Ali Massumi Electrophysiology Symposium 2026

Program Directors: Mihail G. Chelu, Abdi Rasekh, Mehdi Razavi

7:30–8:00  Breakfast

8:00–8:10  Welcome | Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD

Session I: Ventricular Arrhythmias & Sudden Cardiac Death

Moderator: Mehdi Razavi, MD

8:10–8:25  Innovations in ICD Therapy | Ilyas Colombowala, MD

8:25–8:40  Frontiers in VT Ablation | Nilesh Mathuria, MD

8:40–8:55  Advanced Mapping Technologies for Scar-Mediated VT | David Burkland, MD

8:55–9:10  Overcoming Challenges of PVC Ablation | Paul Schurmann, MD

9:10–9:25  When the Storm Settles In | Brian Greet, MD

9:25–9:40  Panel Discussion and Q&A

9:40–9:55  Break

Session II: AF Ablation & Stroke Prevention

Moderator: Abdi Rasekh, MD

9:55–10:10  Anticoagulation for AHRE | Joanna Molina-Razavi, MD

10:10–10:25  Novel Concepts in Post-Ablation Anticoagulation | Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD

10:25–10:55  LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (Keynote – 30 min) | Devi Nair, MD

10:55–11:10  Next-Generation AF Ablation: Pulsed Field | Devi Nair, MD

11:10–11:25  Panel Discussion and Q&A

11:25–12:25  Lunch

Session III: Device Innovation for HF Management

Moderator: Joanna Molina-Razavi, MD

12:25–12:40  Pacing Optimization for CRT | Mohammad Saeed, MD

12:40–12:55  Device Innovations for HF (CCM & BAT) | Hamid Afshar, MD

12:55–13:10  Leadless Pacing 2.0 | Abdi Rasekh, MD

13:10–13:25  Role of External Defibrillator | Mehdi Razavi, MD

13:25–13:40  Lead Management | John Seger, MD

13:40–13:55  Panel Discussion and Q&A

13:55–14:10  Break

Session IV: EP Games

14:10–15:10  EP Jeopardy (60 minutes) | Wilson Lam, MD

Session V: Congenital EP – When Children Grow Up

Moderator: Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD

15:10–15:25 Advances in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Congenital Heart Disease | Taylor Howard, MD

15:25–15:40  Advances and Challenges in Ablations for Congenital Heart Disease | Wilson Lam, MD

15:40–15:55  Panel Discussion and Q&A

15:55–16:10  MOC, Evaluation & Closing Remarks

16:10  Adjourn