In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we’re speaking with electrophysiologist Dr. Jason Lappe. Dr. Lappe is going to share his experience in adopting modern workflow technology at his cardiac device clinic in order to support rapid patient growth and an expanding remote care focus. This episode is sponsored by Murj, a cloud-based cardiac device management platform that empowers clinicians and staff to deliver the very best in clinical cardiac device care. Click here to learn more about Murj: https://www.murj.com/?utm_source=E-blast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EP_Edit

A Modern Approach to Streamlining Cardiac Device Patient Care

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we're featuring a discussion on best practices for navigating a career path as a woman in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Kelly Arps from Duke University Medical Center will be leading the discussion and will be joined by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa from the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute.

Navigating a Career Path in the Field of Cardiac Electrophysiology

In a new episode of the EP Edit, we’re featuring a conversation with Andrea Robinson, NP, and Anish K. Amin, MD at OhioHealth, to discuss their Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics (ACT) Clinics, which are both led by advanced practice providers (APPs), as well as their pharmacist-led antiarrhythmic drug clinic. They offer the APP and physician perspective on this innovative model of care.

APP-Led Models of Care: Perspectives From a Nurse Practitioner and Physician

In this episode of The EP Edit, we’re featuring a discussion on the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in the field of cardiac electrophysiology (EP), including the use of risk factor management in the atrial fibrillation (AF) clinic. Nurse practitioners Tara Parham, MSN, AGACNP-BC from the University of Pennsylvania, and Deanna M. Tregoning, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C from Henry Ford Allegiance, will be sharing some of the ways in which APPs provide high-quality care and how the role has evolved in recent years.

The Role of the Allied Health Professional in Providing High-Quality EP Care

In the next episode of The EP Edit podcast, we're featuring a discussion on same-day discharge for atrial fibrillation ablation. Andre Gauri, MD, Chief of Electrophysiology at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is joined by Marc Deyell, MD, MSc(Epi), FHRS, FRCPC, EP Lab Director at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, to discuss their approach to same-day discharge.

Same-Day Discharge After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

IO Learning spoke with Isabel G. Newton, MD, PhD, Chief of Interventional Radiology at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego, and co-founder of the Interventional Initiative, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to engaging the public with credible and comprehensible information about minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.

An Interview With Isabel Newton, MD, PhD, Co-Founder of the Interventional Initiative

Marc Toth, Vice President of Cardiovascular Services at Atlas Healthcare Partners, discusses his experience working to open and manage cardiovascular ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) with Banner Health, based in Phoenix, Arizona, and operating several ASCs across multiple states. 
 
This podcast is sponsored by Philips OBL and ASC Solutions. To learn more, please visit philips.com/symphonysuite

Expertise, Innovation, and Value: Hospital Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)

Dr. Andrey Espinoza of the Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon in Flemington, New Jersey, shares why he feels so passionately about the value, for both patients and the healthcare team, of out-of-hospital treatment and patient care.

A Passion for Out-of-Hospital Care Expansion to Improve Patient Outcomes

An Innovative Model for Practicing Cardiac Electrophysiology

Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FSVM, talks with Cath Lab Digest editor Rebecca Kapur about the global consensus document (in press), which surveyed 40 cross-specialty medical experts in a novel approach to determining next steps for the use of intravascular imaging in peripheral revascularization.

Global Consensus and Real-World Data Supporting Peripheral IVUS-Guided Revascularization

This podcast episode is part of the SIO Corner, a collaboration between IO Learning and the Society of Interventional Oncology.  Today’s podcast features Dr AJ Gunn, SIO Publications Committee Vice Chair, and his guest Dr Lynn Savic, Chair of the SIO Research Development Sub-Committee. They will discuss the SIO’s Talk Tuesdays initiative, a virtual series that includes free educational lectures designed for trainees and early-career interventional radiologists.

The SIO’s Talk Tuesday Educational Lecture Series: An Interview With Lynn Savic, MD, PhD

Cath Lab Digest talks with Dr. Sarang Mangalmurti of Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mangalmurti shares his experience opening an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) and how he expanded it to include a cardiac service line. Sponsored by Philips OBL and ASC Solutions, SymphonySuite.

Expanding a Multi-Specialty ASC to Include a Cardiac Service Line

In this episode, we talk about vascular access, closure, and devices with Dr. Pradeep Nair, an interventional cardiologist with extensive experience in vascular access and closure. Dr. Nair is currently board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and adult echocardiography. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, and the American College of Physicians. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed research publications and presented many abstracts at national cardiovascular meetings. Dr. Nair is currently a reviewer for the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. This episode is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Vascular Access, Closure, and Devices: Best Practices and the Future

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, Rod Passman, MD, talks with Jodie Hurwitz, MD, President of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), about the selection of authors for HRS clinical guidelines, how atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines will change practice, the impact of pulsed field ablation, and the role of HRS in maintaining high-quality care in interventional AF therapies.

Meet the Presidents: How Presidents of Societies Influence the Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Part 1 of Podcast Discussion With Rod Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS, FAHA; Suneet Mittal, MD, FACC, FHRS; and Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS, FACC, FHRS, FAHA

In this special 2-part series of The EP Edit podcast, Drs Rod Passman and Suneet Mittal join Dr Mintu Turakhia for a roundtable discussion on outcomes and new guidance in cardiac ambulatory monitoring. In the first episode, they discuss the latest advancements in ambulatory cardiac monitoring, highlighting the findings from the CAMELOT study. They discuss the evolution from traditional Holter monitors to current ambulatory cardiac monitors, including long-term continuous monitors and mobile cardiac telemetry. Finally, they examine the factors contributing to inconsistent care, from geographic disparities to insurance roadblocks, along with the role of AI and its impact on improved patient outcomes and experience.

