Faculty

Course Director
	Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, FACS Network Director, Artificial Heart Program Network Director, Robotic Cardiac Program Network Director, Honor Health Professor, School of Augmented Intelligence (Arizona State University) Scottsdale, AZ
Faculty
Chase Brown, MD Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, PA Joshua Chung, MD Loma Linda University International Heart Institute Loma Linda, CA James Cox, MD Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Rahul Doshi, MD HonorHealth Medical Group Scottsdale, AZ Gan Dunnington, MD Adventist Heart Institute Saint Helena, CA Mathew Hutchinson, MD Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ   Yoaav Krauthammer, MD HonorHealth Medical Group Scottsdale, AZ Pablo Ruda Vega, MD University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Beachwood, OH Gregory Rushing, MD University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH Ashish Sadhu, MD CardioVascular Institute of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Theodore Wright, MD Jackson Madison County General Hospital Jackson, TN Industry Panel Doug Seith; AtriCure Dan Kaiser and Leslie Epting; Abbott Bruce Werber; CardioXtek Darla Hutton; Intuitive Surgical

CME

The Advanced Robotic AF Course On-Demand is non-accredited and does not provide CME credits. The following CME information, including directions to claim CME credits, is relevant solely to on-site and virtual attendees of the live activity.

Claiming Credits
CME Credits can be claimed immediately after the live conference. One electronically issued certificate will cover all CME Credits earned based on participation. At the end of the activity, a notification will be sent to the email used for registration with instructions on how to claim credits.
(Credits are available to claim until 11/22/2026)

Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Cardiac Surgeons, Electrophysiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellows, Electrophysiology Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiovascular Care.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate Robotic Advantages: Assess the benefits of robotic AF ablation over traditional approaches.
• Analyze Sub-xiphoid Techniques: Compare sub-xiphoid versus traditional epicardial access methods.
• Understand Trial Design: Examine the ROK AF trial framework and expected outcomes.
• Implement Hybrid Models: Evaluate the design and implementation of collaborative EP-Surgical care pathways.
• Optimize Tool Selection: Define the appropriate robotic tools and technologies for AF procedures.
• Assess Patient Outcomes: Evaluate one-year data and long-term results.
• Apply Patient Selection Criteria: Examine the implementation of proper inclusion/exclusion criteria for patient selection.
• Integrate PFA Technology: Determine the role of Pulsed Field Ablation in robotic procedures.

Accreditation Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med have planned and implemented this activity to improve patient care. Ciné-Med 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.

Physicians. This educational activity is accredited for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credits™ for Physicians.  Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals. All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. Consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adhere to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers must openly disclose any data limitations and/or discuss any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.

All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in content control have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med policy is to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all their supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities must disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest before delivering the educational activity to learners.

Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in developing this educational offering, as evidenced by reviewing its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med do not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization(s).

Commercial Support
The activity is supported through an educational grant from AtriCure  

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

Conference Organizer:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC

Industry Partner

Industry Partner

The generous support of our industry partner, who is dedicated to advancing education that enhances the mission of improving patient care, has made this course possible.

Educational Grantor
We gratefully acknowledge our Industry partner for the generous educational grant support.

AtriCure