Penn Medicine The Mark E. Josephson Thirty-Second Annual State-of-the -Art Arrhythmia Symposium 2025
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Penn Medicine The Mark E. Josephson Thirty-Second Annual State-of-the -Art Arrhythmia Symposium 2025
+ Include: 30 videos + 32 pdfs, size: 5.98 GB+ Target Audience: electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, nurses, and allied professionals involved in the care of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders
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Date & Location: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Philadelphia Marriott Old City, Philadelphia, PA
This is the 32nd 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. This year we are featuring 2 keynote speakers for the Leonard N. Horowitz Memorial Lecture and the Mark E Josephson Keynote ECG Lecture given by leaders in cardiology, Dr Wendy Tzou (director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Colorado) and Dr. William Sauer (section chief, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital). 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.
Target Audience
Specialties – INTERNAL MEDICINE – Cardiovascular Disease, INTERNAL MEDICINE – Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE – Interventional Cardiology
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the appropriate evaluation of patients with frequent PVCs and NSVT as well as indications for treatment including ablation and antiarrhythmic medications
- Recognize ECG clues to detect patients at risk for serious arrhythmias and sudden death
- Apply in practice the newest information regarding evaluation and treatment of atrial arrhythmias including screening for episodes and ablation indications, techniques, and endpoints
- Review the indications for “leadless” pacing and defibrillating devices and describe optimum implantation techniques
- Discuss the indications, contraindications, and complications associated with left atrial (LA) appendage occlusion and closure
- Describe the methods, techniques, associated tools, and equipment including emerging technologies to perform to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and flutter
- Recognize use and value of new techniques and technologies employed for complex EP device and ablation cases.
- Apply into practice the ECG patterns/clinical characteristics, evaluation, and treatment of patients with genetically linked arrhythmia syndromes
- Describe appropriate management of post-operative pain to avoid use of opioid analgesics
- Recognize the use and value of ambulatory monitoring for screening/treating arrhythmias and assessing clinical status
- Indicate the latest advances in device therapy for the treatment of patients with heart failure including cardiac contractility modulation and conduction system pacing.
The Mark E. Josephson Thirty-Second Annual State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium 2025 by Penn Medicine is best for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, internists, nurses, and allied professionals involved in the care of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. It’s ideal for:
What You’ll Learn
- Evaluation and treatment of PVCs, NSVT, atrial arrhythmias, and genetically linked syndromes
- Advances in leadless pacing, LA appendage closure, and catheter ablation techniques
- ECG interpretation and ambulatory monitoring for arrhythmia screening
- Device therapy updates including cardiac contractility modulation and conduction system pacing
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Time: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
- Location: Philadelphia Marriott Old City, Philadelphia, PA
+ Topics:
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Morning Combined Group Session
Moderator: Francis Marchlinksi, MD
Welcome and Introduction
7:30AM – 7:35AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD
7:30AM – 7:35AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD
Managing Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation: Important Considerations
7:35AM – 8:00AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD
7:35AM – 8:00AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD
Role of Drug Therapy for PVC Suppression
8:40AM – 8:55AM
David Frankel, MD
8:40AM – 8:55AM
David Frankel, MD
Short-coupled PVCs Triggering VF?
