. With an eye toward next-generation technologies currently under evaluation, the discussion will also explore the innovations shaping the future of PFA and what’s needed to support continued progress in safety and efficacy.

Jason Andrade

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of Electrophysiology

Vancouver General Hospital

Gerhard Hindricks, MD, PhD

Medical Director

Charite University Hospital, Berlin

Saumil Oza

Director, The Afib Institute | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

St. Vincent’s Medical Center | Ascension St. Vincent’s Cardiology

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

2025-09-04

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Understanding the Media Ecosystem: What’s Needed to Drive Coverage

Maria Thacker Goethe | Mirtha Donastorg | Arielle Faust | Michael Walter

Media is a critical driver in the innovation ecosystem. From raising awareness to building credibility, media coverage can accelerate a company’s growth, attract investment, and help foster partnerships. While local media is often the first point of entry, the key to sustained success lies in scaling those local relationships into national coverage that can amplify a startup’s message and reach new markets. This panel will explore how startups can grow powerful local media relationships into national connections. Join this roundtable and learn how to craft compelling narratives that resonate on both a local and national scale, build strong relationships with journalists, and strategically position their innovations for maximum impact. The discussion will also explore how to leverage local wins to create momentum, attract national attention, and accelerate innovation across a wider platform.

Mirtha Donastorg

Economy and Business Reporter

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Arielle Faust

Medical Editor

The Cardiology Advisor

Michael Walter

Editor | Managing Editor

Cardiovascular Business | Innovate Healthcare

Maria Thacker Goethe

President & CEO

Georgia Life Sciences

2025-09-04

02:45 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Session

SCA is a persistent public health problem, but little has changed over the past several decades. This session will highlight new approaches to the prevention and treatment of SCA that leverage innovative technologies and systems of care. Special attention will be given to how different technologies, education, and predictive analytics can synergize to improve the problem of SCA and improve outcomes.

Alan Cheng

Chief Medical Officer of the Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Management Operating Unit

Medtronic

Sumeet Chugh

Price Endowed Professor & Associate Director, Heart Institute | Director Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Cedars-Sinai Health System

April Heinze

Vice President and Chief of 9-1-1 Operations

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association

Richard Price

Founder & President

PulsePoint Foundation

Monique Starks

Associate Professor of Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine

Jake Sunshine

Associate Professor | Research Scientist | Past Founder and Chief Medical Officer

UW School of Medicine | Google | Sound Life Sciences (acquired by Google)

Natalia Trayanova, PhD, FHRS

Professor | Director for AI Research

Johns Hopkins University

Mina K. Chung

Staff Cardiologist & Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pacing and Electrophysiology

Cleveland Clinic

2025-09-04

02:45 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Non-Watch Wearables in Cardiovascular Care

From smart rings and adhesive patches to smart clothing and implantables, non-watch wearables are reshaping how we monitor, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular disease outside traditional clinical settings. This roundtable will explore the expanding landscape of non-watch wearable technologies, their clinical utility in arrhythmia detection, heart failure monitoring, and vital sign assessment, and the challenges of data validation, workflow integration, and reimbursement. Panelists will share insights on current use cases, patient engagement strategies, and the future promise of these emerging tools in delivering continuous, personalized cardiovascular care.

Arik Ben Ishay

Co-Founder & CEO

Biobeat

Ricky Bloomfield

Chief Medical Officer

ŌURA

Derek Exner

Chief Medical Officer

HelpWear Inc.

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Myant Health

Daniel Lee

CEO

Lumia Health

George Stuart Mendenhall

Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Researcher | Chief Medical Officer

Scripps Memorial Hospital | Everbeat

Subbu Venkatraman

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Eko Health

Marco Perez

Associate Professor of Medicine

Stanford University

2025-09-04

02:45 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Collecting Data in the Electrophysiology Laboratory for Use in Artificial Intelligence Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities – Powered by Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Nassir Marrouche | Alexandre Almorad | Tina Baykaner | Hee Tae Yu

As AI begins to transform the EP landscape, high-quality data collection in the EP laboratory has become a foundational requirement. However, the process of collecting, structuring, labeling, and integrating multimodal EP data—including signals, imaging, annotations, and procedural metadata—presents significant technical, regulatory, and operational challenges. This roundtable will convene EP clinicians, data scientists, digital health leaders, and industry innovators to explore how data generated during routine EP procedures can be leveraged to power AI algorithms. Topics will include interoperability between EP lab systems, data ownership and governance, strategies for annotation and ground truth creation, privacy-preserving data sharing, and collaborative AI development between health systems and industry. Panelists will also showcase early successes and lessons learned from existing AI initiatives in arrhythmia detection, ablation guidance, and post-procedure outcomes prediction.

Alexandre Almorad

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Director of the Arrhythmia Unit

Brussels University Hospital St Pierre | Brussels Heart Rhythm Management Center

Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology | Stanford University

Hee Tae Yu

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Associate Professor of Medicine

Yonsei University College of Medicine

Nassir Marrouche

Director of Heart and Vascular Institute

Tulane University School of Medicine

2025-09-04

02:45 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Integrating ASCs into Practice and Innovation

Electrophysiologic procedural care has been largely relegated to hospitals for decades. The looming approval of ablation procedures in ambulatory surgical centers has the potential to bring a sea change to the EP field. This session will explore how ASCs may help innovate EP care delivery models. The session will also discuss how ASCs will disrupt current practice patterns, create selective pressures in different practice models, and change many aspects of research and quality improvement across EP.

Chad Bonhomme

President & Electrophysiologist

Westfield Physician Holdings, LLC

Gopi Dandamudi

Founding President

Heart & Vascular Institute at Prisma Health

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy

Executive Medical Director of the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute

HCA Midwest in Overland Park, Kansas

Usman Siddiqui

Electrophysiologist

Florida Cardiology

Kamala Tamirisa

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Cardiac MR Imaging Specialist

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia

Arash Aryana

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Medical Director

Mercy General Hospital

2025-09-04

02:45 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Pediatric EP and Cardiac Tech: Lifesaver or Just the Start?

From life-changing interventions to emotional uncertainties, how does cardiac technology shape the journey of children and young adults with arrhythmias? This session explores the evolving role of electrophysiology (EP) in pediatrics, the impact of cutting-edge devices, and the patient experience—balancing fear, hope, and the promise of innovation. Are we maximizing technology’s potential, or is is there more to uncover in improving outcomes and quality of life for young patients?

