Contemporary Review of Advances in Cardiac Ablation: New Tips, Techniques, and Technologies for Complex Arrhythmia Management
December 5-6, 2026
In-Person | Andaz Resort & Bungalows, Scottsdale, AZ
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Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(13.0),
ANCC
(13.0),
Price: $950 - $1,050 | Early Registration Saves $100
Program
12:00 a.m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:50 a.m.
Welcome, Program Overview, Test Your Knowledge | Lucerne Ballroom
Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
8:00 a.m.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
Moderator: Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
8:00 a.m.
Mechanism of Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)
Suraj Kapa, MD
8:20 a.m.
Pulsed Field Ablation: Which Catheter for What Type of Ablation?
Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
8:40 a.m.
Anesthesia and Medications Considerations for Ablation with PFA?
Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD
9:00 a.m.
Case Presentation of Mitral Annular Ablation with PFA Questions & Answers
Moderator: Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
10:00 a.m.
ATRIAL ARRYTHMIAS
Moderator: Win-Kuang Shen, MD
10:15 a.m.
Frequent and Rare Complications with Pulse Field Ablation (PFA)
Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
10:35 a.m.
Approach to Persistent AF Ablation: Recent Updates Including Targeting High Dispersion Areas
Hicham El Masry, MD
10:55 a.m.
Endpoints of During and After Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation: Inducibility and AF Burden vs Time to First Recurrence of AF
Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, MD
11:15 a.m.
Rapid-Fire Case Challenges: Atrial Rhythms
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD, Hicham El Masry, MD
11:45 a.m.
Case Presentation with Questions & Answers
Moderator: Win-Kuang Shen, MD
12:00 p.m.
Working Lunch: Oral Abstract Presentations
1:00 p.m.
SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS & ACCESSORY PATHWAYS
Moderator: Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
1:00 p.m.
Inducible AVNRT after Right Inferior Extension; Now What?
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD
1:30 p.m.
Mapping of High-Density Maps of Atypical Flutters: What Settings?
Win-Kuang Shen, MD
2:00 p.m.
Accessory Pathway Ablation; How to Avoid Recurrence
Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
2:30 p.m.
Questions & Answers
2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
3:00 p.m.
Daily Cases in the EP Lab: Anatomy and Ablation Correlation
Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS, Mayank Sardana, MBBS, MD, Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
12:00 a.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
7:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Test Your Knowledge & Announcements
Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
8:00 a.m.
VENTRICULAR ARRYTHMIAS
Moderator: Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
8:00 a.m.
Utility of 12 Lead ECG in PVC Localization
John Miller, MD
8:30 a.m.
Post Infarct VT Ablation
William Stevenson, MD
9:00 a.m.
Ablation in Genetic Cardiomyopathy
Fatima Ezzeddine, MD, MS
9:30 a.m.
Rapid-Fire Case Challenges: PVC Case Conundrums
Fatima Ezzeddine, MD, MS, Mayank Sardana, MBBS, MD
10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
10:15 a.m.
Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) for VT Ablation
Komandoor Srivathsan, MD
10:35 a.m.
Challenging Papillary Muscle PVC’s
Abhishek Deshmukh, MBBS
10:55 a.m.
PVC Triggered Ventricular Fibrillation
Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD
11:15 a.m.
Ventricular Tachycardia: Illustrative Cases
John Miller, MD, William Stevenson, MD
11:50 a.m.
Pick-up Lunch / Return to General Session
11:45 a.m.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Moderator: Win-Kuang Shen, MD
12:00 p.m.
Updates in Cardio Neural Ablation
Guru Kowlgi, MBBS
12:20 p.m.
Protocol for Risk Stratification for Genetic Cardiomyopathies
Mayank Sardana, MBBS, MD
12:40 p.m.
Updates in Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Hicham El Masry, MD
1:00 p.m.
Rapid-Fire Case Challenges: Pearls to Take Home
1:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Credit Types Offered
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AMA PRA Category 1™13.0
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ANCC13.0
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