CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 15:00The American Heart Association Scientific Sessionshttp://www.scientificsessions.org
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 00:00Brisbane, Australiahttp://www.aameda.org
- Friday, November 21, 2008 - 00:00EnSite 3D Mapping System Workshophttp://www.tcainstitute.com
- Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 15:001st Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session (APHRS 2008)http://www.aphrs2008.com
Spotlight Interview
Spotlight Interview: Carilion Clinic
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We currently have 3 electrophysiologists: Dr. William Welch, Director, Dr. Terry May, and Dr. Alex Vigh. Our staff includes 1 RN Manager, 3 RNs, 1 flex-time RN, 3 cardiovascular techs (all radiology techs at present) and 2 scrub techs.
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
Dr. William Welch came to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in the summer of 1991 from the Medical College of Virginia.
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
We do 1,000 invasive procedures annually, including ablations, EP studies, and pacemaker, loop recorder, AICD, and Bi-V implants. We also do tilt table testing and DC cardioversions.
Approximately how many are performed each week? What complications do you find during these procedures?
Spotlight Interview: Via Christi Regional Medical Center
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We have one EP lab, with a second under construction, and two procedure rooms. We have nine staff members and a working supervisor. There are seven full-time and two part-time staff members, with one PRN staff member who helps out with vacations and time off. Two of our staff are IBHRE-certified in EP.
In total, we have seven RNs, two LPNs and one RT.
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
We started in 1984 in a small room at the end of the ICU. In the beginning, we used reams and reams of paper on the VR 16. Only the older EP people will remember that huge machine! In 1992, we became a dedicated EP lab and continue to be so today. One of our employees who worked in the EP lab in 1984 is still working with us.
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
Spotlight Interview: Mayo Clinic
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We operate 5-6 EP labs per day, and have a separate non-invasive room for tilt table studies and any ICD follow-up examinations that require DFT testing. Along with our lab facilities, we operate the Heart Rhythm Center, which includes our Implantable Device Clinic, Arrhythmia Clinic, Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, Long QT/Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic, Pediatric and Adolescent Arrhythmia Clinic, and Syncope Clinic.
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
Our laboratory was started in 1972; the first case was for arrhythmia mapping during open-heart surgery.
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
With year-to-date volumes available through September 2008, we are projecting to perform over 850 ablations, which includes over 400 PVI and 95 ventricular tachycardia ablations. We are estimating 500 ICD implants and 750 pacemaker implants.
Medical Center Hospital
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We have one EP lab that is in a department with three other labs — two cardiac labs and one special procedures lab. We currently have five RNs who do EP and two fully trained technicians.
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
We opened the EP lab in 1999, in an old cath lab, with one electrophysiologist on staff.
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
Procedures performed here include ICD and PPM implants, EP studies, tilt table studies, cardioversions, and ablations (for AVNRT, atrial flutter, PVCs, PACs, and WPW). We do transseptal ablations, but do not ablate atrial fibrillation.
Approximately how many are performed each week? What is your complication rate?
The Levinson Heart Hospital at CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Campus
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
The Levinson Heart Hospital at CJW Medical Center opened its first electrophysiology lab in January of 1990 by Dr. Roosevelt Gilliam. CJW Medical Center was the first private hospital in the area to open an EP lab, with the first electrophysiology study performed in March of 1990. In 1997, Dr. Gilliam was the first electrophysiologist to implant Guidant’s dual-chamber automatic cardioverter defibrillator. In 2008, Dr. David Gilligan was the first to implant the Medtronic Reveal DX insertable cardiac monitor.
We recently also added a new entry to CJW Medical Center’s timeline. On August 4, 2008 at 6:37 AM, Dr. Gilligan implanted Boston Scientific’s COGNIS, the first newly released CRT device implant in the United States. Tish Snider, RTR is our EP lab historian; her records date back to September 1979, which was the opening of CJW Medical Center’s first cardiac cath lab.
Spotlight Interview: The Ohio State University’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
When was the EP lab started at your institution? What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab? Has your EP lab recently expanded in size and patient volume, or will it be in the near future?
Spotlight Interview: University of Michigan Health System
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
There are five labs total, including one with Stereotaxis, two biplane labs, and one procedure room for tilt table tests, cardioversions etc. There is also a sixth lab available (currently a shelled space) when needed.
In total we have 28 staff members, 1 technical supervisor and 1 nursing supervisor. There are seven attending physicians, 10 fellows and 1 NP. In addition, six of the 13 techs are RCES or RCIS, and 12 of the 13 techs are graduates of an accredited program.
When was the EP lab started at your institution?
Our EP program was created 25 years ago by Dr. Fred Morady.
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
We have an all-inclusive EP service, with a special focus on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter cases.
Spotlight Interview: Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
When was the EP lab started at your institution? We’ve been doing device implants and EP studies for years, but we did not have a dedicated EP lab when Dr. Bonhomme joined us in December of 2006. With Dr. Bonhomme’s guidance, we developed a vision, needs assessment and strategic plan in January of 2007. An educational curriculum was designed with Dr. Bonhomme, C. R. Bard, Inc. and some of our device vendors. In February of 2007, a recording system was purchased from C. R. Bard, Inc. and the first EP study/ablation was performed a few weeks later. Prior to initiating left-sided procedures, the staff received training at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee. Transseptal, anticoagulation, and patient preparation protocols were borrowed and established. We started left-sided procedures in July of 2007. By September our procedure volume had grown so dramatically that we went to the Hospital Board with a proposal to build a dedicated EP lab.
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CME Showcase
 The Use of Remote Robotic Navigation in Complex Arrhythmias Complimentary Accredited Web Archive This activity is designed for electrophysiologists and EP allied professionals.
Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease: Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Solutions Symposium for Advances on Treatment Options for the AF Patient A-fib Ablation: |
 New Standards of Care for CRMD Antibiotic Protection Complimentary CME Accredited Webcast Dates: November 18, 2008 Time: 6:00 pm ET November 19, 2008 Time: 3:00 pm ET This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education. |
 LUMEN 2009 - THE SYMPOSIUM ON OPTIMAL TREATMENTS FOR ACUTE MI Live Symposium Date: February 26-28 Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel Miami Beach, Florida 33139 |
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