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The Society’s annual Emerging Electrophysiologist (EEP): Transition to Practice program took place August 5–7, 2011 and is designed to enable EP fellows to make a successful transition into practice. Complimentary scholarships were provided to qualified EP fellows. |
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Emerging Electrophysiologist: Transition to Practice
Program Description
The Emerging Electrophysiologist: Transition to Practice program is a unique educational opportunity providing EP fellows with the tools and knowledge to successfully transition into practice. On August 5-7, 2011, leading experts focused on topics such as health care reform and its effects on EP practices, making informed decisions about practice types, finding the right job, negotiation skills, and reviewing legal contracts. Participants also had the opportunity to hear from new EPs as they share their first-year experiences.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the geographic density of EPs around the country as it impacts access to care
- Evaluate private and academic practice settings in the field of EP
- Discuss the role of proper hands-on training during the last year of fellowship
- Recognize the importance of exposure to clinical situations during the last year of fellowship
- Review the legal terms and processes associated with signing contracts or consents
- Discuss the dynamics that impact a patient's access to care including access to technology, competencies of hospital support staff, and reimbursement
Course Directors
- Joshua M. Cooper, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS
Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
This year's Transition to Practice Program agenda included the following:
- Welcome and Introduction of Faculty
Joshua M. Cooper, MD — Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS — Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
- "My Story" — Final Year as an EP Fellow
Melissa Robinson Wood, MD — University of Illinois, Chicago
- Transition from Fellowship to Practice
Joshua M. Cooper, MD — Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
- Panel Discussion: Case Selection and Management: Are You Ready?
- Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS — Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
- Joshua M. Cooper, MD — Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
- Leonard I. Ganz, MD, FHRS — Arrhythmia Associates, P.C.
- F. Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD, FHRS, CCDS — Cardiology Associates of Northeast Arkansas
- Surmounting Limitations of Your Fellowship
Ralph J. Verdino, MD, CCDS — University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Your Identity
Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS — Fullerton Cardiovascular Medical Group
- Establishing a Network
M. Craig Delaughter, MD, Ph.D. FHRS — HeartPlace PA
- Building Your EP Community
All Faculty
- "My Story" Fighting For Resources
Phillip S. Cuculich, MD — Washington University School of Medicine
- Working with your Hospital Administration to Improve Patient Access to Care
Sumeet K. Mainigi, MD, FHRS — Albert Einstein Medical Center
- Healthcare Reform and its Effects on EP
Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS — Center for Medical Technology Policy
- Coding, Billing and Reimbursement
Brian D. Le, MD — Cardiology and Interventional Vascular Associates
- Table Question and Answer
All Faculty
- Dinner Event
Hosted and sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation
- "My Story" — Process of Choosing
Frank Cuoco, MD — Medical University of South Carolina
- Academic vs. Private Practice
All Faculty
- "My Story" – My Interview
Hemal M. Nayak, MD — University of Chicago
- Interviewer's Perspective
Rodney P. Horton, MD — Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Institute
- Access to Patient Care in Your Geography
Maninder S. Bedi, MD — Regional Cardiovascular and Medical Center
- CV Review and Best Practices
All Faculty
- Everyday Medico-legal Issue: The Law and the Physician-Patient Relationship
Lindsay Maleson, Esq. — Nixon Peabody, LLP
- Negotiations: Insuring Access to the Proper Tools and Resources
Lindsay Maleson, Esq. — Nixon Peabody, LLP
Disclosure of Faculty’s Commercial Relationship(s)
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Early Career Advice
Visit the Society's Career Center for career and practice management webcasts, interviews and tools. The following physicians were asked to address a wide range of topics of interest to those at the beginning of their career.
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It is the policy of the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty members participating in this activity will be required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest held within the past 12 months. The Heart Rhythm Society implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The course, Emerging Electrophysiologist (EEP): Transition to Practice provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion regarding the field of clinical cardiac electrophysiology; however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented at the course or in materials distributed in connection with it. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speakers necessarily the views of the Society. The Heart Rhythm Society supports the ACCME's policy on evidence-based content and encourages faculty to adhere to these standards when planning a presentation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Heart Rhythm Society supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you require specific aids or other services to accommodate your participation at the Board Review Course, please notify Heart Rhythm Society in advance. A Heart Rhythm Society staff member will contact those individuals who have requested assistance to determine what special arrangements need to be made.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding this program, please e-mail Ashleigh Covington, Education Coordinator at the Heart Rhythm Society.
Emerging Electrophysiologist: Transition to Practice is supported by:
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