Benjamin Hale

Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiologist

University of Iowa

Jamie Harris

Nurse Practitioner

Boston Children’s Hospital

Lisa Roelle

Pediatric Electrophysiology Physician Assistant

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

John Triedman

Professor of Pediatrics | Former Chief of Pediatric EP

Harvard Medical School | Boston Children’s Hospital

Nicholas Von Bergen

Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Co-Founder

University of Wisconsin-Madison | Atrility Medical, LLC

Brynn Dechert-Crooks

Pediatric Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner

University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Using Large Language Models in Clinical Practice

Hamid Ghanbari | Jacqueline Shreibati

Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly moving from experimental tools to real-world clinical assistants. This roundtable explores how LLMs are being integrated into everyday workflows across cardiology and beyond—powering clinical documentation, decision support, patient communication, and medical education. Panelists will discuss emerging use cases, real-world implementation challenges, and ethical considerations such as bias, data privacy, and regulatory oversight. Join us for a pragmatic, frontline view of how AI is reshaping the clinician-patient interface and what it will take to move from promise to practice.

Jacqueline Shreibati

Cardiologist & Senior Clinical Lead

Google

Hamid Ghanbari

Vice Chair of Innovation, Assistant Professor & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

AbstracX Session

Top 5 AbstracX

The Top 5 scoring AbstracX Researchers will share their research.

Victor Abrich

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Myant Health

Bobak Mosadegh

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Radiology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Nobunari Tomura

Clinical Researcher

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Bryant Wyatt

Professor of Mathematics

Tarleton State University

Daniel Morin, MD, MPH

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

University of California San Francisco

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable: Potential of AI to Improve CIED Remote Monitoring – Powered by 91Life

This session will explore the opportunity for AI to assist with assessment of device interrogations, arrhythmia detection and identification, alert management and generation of clinical synopsis to enhance efficiency of CIED remote monitoring. The session will also explore how AI can enhance “population level” understanding of a large CIED remote monitoring program.

Bleron Baraliu

CEO

91Life

David Duncker, MD, FHRS

Head of Hannover Heart Rhythm Center

Hannover Medical School

Rohit Mehta

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute

Meghan Reading Turchioe

Assistant Professor

Columbia University

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Prashanthan Sanders

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Adelaide

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Novel Molecular and Genetic Therapies for Inherited Arrhythmia Syndrome and Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies

Inherited arrhythmia syndromes and cardiomyopathies pose a significant clinic challenge, with suboptimal treatment and a large unmet need. Over the last decade several new therapies have been developed which target the underlying genetic and molecular causes of these conditions, and many are progressing from pre-clinical research to clinical trials. These discoveries offer a potential paradigm shift in treatment strategies and quality of life for patients. This panel focused on novel genetic and molecular therapies for inherited arrhythmia syndromes and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies will bring together experts with a broad range of experience including venture capital, clinicians, translational scientists, and biotech. The session will address a wide range of topics from lab discovery to commercialization.

Vassilios Bezzerides

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Boston Children’s Hospital

Gabriel Brooks

Chief Medical Office

Solid Biosciences

Samuel Hall

Founder & Managing Partner

Scion

Andrew Krahn

Professor of Medicine

University of British Columbia

Cain McClary

Founder & Managing Partner

KdT Ventures

David Milan

Chief Scientific Officer

Leducq Corp

Dominic Abrams

Co-Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Genetics

Boston Children’s Hospital

2025-09-04

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Personalized Care Through Digital Twins – Foundational or Fantasy?

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

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) – 05:15 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

AI at the Point of Care: Redesigning Documentation for Clinicians

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy | Hawkins Gay | Michael Katz | Ilyas Colombowala

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.

Hawkins Gay

Clinical Electrophysiologist

Northwestern Medicine and the Feinberg School of Medicine

Michael Katz

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center

Ilyas Colombowala

Chief Medical and Compliance Officer

Octagos

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy

Executive Medical Director of the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute

HCA Midwest in Overland Park, Kansas

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) – 05:15 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Clinical Workflow: Interoperability, Decision-Making, and Solutions – What’s the Missing Link?

David Slotwiner | George Stuart Mendenhall | Jill Schaeffer | Paul Steiner | James E. Tcheng

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.

George Stuart Mendenhall

Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Researcher | Chief Medical Officer

Scripps Memorial Hospital | Everbeat

Jill Schaeffer

EP Nurse Practitioner

Penn Medicine – Lancaster General Health

Paul Steiner

Electrophysiologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

James E. Tcheng

Interventional Cardiologist

Duke Health

David Slotwiner

Chief of the Division of Cardiology

New York Presbyterian Queens

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) – 05:15 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Novel Molecular and Genetic Therapies for Inherited Arrhythmia Syndrome and Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies

Gabriel Brooks | Vassillios Bezzerides | David Milan | Samuel F. Sears | Yekaterina Spivak

Current treatments for inherited arrhythmias focus on medical therapy and cardiac implanted electronic devices. While they suppress arrhythmias and prevent fatal sequelae they do not address the fundamental underlying cause of the disease. While gene therapy has been a theoretical solution to fix the underlying cause of inherited arrhythmias, recent innovations are finally bringing these therapies closer to clinical care. This session will explore the different genetic therapies in development for a variety of disorders and how they will impact persons with inherited arrhythmias from a clinical and psychological standpoint.

Vassilios Bezzerides

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Boston Children’s Hospital

David Milan

Chief Scientific Officer

Leducq Corp

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

Yekaterina Spivak

Physician Assistant | Inventor & Founder

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Laally

Gabriel Brooks

Chief Medical Office

Solid Biosciences

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) – 05:15 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Evolution, Integration, and Disruption of Ultrasound Technologies in the EP Laboratory

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

Kenneth Ellenbogen

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

Virginia Commonwealth University | Heart Rhythm Society

Christoph Hennersperger

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

LUMA Vision

Stephen Metz

Head of Artificial Intelligence and Ultrasound Adv. Applications

Siemens Healthineers

Binh C. Tran

Senior R&D Fellow

Boston Scientific

Roy Urman

Senior R&D Manager

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Electrophysiology

Amin Al-Ahmad

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia

2025-09-04

04:30 PM (EDT) – 05:15 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Innovation in PPG Technology

PPG has rapidly evolved from a consumer wellness tool into a promising clinical modality with wide-ranging applications in cardiovascular care. This roundtable will explore cutting-edge innovations in PPG technology and how it is being deployed to transform detection, diagnosis, and disease management. From arrhythmia monitoring to blood pressure estimation, sleep apnea screening, and heart failure assessment, PPG-based tools are reshaping how and where care is delivered—especially when integrated into wearables, smartphones, and remote monitoring platforms. Experts from digital health startups, academic research, and clinical practice will examine key advances in signal processing, AI-enhanced analytics, and device miniaturization. We’ll also tackle the regulatory, validation, and clinical integration challenges that must be addressed to move from promise to practice.