8:55AM – 9:10AM
Fermin Garcia, MD
8:55AM – 9:10AM
Fermin Garcia, MD
How PVCs Interfere with Normal Device Function
9:10AM – 9:25AM
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD
9:10AM – 9:25AM
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD
Ablation of Parahisian PVCs
9:25AM – 9:40AM
Andres Enriquez, MD
9:25AM – 9:40AM
Andres Enriquez, MD
Break and Visit Exhibits
9:40AM – 10:10AM
9:40AM – 10:10AM
Panel Discussion: PVC Mapping and Ablation (Case-based presentation/audience response)
10:10AM – 10:45AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD (Moderator)
David Frankel, MD (Panelist)
Fermin Garcia, MD (Panelist)
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD (Panelist)
William Sauer, MD (Panelist)
Wendy S Tzou, MD (Panelist)
10:10AM – 10:45AM
Francis Marchlinski, MD (Moderator)
David Frankel, MD (Panelist)
Fermin Garcia, MD (Panelist)
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD (Panelist)
William Sauer, MD (Panelist)
Wendy S Tzou, MD (Panelist)
Debate: Patients with Afib Who Want to be Off Anticoagulation Should Undergo Simultaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with their Ablation Procedure (PRO)
10:45AM – 11:00AM
Robert D. Schaller, DO
10:45AM – 11:00AM
Robert D. Schaller, DO
Debate: Patients with Afib Who Want to be Off Anticoagulation Should Undergo Simultaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with their Ablation Procedure (CON)
11:00AM – 11:15AM
David Lin, MD
11:00AM – 11:15AM
David Lin, MD
Rebuttal and Q&A
11:15AM – 11:20AM
11:15AM – 11:20AM
Mark E. Josephson Keynote ECG Lecture
How to Identify Critical Substrate and Best Ablate VT
8:00AM – 8:40AM
Wendy S Tzou, MD
8:00AM – 8:40AM
Wendy S Tzou, MD
Leonard N. Horowitz M.D. Memorial Lecture – Keynote
Understanding Catheter Ablation Energy Delivery to Improve Patient Outcomes
11:20AM – 12:00PM
William Sauer, MD
11:20AM – 12:00PM
William Sauer, MD
Lunch and Visit Exhibits
12:00PM – 1:00PM
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Advanced EP Afternoon Session – PART I
Moderator: Saman Nazarian, MD, PhD
Lines of Blocks – How to Identify and Incorporate into Your Ablation Strategy
1:00PM – 1:25PM
Wendy S Tzou, MD
1:00PM – 1:25PM
Wendy S Tzou, MD
PFA Tips and Tricks to Improve Outcome: Why not Just Ablate More With PFA?
1:25PM – 1:50PM
William Sauer, MD
1:25PM – 1:50PM
William Sauer, MD
Pacing/Entrainment for Diagnosis of Arrhythmia Mechanism and Localization of Best Ablation Site
1:50PM – 2:15PM
Gregory Supple, MD
1:50PM – 2:15PM
Gregory Supple, MD
Ablation Tips for Arrhythmias Associated with Common Congenital Anomalies
2:15PM – 2:40PM
Maully Shah, MBBS, FACC, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS
2:15PM – 2:40PM
Maully Shah, MBBS, FACC, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS
Predicting Reversibility of LV Dysfunction – What is the Role of Electrophysiologist?
2:40PM – 3:15PM
David Frankel, MD
2:40PM – 3:15PM
David Frankel, MD
Associated Professionals Afternoon Breakout Session – PART I
Moderators: Jeffrey Stiffler, BA and Erica Zado, PA-C
Managing Post-operative Pain in Patients Undergoing CIED Implantation
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Trevor Bonney Jr., PA-C
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Trevor Bonney Jr., PA-C
Pulsed Field Ablation Update
1:30PM – 2:10PM
Robert Hipp, PA
1:30PM – 2:10PM
Robert Hipp, PA
Panel Discussion/Audience Response: Case Presentations Highlighting the Utility of Ambulatory Monitoring
2:10PM – 3:15PM
Tracey Munson, NP (Panelist)
Christian Yacono, PA-C (Moderator)
Erica Zado, PA-C (Panelist)
Andrea Rosso, BA (Panelist)
Lauren Novak, CRNP (Panelist)
Jeffrey Stiffler, BS
2:10PM – 3:15PM
Tracey Munson, NP (Panelist)
Christian Yacono, PA-C (Moderator)
Erica Zado, PA-C (Panelist)
Andrea Rosso, BA (Panelist)
Lauren Novak, CRNP (Panelist)
Jeffrey Stiffler, BS
General Cardiology Afternoon Session – PART I
Moderator: Michael Riley, MD, PhD
Atrial Fibrillation Burden: Why is it Important in Medical Decision Making?
1:00PM – 1:25PM
David Callans, MD
1:00PM – 1:25PM
David Callans, MD
Arrhythmia Related Genetic Testing: When to order? Which Test? What to do With Results?
1:25PM – 1:50PM
Rajat Deo, MD
1:25PM – 1:50PM
Rajat Deo, MD
Don’t Miss ECG Clues for Serious Arrhythmia Risk!!
