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ForwardECG Interpretation Nuts and Bolts from Analysis to Management 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors - Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. and Fred Kusumoto, M.D.
March 3 - 7, 2026 - Omni Royal Orleans - New Orleans, Louisiana
This course provides general internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, and allied health professionals with state-of-the-art information on invasive and noninvasive electrocardiographic tools used in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. Attendees realize important advances in the medical field and address educational needs and practice gaps. Through didactic lectures, case-study presentations, and audience interaction, this CME activity strives to develop and promote continuing medical education with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient care.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $995 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $875 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for general internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, and allied health staff.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review serious heart rhythm disorders
- Identify the latest scientific advances and innovations in the field of heart rhythm disorders
- Discuss sudden death risk factors in high-risk patients
- Recognize common ECG patterns
- Select appropriate, evidence-directed pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies to achieve optimal outcomes for patients with heart rhythm disorders
- Describe current guidelines for the management of heart rhythm disorders
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
ECG Interpretation Nuts and Bolts from Analysis to Management 2026 | ||
New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
March 3-7, 2026 | ||
Agenda Time is Central Standard Time | ||
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ||
ECG Basics (Optional Pre-course Session) | ||
5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. |
7:00 p.m. |
| Adjourn |
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | |||
6:45 a.m. | 7:10 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits | |
7:10 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | Livestream Attendee Login | |
7:15 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | Welcome Announcements and Pre-Test Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
ECG Interpretation | |||
Moderator: Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |||
7:30 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | Influence of Cardiac Anatomy on ECG Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
7:55 a.m. | 8:20 a.m. | Sinus node dysfunction Win-Kuang Shen, M.D. | |
8:20 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | STEMI and NSTEMI ECG Changes Fred M. Kusumoto, M.D. | |
8:45 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | SVT and accessory Pathways; diagnosis and management Michael Gurin M.D. | |
9:10 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion (Questions) Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D., Win-Kuang Shen, M.D., Michael Gurin M.D., and Fred Kusumoto, M.D. | |
9:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
9:45a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | Stress ECG in CAD: Case Examples 1 Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D., M.P.H. | |
10:10 a.m. | 10:35 a.m. | Bundle Branch and Fascicular Blocks - Recognition, Significance Julio Perez Downes, D.O. | |
10:35 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | LVH vs HCM vs Athletic Heart: Case Examples Beth Dineen, D.O. | |
11:00 a.m. | 11: 25 a.m. | Metabolic Changes, Ion Channel Problems and Other Unusual ECG Patterns | |
11:25 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. | Bottomline: What ECG patterns one should know and when to get a consult Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
11:50 a.m. | 12:10 p.m. | Panel (Questions): Beth Dineen, D.O., Fred Kusumoto, M.D., and Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D., Julio Perez Downes, D.O. | |
12:10 p.m. | 12:05 p.m. | Post Test: Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
12:05 p.m. |
| Adjourn | |
ECG Case-Based Workshop (Optional): Ventricular Depolarization and Repolarization
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12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Moderator Fred Kusumoto, M.D. (will provide ECGs) Panel: Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D., Win-Kuang Shen, M.D., M.B.B.S., Beth Dineen, D.O., Michael Gurin M.D., Julio Perez Downes, D.O. |
2:00 p.m. |
| Adjourn |
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | |||
6:45 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
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6:50 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | Livestream Attendee Login | |
7:00 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | Early Bird ECG Unknowns (Depolarization and Repolarization Abnormalities) Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
7:25 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | Pre-Test Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
Arrhythmias: ECG Identification to Management | |||
Moderator: Fred Kusumoto, M.D. | |||
7:30 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | Atrial Arrhythmias: AF, atrial flutter, and MAT John Miller, M.D., V | |
7:55 a.m. | 8:20 a.m. | Case Examples of VT vs Aberrancy: Where Following Criteria Helped (or didn’t? Tom Munger, M.D. | |
8:20 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Bradycardia: How do I Evaluate the ECG? Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
8:45 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | I’ve got no rhythm: PVCs, PACs, and? Win-Kuang Shen, M.D. | |
9:10 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion (Questions) Win-Kuang Shen, M.D., Tom Munger, M.D., Komandoor Srivathsan MD, John Miller M.D. | |
9:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibits | |
9:45 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | ECGs in Patients with Pacemakers Paul Bibby, A.P.R.N. | |
10:10 a.m. | 10:35 a.m. | Can the risk of Atrial Fibrillation be modified? Sleep Apnea, Alcohol, and more Fred Kusumoto M.D. | |
10:50 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | Evaluating Stroke Risk in My Patient has a CHADS VAsc of 1: Anticoagulation? Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | |
11:15 a.m. | 11:40 a.m. | Atrial Fibrillation: Is Rate Control the Fallback Position after EAST AF NET 4? John Miller, M.D. | |
11:40 a.m. | 11:55 a.m. | LAA occlusion: Who and When? Thomas M. Munger, M.D. | |
11:55 a.m. | 12:10 p.m. | Panel (Questions): Thomas M. Munger, M.D., Paul Bibby, A.P.R.N., John Miller, M.D. | |
12:10 p.m. | 12:15 p.m. | Post Test | |
12:15 p.m. |
| Adjourn | |
ECG Case-Based Workshop (Optional): Arrhythmias | ||
12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Moderator: Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D (will provide ECGs) Panel: Win-Kuang Shen, M.D., Thomas M. Munger, M.D., John Miller, M.D., Paul Bibby, A.P.R.N., Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
2:00 |
| Adjourn |
Friday, March 6, 2026 | ||
6:45 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
