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Course Program
Electrophysiology IEP Fellows' Course
August 23-25, 2024 | Boston, MA
The following are potential topics to be covered during the course:
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Clinical Challenges:
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Risk stratification of incidental findings on 12 lead EKGs (ARVC, Brugada syndrome, WPW, Long QT)
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Challenging cases about when to implant devices:
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ICD secondary prevention ICD in ischemic heart disease
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ICD in channelopathies such as CPVT, Long QT and vasovagal syncope
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Pacemaker implant post-cardiac surgery
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Device programming and electrograms (EMI vs. lead fracture, pacemaker mediated tachycardia)
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Tilt table testing
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Difficult event monitors
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Procedural Challenges:
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Supraventricular tachycardia studies
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Ventricular tachycardia cases and approaches
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Difficult appendage closures (Amulet vs. Watchman)
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Strategies for success in ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation
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Novel ablation tools including current (QDOT) and future tools (pulsed field ablation)
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Conduction system pacing (how to and when to) including deep septal (Left bundle pacing) and Bachmann's pacing
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Cardioneural ablation
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Complication mitigation: Devices (ultrasound access, infection preventions)
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Complication mitigation: Ablation (Esophageal protection, when to do coronary angiograms)
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Business Challenges:
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Billing for an AF ablation
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Developing a referral network
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Remote monitoring, making it safe and profitable
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Fundamentals of Medical Employment and Consulting Contracts
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Hospital-employed vs. Private model