1:50PM – 2:15PM
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD
1:50PM – 2:15PM
Ramanan Kumareswaran, MD
Focused Overview on Standard of Care: New Techniques + Technology/Indications/Future
2:15PM – 2:40PM
HUP J Pav, MD
2:15PM – 2:40PM
HUP J Pav, MD
Device Therapy for the Patient with Systolic Dysfunction (Case Discussions/Audience Participation 35 minutes)
2:40PM – 3:15PM
Andrew E. Epstein, MD (Panelist)
Matthew C. Hyman, MD (Panelist)
Jeffrey J Luebbert, MD (Panelist)
Saman Nazarian, MD (Moderator)
Robert D. Schaller, DO (Panelist)
Benjamin D’Souza, MD (Panelist)
HUP J Pav, MD (Panelist)
Jeffrey Arkles, MD• Patient selection for cardiac contractility modulation (CCM), conduction system pacing (CSP), “traditional” CRT
• Management of patients with refractory heart failure despite device therapy
2:40PM – 3:15PM
Andrew E. Epstein, MD (Panelist)
Matthew C. Hyman, MD (Panelist)
Jeffrey J Luebbert, MD (Panelist)
Saman Nazarian, MD (Moderator)
Robert D. Schaller, DO (Panelist)
Benjamin D’Souza, MD (Panelist)
HUP J Pav, MD (Panelist)
Jeffrey Arkles, MD• Patient selection for cardiac contractility modulation (CCM), conduction system pacing (CSP), “traditional” CRT
• Management of patients with refractory heart failure despite device therapy
Break and Visit Exhibits
3:15PM – 3:30PM
3:15PM – 3:30PM
Advanced EP Afternoon Session – PART II
Moderator: Francis Marchlinski, MD
Surgeon’s Role in VT Ablation: Gaining Epicardial Access, PIVATAL Trial and Beyond
3:30PM – 3:45PM
Gregory Supple, MD
3:30PM – 3:45PM
Gregory Supple, MD
Alcohol Venous Ablation: Tips to Prevent Harm
3:45PM – 4:00PM
Fermin Garcia, MD
3:45PM – 4:00PM
Fermin Garcia, MD
CO2 Insufflation to Identify Adhesions and Facilitate Epicardial Access
4:00PM – 4:15PM
Matthew C. Hyman, MD
4:00PM – 4:15PM
Matthew C. Hyman, MD
Cardio-neural Ablation – Basic Primer: Targets/How to Recognize GPS
4:15PM – 4:30PM
Timothy Markman, MD
4:15PM – 4:30PM
Timothy Markman, MD
Translational Science- What We Learned in 2024-2025 that Every Clinician Should Know
4:30PM – 5:00PM
Cory M Tschabrunn, PhD
4:30PM – 5:00PM
Cory M Tschabrunn, PhD
Associated Professionals Afternoon Breakout Session – PART II
Moderators: Cynthia Ramos, CRNP and Amaryah Yaeger, CRNP
Antiarrhythmic Medications in Special Circumstances
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Tara Parham Graham , DNP
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Tara Parham Graham , DNP
Managing Patients With Defibrillator Problems
4:00PM – 4:35PM
Poojita Shivamurthy, MD
4:00PM – 4:35PM
Poojita Shivamurthy, MD
My Most Challenging ICD Cases
4:35PM – 4:47PM
Alanna Miller, DNP, CRNP
4:35PM – 4:47PM
Alanna Miller, DNP, CRNP
My Most Challenging Antiarrhythmic Drug or Arrhythmia Diagnosis Case
4:47PM – 5:00PM
Emily S Perovich, MMS, PA-C
4:47PM – 5:00PM
Emily S Perovich, MMS, PA-C
General Cardiology Afternoon Session – PART II
Moderator: David Lin, MD
Leadless Devices: When, How, Outcomes, Limitations? Prerecorded Implantation
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Robert D. Schaller, DO
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Robert D. Schaller, DO
Case Presentations/Audience Response – Atrial Fibrillation Management Prerecorded Highlights from PFA Cases
4:00PM – 5:00PM
John Bullinga, MD (Panelist)
Sanjay Dixit, MD (Panelist)
Gustavo S Guandalini, MD (Panelist)
David Lin, MD (Panelist)
Saman Nazarian, MD
Michael Riley, MD (Panelist)
Vincent Y See, MD, MS (Panelist)
Stephen Keane, MD
4:00PM – 5:00PM
John Bullinga, MD (Panelist)
Sanjay Dixit, MD (Panelist)
Gustavo S Guandalini, MD (Panelist)
David Lin, MD (Panelist)
Saman Nazarian, MD
Michael Riley, MD (Panelist)
Vincent Y See, MD, MS (Panelist)
Stephen Keane, MD
