The Mark E. Josephson Thirtieth Annual State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium 2023

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Add to Calendar The Mark E. Josephson Thirtieth Annual State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium 2023 9/9/2023 7:30:00 AM 9/9/2023 5:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/arrhythmia2023 Description: This is the 30th year for the State of the Art Arrhythmia Symposium. Using a combination of case presentations with audience participation, didactic presentations, and question and answer sessions, our goal is to educate the participants in state of the art information on invasive and non-invasive electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic tools used in the current diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cardiac rhythm... Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA

Course Overview
This is the 30th year for the State of the Art Arrhythmia Symposium. Using a combination of case presentations with audience participation, didactic presentations, and question and answer sessions, our goal is to educate the participants in state of the art information on invasive and non-invasive electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic tools used in the current diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. The program is taught by members of the faculty and staff from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Department of Electrophysiology, in addition to invited speakers from other institutions. The course is structured to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, nurses, and associated professionals with an interest in the care of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. In addition to the morning session with lectures aimed at the entire audience, there are three breakout sessions in the afternoon aimed at 1) associated professionals 2) general cardiology and 3) an advanced electrophysiology session aimed at EP fellows, electrophysiologists, and EP lab staff. The State of the Art Symposium is coupled each year with the Leonard N. Horowitz Memorial Lecture which is given by a leader in cardiology.

Target Audience
Specialties - INTERNAL MEDICINE - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Interventional Cardiology

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Describe the appropriate evaluation of patients with frequent PVCs as well as indications for treatment including ablation and antiarrhythmic medications
  2. Discuss the differences in the various oral anticoagulants including appropriate use, dosing, risks, and contraindications.
  3. Recognize ECG clues to detect patients at risk for sudden death.
  4. Describe new treatment for patients presenting with neurocardiogenic syncope.
  5. Apply in practice the newest information regarding evaluation and treatment of atrial arrhythmias including screening for episodes and ablation indications, techniques, and endpoints
  6. Describe the indications for cardiac resynchronization therapy and conduction system pacing, based on QRS morphology and duration, symptoms, functional class, ejection fraction, and type of heart disease
  7. Review the indications, contraindications, and complications associated with left atrial (LA) appendage occlusion and closure
  8. Assess the methods, techniques, associated tools, and equipment including emerging technologies to perform to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and flutter
  9. Describe how to manage bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulation including choice of reversal agents and consequences of reversing anticoagulation
  10. Discuss methods to manage pain around EP procedures to avoid overuse of opioids
  11. Recognize use and value of new techniques and technologies employed for complex EP device and ablation cases.

Registration
LIVE AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
The Mark E. Josephson Thirtieth Annual State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 by in-person or live-stream (virtual) attendance. The live and virtual presentations will follow the scheduled agenda in real time (EDT).
 
TO ATTEND IN-PERSON:
Meeting Location
201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
TO ATTEND BY LIVE-STREAM (VIRTUAL):
Attendees who are registered to attend virtually will receive an email including the link to join the symposium 48 hours in advance. All virtual attendees will be required to sign into the meeting using your first name, last name and email address in order to be marked as attended, receive credit and view the recordings.
 
REGISTRATION FEES
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE:
The fees to attend in-person are as follows: $90 for physicians and industry attendees, $75 for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals. There is no fee for residents, fellows, students and Penn Medicine employees, faculty and staff to attend.
 
All pre-registered, in-person attendees will receive access to the conference, attendee booklet, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks and the reception. Registration also includes access to view the presentations online for one year. Walk-ins are discouraged. Please be sure to register in advance.
 
LIVE-STREAM (VIRTUAL) ATTENDANCE:
The fee to attend this symposium virtually is $75 for all attendees. Pre-registration is required to attend. All pre-registered virtual attendees will receive an email that includes a link with instructions to sign-in and join the virtual conference 48 hours preceding the symposium, as well as the attendee booklet (downloadable PDF). Registration also includes access to view the presentations online for one year.
 
How to Register? Click either the LIVE STREAM or IN-PERSON attendance option and then select the appropriate fee. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not already have a UPenn Cloud CME profile, first create one before registering for this activity. Start by clicking on the "SIGN-IN" button in the toolbar at the top left.  Then click the "SIGN-IN WITH EMAIL AND PASSWORD” option, followed by clicking "CREATE NEW ACCOUNT" for your initial entry. DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE. Penn Medicine employees sign in with the PennKey and password option.

Need to Register by Mail?
Please note: mailed registrations can take up to 5-10 business days before they are received because we continue to experiencing longer delays receiving mail. We encourage all attendees to register online. See the registration form for mailing instructions. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received no later than September 7, 2023.

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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  
 
Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses: This program provides 7.75 NCPD hours.
 
Physician Assistants: Penn Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.75 hours), ABS CC (7.75 hours), ABS CC SAM (7.75 hours), American Academy of Physician Assistants (7.75 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (7.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (7.75 hours)

Additional Information
Cancellation Policy
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by August 25, 2023 (subject to a service charge equivalent to 10% of the registration fee, but no less than $25.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter. 

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.