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Introduction and Overview
We are pleased to provide complimentary access to the TALES2023 ON-DEMAND Stream which includes the full proceedings from the March 11, 2023 Live Virtual Symposium.

The ON-DEMAND Stream features world-renowned physicians and leaders in the field who share their insights through illustrative lectures, case reviews, and panel discussions that examine best practices, clinical scenarios with unique challenges, and emerging concepts.

 

On-Demand

ACCESS
The On-Demand Stream is accessible on the TALES2023 Web Platform and/or Mobile App.

The ON-DEMAND Stream features world-renowned physicians and leaders in the field who share their insights through illustrative lectures, case reviews, and panel discussions that examine best practices, clinical scenarios with unique challenges, and emerging concepts.

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TALES MOBILE APP 

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PARTNERS IN EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS

We gratefully acknowledge our industry partners for their generous support of TALES2023.

Industry Partners

Global Premier
Abbott Boston Scientific Cook Medical Medtronic Philips

Partner
Aziyo Biologics, Inc. Biotronik PrepMD

Virtual Tech Suites

TALES2023 features Virtual Tech Suites that serve as engaging forums to enhance clinical knowledge about advancements in technologies and techniques in cardiac implantable electronic device extraction, and management.

The Suites provide an educational resource to learn more about the product and services offered by the participating companies. Virtual Tech Suites will continue to be accessible post TALES2023 through the Virtual Event Platform and Mobile App, which host the enduring On-Demand Archive of the Symposium. 

 

Agenda

Agenda


Welcome and Introductions
Robert Schaller

SESSION I: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Moderator: Steve Kutalek

The Extraction Toolbox: Use of Traditional and Non-Traditional Tools
Joshua Cooper

TLE Tools and Techniques: How, When, Why?
Kristen Patton

Oversized Sheaths, Snare-over-Snare technique, and other Tips and Tricks
Laurence Epstein

Panel Discussion with Q&A

SESSION II: EMERGING CONCEPTS
Moderator: Jacob Koruth

How to Leverage the EMR to Identify Infection
John Andriulli

How to Best use Imaging During Lead Extraction Cases
Hemal Nayak

Extraction of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices
Amin Al-Ahmad

Panel Discussion with Q&A

SESSION III: SPECIAL SCENARIOS
Moderator: Kenneth Ellenbogen

Lessons Learned Over A 30+ Year Extraction Career. What I Learned About My Craft And Myself
Arnold Greenspon

How to Succeed as a “Low Volume” Extractor
Sergio Pinski

Lead Extraction in Unique Scenarios
Jayanthi Koneru

Panel Discussion with Q&A

SESSION IV: Pre-Recorded Case Presentations
Roundtable Panel: Robert Schaller, Joshua Cooper, Roger Carrillo, Mouhannad Sadek, Anne Kroman, Gareth Wynn

Case 1 Presentation and Discussions
Mouhannad Sadek

Case 2 Presentation and Discussions
Anne Kroman

Case 3 Presentation and Discussions
Gareth Wynn

Panel Discussion with Q&A

SESSION V: PRACTICAL ASPECTS
Moderator: Edward Schloss

Special Leads Require Special Techniques: When and Why?
Edmond Cronin

When to Abort a Lead Extraction Procedure
Robert Schaller

Building a Lead Extraction Program: The Hungarian Experience
László Sághy

Panel Discussion with Q&A

Final Remarks
Robert Schaller

Adjourn


Educational grant support provided by:
Commercial supporters coming soon

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Faculty


Program Director

Robert Schaller DO

Robert D. Schaller, DO, FHRS
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Cardiac Lead Extraction Program
Director, Cardiac Device Program
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Division of Electrophysiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Associate Program Directors

Joshua Cooper MD

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACC, FHRS
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

  Mouhannad Sadek MD

Mouhannad Sadek, MD
Staff Electrophysiologist
University of Ottawa Heart Institute and
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Faculty

Amin Al Ahmad MD

Amin Al-Ahmad, MD
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
Austin, TX

  Anne Kroman DO PhD

Anne Kroman, DO, PhD
Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

John Andriulli DO FACC

John Andriulli, DO, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Arrhythmia Device Program
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ

  Steve Kutalek MD

Steve Kutalek, MD
Professor Emeritus, Division of Cardiology, and Pharmacology & Physiology
Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Drexel University College
Philadelphia, PA

Roger Carrillo MD

Roger G. Carrillo, MD, MBA, FHRS
Chief of Surgical Electrophysiology
University of Miami Hospital
Miami, FL

  Hemal Nayak MD

Hemal Nayak, MD, FACC, FHRS
Professor and Director of Electrophysiology
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Edmond Cronin MBBCh BAO CCDS FHRS

Edmond Cronin, MBBCh BAO, CCDS, FHRS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

  Kristen Patton MD

Kristen Patton, MD
Professor of Medicine and Cardiology
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Kenneth Ellenbogen MD

Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD
Martha M. and Harold W. Kimmerling Professor of Cardiology
Director Electrophysiology and Pacing
VCU School of Medicine
Richmond, VA

  Sergio Pinski MD

Sergio Pinski, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Laurence Epstein MD

Laurence Epstein, MD
System Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology 
Professor Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra
Northwell Health
Manhasset NY

  Laszlo Saghy MD

László Sághy, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Szeged
Szeged, Hungary

Arnold Greenspon MD

Arnold Greenspon, MD
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

  Edward Schloss MD

Edward Schloss, MD
Director, Cardiac Rhythm Device Program
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH

Jayanthi Koneru MD

Jayanthi Koneru, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Fellowship Program Director-Cardiac Electrophysiology
Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Medical College of Virginia Hospital, VCU School of Medicine,
Richmond, VA

  Gareth Wynn MD

Gareth Wynn, MBChB BSc (Hons), DIC MD(Res), MRCP(UK), FRACP, FCSANZ, ECES
Certified Electrophysiology Specialist
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Jacob Koruth MD

Jacob Koruth, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY

     

 

 

CME

Claiming Credits and CME Certificate Fulfillment


CME Credits may be claimed at the conclusion of TALES2023, following the completion of the post-activity CME evaluation form which will be accessible within a Claim CME Credits page on the website. An email notification will also be issued to attendees which includes a direct link to the post-activity CME evaluation form.

1 CME Certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits earned commensurate with the extent of participation within TALES2023.

Target Audience
TALES2023 is designed for cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, fellows-in-training, advanced practice providers, nurses, and electrophysiology technicians.

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

  • Evaluate optimal management strategies of patients with functional, redundant, and advisory leads.
  • Assess when to consider lead extraction or refer to a specialist.
  • Examine the utilization of multiple tools and techniques intraoperatively to increase efficacy.
  • Review strategies to prevent extraction-related complications.
  • Review clinical decision-making strategies for the management of patients pre- and post-extraction.

Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMTo support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. 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 health-care team.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 5.5 Contact Hours for nurses.


Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of 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 control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real of 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 prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

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


Educational grant support provided by:
Commercial supporters coming soon

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med