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The Beat Webinar Series - Episode 18: The Autonomic Nervous System - Next Ablation Frontier LIVE at HRS 2025 (On-Demand)
Description

The HRS Digital Education Committee is proud to present the latest episode of The Beat webinar series. Brought to you LIVE from Heart Rhythm 2025 in San Diego, this On-Demand webinar covers The Autonomic Nervous System – The Next Ablation Frontier. The in-person session was recorded at Heart Rhythm 2025 in San Diego. In addition to the session itself, the webinar package includes a recorded discussion of the topic, led by moderators Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS of the University of Adelaide and Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS of Emory University. They are joined by Varun Malik, MBBS, PhD from the University of Adelaide, Ching Zhu, MD, PhD from Duke University, and in-person session faculty Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MBA, MD, FHRS from the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute.

Learning Objectives
  • Describe the functional anatomy of the extrinsic and intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system and how this lends itself to neuromodulation.
  • Explain techniques of ablation and modulation of the ANS in the treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
  • Discuss the benefits and long-term risks of autonomic modulation in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
Faculty

Hosts:

Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, University of Adelaide 
Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS, Emory University

Panelists:

Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MBA, MD, FHRS, Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute 
Varun Malik, MBBS, PhD, University of Adelaide
Ching Zhu, MD, PhD | Duke University

Faculty Disclosures
Rakesh Gopinathannair, MA, MBA, MD, FHRS |Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute 
  • Honoraria/Teaching/SPeaking/Consulting: Boston Scientific, Abbott
  • Officer, Trustee, Director, Member of Advisory Committee: Heart Rhythm Society, AltaThera Pharmaceuticals

Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS | Emory University
  • Honoraria/Teaching/Speaking/Consulting: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Arga Medtech, Circa Scientific
  • Membership on Advisory Committee: Boston Scientific

Varun Malik, MBBS, PhD, | University of Adelaide
  • Nothing relevant to disclose. 

Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS | University of Adelaide 
  • Membership on Advisory Committees: Medtronic PLC, Pacemate, CathRx
  • Research: Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, CathRx

Ching Zhu, MD, PhD  | Duke University 
  • Nothing relevant to disclose. 
Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Cost: Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $50.00
Credit Offered:
No Credit Offered
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