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Women and Atrial Fibrillation Webinar Series

A Four-part Webinar Series Sponsored by AtriCure

Women and Atrial Fibrillation Webinar Series

The inaugural Women and Atrial Fibrillation Webinar Series, sponsored by AtriCure, features thought leaders at the forefront of cardiac care who examine evidence-based strategies to improve the quality of care in women with Afib, through insightful lectures and interactive panel discussions. Led by the Program Directors, Dr. Roxana Mehran, Dr. HelenMari Merritt-Genore, and Dr. Andrea Russo; the Series has been developed to serve as a resource which delivers unparalleled education, increases awareness, and advocates for the advancement of collaborative strategies between the multidisciplinary cardiac care team who are integral to the management of cardiac care in women.


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Webinar I

Webinar I: Contemporary Data on Women and Afib: Identifying Symptoms, Patient Selection, Increasing Awareness and Education

  • Roxana Mehran, Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • HelenMari Merritt-Genore, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
  • Andrea Russo, Cooper University Hospital
  • Hugh Calkins, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
  • William Abraham, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center
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Webinar II

Webinar II: Optimal Treatment Options for Women with Afib: LAA Management, Concomitant and Hybrid Ablation, and Pain Management in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Procedures

  • HelenMari Merritt-Genore, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
  • Andrea Russo, Cooper University Hospital
  • Jennifer Cozart, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Texas Heart Institute
  • Kathryn O’Keefe, TriHealth Heart and Vascular Institute
  • Samine Ravanbakhsh, Mayo Clinic Arizona
  • Bradley Knight, Northwestern University
  • Patrick McCarthy, Northwestern University
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Webinar III

Webinar III: Developing a Successful Afib Program: Becoming an Advocate and Step Wise Approaches for Application into Practice

  • Roxana Mehran, Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • HelenMari Merritt-Genore, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
  • Andrea Russo, Cooper University Hospital
  • Kevin Makati, St. Joseph's Hospital, BayCare Health System
  • Andrew Sherman, St. Joseph's Hospital, BayCare Health System
  • Karen Martinelli, Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, WellStar Health System


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Webinar IV

Webinar IV: Afib Education and Awareness: Call to Action on Optimal Next Steps

  • Roxana Mehran, Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • HelenMari Merritt-Genore, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
  • Andrea Russo, Cooper University Hospital
  • Tina Baykaner, Stanford University
  • Kent Morris, Norton Healthcare
  • Steven Peterson, Norton Healthcare
  • Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat, IU Health Physicians Cardiology
  • Mellanie True Hills, American Foundation for Women's Health/StopAfib.org