EP Lab Digest - May 2008 - (Page 4)

4 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR MAY 2008 HMP Communications Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor PAUL MACKLER Chief Executive Officer KEN FISHER Chief Financial Officer PETER NORRIS Executive Vice President/General Manager BILL NORTON What Makes EP Unique? This month’s issue not only highlights new research, but also EP staff as well! Vice President, Meeting and Trade Shows FRED KLUMPP Manager of Information Systems VIC GEANOPULOS Creative Director KATHY MURPHY Production Director PATRICIA LEVY Director of Medical Education BONNIE SHANNON Circulation Manager Advertising: JEFFREY MARTIN, Vice President/Group Publisher 1-800-237-7285, ext. 238 or E-mail: jmartin@hmpcommunications.com D Check out the ongoing discussion on EP lab work schedules in this month’s email discussion group. To join in or to add a new question, please email “eplabdigest@ hotmail.com”. ear readers, The month of May is always my favorite time of the year, because it is when I get to see all the familiar faces at the Heart Rhythm meeting! To prepare for this upcoming event, we’ve put together a special issue. Highlights include: This month we take a special inside look at new research and technology on the horizon. We feature an interview with Andrea Russo, MD, about her research into the under-referral of women for AF ablation. We also speak with Dr. Charles Berul about his recent study on the effect of digital music players such as iPods on implanted devices. In addition, we have several case studies, including those on alcohol septal ablation and on suspected shunting of defibrillation energy. In this issue, we also take a moment to learn more about EP’s most precious resource: you! Arnold Fish, RRT, describes for us his first year working in the EP lab. We learn about the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society and the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). We are also debuting a new monthly section entitled “All About My Job,” in which we profile one job position — in this case, a technician supervisor — in the EP lab. As always, if you would be interested in submitting an article to EP Lab Digest, please contact me at “jelrod@hmpcommunications.com”. We are always looking for new writers, so if you would like to contribute, we would love to hear from you! Thanks for reading! 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EP Lab Digest - May 2008 Is There an Under-Referral of Women for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? A Hybrid Approach to the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: University of Michigan Health System 10-Minute Interview: Amit J. Shanker, MD Modular EP Units: Are They Possible? One Hospital’s Experience All About My Job: Technician Supervisor (New Column!) Alcohol Septal Ablation in the Cath Lab: What is it All About? About the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society: Interview with Martin J. Gardner, MD, FRCP(C), FACC Email Discussion Group: May 2008 Second Annual Salary Survey My First Year in Electrophysiology: What Have I Got Myself Into? Highlight on Technology: Video-Audio Integration for the EP Lab On the Horizon: A New Remote Catheter Manipulation System Striving for Excellence in the Care of Cardiac Patients Five Reasons to Participate with a Professional Organization Suspected Shunting of Defibrillation Energy in the EP Lab Can Digital Music Players Cause Interference with Implantable Devices? ECG 101: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Events Calendar Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

EP Lab Digest - May 2008

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