Program

All times are set to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) (GMT-7)
 

FRIDAY September 11, 2026

7:30 AM

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

SESSION 1: FELLOWS & ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Chair: Dr. Jaimie Manlucu 
Panelists: Dr. Jason Gencher; Dr. Laurent Macle; Dr. George Veenhuyzen

In addition to the case-based presentations, participants will have access to hands-on interaction with Aveir and Micra simulators. Participants can sign up onsite for 15–20 minute slots throughout Day 1.

8:30 AM 

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Dr. George Veenhuyzen & 
Dr. Camilla Xiang Zhang

9:00 AM 

Ventricular Tachycardia

Dr. Alexios Hadjis & 
Dr. Mike McGregor

9:30 AM 

Atrial Fibrillation

Dr. Laurent Macle

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:15 AM 

Conduction System Pacing

Dr. Jamie Manlucu & 
Mrs. Amber Rhodes

10:45 AM 

Nontraditional Pacing and Defibrillation Modalities

Dr. Blandine Mondésert & 
Dr. Jason Gencher

Fellows Case Presentations  

11:15 AM 

Presentation 1

TBA

11:25 AM 

Presentation 2

TBA

11:35 AM 

Presentation 3

TBA

11:45 AM 

Presentation 4

TBA

11:55 AM 

Q&A

 

12:00 PM

REGISTRATION & LUNCH

SESSION 2: RESEARCH BRAINSTORMING (open to CHRS members only)

Chair: Dr. Ratika Parkash

1:00 PM 

3:45 PM

BREAK

SESSION 3: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (open to CHRS members only)            

Chair: Dr. Atul Verma

4:00 PM

Annual General Meeting

 

SESSION 4: EP: THE NEXT GENERATION

Co-chairs: Dr. Atul Verma; Dr. Michael Thibert

Rapid Reviews – Introducing new EPs in the Country to the Canadian community

4:30 PM

Dr. Bassel Lakkis, Saint John Heart Centre

4:40 PM

Dr. Ahmed Moustafa, University of Western Ontario

4:50 PM

Dr. Philippe Joly, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)

5:00 PM

Dr. Tammy Ryan, Libin Cardiovascular Institute

5:10 PM

ADJOURNMENT 

6:00 PM

WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION AND PRINTED POSTERS EXHIBITION
 

SATURDAY September 12, 2026

7:00 AM

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST 

 

8:00 AM

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

Dr. Atul Verma; Dr. Blandine Mondésert

SESSION 1: WHAT’S NEW IN 2026? 

Co-Chairs: Dr. Karine Roy; Dr. Laurence Sterns

Panelists: Dr. Blandine Mondésert; Dr. John Sapp

08:05 AM 

New Device Technologies 

Dr. Jaimie Manlucu

08:15 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

08:20 AM

Has Medical Therapy Altered the Prognosis of Post-MI Patients with LV Dysfunction? Insights From Refine ICD

Dr. Derek Exner

08:30 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

08:35 AM

New Technologies in VT Management (Mapping and Ablation) 

Dr. Alexios Hadjis

08:45 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

08:50 AM 

AI in Arrythmia

Dr. Pavel Antiperovitch

09:00 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

SESSION 2: SEX DIFFERENCES IN ARRHYTHMIA (Joint HRS/CHRS)

Co-Chairs: Dr. Ratika Parkash; Dr. Jasmine Bisson

Panelists: Dr. Lena Rivard; Dr. Isabelle Nault

09:05 AM 

Ventricular Arrhythmia Devices in Women

Dr. Jeanne Poole

09:25 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

09:35 AM 

 Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation

Dr. Roopinder Sandhu

09:45 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

09:50 AM 

Sex and Gender differences in Channelopathies

Dr. Leila Laroussi

10:00 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

10:05 AM

BREAK 

ORAL ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS

Moderators : Dr. Jaimie Manlucu; Dr. Jason Gencher

10:20 AM 

Characterization of Peridevice Leak Geometry on Cardiac CT After Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Mr. Yash Shrestha

10:25 AM 

Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Not Increased With GLP-1AS – Results From a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 

Dr. Yuchen Dai

10:30 AM

Progression of Atrial Fibrillation Burden Using Serial Cardiac Patch Monitoring 

Ms. Sophia Park

10:35 AM

Real-World Comparison of Pulsed Field and Thermal Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation 

Mr. Matthew Coxon

10:40 AM

Q&A

 

SESSION 3: DEVICES (Joint EHRA/CHRS) 

Co-Chairs: Dr. Jaimie Manlucu; Dr. Sana Al-Khatib

Panelists: Dr. Clarence Khoo; Dr. Derek Exner

10:45 AM

EHRA Consensus Document on CSP Indications

Prof. Haran Burri

11:05 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

11:15 AM 

Post TAVR Conduction Disorder

Dr. Lena Rivard 

11:25 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

11:30 AM 

CCS/CHRS Devices Guidelines – EHRA Consensus Differences

Dr. Jason Andrade

11:40 AM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

SESSION 4: INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS: WHAT IS IN THE PIPELINE?  (open to CHRS members only)

11:45 AM

Industry Presentation 1 - Abbott

12:00 PM

Industry Presentation 2 - Johnson & Johnson

12:15 PM  

Industry Presentation 3 - Boston Scientific

12:30 PM Industry Presentation 4 - Medronic

12:45 PM

LUNCH

SESSION 5: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (Joint Session AP-HRS/CHRS)

Co-Chairs: Dr. Atul Verma; Dr. Laurent Macle

Panelists:  Dr. Isabelle Nault; Dr. Paul Novak

1:25 PM 

DEBATE: Pace and Ablate vs Redo-ablation: PRO Redo-ablation

Dr. Martin van Zyl

1:35 PM 

DEBATE: Pace and Ablate vs Redo-ablation: PRO Pace and Ablate

Dr. Habib Khan

1:45 PM

Rebuttal (3 mins each)

 

1:50 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

2:00 PM

Anticoagulation Post Ablation

Dr. David Birnie

2:10 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

2:15 PM

LAAC (CHAMPION – AF Closure)

Dr. Jean-Marc Raymond 

2:25 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion 

 

2:30 PM

Fluoroless EO Labs

Dr. Chenyang Jiang (Virtual)

2:50 PM

Q&A and Panel Discussion

 

3:00 PM

CLOSING REMARKS

Dr. Atul Verma; Dr. Blandine Mondésert

3:15 PM

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

DINNER AT THE INN AT LAUREL POINT (TERRACE BALLROOM) AND CHRS AWARDS CEREMONY (ticketed event)

6:30 PM

Reception 

7:00 PM

Awards Ceremony 

7:30 PM

Buffet Dinner