KCHRS 2014 Conference Highlights
Topics and Speakers
New Approaches to the Management of Advanced Heart Failure in the 21st Century: A Paradigm Shift?
Dr. Detlef Wencker, The University of Kansas Hospital
Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools in the Management of Drug Resistant Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Paul Wang, Stanford University Medical Center
CRT in 2014 – Time for Reality Check? Knowing What Works and What Doesn’t!
Dr. Jie Cheng, University of Texas – Houston
Dr. Michel Haïssaguerre , Universite Bordeaux/CNRS, Bordeaux-Pessac
Dr. Rhea Pimentel, The University of Kansas Hospital
Don’t Get Fried in the EP Lab: Radiation Reduction and Ergonomic Protection
Dr. Gerhard Hindricks, University of Leipzig, Germany
Relevance of Antiarrhythmic Drugs in the Age of Catheter Interventions
Dr. Suneet Mittal, Arrhythmia & Cardiology Consultants of New York & New Jersey
Leadless Pacemakers and More – The Future of Heart Rhythm Management
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, The University of Kansas Hospital
Role of Genetic Testing for Electrical and Structural Cardiomyopathies: Are We There Yet?
Dr. Paul Friedman, Mayo Clinic
Management of Arrhythmias in the Adult Congenital Heart Patient
Dr. George Van Hare, Washington University
Patients Undergoing ICD Implant for Primary Prevention Should Have DFT Testing Performed at Device Implant
Protagonist – Dr. Martin Emert, The University of Kansas Hospital
Antagonist – Dr. Michael Gold, Medical University of South Carolina
Challenges of Providing Care for Non-Native Speakers
Dr. Laurence Kotobi, Universite Bordeaux/CNRS, Bordeaux-Pessac
The Arrival of Novel Oral Anticoagulants – Are We Done With Warfarin Yet?
Dr. Bradley Knight, Northwestern University School of Medicine
Appropriate Selection of Novel Oral Anticoagulants: Why, Who and When?
Dr. Madhu Reddy, The University of Kansas Hospital
Understanding Bleeding Risks and Reversal Of Warfarin & Novel Oral Anticoagulants in EP Procedures
Dr. Andrea Natale, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
LAA Occluders and Ligators: Understanding the Differences Between Leaks, Efficacy, Safety, and More
Dr. Moussa Mansour, Massachusetts General Hospital
Impact of LAA Exclusion on Cardiac Arrhythmia, Neurohormonal Modulation and Cardiac Reservoir Function
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, The University of Kansas Hospital
Managing Anesthesia During EP Procedures
Dr. Kenneth Kreisler, The University of Kansas Hospital
Wearable External Defibrillators – Role in Clinical Practice
Dr. Srinivas Dukkipati, Mt. Sinai
Subcutaneous ICDs: Why, Who and How?
Dr. Loren Berenbom, The University of Kansas Hospital
EP Practice in 2014: Surviving Low Reimbursement and High Costs
Dr. Mohan Viswanathan, Stanford University Medical System
Orthostatic Intolerance: Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Mohamed Hamdan, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Peri-procedural Cardiac Imaging – Understanding Anatomy, Myocardial Scar, and More
Dr. J. David Burkhardt, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
MRI Compatible Pacemakers and Defibrillators – Where Do They Fit In Clinical Practice?
Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Interesting Cases in Clinical Electrophysiology
Dr. David Singh, Queen’s Heart Physician Practice
Dr. Manohar Sai Gowda Young Investigator Cardiovascular Research Award
Balloon Based Technologies are Superior to Single Tipped RF Ablation Catheters
Protagonist – Dr. Raghuveer Dendi, The University of Kansas Hospital
Antagonist – Dr. Gerhard Hindricks, University of Leipzig, Germany
Pulmonary Vein Isolation: How to Get a Durable Lesion Set!
Dr. Paul Friedman, Mayo Clinic
Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation – Role of Adjunctive Strategies
Dr. Michel Haïssaguerre , Universite Bordeaux/CNRS, Bordeaux-Pessac
Can You Stop Oral Anticoagulation after a Successful AF Ablation?
Dr. Suneet Mittal, Arrhythmia & Cardiology Consultants of New York & New Jersey
Dr. Srinivas Dukkipati, Mt. Sinai
Preventing Collateral Damage During AF Ablation – Exploiting Innovations
Dr. Moussa Mansour, Massachusetts General Hospital
Techniques in VT Ablation: Focal Ablation, scar Isolation, Homogenization, and More
Dr. Andrea Natale, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Understanding Difficult VT & PVCs and Out of the Box Solutions?
Dr. Mohan Viswanathan, Stanford University Medical System
Role of Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Hemodynamic Monitoring in VT Ablation
Dr. Madhu Reddy, The University of Kansas Hospital
Body Surface Mapping – The New Paradigm in Electrophysiology
Dr. Paul Wang, Stanford University Medical Center
Being on Both Sides of the Fence: Physicians and Industry Partnership in Advancing Healthcare
Dr. Srijoy Mahapatra, St. Jude Medical
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Sponsors/Exhibitors
Thanks to our sponsors/exhibitors!
We would like to thank the following for sponsoring the 2014 Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium.
We would like to thank the following for exhibiting at the 2014 Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium.