Lars Grieten

CEO & Co-Founder

FibriCheck

Nassir Marrouche

Director of Heart and Vascular Institute

Tulane University School of Medicine

Yosef Safi Harb

Founder & CEO

Happitech

Emma Svennberg, MD, PhD

Assistant professor | Electrophysiologist

Karolinska University Hospital

Pieter Vandervoort

Cardiologist

Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg

Dominik K Linz, MD, PhD

Professor

Maastricht University Medical Center

2025-09-04

05:30 PM (EDT) – 06:30 PM (EDT)

AbstracX Happy Hour Monitors 1-5

AbstracX Happy Hour

AbstracX Happy Hour I – Powered by 91Life

This engaging AbstracX Happy Hour session, powered by 91Life, kicks off with opening remarks from 91Life. Following the introduction, AbstracX presenters will present their work in a lively, informal setting designed to foster connection and conversation.

Siddharth Agarwal

Cardiology Fellow & Assistant Professor

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Leart Ajvazaj

Machine Learning Engineer

91Life

Myrte Barthels

PhD Candidate

FibriCheck

Wen-Han Cheng

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital

Andreu Climent

CEO & Co-Founder

Corify Care

Mithilesh Das

Professor of Medicine; Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Service

Indiana University Health

Avi Fischer, MD, FHRS

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation

Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

Marye Gleva

Professor of Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis

Ibrahim Karabayir

Assistant Professor

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Michel Abou Khalil

Medical Intern & Research Fellow

Tulane Research Innovation for Arrhythmia Discovery (TRIAD)

Joshua Lampert

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Medical Director of Machine Learning

Mount Sinai Heart in The Mount Sinai Hospital

Yenn-Jiang Lin

Director of Internal Medicine

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Yingshuo Liu

Biostatistician

Tulane University School of Medicine

Masahiro Makino

Graduate Student

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Rohit Mehta

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute

Nicolle Milstein

Supervisor, Cardiac Clinical Trials/Research

Valley Health System

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

Deepak Padmanabhan

Assistant Professor

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

Ajay Tripuraneni

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Baylor Scott & White Health

Cong Zhao

PhD Student

Tulane University

Ashish Yadav

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Toledo

Caylee Zuchowski

Medical Student; Intern

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; CV Remote Solutions

Konstantinos Siontis, MD, FHRS

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic | Director of the Cardiac Radioablation

Mayo Clinic

September 05, 2025

2025-09-05

08:45 AM (EDT) – 09:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Main Tent

Reinventing Catheter Ablation: A Journey of High-Impact Innovation from High-Density Mapping to Pulsed Field Ablation

Doron Harlev | Jonathan Piccini

Doron Harlev, the CEO of Mount Heart Labs, prior VP of Medtronic, and founder and CEO of Affera, and Rhythmia Medical has been one of the key forces of change and innovation in the field of catheter ablation. He will join Dr. Jonathan Piccini for a main tent conversation at HRX 2025. Doron will share his journey of high-impact innovation, including his experiences in developing and refining reproducible high-density mapping and his work in developing pulsed field ablation in a very unique lattice catheter platform. Doron will share how he targeted key unmet needs in the field by solving complex problems with elegant solutions. Attendees will gain insight into the key processes inherent to innovation, idea generation, development, testing, iteration, and implementation. Attendees will also gain insight into the next big challenges and innovation targets in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.

Doron Harlev

CEO, Mount Heart Labs

Jonathan Piccini

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine and Population Health | Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology section

Duke University Hospital and the Duke Clinical Research Institute | Duke Heart Center

2025-09-05

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Innovations in Autonomic Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

Jonathan Piccini | Shih-Ann Chen | Marat Fudim | Stavros Stavrakis | Kalyanam Shivkumar

The autonomic nervous system is known to play a critical role in the initiation and/or triggering of many arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. Autonomic therapies have moved well-beyond isolated ablation of cardiac ganglionated plexi. This session will review the innovations that have expanded autonomic therapies, including tragus stimulation, renal sympathetic denervation, and future innovations for additional interventions.

Shih-Ann Chen, MD

Professor of Medicine

National Yang Ming Chao Tung University

Marat Fudim

Associate Professor & Heart Failure Cardiologist

Duke University Medical Center

Stavros Stavrakis

Clinical Electrophysiologist | Associate Professor

Kalyanam Shivkumar

Professor & Director, Center for Interventional Programs

UCLA Health System, UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center & EP Programs

Jonathan Piccini

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine and Population Health | Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology section

Duke University Hospital and the Duke Clinical Research Institute | Duke Heart Center

2025-09-05

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

FHIR-Forward: The Role of HL7 FHIR Accelerators in Electrophysiology

David Slotwiner | Chris Irving | Andy Iverson | Paul Steiner | John Windle

The success of interoperability standards for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), driven by IEEE 11073 and HL7’s CardX FHIR accelerator, is paving the way for a broader transformation in cardiovascular data exchange. This session will explore how FHIR-based frameworks are being applied to real-world CIED use cases, and how these lessons can now be extended to wearable monitors, arrhythmia detection platforms, and beyond.
Panelists will share their experiences shaping the evolving ecosystem—from technical implementation to clinical impact—and discuss the opportunities and challenges of scaling this work across cardiology. Special focus will be given to AI-readiness, the need for semantic consistency, and the role of industry and regulatory stakeholders in driving adoption.

Chris Irving

Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer & Head of Design

Murj Inc.

Andy Iverson

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Medtronic

Paul Steiner

Electrophysiologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

John Windle

Professor

University of Nebraska Medical Center

David Slotwiner

Chief of the Division of Cardiology

New York Presbyterian Queens

2025-09-05

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Targeting the Root, Not Just the Rhythm: Next-Generation Strategies for PKP2-ACM – Powered by Lexeo

Andrew Krahn | Dominic Abrams | David Duncker | Faisal Merchant

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a rare, inherited cardiac disorder associated with ventricular arrhythmias, fibrofatty myocardial replacement, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Mutations in the plakophilin-2 (PKP2) gene are the most common cause of ACM. Currently, there are no diseasemodifying therapies for PKP2-ACM; standard care focuses on arrhythmia control and SCD prevention through antiarrhythmics, ICDs, and ablation, without addressing the underlying cause.

Dominic Abrams

Co-Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Genetics

Boston Children’s Hospital

David Duncker, MD, FHRS

Head of Hannover Heart Rhythm Center

Hannover Medical School

Faisal Merchant

Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Associate Professor of Medicine

Emory Healthcare

Andrew Krahn

Professor of Medicine

University of British Columbia

2025-09-05

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

HRX AP Shark Tank

HRX AP Shark Tank: Fueling Innovation, Advancing Patient Care – Powered by Medtronic

The HRX AP Shark Tank is an electrifying competition where allied professionals present groundbreaking ideas that have the potential to revolutionize patient care and advance electrophysiology practice. This event provides a unique platform for APs to pitch their most innovative research concepts, workflow enhancements, or practice-changing solutions to a panel of expert “sharks.”

