Connected Care: Innovating the Future of Cardiovascular Device Management

Join us at the Cardiac Device Symposium, a premier event designed for cardiac device clinicians, electrophysiology allied health professionals, and physicians dedicated to the care of patients with CIEDs. Discover the latest best practices, explore emerging technologies, and identify future areas of opportunity. This symposium offers an exceptional opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with leading experts and peers in the field. Don’t miss out on this dynamic platform to advance your expertise and network with fellow professionals.

Highlights: CE credits, hands-on new technology sessions, difficult case workshops, networking sessions, device jeopardy, and more!

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, physician associates, nurses, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the latest guidelines and best practices for cardiovascular device management.
Facilitate expert-led discussions addressing current controversies and challenges in the field of device management.
Foster networking and collaboration among healthcare professionals through interactive sessions and shared learning experiences.

Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.

This activity has been approved to be recognized as an HRS Synchrony Program.

Course summary

Available credit:

5.75 AANP
5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME
5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
5.75 ANCC
5.75 Attendance

Course opens:

12/12/2025

Course expires:

12/31/2026

Cost:

$0.00

Rating:

Morning Sessions 7:00 am - 9:25 am
7:00 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast/Nametag Pickup	Lobby/Kitchen
8:00 am - 8:10 am	Welcome Satish Misra, MD	Auditorium
8:10 am - 8:55 am	Respecting the Patient and the Profession: CIED Management in Patients with Advanced Illness David Hayes, MD	Auditorium
8:55 am - 9:25 am	Round Table Discussion: Controversies and Ethical Considerations for CIED Patients at End-of-Life Panelists: David Hayes, MD; Niraj Varma, MD; Pat Whalen, MD; Natalie Bradford, MD; Amanda Sowell, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS	Auditorium
9:25 am - 9:40 am	Break
Early Morning Breakout Sessions 9:40 am - 10:40 am
Breakout Room A: Workflow and Optimization
9:40 am - 9:50 am	Configuring for Success: Best Practices in CIED Alert Management and Optimization Prashant Bhave, MD	Location TBA
9:50 am - 9:55 am	Q & A
9:55 am - 10:05 am	Cutting Through the Clutter: Strategies for Reducing Alert Burden Rachel Morton, RN	Location TBA
10:05 am - 10:10	Q & A
10:10 am - 10:20 am	Beyond the Storm: Innovations in VT Clinic Care and Device Management Satish Misra, MD	Location TBA
10:20 am - 10:25 am	Q& A
10:25 am - 10:35 am	Atrial Fibrillation and Device Diagnostics: From Detection to Decision-Making Michael Zimmerman, MD	Location TBA
10:35 am - 10:40 am	Q & A
Breakout Room B: Heart Failure in the Device Clinic of the Future
9:40 am - 9:55 am	Fine-Tuning Resynchronization: Practical Strategies for the CRT Optimization Clinic Evan Robertson, RN, CCDS	Location TBA
9:55 am - 10:00 am	Q & A
10:00 am - 10:15 am	The Evolving Landscape of Device Therapy: Navigating Novel Technologies Niraj Varma, MD	Location TBA
10:15 am - 10:20 am	Q & A
10:20 am - 10:35 am	Reimagining the Cardiac Device Clinic in the Era of Remote Heart Failure Monitoring Meghan Emig, MPAS, PA-C	Location TBA
10:35 am - 10:40 am	Q & A
Breakout Room C: New Technology Demo
9:40 am - 10:40 am	Learning Stations for Hands-On Training: -Leadless Pacing Simulator -ILR Implant -Extraction Simulator	Lobby
Breakout Room D: Programming & Troubleshooting
9:40 am - 10:05 am	Complex Cases in the Device Clinic Michael Zimmerman, MD	Auditorium
10:05 am - 10:10 am	Q & A
10:10 am - 10:40	Hands-On with Programmers	Lobby
10:40 am - 10:55 am	Break
Late Morning Breakout Sessions 10:55 am - 11:55 am
Breakout Room A: Workflow and Optimization
10:55 am - 11:05 am	Configuring for Success: Best Practices in CIED Alert Management and Optimization Prashant Bhave, MD	Location TBA
11:05 am - 11:10 am	Q & A
11:10 am - 11:20 am	Cutting Through the Clutter: Strategies for Reducing Alert Burden Rachel Morton, RN	Location TBA
11:20 am-11:25 am	Q & A
11:25 am - 11:35 am	Beyond the Storm: Innovations in VT Clinic Care and Device Management Satish Misra, MD	Location TBA
11:35 am - 11:40 am	Q & A
11:40 am - 11:50 am	Atrial Fibrillation and Device Diagnostics: From Detection to Decision-Making Michael Zimmerman, MD	Location TBA
11:50 am - 11:55 am	Q & A
Breakout Room B: Heart Failure in the Device Clinic of the Future
10:55 am - 11:10 am	Fine-Tuning Resynchronization: Practical Strategies for the CRT Optimization Clinic Evan Robertson, RN, CCDS	Location TBA
11:10 am - 11:15 am	Q & A
11:15 am - 11:30 am	The Evolving Landscape of Device Therapy: Navigating Novel Technologies Niraj Varma, MD	Location TBA
11:30 am - 11:35 am	Q & A
11:35 am - 11:50 am	Reimagining the Cardiac Device Clinic in the Era of Remote Heart Failure Monitoring Meghan Emig, MPAS, PA-C	Location TBA
11:50 am - 11:55 am	Q & A
Breakout Room C: New Technology Demo
10:55 am - 11:55 am	Learning Stations for Hands-On Training: -Leadless Pacing Simulator -ILR Implant -Extraction Simulator	Lobby
Breakout Room D: Programming & Troubleshooting
10:55 am - 11:20 am	Complex Cases in the Device Clinic Michael Zimmerman, MD	Auditorium
11:20 am - 11:25 am	Q & A
11:25 am - 11:55 am	Hands-On with Programmers	Lobby
11:55 am - 12:50 pm	Networking Lunch
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm	Break
Afternoon Sessions 1:05 pm - 3:30 pm
1:05 pm - 1:50 pm	Device Clinic Jeopardy! David Hayes, MD	Auditorium
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm	Break
2:05 pm - 2:50 pm	Delivering Connected Care: Real-World Application of the 2023 Guidelines for Management of the Remote Device Clinic Niraj Varma, MD	Auditorium
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm	Round Table Discussion: Future Considerations for Remote Device Management Panelists: Niraj Varma, MD; David Hayes, MD; Jhie Hubbard, BSN, RN, CCDS; Pamela May, CCDS	Auditorium
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm	Closing Remarks Satish Misra, MD	Auditorium

February 28, 2026 in Charlotte, NC

Location: Auditorium
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
1237 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204

Travel

Recommended Hotels

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601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Le Meridien Charlotte (4 stars)
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Planners and Reviewers
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN (President, AKH Inc.)
Rebecca Ann Lakofsky, BSN (Reviewer)
Atrium Health Staff and Planners
AKH Inc Staff and Planners

Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

Prashant Bhave, MD, FHRS, FACC

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Biotronik;.

Natalie Bradford, MD, FACC

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Medtronic;.

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Boston Scientific;.

Meghan Emig, MPAS, PA-C

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Impulse Dynamics;.

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Boston Scientific;.

has a financial relationship (Advisor) with CVRX;.

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Abbott;.

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Medtronic;.

David Hayes

has a financial relationship (Employee) with Manufacturer;.