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54 CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 2008 CALENDAR Continued from page 53 ~ 2009 ~ ♥ January 15 – 17 Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium Location: Boston, Massachusetts Website: www.afsymposium.com ♥ November 19 – 21 American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) 51st AAMA Annual Conference Location: Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk, San Antonio,Texas Tel.: 847-759-8601 / FAX: 847-759-8602 Email: education@aameda.org Website: www.aameda.org ♥ March 25 – 27 American College of Cardiovascular Administrators (ACCA): 20th Cardiovascular Administrators’ Leadership Conference Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida Tel.: 847-759-8601 / FAX: 847-759-8602 Email: education@aameda.org Website: www.aameda.org Second Annual Salary Survey Readers, thanks again for your participation in last year’s first-ever salary survey! It’s time to get started on our new 2008 survey. Remember, anyone working in the EP lab can participate. Results will be published in a future issue of EP Lab Digest. ♥ May 13 – 16 Heart Rhythm 2009: 30th Annual Scientific Sessions Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC), Boston, Massachusetts Website: www.hrsonline.org RETURN SURVEYS TO: “jelrod@hmpcommunications.com” or fax to 866-488-8273 In order for your survey to be included, you MUST answer all questions. 1. Are you a: (check all that apply, but also circle what you consider your “dominant” credential) ❑ RN ❑ CVT ❑ RT(R) ❑ CCRN ❑ RCIS ❑ Manager/Supervisor ❑ Director ❑ Other (please specify) 2. Your region: ❑ Midwest (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, MS, OH, WI) ❑ Pacific Coast (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) ❑ New England/Middle Atlantic (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VE) ❑ Middle South/South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, WV, VA) ❑ Central/Mountain Region/Southwest (AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, WY, UT) 3. Years of experience in the EP lab: ❑ 0-2 years ❑ 3-5 years ❑ 6-9 years ❑ 10+ years ♥ June 21 – 24 EUROPACE 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Website: www.escardio.org ♥ November 18 – 20 American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) 2009 AAMA Annual Conference Location: Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Tel.: 847-759-8601 / FAX: 847-759-8602 Email: education@aameda.org Website: www.aameda.org 4. Size of your EP lab facility: EP lab suites 5. I am paid: Hourly (amount) $ Procedures per year 6. In the past year, I received the following bonus: ❑ None ❑ Retention ❑ Referral ❑ New Hire ❑ Certification 7. Does your lab tie pay raises/advances to completion of continuing education, mentoring or preceptoring of new employees, or service on department committees? ❑ Yes ❑ No 8. Does your lab offer an increase in pay upon completion of EP-associated professional certification? ❑ Yes ❑ No 9. How many hours/days per week do you work? 10. How much call time are you asked to do? If you are a manager and you will be responding for your entire lab, please list salaries below by credential and years of experience. Also, please fill out the survey above to add your own information to the survey. SALARY FOR: RN RCIS CVT RT(R) other: 0-2 years 3-5 years 6-9 years 10+ years Are there any events we missed? If you have a new event that you would like featured, please contact Jodie Elrod at 800-371-0791 or email it to: jelrod@hmpcommunications.com http://www.afsymposium.com http://www.aameda.org http://www.aameda.org http://www.hrsonline.org http://www.escardio.org http://www.aameda.org

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EP Lab Digest - April 2008 Pediatric Electrophysiology Medical Relief Work on the Yucatan Peninsula: A Labor of Love EP 101: Considerations for the Elderly EP Patient Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: University of Maryland A Summary of the ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter Can Psychosocial Characteristics Predict Fatal Outcomes in Patients? Interview with Jonathan S. Steinberg, MD, FACC 10-Minute Interview: Diane D. Sheffield, RN, BSN AED Access for All: An Organization for SCA Survivors New Column: 5 Quick Clues to AV Nodal Reentry Tachycardia CMS 2008 OPPS Final Rule Review New Online AED and CPR Training Opportunities: Q & A with Keith Weaver Highlights from the 5th Annual International Arrhythmia Winter School Email Discussion Group Events Calendar Second Annual Salary Survey Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

EP Lab Digest - April 2008

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