How It Works:
– Top 5 Finalists: Authors of the five top‐rated submissions will be invited to present their ideas in person at HRX 2025.
– Expert Mentorship: Finalists will receive mentorship prior to their presentation to refine their ideas and maximize their impact.
– Live Pitch Session: Finalists will pitch their ideas live at HRX 2025 to a panel “sharks” comprised of industry leaders and EP experts.
– Winner Recognition: The most compelling idea will be awarded top honors, gaining visibility and credibility within the AP and EP communities.

2025-09-05

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Staying Ahead of the Game: The Predictive Potential of AI in Forecasting Atrial Fibrillation – Powered by Baxter

Join our expert panel as they explore the latest research on AI-powered AF risk assessment, revealing what AI algorithms tend to focus on when identifying high-risk patients. They will discuss the potential of AI has in improving predictive accuracy and how this may affect patient treatment plans going forward. AI-assisted forecasting is only going to improve, so don’t miss this opportunity to discuss AF risk assessment and how AI is transforming patient care.

Zachi Itzhak Attia, MSEE, PhD

Director of AI

Mayo Clinic

Sumeet Chugh

Price Endowed Professor & Associate Director, Heart Institute | Director Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Cedars-Sinai Health System

Anne Kroman

Associate Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology | Director of the Lead Management Program, the Cardiac Device Clinic, and MUSC Heart Station

Medical University of South Carolina

Liz Mynhier

Sr. Director, Clinical Products & IDTF Operations

Baxter International Inc.

Usman Siddiqui

Electrophysiologist

Florida Cardiology

Steven L. Zweibel

Medical Director of Innovation

Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

2025-09-05

10:30 AM (EDT) – 11:15 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

The Permanent Pacing of Tomorrow

Mikhael El-Chami | Neal Bhatia | Janet K. Han | Anne Kroman | Kathryn Hilpisch

This session will detail the possibilities, potential technologies, and likely pathways for permanent pacing in the future. Specifically, this session will explore next generation pacing technologies, including but not limited to advances in leadless pacing, micro-devices, new epicardial pacing interventions, pacing for HFpE, and physiologic atrial pacing.

Neal Bhatia

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Co-Director of the Complex Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Program

Emory University Hospital System

Janet K. Han

Associate Professor of Medicine | Cardiac Electrophysiology

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

Anne Kroman

Associate Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology | Director of the Lead Management Program, the Cardiac Device Clinic, and MUSC Heart Station

Medical University of South Carolina

Kathryn Hilpisch

Distinguished Scientist

Medtronic

Mikhael El-Chami

Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

Emory University

2025-09-05

10:30 AM (EDT) – 11:15 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Rethinking Rhythm Care: Technology-Driven Trends in ECG Monitoring Reshaping EP Practice – Powered by iRhythm

This roundtable will examine how long-term continuous ECG monitoring, remote diagnostics, and AI-assisted interpretation are enabling more accurate arrhythmia detection and more confident clinical decisions. We’ll discuss key applications including the ability to scan large streams of recorded data, AF and PVC burden assessment, ablation follow-up, and early identification of overlooked arrhythmias through the lens of what’s next for EPs in a digital-first world. We’ll discuss different AI approaches (high sensitivity, high specificity, multiple layers) and the technicians-in-the-loop versus fully autonomous AI. We’ll what’s next for ambulatory ECG AI, including LV dysfunction, sleep apnea, structural heart disease, and even hospitalization and health care utilization.

Pierre Elias

Assistant Professor

Division of Cardiology and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Joshua Lampert

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Medical Director of Machine Learning

Mount Sinai Heart in The Mount Sinai Hospital

Nishaki Mehta

Associate Professor of Medicine

William Beaumont Oakland University School of Medicine

Rod Passman

Jules Reingold Professor of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Elaine Wan

Esther Aboodi Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology | Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons | New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Suneet Mittal

Chair, Cardiovascular Service Line

Valley Health System

2025-09-05

10:30 AM (EDT) – 11:15 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Managing Data Overload: Exploring Potential Solutions to Integrating Multiple Data Systems into a Single Platform

As the volume and complexity of digital health data continues to grow—from CIEDs and wearables to remote vitals and EMRs—advanced practice providers (APPs) are often on the front lines, tasked with translating disparate data streams into meaningful clinical action. This roundtable, led by APPs, will tackle the challenges of data fragmentation and explore strategies to streamline workflow, reduce burnout, and improve patient outcomes through platform consolidation. Panelists will share real-world insights, examine interoperability gaps, and discuss emerging tools and vendor partnerships that hold promise for a more unified data ecosystem.

Aileen Ferrick

Assistant Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Research | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

White Plains Hospital

Curtis Harper

Senior Director – IDN Sales & Solution Architecture

PaceMate

Robin Leahy

Vice President of Clinical Affairs

PaceMate

Carissa Pistilli

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Valley Health System

Amy Tucker

Nurse Manager of the Cardiac Device Clinic

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI)

Julie Thomas

Electrophysiology Physician Assistant & EP Supervisor

North Shore University Hospital

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) – 01:15 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Registries & Data Collection of the Future – New Ways to Learn

As digital innovation reshapes the electrophysiology landscape, the way we collect and learn from clinical data must evolve in parallel. This forward-looking roundtable will explore next-generation registries and data platforms designed to reduce abstraction burden, enhance clinical insights, and accelerate quality improvement across diverse practice settings. With the Heart Rhythm Society’s newly announced PFA Data Entry Platform—a clinician-led, AI-enhanced alternative to traditional registries—as a central case study, panelists will discuss how emerging models can modernize data collection for novel technologies like Pulsed Field Ablation. We’ll examine core design elements such as longitudinal tracking, integrated data sources, standardized APIs, and real-time benchmarking tools that support both clinical care and research.

Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD, FHRS

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Health System

Moussa Mansour

Professor of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Jose Osorio

Medical Director of Electrophysiology – HCA Florida Miami | Founder and CMO | Founder and President

HCA Florida Miami | 3PH Alliance | Heart Rhythm Clinical Research Solutions

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

Emily Zeitler, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Medicine

Geisel School of Medicine and The Dartmouth Institute

Sana Al-Khatib

Professor of Medicine at Duke University | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Duke University

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) – 01:15 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Discussing Best Practices for Managing, Prioritizing and Billing for Patient Alerts

Martha G. Ferrara | Sallie Gustafson | Jessica Mullenix | Amber Seiler | Rebecca Yapejian

As we continue to manage very large amount of data associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) this roundtable will focus on how to manage, prioritize and bill for patient alert. Join our panel of allied professional experts who can share their perspective on best practices for patient alerts. This discussion will focus on standardization of these processes along with training and education needed and utilizing and leveraging technology to help with device remote monitoring.