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6:50 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | Livestream Attendee Login |
7:00 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | Early Bird ECG Unknowns (Arrhythmias) Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
7:25 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | Pre-Test Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Conditions Associated with Arrhythmias | ||
Moderator Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. | ||
7:30 a.m. | 8:10 a.m. | Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Debate Pro: Atrial Fibrillation Should be Ablated as First Line Therapy Michael Gurin M.D. (15 minutes)
Con: Ablation Should Usually be Performed for Drug Failure Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D., (15 minutes)
Rebuttal: 4 minutes each “Winner?” 2 minutes |
8:10 a.m. | 8:35 a.m. | Stress Testing in non-CAD scenarios: Case Examples 2 Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D., M.P.H. |
8:35 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | Using Imaging to Help Arrhythmia Management: Cases Chris Ray, M.D., |
9:00 a.m. | 9:25 a.m. | Managing Ventricular Arrhythmias in Heart Failure and ACS: Cases Dan Sorajja, M.D. |
9:25 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion (Questions) Chris Ray, M.D., Dan Sorajja, M.D., Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D., M.P.H., Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D., Michael Gurin M.D. |
9:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
10:00 a.m. | 10:25 a.m. | Syncope Julio Perez Downes, D.O. |
10:25 a.m. | 10:50 a.m. | POTS, inappropriate sinus tachycardia, and Vasosvagal Syncope Win-Kuang Shen, M.D. |
10:50 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | Cardiac Amyloidosis: Identification, ECG, and Arrhythmias Awais Malik, M.D. |
11:15 | 11:40 | Common Clinic Dilemmas: Asymptomatic 60-year-old Man who just had AF identified at the physical examination: Next Steps? My asymptomatic patient has 10,000 Premature Ventricular Contractions: What should I do? Arturo Valverde M.D. |
11:40 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Panel (Questions) Awais Malik, M.D., Win-Kuang Shen, M.D., Julio Perez Downes, D.O., Arturo Valverde M.D. |
12:00 p.m. | 12:05 p.m. | Post Test: Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
12:05 p.m. | 1:05 p.m. | Abstract Presentations Moderator: Arturo Valverde, M.D. |
1:05 p.m. |
| Adjourn |
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | ||
7:00 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits |
7:10 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | Livestream Attendee Login |
7:15 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. | Welcome Announcements and Pre-Test Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
Ventricular Arrhythmias | ||
Moderator: Fred Kusumoto M.D. | ||
7:30 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | Acute Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias Dan Sorajja M.D. |
7:55 a.m. | 8:20 a.m. | Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Chronic Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias: A Viable Option in 2024? Fred M. Kusumoto, M.D. |
8:20 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | To VEST or Not to VEST? That is the question Tom Munger, M.D. |
8:45 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | Implantable Devices in Heart Failure Arturo Valverde M.D. |
9:10 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion (Questions) Tom Munger M.D., Fred M. Kusumoto, M.D., Arturo Valverde M.D. and Dan Sorajja M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | Break and Exhibits
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9:45 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | ECG Screening in Athletes: What should I look for and good for all, some, or none? Beth Dineen, D.O. |
10:10 a.m. | 10:35 a.m. | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Who should I worry about and how should I treat? Awais Malik, M.D. |
10:35 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Who should I worry about and how should I treat? Chris Ray M.D. |
11:00 a.m. | 11:25 a.m. | Cardiac Device Troubleshooting for the non-arrhythmia specialist Paul Bibby, A.P.R.N. |
11:25 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. | Panel Discussion (Questions) Beth Dineen, D.O., Chris Ray, M.D., Awais Malik, M.D. Paul Bibby, A.P.R.N. |
11:50 a.m. | 11:55 a.m. | Post-test: Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
12:00 p.m. | 12:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks: Fred Kusumoto, M.D. |
12:15 p.m. |
| Adjourn |
Rooms are reserved for attendees and their guests at the group rate starting at $349 per night plus applicable taxes. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block sells out, or before the expiration date of Monday, February 9, 2026, whichever comes first. Identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic 2026 ECG Interpretation Nuts and Bolts course when making your reservation.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Retreat to our New Orleans hotel in the French Quarter
Omni Royal Orleans anchors the beautiful French Quarter at the fashionable intersection of St. Louis and Royal streets. From the marble lobby to the crystal chandeliers overhead, our historic Four Diamond New Orleans hotel reflects a more sophisticated time. Step onto the rooftop pool deck or the wrought iron balcony of select guest rooms to look down on the street activity of the bustling French Quarter. Right outside the double doors, discover the storied architecture, boutique shopping and cultural experiences that The Big Easy has to offer. Just two blocks away, Bourbon Street resonates with activity and excitement. You can also spend the day immersed in New Orleans culture visiting Louisiana State Museum, Preservation Hall and 1850 House. Explore the enchanting culture of the city through fabulous food, upbeat jazz and inviting nightlife at our French Quarter hotel in New Orleans.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D. and Fred Kusumoto, M.D.
Mayo Faculty
Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D.
Win-Kuang Shen, M.D.
Fred M. Kusumoto, M.D.
Michael Gurin, M.D.
Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Danesh Kella, M.D.
Chris Ray, M.D.
Dan Sorajja, M.D.
Julio Perez Downes D.O.
Awais Malik, M.D.
Arturo Valverde, M.D.
Thomas Munger, M.D.
Beth Dineen, D.O.
Paul Bibby, APRN, AGACNP-BC, M.S.N.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 23.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 23.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Course | Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Course | Tuesday | 2.00 |
| General Session | Wednesday | 6.00 |
| Thursday | 6.50 | |
| Friday | 4.75 | |
| Saturday | 4.25 | |
| Total (General Session) | 21.50 | |
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Available Credit
- 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 23.50 ANCC
- 23.50 AOA Category 2-A
- 23.50 Attendance
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
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| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $995 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $875 |
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