Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Activity Description
This CME-accredited on-demand webinar, originally broadcast live on July 22, 2026, examines tailored clinical decision-making strategies and procedural approaches for managing patients with atrial fibrillation, and evaluates the comorbidity of atrial fibrillation and heart failure; the bidirectional link between them; the complications they pose; and management strategies for these coexisting diseases, as well as strategies to manage postoperative AF.

Agenda

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Agenda

 

Welcome and Introductions
Patrick McCarthy, MD

 

Cost of the Appendage
Marc Gerdisch, MD

 

Heart Failure and Its Complications
Marc Gerdisch, MD

 

Tailoring the Ablation to the Patient
Richard Whitlock, MD, PhD 

 

Post-Op AF
Richard Whitlock, MD, PhD   

 

Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
Moderator: Patrick McCarthy, MD
Panel:
Marc Gerdisch, MD, and Richard Whitlock, MD, PhD 


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

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

Faculty

Moderator

Patrick McCarthy MD

Patrick McCarthy, MD
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL

Presenters and Panelists

Marc Gerdisch MD

Marc Gerdisch, MD
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN 

Richard Whitlock MD

Richard Whitlock, MD, PhD
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

   

CME Accreditation

On-Demand Webinar:
Claiming CME Credits and Certificate Fulfillment • Valid until 7/22/2027

Participants in the on-demand webinar must complete the activity online within the specified credit period listed above to earn Continuing Medical Education credits. After watching the video, click the Claim Credit button and complete the online credit and evaluation form. Once submitted, you can download or print your certificate.

Live Webinar:
Claiming CME Credits and Certificate Fulfillment

Attendees of the live webinar may claim Continuing Medical Education Credits following completion of the post-activity evaluation form. One CME Certificate is provided electronically for the total credits earned, based on your level of participation.

Important: Claiming Credit Note: Participants who have claimed CME credits through the live webinar are not eligible to also claim credits via the on-demand webinar.

Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of cardiac and cardiothoracic surgeons, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, allied healthcare professionals, and associated physician groups who manage patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

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

  • Examine tailored clinical decision-making strategies and procedural approaches for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. 
  • Evaluate the comorbidity of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, the bidirectional link between them, the complications they pose, and management strategies for these coexisting diseases.
  • Review strategies to manage postoperative AF.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMThis activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med 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 1.50 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 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 with content-control responsibilities have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to promote balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational programs it supports. All faculty members involved in educational activities must disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest from the past 12 months.

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

Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med confirm that sound educational principles are demonstrated in the development of this educational offering, as shown by the review of 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 as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.


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

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med