Sallie Gustafson

Director of Medical Affairs

Murj

Jessica Mullenix

Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cardiology Office

Amber Seiler

Chief Operating Officer | EP Nurse Practitioner & Arrhythmia Program Services Coordinator

CV Remote Solutions | LeBauer Cardiology

Rebecca Yapejian

CRM Senior Field Clinical Representative | Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner | Former Software Engineer

Boston Scientific | DOCS Health Careers

Martha G. Ferrara

Family Nurse Practitioner | Assistant Director EP Services

White Plains Hospital-Montefiore Health Systems

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) – 01:15 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Global Pulse: Cardiovascular Innovation Beyond Borders

Deepak Padmanabhan | David Duncker | Arun Jose

While much of the conversation around cardiovascular innovation centers on developments in the United States, transformative work is also taking place around the world. In this dynamic session, internationally recognized leaders will spotlight how their institutions and regions are shaping the future of cardiovascular care—from groundbreaking clinical trials and digital health platforms to regulatory strategies, new care delivery models, and cutting-edge procedural innovations.

David Duncker, MD, FHRS

Head of Hannover Heart Rhythm Center

Hannover Medical School

Arun Jose

Deputy Director & Head

BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Deepak Padmanabhan

Assistant Professor

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) – 01:15 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Heart Rhythm Innovation Morbidity and Mortality Conference – Avoiding Fatal Pitfalls

Not all innovation is successful. Many potential innovations fail in the pre-clinical or early testing phases – often for common reasons. This session will discuss the potential pitfalls in device development and how innovators can navigate these challenges with greater confidence by avoiding mistakes and missteps. The panel will discuss their “dream” innovations that didn’t come to fruition – and what they learned.

Daniel Cantillon

Adult EP Cardiologist & Chief Medical Officer

Masimo Corporation

Howard R. Levin

CEO & Chief Medical Officer

Deerfield Catalyst

Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

SentiAR, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis

Mintu Turakhia

Chief Medical and Scientific Officer + EVP, Product Management and Innovation | Professor of Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Stanford University

Alicia C. Rodriguez

Founder & CEO

Bloomer Tech

Avi Fischer, MD, FHRS

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation

Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

2025-09-05

12:30 PM (EDT) – 01:15 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Imaging 2.0: Multi-Modal Insights for Complex EP Cases

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

2025-09-05

01:15 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Reimagining Early Intervention: The Evolving Role of Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators – Powered by ZOLL

David Duncker | Tina Baykaner | Daniel Morin | Krishna Pundi

This session will explore how wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCDs) are transforming the front lines of sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention in high-risk populations. Attendees will engage with emerging clinical evidence on WCD efficacy and adoption, hear from pioneers in SCD prevention, and examine forward-looking recommendations from a newly released position paper that redefines their role in modern cardiovascular care.

Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Electrophysiology | Stanford University

Daniel Morin, MD, MPH

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

University of California San Francisco

Krishna Pundi

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Health Services and Outcomes Researcher, Innovator

Palo Alto VA Hospital

David Duncker, MD, FHRS

Head of Hannover Heart Rhythm Center

Hannover Medical School

2025-09-05

01:15 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Early Feasibility Studies and EP Innovation

EP Collaboratory to share efforts between industry and early stage companies to promote EFS within the US to increase patient access to new technologies and to support device innovation.

Julia Berzhanskaya

Program Director for trans-NIH REACH 2.0 and Innovator Support Lead

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Innovation& Commercialization Office

Andrea Russo, MD

Academic Chief, Division of Cardiology | Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services | Director, CCEP Fellowship

Cooper University Hospital

J. Peter Weiss

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Banner University of Arizona Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)

Khaldoun Tarakji

Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Clinical Research and Medical Science for Cardiac Ablation Solutions

Medtronic

Liat Tsoref

Senior Director of Digital, AI and Customer Collaboration

Biosense Webster

Paul Wang

Director of the Stanford Cardiac Arrhythmia Service & Professor of Medicine and of Bioengineering

Stanford Medicine

2025-09-05

01:15 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Innovations in Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy: Oxymoron or a Turning Point in the Field

Steven Lubitz | Shilpi Epstein | Rod Passman

Catheter ablation has become the dominant form of therapeutic intervention for cardiac arrhythmias. However, preclinical development of new antiarrhythmic drugs is very robust. These new molecular entities are not limited to antagonism of membrane active ion channels, but target additional mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis. These drugs, their targets, and their potential ability to improve and disrupt current care paradigms will be reviewed in this session.

Shilpi Epstein

Global Clinical Lead, Cardiovascular Clinical Development

Bayer

Rod Passman

Jules Reingold Professor of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Steven Lubitz

Director of Translational Medicine

Novartis

2025-09-05

01:15 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – FHIR in Action: Bridging CIED and Wearable Interoperability through CardX

David Slotwiner | Yaariv Khaykin | James E. Tcheng | Paul Steiner

This interactive roundtable will expand on the concurrent session discussion by bringing together clinicians, engineers, data scientists, and industry partners to focus on implementation strategies, collaboration models, and next steps for building truly interoperable cardiac data systems. Using the CIED use case success as a launchpad, the discussion will focus on mapping these approaches to wearable monitors and other EP data domains. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leaders from HL7 CardX, device vendors, and digital health startups to explore technical frameworks, clinical workflows, and policy considerations that support scalable interoperability.

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Myant Health

James E. Tcheng

Interventional Cardiologist

Duke Health

Paul Steiner

Electrophysiologist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

David Slotwiner

Chief of the Division of Cardiology

New York Presbyterian Queens

2025-09-05

01:15 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session Pitch Competition

HRX Pitch Competition I

The HRX 2025 Pitch Competition provides cardiovascular startups with a platform to present their innovative products, services, and solutions to a distinguished panel of judges and potential investors and win cash prices. The top five teams selected will compete on the HRX Main Stage. Each team will have ~5-10 minutes to creatively pitch their innovative idea, followed by five minutes to field questions from judges and attendees.

2025-09-05

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Clarity, Context, and Clinical Insight: The Future of Electrogram Intelligence – Powered by CathVision

Dan Musat | Nicole Habel | Alexander Kushnir | Mintu Turakhia | Miguel Valderrabano

This session will explore signal fidelity and noise reduction in the EP lab, AI-augmented EGM interpretation, regulatory/validation/integration challenges for FDA approval and integration with 3D mapping systems, and clinical research opportunities using AI-driven procedural endpoints.

Nicole Habel

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Educational Product Manager

The University of Vermont Medical Center | VisibleEP

Alexander Kushnir

Cardiac Electrophysiology Attending

New York University Langone Medical Center

Mintu Turakhia

Chief Medical and Scientific Officer + EVP, Product Management and Innovation | Professor of Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Stanford University

Miguel Valderrabano

Director

Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology at The Methodist Hospital

Dan Musat

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Valley Health System

2025-09-05

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Innovation in Lead Extraction: Moving Beyond the Tools of Today

Jonathan Piccini | Anne Kroman | Faisal Merchant

Lead extraction is an important treatment option for many patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices. While outcomes with lead extraction have improved over time, the tools used for lead extraction have remained relatively unchanged over the past 10+ years. There are now a variety of technologies in development that approach lead extraction through a fundamentally different approach. This discussion will focus on the unmet needs in lead management and how new developments and technologies may improve extraction procedures, subsequent outcomes, and perhaps even patient access.

