Free Atrial Fibrillation Patient Event

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Free Atrial Fibrillation Patient Event

Former WCVB news anchor Heather Kahn will host a March 20 educational event for atrial fibrillation patients and their families at the Newton Marriott Hotel.

About the Event

Former WCVB news anchor Heather Kahn will host a March 20 educational event for atrial fibrillation patients and their families at the Newton Marriott Hotel. The free, Saturday morning seminar will feature presentations by expert physicians and surgeons from the CardioVascular Institute at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided and parking is free.

The event is presented by the CardioVascular Institute (CVI) and sponsored by the CVI and the American Heart Association.

Date and Time

Saturday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us for a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude with a question and answer period ending at 1 p.m.

Registration Requested

Call 508-935-3903 or email joann.cacciapuoti@heart.org.

Join Us To Learn From Our Experts

What is atrial fibrillation?
How serious is atrial fibrillation?
Can atrial fibrillation be prevented?
Is there life after Coumadin?
What are your treatment options?
Do’s and don’ts of living with atrial fibrillation

The seminar will be especially helpful for individuals considering interventional or minimally invasive surgical procedures to address their atrial fibrillation. Successful medical management will also be discussed in detail.

Speakers

CardioVascular Institute experts making presentations include:

Mark E. Josephson, MD
Chief, Cardiovascular Division, CardioVascular Institute
Herman Dana Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute and Arrhythmia Service

Carol Connolly, NP
Arrhythmia Service 

Robert C. Hagberg, MD
Cardiac Surgery Division

Joseph P. Kannam, MD
Chief, Cardiology, BID-Needham

Peter J. Zimetbaum, MD
Director, Clinical Cardiology

Location

Newton Marriott Hotel
2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, Massachusetts 02466
617-969-1000
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Parking is free for event participants.

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