Journey as an Afib Surgeon

Activity Description

This on-demand educational activity explores the central role of the cardiac surgeon for managing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) patients; through the collective perspectives of leading cardiac surgeons, who examine how treating AF may offer a unique opportunity with boundless potential. The experts share their experiences surrounding compelling rationale that has influenced them to begin treating AF, and evaluate how unmet clinical needs are addressed for improved patient care through a successful AF practice.

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Webcast

Click on the session title listed below to view each portion of the activity.

	Welcome and Overview Patrick McCarthy, MD
	Current Background on Afib: Why we should Treat Alan Speir, MD
	The Role of Afib in Surgical Practice: Developing a NEW AF Practice Armin Kiankhooy MD
	Why I treat Afib: Rationale and Best Practices Elias Zias, MD
	Panel Discussion Armin Kiankhooy MD, Patrick McCarthy, MD, Elias Zias, MD, Alan Speir, MD

Commercial Supporter

This activity is supported by an educational grant from AtriCure

Joint-Providers

MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

Suggested Viewing: Concomitant Surgery

Presentation Description

Dr. Patrick McCarthy shares his clinical decision making strategies as well as optimal procedural techniques and technologies for approaching concomitant surgery with AF ablation.

Approaching Concomitant Surgery with AF Ablation
Patrick McCarthy, MD

Faculty

Program Chair
	Patrick McCarthy, MD Executive Director, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Interfim Chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery Chief of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Surgery Heller-Sacks Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) and McCormick School of Engineering Chicago, IL
Faculty
	Armin Kiankhooy MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery Keck School of Medicine of USC Los Angeles, CA
	Alan Speir, MD Inova Alexandria and Inova Fairfax Hospital Fall Church, VA
	Elias Zias, MD NYU Langone Health Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery New York, NY