Program

This event is an accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. You may claim a maximum of 6 hours.

FRIDAY September 8, 2023

7:00 – 8:00 AM
Vistas Dinning Room

BREAKFAST

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Max Bell Foyer

REGISTRATION

SESSION 1: FELLOWS & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Chairs: Michael Thibert / Jaimie Manlucu

8:00 AM
MB Auditorium

Mapping with ECGs
Drs. Martin Green / Mouhannad Sadek / Santokh Dhillon / Joseph Atallah 

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
 

Exhibit Hall & Posters Open
Room 252

 

9:30 AM
Exhibit Hall (Rm 252)

Break

 

10:00 AM  
MB Auditorium

Device Cases
Drs. Jacqueline Joza / Andrew Mardell / Zachary Laksman

12:00 PM
Vistas Dinning Room

LUNCH

12:55 PM
MB Auditorium

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Drs. Laurent Macle (virtual) / Blandine Mondésert

SESSION 2: RESEARCH BRAINSTORMING
Chair: Dr. David Birnie

1:00 PM
MB Auditorium

Updates on On-Going Projects and New Ideas

Dr. David Birnie

2:30 PM
MB Auditorium

Discussion on Networking

Dr. David Birnie

3:30 PM
Exhibit Hall (Rm 252)

BREAK
 

SESSION 3: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Chair: Drs. Laurent Macle (virtual) / Laurence Sterns

4:00 PM
MB Auditorium

Annual General Meeting
(Members only)

5:00 PM
MB Auditorium

DAY 1 CLOSING REMARKS

Drs. Laurent Macle (virtual) / Blandine Mondésert

5:05 PM

ADJOURNMENT

5:05 PM – 5:30 PM

FREE TIME

5:30 PM

Bus Pick Up for Offsite Dinner
 

6:00 PM

Offsite Dinner & Awards Presentations
Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain to Sky Bistro

SATURDAY September 9, 2023

7:00 – 7:30 AM
Vistas Dinning Room

BREAKFAST

 

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Max Bell Foyer

REGISTRATION

 

7:30 AM
MB Auditorium

WELCOME AND OPENING

Drs. Laurent Macle (virtual) / Blandine Mondésert

SESSION 1: What’s New in 2023?  

Chairs: Drs. Leila Laroussi / Colette Seifert / Isabelle Greiss (virtual) 

7:35 AM
MB Auditorium

Leadless Pacemaker and Non-Transvenous ICDs

Dr. Jaimie Manlucu

7:45 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

7:55 AM

LBBP in 2023

Dr. Jacqueline Joza

8:05 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

8:15 AM

Update on the Management of Cardiogenetic Patients

Dr. Julia Cadrin-Tourigny

8:25 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

8:35 AM

HRS Guidelines on Management of Arrhythmias During Pregnancy

Dr. Blandine Mondésert

8:45 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

SESSION 2: AF Ablation Session

Chairs: - Drs. Pablo Nery / Steve Wilton  – Moderator: Roopinder Sandhu 

8:55 AM
MB Auditorium

New Ablation Technologies

Dr. Atul Verma (virtual)

9:05 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

9:15 AM

AF Ablation: The Sooner is the Better?

Debate: Dr. Jason Andrade

9:30 AM

Fix the Risk Factors First

Debate: Dr. Ratika Parkash

9:45 AM

Rebuttal (5 min each)

 

9:55 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 

Exhibit Hall & Posters Open
Room 252

 

10:10 AM
Exhibit Hall (Rm 252)

BREAK

SESSION 3: Arrhythmia Nightmares Session / Joint Session HRS/LA-HRS/CHRS

Chairs: Drs. Carlos Morillo (virtual) / Robert Sheldon – Panelists: Drs. Jaimie Manlucu / Girish Nair

10:30 AM
MB Auditorium

Post Traumatic Syndrome After ICD Shocks: How to Deal With?

Dr. Vidya Raj (Psychiatrist)

10:40 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

10:50 AM

Insight from the Dream Studies: How Long Should we Stop Driving after CIED Implantation?

Dr. Shanta Chakrabarti (virtual)

11:00 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

11:10 AM

Vasovagal Syncope – Indications and Role of Cardio-Neural Ablation: Evidence-Based Data

Dr. Mauricio Scanavacca (virtual)

11:35 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

11:50 AM

Tricuspid Regurgitation with Pacing/Defibrillator Leads: Related or Not?

Dr. Robert Schaller (virtual)

12:15 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

12:30 PM
Vistas Dinning Room

LUNCH

SESSION 4: Ventricular Arrhythmias / Joint Session AP-HRS/ EHRA/CHRS

Chairs: Drs. Kyoko Soejima / Helmut Purerfellner (Virtual) / Laurence Sterns Panelists: Drs. John Sapp / Isabelle Nault 

1:15 PM
MB Auditorium

Mapping VT in 3D

Dr. Alexios Hadjis

1:25 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

1:35 PM

First-Line VT Ablation: Really?

Dr. Kyoko Soejima

2:00 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

2:15 PM

VF Substrates: Diagnostic Mapping and Ablation

Dr. Michel Haïssaguerre

2:40 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

2:55 PM

DAY 2 CLOSING REMARKS

Drs. Laurent Macle / Blandine Mondésert

3:00 PM

ADJOURNMENT

3:00 PM - 6:30 PM

FREE TIME – Get out and enjoy one of these outdoor activities after sessions!

You can choose to join either activity below between 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm:

Discover Banff & It’s Wildlife
This tour is a perfect introduction to Banff. Keep your cameras handy as we visit spectacular viewpoints, landmarks and historic place around the Banff - and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! Drive along Tunnel Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake. Our knowledgeable tour guide will take you to scenic stops and viewpoints as he/she provides great information about Banff and the wildlife in the area.  Our knowledgeable tour guide will take you to scenic stops and viewpoints as he/she provides great information about Banff and the wildlife in the area.

Limited capacity – Must register online.

Self-guided hike/walk up Tunnel Mountain (right behind the Banff Centre)

 

6:30 PM Bus Pick Up for Offsite Dinner

6:30 PM

Offsite Dinner at The Summit of Bluebird