OasisLMS

During panel discussions and numerous presentations from a diverse lineup of speakers from Africa, attendees will examine clinical (e.g., recurring medical conditions, epidemiology of arrhythmias, common risk factors, etc.) and health policy (e.g., access to care, pharmacologic/nonpharmacologic therapies, reimbursement, etc.) issues through a global, socioeconomic, and political lens. There will be additional focus on infrastructure and industry support.

Christina Miyake, MD, MS
Eduardo Saad, MD, PhD
Felix Sogade, MD
Mervat Aboulmaaty Nabih, MD

Women in EP
Presenter(s): Mervat Aboulmaaty Nabih

The State of Electrophysiology in Sub Saharan Africa
Presenter(s): Mohammed Salim

Challenges in EP in Central Africa
Presenter(s): Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral

Success. Challenges & Barriers to EP in Tanzania
Presenter(s): Yona Gandye

Building a Sustainable Healthcare Model in Rwanda
Presenter(s): Gloria Mukeshimana

Training Cardiologists in Ghana
Presenter(s): Joseph Akamah

Setting up an EP lab in resource-limited settings
Presenter(s): Ijeoma Ekeruo, MD

Comprehensive Structured EP Education in Africa
Presenter(s): Hany Samir. Assaad

Industry Perspective: How to build a sustainable EP market in Africa
Presenter(s): Atilla Kuckyalcin

Global EP and Creating a Curriculum at US Institutions
Presenter(s): Keva Garg, MD, MPH

Industry Perspective: How to build a sustainable EP market in Africa
Presenter(s): Zenichi Ihara, DSC, PhD

Industry Perspective: How to build a sustainable EP in market in Africa
Presenter(s): Gunnar Wochnowski

Industry Perspective: How to build a sustainable EP market in Africa
Presenter(s): David Fischel

How are EP Services Paid for in Africa: Country by Country Analysis
Presenter(s): Reuben Mutagaywa, MD

(1) Capacity building in African cardiovascular medicine: A new pediatric cardiology fellowship in Rwanda
(2) Pediatric electrophysiology in Africa: Medical and non-medical challenges
Presenter(s): David J. Bradley, MD

Pediatric EP
Presenter(s): Adele Greyling, MBChB

Conduction Pacing in Africa
Presenter(s): Brian Vezi, MBChB

Rheumatic Heart Disease
Presenter(s): Okechukwu Ogah

When the Leads Must Come Out: Anticipating the Next Underserved Area of EP in Africa – Lead Extraction
Presenter(s): Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD

Study results: Using Kardia to Assess for Acute MI
Presenter(s): Muzahir Tayebjee

EP Impact of Forgotten Heart Diseases in Africa
Presenter(s): Ashley Chin

Cardiac Devices for Bradycardia
Presenter(s): Mohamed Jeilan

Atrial Fibrillation Management in Africa
Presenter(s): AMAM MBAKWEM

Clinical EP Cases in Ethiopia
Presenter(s): Franck Halimi

Arrhythmia Management Case
Presenter(s): Abdelaziz Jawadi, MD

Case Study
Presenter(s): Ana Manuel, MD

Cardiac Sympathectomy: A Low Cost Solution to Reduce Sudden Death Risk in Africa
Presenter(s): Olujimi A. Ajijola, MD, PhD

Public Access Defibrillators: Accessibility, Education, and Policy in Africa Countries
Presenter(s): Emmanuel Bizimana

Role of Medical Missions in the Development of EP Services in Africa
Presenter(s): Matthew C. Sackett, MD

Role of Medical Missions in the Development of EP Services in Africa
Presenter(s): Samuel Omotoye

Case Study: ECG Tracings
Presenter(s): Mohammed Elalfy

Panel Discussion
Moderator(s): Salah Alahwany

Mervat Aboulmaaty Nabih:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Mohammed Salim:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Yona Gandye:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Gloria Mukeshimana:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Joseph Akamah:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Ijeoma Ekeruo:

• Sanofi (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Hany Assaad:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Atilla Kuckyalcin:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Keva Garg:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Zenichi Ihara:

• Abbott (Salary from Employment - Management Position)

Gunnar Wochnowski:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

David Fischel:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Reuben Mutagaywa:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

David Bradley:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Adele Greyling:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Brian Vezi:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Okechukwu Ogah:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Kevin Kwaku:

• Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
• Boston Scientific (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
• Anthos Therapuetics (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• AltaThera Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Muzahir Tayebjee:

• Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
• Medtronic,Inc. (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)

Ashley Chin:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Mohamed Jeilan:

• Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

AMAM MBAKWEM:

• Boehringer Ingelheim (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Astra Zeneca Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Franck Halimi:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Abdelaziz Jawadi:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Ana Manuel:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Olujimi Ajijola:

• NeuCures (Ownership/Partnership/Principal - Ownership)
• Abbott (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Merck (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
• Biosense Webster, Inc. (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
• nference, Inc. (Stocks – Privately Held - Ownership)
• Anumana (Stocks – Privately Held - Ownership)
• Biotronik (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Emmanuel Bizimana:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

Matthew Sackett:

• AtriCure, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Samuel Omotoye:

• Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
• Abbott Medical (Speakers' Bureau - Consulting)
• Attune Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)

Mohammed Elalfy:

• Nothing Relevant to Disclose

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