Anne Kroman

Associate Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology | Director of the Lead Management Program, the Cardiac Device Clinic, and MUSC Heart Station

Medical University of South Carolina

Faisal Merchant

Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Associate Professor of Medicine

Emory Healthcare

Jonathan Piccini

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine and Population Health | Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology section

Duke University Hospital and the Duke Clinical Research Institute | Duke Heart Center

2025-09-05

02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Development of Autonomous Mapping Systems

Self-driving cars, remote control of drones, and self-navigating planes are all current realities. However, mapping and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias is a completely human and labor-intensive endeavor, despite many advances over the years. This session will discuss the key barriers and potential solutions that may enable remote control of mapping and ablation as well as semi-autonomous systems for mapping and ablation.

Isabel Deisenhofer, MD

Head, Department of Electrophysiology

German Heart Center Munich Department of Electrophysiology

Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Imperial College London

Mitchell Faddis

Director of the Cardiac EP Section

Washington University

Shlomo Shpun

Chief Scientific Office

TechWald Holding S.p.A.

Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

SentiAR, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis

Sanjiv Narayan

Professor of Medicine | Director of the NIH T32 Computational Medicine Training Program (CHIP) | Co-Director of the Arrhythmia Center

Stanford University

2025-09-05

03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:45 PM (EDT)

Innovation Stage

Concurrent Session

Regulatory Science in a Changing Landscape for Device Trials

Ishu Rao

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.

Ishu Rao

Medical Director & Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs

Impulse Dynamics

2025-09-05

03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:45 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

AbstracX Session Concurrent Session

AbstracX II

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

03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:45 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – It Starts (and Ends) with Connectivity: Bringing Remote Cardiac Monitoring to Life – Powered by Vector Remote

Niraj Varma | Scott Greenberg | Kevin Hoffman | Adam Kirchgessner | Amy Tucker

The 2023 HRS/EHRA/LAHRS expert consensus statement on practical management of the remote device clinic reiterates and reinforces the critical necessity to establish and maintain patient connectivity in order to deliver positive patient outcomes via remote monitoring. This session will explore the very real challenges in maintaining connectivity and the ways practitioners address the issue.

Scott Greenberg

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Medical Director, EP | Board of Governors, Treasurer | Health Policy Committee

Baylor College of Medicine | Baylor St Luke’s – The Woodlands | Heart Rhythm Advocates | Heart Rhythm Society

Kevin Hoffman

CEO & Founder

Vector Remote Care

Adam Kirchgessner

Vice President of Sales

SmartCardia

Amy Tucker

Nurse Manager of the Cardiac Device Clinic

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI)

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

2025-09-05

03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:45 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Guiding the Direction of AI in Our Healthcare Space

Sumeet Chugh | Zachi Itzhak Attia | Rodolphe Katra | Jacqueline Shreibati | Steven L Zweibel

Zachi Itzhak Attia, MSEE, PhD

Director of AI

Mayo Clinic

Rodolphe Katra

Global Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer and a Technical Fellow

Consilium BioMedical

Jacqueline Shreibati

Cardiologist & Senior Clinical Lead

Google

Steven L. Zweibel

Medical Director of Innovation

Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

Sumeet Chugh

Price Endowed Professor & Associate Director, Heart Institute | Director Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Cedars-Sinai Health System

2025-09-05

03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:45 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Pulsed Field Ablation: The End of the Beginning

By the time of HRX 2025, pulsed field ablation will have been clinically available in the US for more than a year and a half. While first-gen systems have brought notable changes to EP, these first-generation systems only represent the very beginning of PFA. This session will focus on discussion of the key developments and advances for next generation PFA technologies, including advances in pulse sequences, catheter design, integration with electroanatomic mapping, and patient- and anatomic-specific custom lesion formation.

Isabel Deisenhofer, MD

Head, Department of Electrophysiology

German Heart Center Munich Department of Electrophysiology

Thomas Deneke

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Clinic for Arrhythmology, University Heart Center Nuremberg, Paracelsus Medical University

Brendan Koop

Senior Fellow, R&D – Electrophysiology PFA Systems

Boston Scientific

Steven Mickelsen

CEO | Board Member | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Field Medical | Atraverse Medical, Inc. | Scripps Health

Mark Stewart

Senior Distinguished Scientist and Bakken Fellow

Medtronic

Vivek Y. Reddy

Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services

Mount Sinai Health System

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

AbstracX Session Concurrent Session

AbstracX III

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

Mehak Dhande

Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Physician Scientist

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

AI for the Failing Heart: From Early Detection to Remote Monitoring and Predictive Analytics

Marat Fudim | Mohamed Abou-Alam | Demilade Adedinsewo | 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.

Demilade Adedinsewo

Assistant Professor of Medicine & Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Mayo Clinic

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

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Integrating Innovative Technology in AF Management

Julie Shea | Kristie Coleman | Jeroen Hendriks | Samuel F. Sears | Tracey Shannon

AF management is an essential part of any cardiovascular practice. Today there are more opportunities and technologies to evaluate, follow, and manage AF than ever before. These technologies include next generation implantable monitors, wearables, smartphone app innovations, AI patient navigators, and other patient management tools. This session will explore integrating innovative technologies to optimize patient management at the individual, practice, and population level. The session will explore how these technologies can disrupt traditional care models and provide synergy for more efficient and patient-centered care in the AF clinics of tomorrow.

Kristie Coleman

Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research

Lenox Hill 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

Tracey Shannon

Nurse Practitioner

Westchester Medical Center

Julie Shea

Nurse Practitioner

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

2025-09-05

03:45 PM (EDT) – 04:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – How Can AI Help Overcome Challenges in Electrophysiology? – Powered by Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Lior Jankelson | Gerhard Hindricks | Nassir Marrouche | Emma Svennberg

EP is at the forefront of technological innovation—but it also faces mounting challenges: increasing case complexity, workforce shortages, procedural inefficiencies, and the need for better predictive tools to guide therapy. AI offers the potential to address these headwinds by improving procedural planning, streamlining workflows, optimizing outcomes, and transforming the EP lab into a more intelligent, adaptive environment.

In this dynamic roundtable, thought leaders from across clinical practice, data science, and medtech will explore how AI can be thoughtfully applied to tackle real-world obstacles in EP. Through interactive discussion and illustrative case examples, this session will examine current barriers to adoption, regulatory and ethical considerations, and the importance of data infrastructure to enable AI solutions that are accurate, scalable, and clinically meaningful.

