EHRA Summit 2016

• 13:30 - 13:35
  • Welcome, G. Hindricks
• 13:35 - 13:40
  • Introduction to the EHRA Spring Summit 2016, H. Heidbuchel

Session 1:  What education do our stakeholders provide themselves and expect from EHRA?

• 13:40 - 14:00
  • Patients with arrhythmic conditions and/or devices, I. Drossart
• 14:00 - 14:20 
  • Fellows in training, S. Barsamyan
• 14:20 - 14:40 
  • Chairman of Certification Committee of the WG on Heart Rhythm of the Polish Cardiac Society, P. Mitowski
• 14:40 - 15:00
  • Electrophysiologists outside EU, W. Galal
• 15:00 - 15:20 
  • Allied Professionals, D. Theuns
• 15:20 - 15:40 
  • The new MedTech policy: Industry view, S. Meda 
• 15:40 - 16:00 
  • The new MedTech policy: European Society of Cardiology view, I. Bardinet
• 16:20 - 16:20 
  • Coffee break

Session 2: What EHRA has to offer

• 16:20 - 16:35 
  • For patients: AF Matters Web site, N. De Groot
• 16:35 - 16:55
  • For fellows: courses, M. Didenko
• 16:55 - 17:15
  • For EP and AP: education and certification, J. Cosedis Nielsen
• 17:15 - 17:35
  • EHRA Fellowship and Proctorship Programs, C. Carbuicicchio
• 17:35 - 17:55
  • Advanced training: DAS-CAM, T. De Potter
• 17:55 - 18:10 
  • ESC Education Programmes, J. Marco
• 20:00 - 22:00
  • Dinner

Session 3: Keynote Lecture by Prof. Dr. Jean Marco

• 08:30 - 09:00
  • Transformative learning: an educational journey for each of us, J. Marco

Break-outs sessions: How to improve on current educational offerings: concrete proposal

• 09:00 - 10:30
  • 5 groups focusing on:
    • Patient education and involvement with attention to topics such as:
      
      • what is the experience with national arrhythmia patient groups?
      • what education is provided at a local/national level?
      • what are the desired outcomes of such education?
        • Moderator: N. De Groot; reporter: I. Drossart
    • Education of fellows and non-members (cardiologists, GP, other physicians) with attention to topics such as:
      
      • what requires more focus: basic EP (since no other formal teaching channels); preparatory courses for the certification exams; advanced courses; hands-on programs; proctor-programs; fellowship programs; …?
        • Moderator: C. Carbucicchio; reporter: T. De Potter
    • Education of NCS/WG and/or EHRA members with attention to topics such as:
      
      • how to create added value for WG/NCS by joined actions and membership (National WG/EHRA)
      • what are possibilities for revenue sharing activities (e.g. through educational offerings; e.g. EP and center certification)
        • Moderator: J. Steffel; reporter: P. Mitkowski
    • Allied professionals with attention to topics such as:
      
      • EHRA provides AP certification. Does it need to provide education directly, for hospital-based AP and for industry-based AP?
      • does NCS/WG/EHRA have a strategic aim by training AP, allowing Industry to reduce staff support
        • Moderator: H. Heidbuchel; reporter: D. Theuns
    • Funding of education in the light of the new MedTech policy with attention to topics such as:
      
      • does industry foresee that there will be less support for meetings, or just different?
      • how can we guarantee that especially young EP / fellows can attend international congresses or meetings?
      • is there a need for EHRA to explore and set up new educational/financial models?
        • Moderators: K.-H. Kuck/I. Bardinet, reporter: S. Meda
• 10:30 - 100:00
  • Coffee break

Session 4: Reporting back and discussion 

• 11:00 - 11:20 
  • Patients, I. Drossart
• 11:20 - 11:40 
  • Fellows and non-members, T. De Potter
• 11:40 - 12:00
  • Members of NCS/WG/EHRA, P. Mitkowski
• 12:00 - 12:20 
  • Allied Professionals, D. Theuns
• 12:20 - 12:40 
  • The new MedTech policy, S. Meda
• 12:40 - 13:00
  • Conclusions and adjourn by the EHRA President, G. Hindricks