• HRC2024
  • 6 - 8 Oct 2024

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Sessions

11:00 - 16:00 Arrhythmia Alliance Patients Day The Boardroom, The Hyatt Hotel
11:00 - 16:00 AF Association Patients Day Adante/Scherzo Suite, The Hyatt Hotel
11:00 - 16:00 STARS Patients Day Alegro Suite, The Hyatt Hotel

Arrhythmia Alliance Patients Day - The Boardroom, The Hyatt Hotel - 11:00 - 16:00

Chair: Dr Matthew Fay Bradford, UK
11:00 Welcome Dr Matthew Fay Bradford, UK
11:15 Medication for heart rhythm disorders Prof Derek Connelly Glasgow, UK
11:30 What does it mean when my heart races could it be supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)? Dr Shouvik Haldar London, UK
11:45 Contemporary treatments for SVT Dr Shouvik Haldar London, UK
12:00 Everything you need to know about devices Dr Andrew Turley Middlesbrough, UK
12:15 Is a pacemaker the same as an (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) ICD? Mrs Helen Eftekhari Coventry, UK
12:30 Ablation; which one and for who? Prof Derek Connelly Glasgow, UK
12:45 Q and A
13:00 LUNCH
Chair: Prof Derek Connolly Birmingham, UK
14:00 Health APPS vs Fitness APPS; How accurate are they? Dr Mark Tanner Sussex, UK
14:20 All you need to know about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack vs sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) Dr Adrian Morley-Davies Staffordshire, UK
14:40 Doctor - How do I know when my heart is failing? Dr Matthew Fay Bradford, UK
15:00 What lifestyle changes can I make to improve my heart failure? Prof Derek Connolly Birmingham, UK
15:20 The work of Arrhythmia Alliance, and how can you get involved Mrs Tracy Goodman Oxfordshire, UK
15:40 Q and A
16:00 Close

AF Association Patients Day - Adante/Scherzo Suite, The Hyatt Hotel - 11:00 - 16:00

Chair: Dr Jim Moore, Dr John Cannon Cheltenham, UK, Suffolk, UK
11:00 Welcome
11:10 Live patient story Mr Patrick Finn, Mrs Tracy Goodman , Oxfordshire, UK
11:30 I have been diagnosed with AF, now what? – what are anticoagulants? Dr John Cannon Suffolk, UK
11:50 My husband and I both have AF why does he have a pacemaker and I do not? Prof Derek Connelly Glasgow, UK
12:10 Ablation: What are the different types and how do I know which is best for me? Prof Carlos Morillo Calgary, CA
12:30 What is new on the horizon for AF? Dr Boon Lim London, UK
12:50 Q and A
13:00 LUNCH
Chair: Prof Derek Connelly, Ms Shona Holding Glasgow, UK, Bradford, UK
14:00 Live Patient Story Mr Bob Dove, Mrs Trudie Lobban Devon, UK, Winchester, UK
14:10 Doctor - Is it okay for me to exercise with AF? Ms Shona Holding Bradford, UK
14:30 How can I use digital technology to diagnose and monitor my heart condition Dr Mark Tanner Sussex, UK
14:45 The work of AF Association, and how you can get involved? Mrs Tracy Goodman Oxfordshire, UK
15:05 Group discussions Dr Boon Lim, Prof Carlos Morillo, Dr John Cannon London, UK, Calgary, CA, Suffolk, UK
16:00 Close

STARS Patients Day - Alegro Suite, The Hyatt Hotel - 11:00 - 16:00

Chair: Prof Richard Sutton, Prof Robert Sheldon Monaco, MC, Calgary, CA
11:00 Welcome and 30 years of STARS Prof Robert Sheldon, Mrs Trudie Lobban Calgary, CA, Winchester, UK
11:15 What causes PoTS? Prof Blair Grubb Toledo, US
11:35 PoTS vs IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia); Understanding the two conditions and what is the difference? Dr Mehran Asgari Inverness, UK
11:45 Exercising with PoTS - The thought of exercising may be the last thing on your mind, but it could be an important part of a better quality of life Dr Boon Lim, Ms Rosie Bailey London, UK, Leyland, UK
12:05 PoTS and Covid which causes which? Dr Melanie Dani London, UK
12:15 Are prescription drugs contributing to my fainting episodes? Prof Robert Sheldon Calgary, CA
12:40 Reflex anoxic seizures (RAS)/syncope in the young “Frightening to witness but not life threatening” say the experts, but is this really true? Mrs Trudie Lobban Winchester, UK
13:00 LUNCH
Chair: Prof Blair Grubb, Prof Richard Sutton Toledo, US, Monaco, MC
14:00 Syncope in the elderly population is under recognised Dr Joanna Hampton Cambridge, UK
14:20 ‘The Fainting Teenager’ When should psychogenic blackouts be considered? Dr Nicholas Gall London, UK
14:40 Live patient story and Q and A Ms Chantal Lee, Mrs Trudie Lobban Nottingham, UK, Winchester, UK
15:00 Group discussions Prof Blair Grubb, Prof Richard Sutton, Prof Robert Sheldon, Mrs Trudie Lobban Toledo, US, Monaco, MC, Calgary, CA, Winchester, UK
16:00 Close

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