Gerhard Hindricks, MD, PhD

Medical Director

Charite University Hospital, Berlin

Nassir Marrouche

Director of Heart and Vascular Institute

Tulane University School of Medicine

Emma Svennberg, MD, PhD

Assistant professor | Electrophysiologist

Karolinska University Hospital

Lior Jankelson

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of the Inherited Arrhythmia Program | Associate Professor of Medicine | Associate Professor Biomedical Engineering

NYU Langone Health | NYU Grossman School of Medicine | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

2025-09-05

04:45 PM (EDT) – 05:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session

Innovative Educational Strategies for Patients and Professionals

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

04:45 PM (EDT) – 05:30 PM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Cutting-Edge Ablation Techniques That Challenge Traditional Methods And Improve Patient Outcomes

What’s next in the evolution of cardiac ablation technology? This session explores whether ease of use will translate into superior outcomes, the potential of novel energy sources, and the role of robotics, AR, and VR in procedural automation. Experts will also discuss the promise of computational modeling in personalizing ablation strategies—are we truly on the brink of precision ablation, or is clinical translation still a work in progress?

Daniel Cooper

Professor of Medicine | Director of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine

Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Imperial College London

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

St. Bernards Medical Center & Arrhythmia Research Group

J. Peter Weiss

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Banner University of Arizona Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)

Paul Zei

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

SentiAR, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis

2025-09-05

04:45 PM (EDT) – 05:30 PM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Innovation Partner Roundtable Roundtable Session

Innovation Partner Roundtable – Interoperable, Interpretable, Scalable: What AI Needs to Thrive in Cardiology – Powered by Philips

Manish Wadhwa

This roundtable will focus on bridging hospital systems, clinician workflows, and algorithm design for lasting adoption.

Manish Wadhwa

Chief Medical Officer | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Philips Ambulatory Monitoring and Diagnostics | San Diego Arrhythmia Associates

2025-09-05

05:30 PM (EDT) – 06:30 PM (EDT)

AbstracX Happy Hour Monitors 1-5

AbstracX Happy Hour

AbstracX Happy Hour II – Powered by 91Life

Moez Alnazeer

Cardiology Fellow

Baylor College of Medicine

Mohammad Montaser Atasi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

TRIAD

Jina Choi

Cardiology Fellow

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Prasanth Ganesan

Research Scientist

Stanford Medicine

Shruti Ganesan

Finance Account Officer | HealthTech Innovator

DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)

Sandeep Gulati

CTO & VP – Clinical R&D and Platform Innovation | CTO & Founder

Peerbridge Health | Aerolliance Corp.

James Ip

Professor

Weill Cornell Medicine

Suraya Hani Kamsani

Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

National Heart Institute, Malaysia

Mahsa Khalili

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of British Columbia

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Myant Health

Amanda Kremer

Director of Clinical Integration

Volta Medical

Abhishek Maan

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

The University of Toledo

Arun Mahtani

Cardiology Fellow

VCU Health

Christian Massad

Research Fellow

TRIAD

Dan Musat

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Valley Health System

Alvaro Reyes-Quintero

Research Fellow – International Medical Program UAG SOM PhD Candidate – Human Genetics

Clinical Electrophysiology and Cardiogenetics National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez Professor of Medicine

David Savage-Lobeck

Internal Medicine Resident

South Texas Health System

Chirag Shah

Cardiology Fellow

Westchester Medical Center

William Swain

Cardiology Fellow

Mayo Clinic

Poonam Tawde

PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident

University of Arizona – Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

Meghan Reading Turchioe

Assistant Professor

Columbia University

Jason Yao

Principal Systems Engineer

Abbott EP

Ivan Nenadic Wood

Cardiology Fellow, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology Consultant

Duke University Health System

Kamala Tamirisa

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Cardiac MR Imaging Specialist

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia

September 06, 2025

2025-09-06

08:00 AM (EDT) – 08:45 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Novel Technologies are Here! Let’s Discuss Application

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

Chad Bonhomme

President & Electrophysiologist

Westfield Physician Holdings, LLC

Andrew Krahn

Professor of Medicine

University of British Columbia

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Deepak Padmanabhan

Assistant Professor

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

Rod Passman

Jules Reingold Professor of Electrophysiology & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Sana Al-Khatib

Professor of Medicine at Duke University | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Duke University

2025-09-06

08:00 AM (EDT) – 08:45 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Echo Intelligence: How AI-Guided Imaging is Reshaping Cardiovascular Diagnosis and the EP Practice

Jay Edelberg | Pierre Elias | Ambarish Pandey | Ramsey Wehbe

AI is rapidly transforming echocardiography—from image acquisition and interpretation to predictive modeling for disease progression. This roundtable will explore how AI-guided echocardiographic tools are enabling earlier and more precise identification of structural and functional cardiac abnormalities, particularly those relevant to arrhythmia risk stratification and EP interventions.

The conversation will also examine how these technologies may alter clinical decision-making for electrophysiologists, with implications for atrial fibrillation management, risk prediction for sudden cardiac death, and timing of interventions such as device implantation or ablation. In addition, the session will explore the challenges implementing this technology into practice.

Jay Edelberg

Co-Founder & Head of Research and Development

Prolaio

Pierre Elias

Assistant Professor

Division of Cardiology and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Ambarish Pandey

Associate Professor of Cardiology in Internal Medicine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Ramsey Wehbe

Heart Failure Cardiologist & Assistant Professor of Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston

2025-09-06

08:00 AM (EDT) – 09:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Concurrent Session Pitch Competition

HRX Pitch Competition II & Announcement of Winners

2025-09-06

08:00 AM (EDT) – 08:45 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – HRS Research Network: Opportunities for Innovating How We Collaborate

This session will introduce a new initiative aimed at fostering collaboration among clinical, translational, and basic researchers. As a follow-up to presentations at Heart Rhythm 2025, the roundtable will highlight opportunities for innovation—particularly partnerships with industry—and explore how the Network will support mentorship, multi-center studies, and the development of a robust data warehouse. Discussions will cover data-sharing best practices, priority arrhythmia conditions, and the initiative’s potential to accelerate AI-driven research.

Andrew Braisted

Director, Cardiac & Vascular Research

HCA Healthcare Research Institute

Peng-Sheng Chen

Burns & Allen Chair in Cardiology Research | Staff Cardiologist at the Department of Cardiology

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Smidt Heart Institute

Jeanne Poole

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Director | Professor of Cardiology and Medicine

University of Washington Medical Center and School of Medicine

Prashanthan Sanders

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Adelaide

Jagmeet Singh

Professor of Medicine | Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Founding Director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program

Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center

Paul Wang

Director of the Stanford Cardiac Arrhythmia Service & Professor of Medicine and of Bioengineering

Stanford Medicine

J. Peter Weiss

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Banner University of Arizona Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP)

Kenneth Bilchick

Associate Professor of Medicine | Clinical Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist

University of Virginia

Mina K. Chung

Staff Cardiologist & Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pacing and Electrophysiology

Cleveland Clinic

2025-09-06

08:45 AM (EDT) – 09:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

Wearables and the Future

The advent of multiple sensors in wearables begins to provide clinicians with a treasure trove of data of unknown impact and usefulness. This session will examine tech and the patient experience of employing it.

