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Presenter: Ciji Shields; Clinical Education Trainer, UT Health EP Heart Training Program

Brief Summary
General overview of the EKG and review of Einthoven’s Triangle to be able to look at the EKG for quick recognition of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Explanation of the field of Electrophysiology (EP) and what is done during an EP Study and different ablation procedures. And finally relating the field of EP to the Clinical Exercise Physiologist and how the two different professions may work together for the patient.

Learning Objectives
1. Understand basic EKG
2. Understand the electrophysiology study
3. Relating electrophysiology to the clinical exercise physiologist

About the Presenter
I have been working in the field of electrophysiology (EP) for the past 18 years after completing my Master’s in Exercise Physiology from Syracuse University. I have experience in the EP Lab as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist where I was involved in electrophysiology procedures for five years. Then in 2007 I was hired by Biosense Webster as a Clinical Account Specialist. Over the past 10 years I held several roles with Biosense that involved 3D Mapping on the Carto System, launching new products, and international education. I was responsible for the launch of the Carto SmartTouch Catheter to the Central US. This catheter was the first to the market to give the physician real-time contact force readings while ablating. In January, I accepted my new role as a Clinical Education Trainer with the UTHealth EP Heart Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Training Program.