Chairs:

Warren Jackman, MD
Andrea Natale, MD

Faculty
DOUG PACKER, MD
Mayo Foundation
Rochester, MN
3D ICE Integration

CARLO PAPPONE, MD, PHD, FACC
San Raffaele University Hospital
Milan, Italy
Information Management and Remote Connectivity: The Novel Solution

JENNIFER CUMMINGS, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Dyna CT in the EP Lab

I. Advances in Afib Ablation

GERY F. TOMASSONI, MD
Lexington Cardiology Consultants
Lexington, KY
Image Integration

WARREN JACKMAN, MD
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Role of Autonomic Ganglionated
Plexi (GP) in Atrial Fibrillation: Implications for Ablation

KARL HEINZ KUCK, MD
St. George Hospital
Hamburg, Germany
Magnetic Navigation and Catheter/Tissue Interface

II. Advances in VT Ablation

DAVID WILBER, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Image Integration

ANDREA NATALE, MD
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
Ablation Tools and Technologies for VT

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TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians, nurses, and technologists
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the effectiveness of current ablation tools and technologies
2. Understand the value of 3D ICE integration
3. Apply the latest advancements in atrial fibrillation ablation to your practice
4. Discuss advancements in VT ablation
5. Describe current mapping tools and technologies
6. Discuss the utilization and application of an advanced CT system in today’s electrophysiology lab
7. Review advancements and advantages of magnetic navigation in today’s electrophysiology lab.

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ACCREDITATION:
MD/DO: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.
NURSES: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1.5 contact hours (Provider Number 110-3-E-06). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255, for1.5 contact hours.
TECHNOLOGISTS: Approved by the AHRA for 1.5 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits.
FACULTY DISCLOSURES: All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). It is not assumed that these relationships will have an adverse
impact on presentations. Full faculty disclosures will be presented at the meeting.
This program is not part of the Heart Rhythm 2008 Official Scientific Sessions as planned by the Heart Rhythm Society
Scientific Sessions Committee. This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.

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Commercial Supporter:

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Biosense Webster, Siemens, and Stereotaxis.

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This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education.

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