Contemporary Role of Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, 2 leading voices in electrophysiology (EP) and interventional cardiology (IC), Nassir Marrouche, MD, and Karim Al-Azizi, MD, discuss the future of imaging ownership, the impact of pivotal trials like OPTION and CHAMPION, and how technologies such as NUVISION NAV™ Ultrasound Catheter (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) 4-dimensional (4D) intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) are reshaping operator confidence, procedural efficiency, and clinical outcomes for structural heart procedures like left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and tricuspid valve interventions.

EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Eli Friedman, director of sports cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about the launch of the institute’s new Sports Cardiology Program.

In this episode of The EP Edit, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia. We sat down with Jordan Hamilton, BSN, RN, RCES; Cameron R Mulloy, RN, BSN, CCRN, RCES; and Mike Corley, RN to uncover what makes their EP lab unique. 

The 2025 European Society of Cardiology Clinical Consensus Statement on Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease calls for a rethinking of how cardiovascular care and mental health care intersect. To explore the implications for arrhythmia care, EP Lab Digest sat down with Professor Christi Deaton, one of the co-chairs of the consensus statement, to discuss the concept of the “Psycho-Cardio” team, the management of severe mental illness, and the pressing gaps that remain.

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health.

In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.

In this episode EP Lab Digest's The EP Edit podcast, we are joined by Dr Andrea Russo to discuss the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs, CRT, and Pacing. Dr Russo shares key updates, clinical implications, and what these recommendations mean for real-world EP practice.

EP Lab Digest talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director, Women’s Heart Clinic, Ascension Medical Group, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, considerations during pregnancy and menopause, differences in response to medical therapy, and more.

In this discussion,EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health. Bibhu D Mohanty, MD, Director of the NeuroCardiac Program, and Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN, NeuroCardiac Nurse Navigator, discuss the evolution of the program, what a typical patient journey looks like, and how their multidisciplinary model is improving outcomes. They also explore the latest research and what is ahead for this innovative field. Dr Mohanty also serves as Director of Interventional Training Programs and Director of Clinical Research, Division of Cardiology, at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital.

In this episode, EP Lab Digest features a discussion with Bradley Knight, MD, and Nassir Marrouche, MD, about the upcoming Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, taking place February 27-March 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information about the conference and to register, please visit www.westernaf.com!