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Agenda
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Session A
Moderators: Damijan Miklavčič, PhD and Vivek Reddy, MD
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The Underlying Mechanism of PFA – Membrane Electroporation
Quim Castellvi, PhD
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Tissue Response to PFA – Effects on Vasculature
Boštjan Markelc, PhD
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Lesion Assessment and Minimizing Unwanted Effects
Atul Verma, MD
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Panel Discussion with Q&A
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Session B
Moderators: Damijan Miklavčič, PhD, and Atul Verma, MD
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The Value of Numerical Modeling in Ventricular PFA
Bor Kos, PhD
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cMRI Signature of PFA
Graham Wright, PhD
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Preclinical Results of PFA – Driving to Ventricular Depths
Jacob Koruth, MD
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Panel Discussion with Q&A
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Session C
Moderators: Francis Marchlinski, MD, and Atul Verma, MD
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Waveform, Catheter, Thermal Footprint, and Tissue Selectivity
Damijan Miklavčič, PhD
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Radiofrequency and Pulsed Field Ablation – Lessons Learned
Luca Gerrardo-Giorda, PhD
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Ventricular Ablation Clinical Studies
Vivek Reddy, MD
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Panel Discussion with Q&A
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Course Chairs
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 Damijan Miklavčič, PhD
University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 Vivek Reddy, MD
The Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital
New York, NY
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 Atul Verma, MD
McGill University Health Centre and McGill University
Montreal, Québec, Canada
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 Francis Marchlinski, MD
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA
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Faculty
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 Quim Castellvi, PhD
CardioFocus
Marlborough, MA
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona, Spain
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 Bor Kos, PhD
University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 Luca Gerardo-Giorda, PhD
Johannes Kepler University
Linz, Austria
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 Boštjan Markelc, PhD
Institute of Oncology
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 Jacob Koruth, MD
The Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital
New York, NY
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 Graham Wright, PhD
Sunnybrook Research Institute
Toronto, Canada
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On-Demand Archive Accreditation Designation
The PFA 101: From Bench to Bedside On-Demand archive is NOT ACCREDITED, and participants are not eligible for credits.
Claim Credits for Live Meeting Attendance
On-site attendees of PFA 101: From Bench to Bedside, held Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, are eligible to claim continuing medical education credits by completing the online CME credit tracker. A single CME certificate will be issued electronically for the cumulative credits earned, commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity. Credits for attendance at the live activity can be claimed until 10/8/2027.
Live Meeting Accreditation Designation
PFA 101: From Bench to Bedside is accredited for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credits™ for Physicians. Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals. All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. Consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Industry Partners
Partners In Educational Advancements
PFA 101: From Bench to Bedside is made possible through our Industry partners' generous educational grants.
Thank you to our Industry Partners for providing an educational grant:
Abbott • Boston Scientific • Medtronic • Field Medical
Hospital of the University 