| Thursday, September 14, 2006 |
| 6:00 pm |
Wine and Cheese Reception - St. Regis Resort
Dedication to Antonio Pacifico
This conference is dedicated to the memory of Antonio Pacifico, MD. He
was a close friend, mentor, and leader. He will be dearly missed and forever
remembered for his unwavering integrity.
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| Friday, September 15, 2006 |
| 6:30 am |
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
| 7:00 am |
Welcome and Introduction -
Andrea Natale, MD,
A. Marc Gillinov, MD &
Christopher R. Cole, MD |
| 7:10 am |
Atrial Fibrillation: What's New Clinically? -
Francis E. Marchlinski, MD |
| 7:30 am |
Antiarrhythmic Medications: The Latest and Greatest -
Patrick Tchou, MD |
| 7:50 am |
DEBATE:
The Future of AAD is Brighter than AF Ablation
Moderator: Albert L. Waldo, MD
Pro: William R. Lewis, MD
Con: David J. Callans, MD
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| 8:20 am |
ICE Guided Circular Mapping PVAI -
J. David Burkhardt, MD |
| 8:40 am |
Anatomic Guided AF Ablation -
Gabriele Vicedomini, MD |
| 9:00 am |
Electrogram/Autonomic Guided Ablation -
Warren M. Jackman, MD |
| 9:20 am |
Discussion
Moderator: David J. Callans, MD |
| 9:30 am |
Refreshment Break & Exhibit |
| 9:50 am |
DEBATE: Randomized Controlled Trials are Necessary for AF Ablation to Become First Line
Moderator: Robert Schweikert, MD
Pro: Douglas L. Packer, MD
Con: Andrea Natale, MD
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| 10:20 am |
DEBATE: Asymptomatic AF is a Significant Concern Post AF Ablation
Moderator: Antonio Raviele, MD
Pro: Hugh Calkins, MD
Con: Jennifer Cummings, MD
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| 10:50 am |
AF Ablation in a Community Practice: Pearls and Pitfalls -
Christopher R. Cole, MD |
| 11:10 am |
Moderated Panel Discussion -
Question and Answer
Moderators: Laurent Lewkowiez, MD &
Christopher R. Cole, MD |
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| 11:20 am |
The Americas -
Walid Saliba, MD |
| 11:40 am |
Asia -
Yoshito lesaka, MD, PhD |
| 12:00 pm |
Europe -
Antonio Raviele, MD |
| 12:20 pm |
Case-based Discussion /Audience Participation
Andrea Natale, MD,
A. Marc Gillinov, MD &
Christopher R. Cole, MD |
| Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| 6:30 am |
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
| 7:30 am |
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Valvular Disease -
Patrick McCarthy, MD |
| 7:50 am |
Surgical Treatment of Lone Atrial Fibrillation -
Ralph J. Damiano, Jr., MD |
| 8:10 am |
New Technologies for Surgical Ablation -
Adam E. Saltman, MD |
| 8:30 am |
Surgical Management of the Left Atrial Appendage -
A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
| 8:50 am |
Discussion
Moderator: A. Marc Gillinov, MD |
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| 9:10 am |
The Electrogram Guided Approach -
Shih-Ann Chen, MD |
| 9:30 am |
Adjunctive Site Ablation -
Mauricio Arruda, MD |
| 9:50 am |
Discussion
Moderator: Robert Schweikert, MD, &
Douglas L. Packer, MD |
| 10:00 am |
Break and Exhibits |
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| 10:30 am |
Titration of Power: Solid vs. Irrigated -
Warren M. Jackman, MD |
| 10:45 am |
CT vs. TEE PV Assessment Post PVI -
Allan L. Klein, MD |
| 11:00 am |
Esophageal Fistulas: Is There a Safe Way? -
Jennifer E. Cummings, MD |
| 11:15 am |
Discussion
Moderator: J. David Burkhardt, MD |
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| 11:25 am |
Image Integration -
Vivek Y. Reddy, MD |
| 11:45 am |
Balloon Based Ablation Technologies -
Douglas L. Packer, MD |
| 12:05 pm |
Robotic Navigation -
Walid Saliba, MD |
| 12:25 pm |
Remote Magnetic Navigation -
Carlo Pappone, MD, PhD, FACC |
| 12:45 pm |
Expert Panel/ Discussion
Chair: Andrea Natale, MD |
| 6:00 pm |
Reception and Dinner - LITTLE NELL |
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 |
| 8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast and Exhibits |
| 8:30 am |
Non-Invasive Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death: An Update -
John P. Boineau, MD |
| 8:50 am |
Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation -
T. Douglas Bradley, MD |
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| 9:10 am |
How Important is Patient Selection in CRT? -
Laurent Lewkowiez, MD |
| 9:30 am |
Evaluation of Dyssynchrony -
TBA |
| 9:50 am |
Optimizing Your CRT -
J. David Burkhardt, MD |
| 10:10 am |
Panel / Moderated Discussion
Moderator: Christopher R. Cole, MD |
| 10:30 am |
Discussion
Christopher R. Cole, MD &
Robert Schweikert, MD |