Event overview

The 11th Annual Lead Management Update Symposium is designed to provide the learner with the most up-to-date review of cardiac implantable electronic device lead management. Topics covered include indications for lead extraction, clinical decision making in patients with CIED infections or lead malfunction. An in-depth review of indications for lead extraction will be covered, as well as a description of available tools and technology used for lead extraction. Experts in lead management and extraction will discuss cases which illustrate the educational goals. Didactic sessions will be combined with interactive case presentations.

Objectives

• Manage patients who experience CIED complications, including advisory or recall devices and infection.
• Recognize when to refer to a specialist.
• Describe updates in published literature, guidelines and consensus documents.
• Identify methods to prevent complications from CIEDs, to include reviewing the efficacy of lead extraction and appropriate device implantation.

Target audience

• Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiology - Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Clinical Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist, Nurse Practitioner
• Professions: Naturopathic Physician, Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Associate, Student, Technician

Credits

• 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registration fees

• General Registration: $250
• Non-OHSU Residents/Fellows/Students: $150
  • Please email kcvicme@ohsu.edu and provide documentation verifying your current resident, fellow, or student status. Once your documentation has been reviewed, you will receive a discount code for registration. Please wait to register until you have received the discount code, as registering beforehand may require additional administrative processing to adjust your registration fee.
• OHSU/KCVI Employees: Please contact kcvicme@ohsu.edu for registration.

Registration will close on October 5, 2026. Onsite registration will not be accepted.

Important payment information

Per KCVI CME policy, you are not considered registered for the course until full payment has been received. Unpaid orders do not "reserve" spots for conferences.

Refund and cancellation policy

The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by October 5, 2026. No refunds will be issued following October 5, 2026.

Exhibitor Levels

Gold (two available) $10,000:

• Exhibitor Booth: One exhibit table located in the designated exhibitor and networking area with access the attendee food and refreshment breaks.
• Conference Registrations: Six (6) company representative registrations, including conference meals.
• Opening Remarks and Slide Recognition: Recognition by name during opening remarks and on symposium opening slide.
• Program Recognition: Recognition by name in participant materials, consistent with ACCME guidelines.
• Email Recognition: Recognition with hyperlink to organization website in a post-event attendee email.
• Website Recognition: Recognition on the conference website with hyperlink to organization website.
• Meal and Reception Recognition: Prominent signage in meal and reception areas.

Silver (four available) $5,000:

• Exhibitor Booth: One exhibit table located in the designated exhibitor and networking area with access the attendee food and refreshment breaks.
• Conference Registrations: Four (4) company representative registrations, including conference meals.
• Opening Remarks and Slide Recognition: Recognition by name during opening remarks and on symposium opening slide.
• Program Recognition: Recognition by name in participant materials, consistent with ACCME guidelines.
• Email Recognition: Recognition with hyperlink to organization website in a post-event attendee email.
• Website Recognition: Recognition on the conference website with hyperlink to organization website.
• Refreshment Break Recognition: Prominent signage at refreshment stations.

Bronze (multiple available) $2,500:

• Exhibitor Booth: One exhibit table located in the designated exhibitor and networking area with access the attendee food and refreshment breaks.
• Conference Registrations: Two (2) company representative registrations, including conference meals.
• Opening Remarks and Slide Recognition: Recognition by name during opening remarks and on symposium opening slide.
• Program Recognition: Recognition by name in participant materials, consistent with ACCME guidelines.

Additional Options: Additional Company Representative $500

• Staff Registration: One (1) additional company representative registrations, including conference meals.

Please reach out to our Education Coordinator, Kelsey Oldham, at oldhamk@ohsu.edu if you have further questions about exhibitor opportunities.

Faculty

Course co-chairs

Mitigation of relevant financial relationships

Oregon Health and Science University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others in control of content are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the start of the activity.

Accommodations

The following hotels are located near the conference site. To make reservations, please call the hotels directly. No room block has been reserved.

• Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/ RiverPlace
  • 2115 S River Pkwy, Portland OR, 97201
  • 503-552-9500
  • Hotel website
• Hyatt House Portland/ Downtown
  • 2080 S River Dr, Portland OR, 97201
  • 503-241-2775
  • Hotel website
• Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
  • 1401 SW Natio Pkwy, Portland OR 97201
  • 503-226-7600
  • Hotel website
• The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
  • 1355 SW 2^nd Ave, Portland OR 97201
  • 503-306-4800
  • Hotel website

Speakers

• Vratika Agarwal, M.D.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine; Director, Pacemaker and ICD Services, UC San Diego Health
• Noel Boyle, M.D., Ph.D.
  Professor of Medicine, UCLA Health
• Julie Doberne, M.D., Ph.D., FACS
  Assistant Professor of Surgery; Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Charles Henrikson, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Peter Jessel, M.D., FHRS
  Associate Professor of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Andrew Krahn, M.D., FRCP, FCCS, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine; Chief of Cardiology, University of British Columbia
• Jeanne Poole, M.D., FACC
  Professor of Medicine; Editor-in-Chief, Heart Rhythm O2; University of Washington School of Medicine
• Beth Ripley, M.D., Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Washington; Deputy Chief, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• John Rogers, M.D., M.S., FACC, FHRS
  Vice President, Department of Medicine, Scripps Clinic Medical Group
• Evan Shalen, M.D.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Luke Strnad, M.D.
  Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University
• Charles Swerdlow, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FHRS
  Professor of Medicine, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; UCLA
• Francis Phan, M.D.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Matthew Zipse, M.D.
  Associate Professor of Medicine, UCHealth, University of Colorado

Schedule

Please note: Session topics, speakers, and schedule times are confirmed. Presentation titles may be revised as faculty finalize their presentations.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

Session 1: Indications and Guidelines
Chairs: Charles Henrikson and Jeanne Poole

8:00 a.m. Guidelines Update by Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green (UCSD)
8:15 a.m. Indications by Jeanne Poole (UW)
8:30 a.m. Risk Stratification Models for Extraction by Noel Boyle (UCLA)
8:45 a.m. Surgical Approaches to Extraction by Speaker TBA
9:00 a.m. Group Discussion

9:15 a.m. Break

Session 2: Approaches
Chairs: Peter Jessel and Andrew Krahn

9:30 a.m. Dealing with Vascular Occlusion by Matthew Zipse (CU)
9:45 a.m. CT Imaging Prior to Extraction by Beth Ripley (VA)
10:00 a.m. Use of Shockwave by Peter Jessel (OHSU)
10:15 a.m. Implant of CSP without a Recording System by Andrew Krahn (UBC)
10:30 a.m. Group Discussion

10:45 a.m. Break

Session 3: Device Infections
Chairs: Patton and Boyle

11:00 a.m. ID Perspective on Device Infections by Luke Strnad (OHSU)
11:15 a.m. The MEND Approach to Endocarditis by Evan Shalen (OHSU)
11:30 a.m. Use of Aspiration Systems for Endocarditis by Francis Phan (OHSU)
11:45 a.m. Group Discussion

12:00 p.m. Lunch

Session 4: TV and CIEDs
Chairs: Green and Zipse

1:00 p.m. Imaging TV with Leads by Vratika Agarwal (OHSU)
1:15 p.m. Transcatheter TV Replacement by Speaker TBA
1:30 p.m. Extraction for Tricuspid Regurgitation by Rafay Sabzwari (CU)
1:45 p.m. Surgical Approaches to the TV by Julie Doberne (OHSU)
2:00 p.m. Group Discussion

2:15 p.m. Break

Session 5: Fellow Presentations
Chairs: Francis Phan and Peter Jessel

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Fellow Presentations (Details TBA)

3:45 p.m. Break

Session 6: Business of Lead Extraction
Chairs: Charles Henrikson and Noel Boyle

4:00 p.m. Business of Lead Extraction by John Rogers (Scripps)
4:15 p.m. FDA Perspective by Speaker TBA
4:30 p.m. Management of Advisories and Recalls by Charles Swerdlow (Cedars-Sinai)
4:45 p.m. Group Discussion

5:00 p.m. Adjourn and Reception