Cardiac Rhythm Device Summit: Implantation, Management, and Follow Up

June 17-19, 2027
In-Person & Livestream | Fairmont Empress, Victoria, British Columbia

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Program

12:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2027

7:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:40 a.m.

Welcome and Knowledge Assessment

Yong Mei Cha, MD, Fred Kusumoto, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD

7:45 a.m.

Cardiac Rhythm Devices: Guidelines, Anatomy, and Implant in Pacemakers

Moderator: Yong Mei Cha, MD

7:55 a.m.

Case of the Day

Yong Mei Cha, MD

8:00 a.m.

Anatomy: Understanding Underlying Anatomy for Optimal Lead (transvenous and nonvascular) and Device (Leadless) Implant and Minimizing Complications

Fred Kusumoto, MD

8:30 a.m.

Transvenous Device Implant Techniques and Lead Selection: Recommendations from HRS New Guideline.

Yong Mei Cha, MD

8:50 a.m.

Who Should Get a Leadless Pacemaker? How Should I Do It and Avoid Complications?

Nicholas Tan, MD

9:10 a.m.

Questions and Answers

Yong Mei Cha, MD, Fred Kusumoto, MD, Nicholas Tan, MD

9:20 a.m.

Rapid Fire Cases (Bradycardia)

Yong Mei Cha, MD

Moderators: Fred Kusumoto, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD, Nicholas Tan, MD

9:40 a.m.

Refreshment Break - Visit Exhibits

9:55 a.m.

Practical Clinical Challenges in ICDs

Moderator: Fred Kusumoto, MD

10:00 a.m.

ICD Indication for Sudden Death Prevention: A Case-Based Discussion

Fred Kusumoto, MD

10:20 a.m.

Inherited Arrhythmias: Who Should and Shouldn’t Receive an ICD?

Andrew Krahn, MD

10:40 a.m.

Choosing ICD Type (transvenous and nonvascular): Which ICD for Which Patient?

Win-Kuang Shen, MD

11:00 a.m.

Nonvascular ICD: Implant Techniques, Complications and Endpoint.

Siva Mulpuru, MD

11:20 a.m.

How to Optimally Program Transvenous and Nonvascular ICDs

Thomas Flipse

11:40 a.m.

Questions and Answers

Thomas Flipse, Andrew Krahn, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD, Win-Kuang Shen, MD

11:50 a.m.

Rapid Fire Cases (ICDs)

Thomas Flipse, Andrew Krahn, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD, Win-Kuang Shen, MD

Moderator: Fred Kusumoto, MD

12:10 p.m.

Lunch

12:55 p.m.

Innovations and Practical Clinical Challenges

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

1:00 p.m.

State of the Art Lecture: Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Application in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Device Therapy.

Guru Kowlgi, MBBS

1:20 p.m.

Guideline Directed Management Outside the EP lab: Periop Device Management (Programming, Magnet Use, and How to Recognize EMI), Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Therapeutic Radiation.

Thomas Flipse

2:00 p.m.

Syncope and Stroke: How to Select Proper Monitors and Follow-up.

Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS

2:20 p.m.

Role of Cardioneural Ablation for Vagally-Mediated Syncope: What is the Evidence?

Guru Kowlgi, MBBS

2:40 p.m.

Questions and Answers

Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Thomas Flipse, Guru Kowlgi, MBBS

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

2:50 p.m.

Case of the Day Discussion

Yong Mei Cha, MD

3:00 p.m.

Adjourn

3:10 p.m.

CIED Programming Workshop: Exploring the Options

3:15 p.m.

Device Conundrums: Case Discussion Focused on CIED programming

4:15 p.m.

Left bundle pacing, leadless pacing, EV-ICD implant techniques

12:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2027

7:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m.

Early Bird Session: Common Management Problems for CIED Patients in the Hospital and the Clinic

Melinda Barber, ARNP, Randall Hirn, PA-C

Moderator: Yong Mei Cha, MD

12:20 p.m.

Rapid Fire Cases (CIED Infection)

Kimberly Holst, MD, Andrew Krahn, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD, Luis Scott, MD, Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

Moderator: Fred Kusumoto, MD

7:55 a.m.

Conduction System Physiological Pacing and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

8:00 a.m.

Case of the Day

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

8:05 a.m.

Select Left Bundle Pacing vs Biventricular Pacing for HFrEF: What do We Know in 2027

Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

8:25 a.m.

How Do I Achieve Conduction System Pacing?

Yong Mei Cha, MD

8:45 a.m.

How to Optimize Nonresponders to CRT or Conduction System Pacing

Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD

9:05 a.m.

Is There a Role of Bachman Bundle Atrial Physiologic Pacing?

Nicholas Tan, MD

9:25 a.m.

Assessing Device Function from the ECG: Case-Based Learning

Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS

9:45 a.m.

Questions and Answers

Yong Mei Cha, MD, Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD, Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc, Nicholas Tan, MD

9:55 a.m.

Rapid Fire Cases (Physiologic Pacing)

Yong Mei Cha, MD, Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD, Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:25 a.m.

CIED Lead Management, Infection, and Extraction

Moderator: Fred Kusumoto, MD

10:30 a.m.

Prevention and Medical Treatment of CIED Infection: What is New in the HRS Guideline?

Andrew Krahn, MD

10:50 a.m.

Managing Abandoned Leads at the Time of Lead Malfunction, CIED Up or Down Grade: Extract or Abandonment

Luis Scott, MD

11:10 a.m.

Lead Extraction: Technical challenges, Tricks and Tips, and Outcomes

Siva Mulpuru, MD

11:30 a.m.

Critical Role of CV Surgery: How to Facilitate High-Risk Lead Extraction and Rescue Complications (VAT, Decision on Sternotomy, Elective vs. Urgent Chest Open)

Kimberly Holst, MD

12:10 p.m.

Questions and Answers

Kimberly Holst, MD, Andrew Krahn, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD, Luis Scott, MD, Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

12:50 p.m.

The Infected CIED Has Been Removed: Who and When to Consider Device Reimplant?

Alan Sugrue, MB, BCh, MSc

12:50 p.m.

Adjourn

12:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2027

7:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m.

Early Bird Session: Common Device Troubleshooting - Case Presentations

Paul Bibby, APRN, ACNP-BC, Emily Rueter, PA-C, Beth Rzepiejewski, RVT

Moderator: Siva Mulpuru, MD

8:15 a.m.

Knowledge Assessment - Post Test

8:25 a.m.

CIED Programming and Troubleshooting

Moderator: Yong Mei Cha, MD

8:30 a.m.

Pacemaker Programming and Troubleshooting

Fred Kusumoto, MD

8:50 a.m.

Approach to CIED Programming and Troubleshooting: Leadless Pacemaker Cases

Luis Scott, MD

9:10 a.m.

Physiologic Pacing Troubleshooting

Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD

9:30 a.m.

ICD Programming and Troubleshooting

Guru Kowlgi, MBBS

9:50 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:00 a.m.

CIED Programming and Protocols for Patients Who Undergo MRI, Radiation Therapy and More

Christine Kneeland, RN

10:20 a.m.

Chest X-rays and Devices

Win-Kuang Shen, MD

10:40 a.m.

Device Programming, and Patient Management Potpourri

Paul Bibby, APRN, ACNP-BC, Randall Hirn, PA-C, Emily Rueter, PA-C

Moderator: Yong Mei Cha, MD

11:10 a.m.

Questions from the Audience

Christine Kneeland, RN, Fred Kusumoto, MD, Siva Mulpuru, MD

11:30 a.m.

Closing Remarks

11:35 a.m.

Adjourn

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