Electrophysiology in the West 2021

Friday, October 8, 2021, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST, Webinar

The Electrophysiology in the West conference provides a comprehensive overview of the science and therapy of heart rhythm disorders, provided by world-renowned experts in a concise and exciting format. Plenary sessions will focus on the expanding role of digital health, wearables and other disruptive technologies in arrhythmia management. Rapid fire sessions with audience participation will include in depth exploration of new advances in the mechanisms of cardiac fibrillation and inherited arrhythmias. Divided into three parallel tracks, the symposium is designed to meet individual learner needs to improve their base of knowledge and to promote effective management of cardiac arrhythmia by all members of the healthcare team. Lectures, videos, case presentations, panel discussions and Q&A will be utilized to optimize learning.

Registration Required
FREE

All learners will be registered for the General Session from 8:00am - 10:10am.  However, during the registration process, please select which track you would like to participate in. 
Zoom Webinar links will be sent out several days prior to the conference. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (6.50 hours)

1. Outline current evidence regarding the basic mechanisms of arrhythmia and emerging therapies for cardiac fibrillation.
2. Utilize key clinical criteria to identify, screen and refer appropriate patients who may benefit from catheter ablation.
3. Develop strategies to manage patients prior to catheter ablation based on current guidelines.
4. Manage patients with atrial fibrillation according to current clinical evidence and guideline recommendations.
5. Integrate effective strategies for preventing atrial fibrillation and stroke in high risk patients.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.

 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Webinar activity for a maximum of 6.5 ANCC contact hours.  

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name:  Sonia Vittori
     Title:    Compliance and Meeting Planning Specialist
     Email:  [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except below in this table. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. 

Friday, October 8, 2021

This CME Activity is supported in part by educational grants from Abbott Laboratories, Biosense Webster, Inc., Boston Scientific, Medtronic and ZOLL Medical Corporation.