Ricky Bloomfield

Chief Medical Officer

ŌURA

Derek Exner

Chief Medical Officer

HelpWear Inc.

Srinivasan Murali

CEO & Co-Founder

SmartCardia

Uma Srivatsa

Senior Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Professor and Director of Arrhythmia Services

University of California – Davis

Mintu Turakhia

Chief Medical and Scientific Officer + EVP, Product Management and Innovation | Professor of Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiologist

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Stanford University

Jagmeet Singh

Professor of Medicine | Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Founding Director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program

Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center

2025-09-06

08:45 AM (EDT) – 09:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – The Middle Layer: Why the Future of CIED Remote Monitoring Needs Third-Party Solutions

Suneet Mittal | Ilyas Colombowala | Camille Frazier-Mills | Tripp Higgins | Chris Irving

As CIEDs generate more data than ever before, clinicians are overwhelmed by alerts, disconnected platforms, and fragmented workflows. Third-party platforms—once seen as optional—are fast becoming essential. This session will explore how these companies are evolving from billing support tools to full-service clinical intelligence platforms. Through real-world examples and strategic discussion, we’ll explore how industry, providers, and payers can collaborate with these companies to create a scalable and sustainable remote monitoring ecosystem.

Ilyas Colombowala

Chief Medical and Compliance Officer

Octagos

Camille Frazier-Mills

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

Duke University Health System

Tripp Higgins

Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder

PaceMate

Chris Irving

Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer & Head of Design

Murj Inc.

Suneet Mittal

Chair, Cardiovascular Service Line

Valley Health System

2025-09-06

08:45 AM (EDT) – 09:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – ILRs Reimagined: What Clinicans Really Need

James Allred

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

CV Remote Solutions

Grant Neitzell

Director of New Concepts

Medtronic

Prashanthan Sanders

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology

University of Adelaide

Amber Seiler

Chief Operating Officer | EP Nurse Practitioner & Arrhythmia Program Services Coordinator

CV Remote Solutions | LeBauer Cardiology

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Andrea Russo, MD

Academic Chief, Division of Cardiology | Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services | Director, CCEP Fellowship

Cooper University Hospital

2025-09-06

09:45 AM (EDT) – 10:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

Main Tent

The Road Less Traveled: From Clinician to Chief Medical Officer

Atul Gupta, MD | Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Atul Gupta, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Diagnosis and Treatment

Philips

Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

SentiAR, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis

2025-09-06

10:45 AM (EDT) – 11:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 2

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – How Can We Improve PFA Waveforms?

E. Kevin Heist | Andres Belalcazar | Melanie Gunawardene | Steven Mickelsen | Mark Stewart

Pulsed field ablation has revolutionized the field of catheter ablation, however, many challenges and opportunities remain. Pulsed field ablation waveforms have been perfected over time through a process of iterative improvement. This session will focus on how these waveforms can be improved to improve safety, efficacy, and efficiency.

Andres Belalcazar

Consultant

Abbott

Melanie Gunawardene

Senior Cardiac Electrophysiologist

CCB Frankfurt

Steven Mickelsen

CEO | Board Member | Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Field Medical | Atraverse Medical, Inc. | Scripps Health

Mark Stewart

Senior Distinguished Scientist and Bakken Fellow

Medtronic

E. Kevin Heist

Associate Professor of Medicine & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Harvard Medical School | Massachusetts General Hospital

2025-09-06

10:45 AM (EDT) – 11:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 2

Concurrent Session

AI and Machine Learning in Electrophysiology: From Research to Implementation

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

10:45 AM (EDT) – 11:30 AM (EDT)

Roundtable 1

Roundtable Session

HRX Roundtable – Innovation in Education for the Allied Professional

Jamie Harris | Nathan Miller | Jill Schaeffer | Usha Tedrow | Deepthy Varghese

Nathan Miller

Electrophysiology Nurse

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Jill Schaeffer

EP Nurse Practitioner

Penn Medicine – Lancaster General Health

Usha Tedrow

Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | Associate Professor of Medicine

Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Harvard Medical School

Deepthy Varghese

Cardiology Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner

Emory University Hospital

Jamie Harris

Nurse Practitioner

Boston Children’s Hospital

2025-09-06

10:45 AM (EDT) – 11:30 AM (EDT)

Main Stage 1

AbstracX Session Concurrent Session

AbstracX IV

Paul Varosy | Oguz Akbilgic | Myrte Bartheis | 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.

Oguz Akbilgic

Professor of Artificial Intelligence

Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Myrte Barthels

PhD Candidate

FibriCheck

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

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September 04, 2025

Innovation Summit Section l: Innovation in Cardiac Mapping

Vadim V. Fedorov

Corrine Frick Research Chair in Heart Failure and Arrhythmia

Philip Haeusser

Co-Founder & CTO | CTO

Mélèze Hocini

Professor of Cardiology | Deputy Director

Jerome Kalifa

Co-Founder-Executive Vice-Chairman | Chief Medical Officer

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

Sanjiv Narayan

Professor of Medicine | Director of the NIH T32 Computational Medicine Training Program (CHIP) | Co-Director of the Arrhythmia Center

Usha Tedrow

Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | Associate Professor of Medicine

Jonathan Piccini

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine and Population Health | Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology section

Shlomo Shpun

Chief Scientific Office

Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Innovation Summit Section ll: Innovation in Cardiac Ablation

Sabine Ernst

Professor of Practice (Cardiology)

Holger Friedrich

CEO

E. Kevin Heist

Associate Professor of Medicine & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Gerhard Hindricks, MD, PhD

Medical Director

H. Immo Lehmann

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Moussa Mansour

Professor of Medicine

Vivek Y. Reddy

Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services

Kalyanam Shivkumar

Professor & Director, Center for Interventional Programs

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

Melanie Gunawardene

Senior Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Innovation Summit Section III: Pacing & Implanted Device Therapy

Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

Mikhael El-Chami

Electrophysiologist | Professor of Medicine

Avi Fischer, MD, FHRS

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation

Devi G Nair, MD, FACC, FHRS

Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology & Research

Venkatakrishna Tholakanahalli

Professor of Medicine | Chief-Cardiac Electrophysiology

Niraj Varma

Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Professor of Medicine

Ed Manicka

Founder

Guangqing Yang

Graduate Student, Researcher

Emily Zeitler, MD, MHS

Associate Professor of Medicine

Uday Kumar

Founder, President & CEO

Innovation Summit Section IV: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification & Treatment of Arrhythmias

Jennifer N. Avari Silva

Co-Founder & CMO | Associate Professor & Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology

Yaariv Khaykin

Chief Medical Information Officer

Zak Loring

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Steven Lubitz