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Wearables, telemedicine and AI in arrhythmias

15:00–18:00 CEST (one afternoon session per day)

07 Oct 2021 - 08 Oct 2021
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Objectives of the meeting

  • To provide a state-of-the-art overview of wearables, telemedicine and AI in cardiac arrhythmias and rhythm management.
  • To outline the huge opportunities in the healthcare sector but also address the risks and limitations.
  • To identify roadblocks for wider application in clinical studies and clinical routine.
  • To define responsibilities for safe and effective implementation of data generation, transmission and analysis.
  • To develop a roadmap for future development and implementation of those technologies.

Programme

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Day 1 – 7 October | 15:00–18:00 CEST

  • 15:00–15:05 - Welcome by CRT Chairpersons by Prof. Franz Weidinger (ESC President-Elect) and Dr. Isabelle Lordereau (Amgen)
  • 15:05–15:15 - Introduction and meeting objectives by Meeting Chairpersons
  • 15:15–15:45 - Session 1 – Opening lecture: “Digital transformation in the health care sector: opportunities and challenges” by Prof. Andrea Belliger (Institute for Communication and Leadership, Lucerne)
  • 15:45–16:00 - Discussion
  • 16:00–16:10 - Session 2 – Wearable technologies for arrhythmias and heart failure by Dr. Mintu Turakhia (US)
  • 16:10–16:20 - Session 2 – Pseudo-medical and consumer technologies by Dr. Dave Albert (Alivecor, US)
  • 16:20–16:30 - Session 2 – Implementation in the healthcare pathway by Leonardo Rapallini (Medtronic)
  • 16:30–16:45 - Moderated Panel Discussion 1
  • 16:45–17:00 - Break
  • 17:00–17:10 - Session 3 – Telemedicine technologies for arrhythmias and heart failure by Dr. Emma Svennberg (SE)
  • 17:10–17:20 - Session 3 – Implementation of virtual care pathways by Dr. Manish Wadhwa (Philips/BioTelemetry, US)
  • 17:20–17:30 - Session 3 – Telemedicine, remote technologies and patient values by Truddie Lobban (Arrhythmia Alliance, UK)
  • 17:30–18:00 - Moderated Panel Discussion 2
  • 18:00 - Wrap-up – Let’s continue the conversation tomorrow
Day 2 – 8 October | 15:00–18:00 CEST
  • 15:00–15:10 - Welcome, introduction and summary of day 1 by Chairpersons
  • 15:10–15:40 - Session 4 – Opening lecture: A practical primer on AI and data management in patient care by Prof. Martin Cowie (UK)
  • 15:40–16:00 - Discussion
  • 16:00–16:10 - Session 5 – Application of machine learning and AI in arrhythmias and heart failure by Prof. Paul Friedman (US)
  • 16:10–16:20 - Session 5 – Digital twin of the heart
    • Technology perspective by Mehdiyar Haschemi (Siemens Healthineers, DE)
    • Clinical insights by Prof. Thomas Deneke (DE)
  • 16:20–16:50 - Moderated Panel Discussion 3
  • 16:50–17:00 - Break
  • 17:00–17:10 - Session 6 – The journey from consumer to patient: prevention opportunities for digital health and AI by Dr. Mike McConnell (Google Health, US)
  • 17:10–17:20 - Session 6 – The patient journey: healthcare provider decision support tools and algorithms by Prof. Jag Singh (Harvard/MGH, US)
  • 17:20–17:50 - Moderated Panel Discussion 4
  • 17:50–18:00 - Wrap-up, next steps and a publication

Chairpersons

Doctor Henning Witt

Pfizer

Doctor Eigil Samset

GE Healthcare

Professor Rodolphe Katra

Medtronic

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