#HRS2025 Lectureship Award Session Featuring the Eric N. Prystowsky Lectureship and Wilton Wells Webster Lectureship Awards (non-ACE)-#HRS2025 Lectureship Award Session Featuring the Eric N. Prystowsky Lectureship and Wilton Wells Webster Lectureship Awards (non-ACE)

#HRS2025 Lectureship Award Session Featuring the Eric N. Prystowsky Lectureship and Wilton Wells Webster Lectureship Awards (non-ACE)

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This session featured a prominent lecture by Dr. Curtis, exploring her remarkable career in cardiac electrophysiology (EP), including receiving the Eric Pszczalski Lectureship Award. She highlighted the gender disparities in the field, noting that women constitute about 10% of practicing electrophysiologists, a figure which hasn't significantly changed despite higher female representation in medical schools. Dr. Curtis advocated for solutions to address these disparities, such as the Women in EP program and clinical trials that consider sex differences in cardiac arrhythmia treatment. She emphasized the need for more women in leadership roles and the importance of inclusivity in clinical trials to enhance treatment accuracy and patient outcomes.<br /><br />Following her lecture, Dr. Andrea Natale received the Wilton Wells Webster Award for his extensive contributions to treating atrial fibrillation. Dr. Natale discussed advancements in pulsed-field ablation technology, highlighting the evolution of atrial fibrillation treatment strategies beyond pulmonary vein isolation. His research stressed the need for new technologies and comprehensive patient care approaches, including lifestyle modifications, to improve patient outcomes. The session underscored the transformative potential of evolving technologies and the continuing need to address gender biases in cardiac care.

Keywords

cardiac electrophysiology

gender disparities

Dr. Curtis

Women in EP program

clinical trials

Dr. Andrea Natale

pulsed-field ablation

atrial fibrillation

cardiac care