UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Atrial Fibrillation Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach
March 5, 2022
Saturday, March 5, 2022
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A hybrid educational event.
About This Course
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute presents the 2022 Atrial Fibrillation Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach. This in-person and virtual CME event will feature a range of discussions about the latest advancements in atrial fibrillation diagnosis and treatment. Presented by UPMC faculty, topics will include screening for atrial fibrillation, stroke prevention, heart failure and atrial fibrillation, surgical treatment, atrial fibrillation ablation, and a review of complex cases.
See full agenda here.
Who Should Attend
The course is designed for physicians, (including family practitioners, internists, residents, cardiologists, cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiology and EP fellows) advance practice providers, physician assistants, nurses, researchers, medical students, other health care providers and industry employed professionals involved in the care of patients with atrial fibrillation.
Course Director:
Samir F. Saba, MD
Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Harry S. Tack Chair, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Co-Director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Course Co-Directors:
N. A. Mark Estes III, MD
Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Sandeep K. Jain, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Director, UPMC Center for Atrial Fibrillation
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Course Faculty:
Konstantinos Aronis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
William Barrington, MD
Professor of Medicine
Vice President of Medical Affairs, UPMC Shadyside
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief of Education
Director, Magee Women’s Heart Program
Program Director, Adult Cardiology Fellowship
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Aditya Bhonsale, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Mehak Dhande, MD
Fellow, Division of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Genevieve Everett, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Altoona and UPMC Somerset
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Jessica Huston, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Krishna Kancharla, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Elizabeth Piccione, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Northern Regional Pod, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Interim President, UPMC Horizon-Jameson
Vice President of Medical Affairs, UPMC Jameson
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Madhurmeet Singh, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hamot
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Ibrahim Sultan, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, UPMC Center for Heart Valve Disease
Director, UPMC Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Andrew Voigt, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Faculty Education Committee Leadership:
Suresh Mulukutla, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chair, Cardiology, UPMC Passavant
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Ibrahim Sultan, MD
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, UPMC Center for Heart Valve Disease
Director, UPMC Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
