Virtual EP Connect Overview

Overview

Virtual EP Connect, led by the Program Directors, Dr. Vivek Reddy of the Mount Sinai Hospital and Dr. Francis Marchlinski of the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems is dedicated to providing insights into pathophysiology, innovations in treatment strategies and novel procedural and technology approaches for the management of cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure, along with assessments of late-breaking clinical trials and science impacting the field, through an interactive forum that enables opportunities to engage faculty. Featuring leading thought leaders at the forefront of electrophysiology, Virtual EP Connect disseminates educational programming that can be directly applied to real-world practice.

Partner and Sponsor Institutions

The Mount Sinai Hospital and The University of Pennsylvania Hospitals

Who Should Attend?

Virtual EP Connect has been designed to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and other physicians and associated professionals with an interest in the pathophysiology and management of cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.

Educational Session Formats

Focused Lectures Sessions

The traditional Interactive Lecture Sessions, which span 1 ½ hours in duration, feature focused lectures that explore the latest clinical trials and scientific advancements impacting the field. Following the lectures, a panel of world-renowned leaders in the field joins the presenters to engage in lively moderated discussions. This interactive format allows for a deeper exploration of the presented topics and provides an opportunity to ask questions and seek faculty insights.  

Live Case Sessions

Live Case Sessions provide a unique opportunity for attendees to observe live cases being performed by experts from renowned institutions. Lasting about 1 ½ hours, live case sessions aim to enhance attendees' knowledge and skills in new technologies and procedural techniques. Alongside the live case demonstrations, the session moderators may project slides from recent publications to encourage conversation and discussion on the most current issues and concepts related to the presented cases. The supplementary panel discussions and Q&A sessions further enrich the learning experience by allowing attendees to interact with the faculty and gain valuable insights.

Conference Review Sessions

The Special 2 Hour Conference Review Sessions feature an expert panel who engage in moderated discussions that evaluate and discuss major late-breaking clinical trial results and impactful developments that occurred at multinational conferences. These sessions provide a comprehensive review of significant findings and advancements presented at major conferences, helping attendees stay updated with the latest research and trends impacting the field.  

Attendee Engagement

Virtual EP Connect programming encourages attendees to actively engage with faculty throughout the duration of each Session by submitting online questions which are addressed during panel discussions.

Live Session Broadcasts 

Virtual EP Connect Live accredited Session Broadcasts commence at 12:00 PM EST on Friday’s, with Focused Lecture Sessions and Live Case Sessions totaling 1 ½ hours in duration. Special accredited Conference Review Session are expanded to 2 hours in duration.

Session Broadcast Replays

Same-day CME accredited Broadcast Replays of each Session within a Series are available from 8:00 PM EST following its corresponding Live Session Broadcast. Attendees are only eligible to obtain CME Credits for participation within either the Live Broadcast or Broadcast Replays for a given Session and are not eligible to obtain CME Credits for participation in both.   

Virtual EP Connect ON-DEMAND

Virtual EP Connect ON-DEMAND provides instant and unlimited access to the library of Series archives. (The Virtual EP Connect ON-DEMAND Library is non-CME accredited).

Series CME Accreditation  

Physicians: Ciné-Med designates each Series, consisting of 4 Sessions, for a minimum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Series.

Nurses: Ciné-Med provides the total minimum of 6 Contact Hours for Nurses per Series.

Individual Session CME Accreditation   

Physicians: Ciné-Med designates each Session within a Series for a minimum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses: Ciné-Med provides the minimum of 1.5 Contact Hours for Nurses per Session.

CME Certificate Fulfillment

1 CME Certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits earned commensurate with the extent of participation with a Series (Minimum total of 6 CMEs available for the Series).

*The total number of CMEs offered per Series is subject to change based upon select special Sessions that may have expanded total durations beyond 1 ½ hours. Individual Series CME Accreditation information is available within its respective Series information page.

Series Participation & Obtaining CME Certificates

1. Register one time and select the Sessions within a Series that you plan to attend. Live Broadcast registrations and associated Live Broadcast URLs permits access to its corresponding Same-Day Broadcast Replays.
2. Participate in all or a portion of the scheduled Sessions within a Series.
3. Claim your CME Credits at the conclusion of the final Session within a Series, upon completion of the post-activity evaluation form and verification of attendance. 1 CME Certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits earned commensurate with the extent of participation with a Series.

Accessing Live Broadcasts and Broadcast Replays

An email confirmation will be issued that includes the Broadcast URL to access the Live Streams and/or Broadcast Replays for each Session within a Series selected during registration.

Industry Parthners

Global Premier  

Biosense Webster, Inc ∙ Boston Scientific ∙ Sanofi

Partners

Abbott ∙ Biotronik ∙ Medtronic

Partner and Sponsor Institutions

The Mount Sinai Hospital and The University of Pennsylvania Hospitals

Organizer and Co-Sponsor

MediaSphere Medical