Novel Research Demonstrates Improved Patient Outcomes and Reduced Health Care Resource Utilization

Part 2 of Podcast Discussion With Rod Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS, FAHA; Suneet Mittal, MD, FACC, FHRS; and Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS, FACC, FHRS, FAHA

In this special 2-part series of The EP Edit podcast, Drs Rod Passman and Suneet Mittal join Dr Mintu Turakhia for a roundtable discussion on outcomes and new guidance in cardiac ambulatory monitoring. In the previous episode, they discussed the evolution of cardiac monitors from their inception to modern utilization, and introduced the objectives from the CAMELOT study. In this episode, Drs Passman, Mittal, and Turakhia continue the conversation and discuss the importance of the data gathered from these devices and how to incorporate it into clinical practice. Finally, they explore the impact monitor selection has on health care utilization and costs as well as clinical outcomes.

In this episode of Vascular Voices, we talk about the Gore Together Aortic Registry with Dr. John Henretta, a principal investigator for this new registry. Dr. Henretta is a vascular surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina with extensive experience in thoracic aortic aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, carotid artery surgery, and aneurysm repair. He is board certified in vascular surgery and is a member of the Society of Vascular Surgeons and American College of Surgeons. His clinical research consists of co-authoring more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and participating in numerous clinical trials over his 21 years of experience.

The Gore Together Aortic Registry: Collecting Real-world Data for Endovascular Aortic Products

In this episode, EP Lab Digest talks with Drs Irfan Warsy and Shay Upadhyay from Connecticut Children's Heart Center about updates in the management of children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), including evolution of their program, development of their hybrid lab dedicated to children and adults with CHD, and more. 

Management of Children and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Rebecca Kapur, Managing Editor for Cath Lab Digest, talks with Dr. Atul Gupta, Chief Medical Officer of Philips Diagnosis and Treatment businesses, and a practicing Interventional Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Gupta has a unique perspective on advancement in the growth of structural heart disease treatment, the miniaturization and automation of echocardiography, and how AI is set to revolutionize the field.

Advancements in Structural Heart Disease and AI Are Revolutionizing Echocardiography

In this episode, EP Lab Digest features 2 interviews about new scientific statements from the American Heart Association. Featured first is our interview with Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, MA, FAHA, FHRS, about the scientific statement on “Cardiac Arrhythmias and Autonomic Dysfunction Associated With COVID-19.” In the second interview, we talk with Elaine Y Wan, MD, FAHA, about the scientific statement on “Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health.” 

New Scientific Statements in Cardiovascular Health

In this discussion, EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health. Bibhu D Mohanty, MD, Director of the NeuroCardiac Program, and Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN, NeuroCardiac Nurse Navigator, discuss the evolution of the program, what a typical patient journey looks like, and how their multidisciplinary model is improving outcomes. They also explore the latest research and what is ahead for this innovative field. Dr Mohanty also serves as Director of Interventional Training Programs and Director of Clinical Research, Division of Cardiology, at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital. 

Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Inside Tampa General Hospital’s Innovative NeuroCardiac Program

Srihari Naidu, MD, talks with Bailey Estes, MSN, about his new book for children, Lindsay's Big Heart, focusing on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and how he partnered with HCM patient and Miss Ohio winner Lindsay Davis to write the book.

HCM Education: Lindsay's Big Heart

EP Lab Digest talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director, Women’s Heart Clinic, Ascension Medical Group, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, considerations during pregnancy and menopause, differences in response to medical therapy, and more.

Understanding Arrhythmias: Clinical Challenges, Treatment Gaps, and Opportunities for Improved Care

Radiation Safety and Occupational Safety with James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI

SCAI 2025 with Binita Shah MD

Srihari Naidu, MD Talks About SCAI and His Upcoming Presidency

In this episode EP Lab Digest's The EP Edit podcast, we are joined by Dr Andrea Russo to discuss the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs, CRT, and Pacing. Dr Russo shares key updates, clinical implications, and what these recommendations mean for real-world EP practice. 

Insights on the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Implantable Devices: Interview With Andrea M Russo, MD

In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.

Contemporary Role of Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence

Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, talks with Co-Chairs of the ACC's Allied Health Work Group, Chris Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS, and Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS.

The ACC's  CV Team Allied Health Group:  Calling All Cath Lab Team Members –  Join Us!

Join new course directors Dr. Brett Wiechmann and Dr. Richard Neville as they offer a preview of the 2025 Amputation Prevention Symposium (AMP), the leading conference dedicated to education and innovation in limb preservation and CLTI care. Discover what’s new this year and how this multidisciplinary meeting empowers learning, networking, and patient-centered breakthroughs.

Elevating Limb Preservation: A Look Inside the AMP Symposium With Drs Bret Wiechmann and Richard Neville

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health,1 including practical applications of the study's findings and offering insights for electrophysiology (EP) professionals seeking to enhance atrial fibrillation (AF) management through pharmacologic weight strategies.

Integrating Pharmacologic Weight Management Into the Electrophysiology Practice for Better Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes

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