July 30, 2024 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is preparing for HRX 2024, bringing cardiovascular health innovators to Georgia's capital. HRX is an unconventional convening of clinicians, engineers, developers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors inspiring collaborative generation of ideas and pushing boundaries of innovation in cardiovascular medicine. Coordinators report that HRX is being planned to empower innovators throughout the health innovation cycle, supporting their journey from discovery, invention, translation, commercialization, and effective clinical utilization. During the event, to take place at the Signia by Hilton Atlanta, innovators will gather in one room throughout the conference, gaining insights into regulatory approvals, clinical trials, market adoption, and the integration of novel technologies into patient care. In this intimate setting, participants will discover cutting-edge breakthroughs, leverage opportunities, exchange insights, and engage in meaningful discussions to develop unique solutions to today's biggest challenges. "We are ecstatic to reconvene for the third year at HRX," said HRX Executive Producer Jennifer Silva, MD, of Washington University. She added, "Research and innovation are crucial in continuing to develop and identify new and emerging technologies within cardiovascular medicine and HRX is where ideas are born and brought to life." HRX is described as a global health and technology conference that brings clinicians, engineers, product developers, investors, entrepreneurs, regulators, nonprofits, and patient advocacy groups together. It provides a platform for stakeholders to collectively examine the latest innovations and share respective challenges while envisioning future solutions. HRX 2024 Program Highlights In addition to HRX Roundtables, networking breaks/lunch, the following is a list of some of the concurrent sessions and educational presentations and discussions will be held. On Thursday, Sept. 5, sessions include: Ensuring Techquity in Healthcare Innovation and Implementation: Challenges & Opportunities: Demilade Adedinsewo | Aubrey Grant | Ramsey Wehbe | Uday Kumar | Yvonne Commodore-Mensah Digital Innovation, AI and the Future of Cardiac Electrophysiology: Hamid Ghanbari | Jagmeet Singh | Thomas Deering | Demilade Adedinsewo | Chanho Lim Innovation’s Last Mile: The Journey to Implement Digital Health in 2024: Jacqueline Shreibati | Venk Varadan | James Colbert | Renée Arnold | Peter Noseworthy | Rod Passman | Thomas Osborne FDA Hot Topics: Jennifer Kozen It Takes A Village: NIH Product Development Funding As A Part Of The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Renée Arnold | Kenneth Nelson | Mohan Thanikachalam | Julia Berzhanskaya Investing in Cardiovascular Innovations — What Does The Future Hold? Kathryn Zavala | Stephen Flaim | Giovanni Leo | Daniel Gottlieb | David Kim | David Roman During day two of HRX 2024, Friday, Sept. 6, the program will include, among networking and roundtables, the following: HRX Pitch Competition #1 Cardiac Arrest, the Next Digital Health Frontier: Mina K. Chung | Sumeet Chugh | Richard Price | Jennifer Kozen | Jill Schaeffer HRX/SCRN Joint Session: The Role of Robotics in present and future care of Heart Rhythm Patients: J. Peter Weiss | David Fischel | Daniel Cooper A sample of HRX Roundtables include: Optimizing Clinical Operations and Nursing: Janet Han | Michael Rosenberg | Emeka Anyanwu | Kevin Thomas The Electrophysiologist as an Entrepreneur in Remote Monitoring: Niraj Varma | James Allred | Manish Wadhwa | Arnaud Rosier 10:35-11:15 AM Contemporary Strategies in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients: Atrial Fibrillation Detection and Treatment Pathways: Brett Meyer | Jonathan Hsu | Laura Flynn Also on Friday, a main tent session on How to Become a Tech VC Without Really Trying will be hosted by Maria Berkman with Jennifer N. Avari Silva On Saturday, Sept. 7, sessions include: Allied Professionals: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Clinical Care: Julie Shea | Rebecca Yapejian | Robin Leahy | Deb Halligan | Elizabeth Davenport HRX/SCMR Joint Session: How can Cardiac MRI & AI Innovations Guide EP and Management of Heart Rhythm Disorders: Michael Mark| Kate Hanneman| Matthias Friedrich AbstracX IV: Moderated by Krishna Pundi Digital Care Pathways for Patient Education and Outcomes Assessment: Richard Strobridge | Paul Varosy | Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy | Edmondo Robinson | Jose Osorio | Rod Passman | David N. Kenigsberg The New Horizon of Remote Monitoring: Amy Tucker | Niraj Varma | Janet K. Han | Aileen Ferrick | Camille Frazier-Mills | Aarti Dalal Data Driven Management of Heart Failure – AI Driven Innovations: Marat Fudim | Jay Edelberg Additionally, planners noted that the special events and opportunities are planned to propel cardiovascular innovation, by offering: Key Opinion Leaders: More than 100 key opinion leaders (KOLs) representing diverse fields from medicine, technology, government, and business will attend prepared to share real-world insights and fresh points of view. ConneXions Lounge: An all-new ConneXions Lounge creates a productive space for attendees to meet 1:1 with future partners and collaborators. Pitch Competition: Pre-commercialization innovators will have a unique platform to present their groundbreaking products, services, and solutions to a distinguished panel of judges and potential investors, all while competing for awards and cash prizes. "HRX offers an incredibly unique opportunity for attendees to collaborate with the brightest minds across multiple sectors, including influential government agencies such as the FDA and NIH," said HRX Executive Co-Producer Suneet Mittal, MD, Valley Health System. "Every year we are excited to see how this immersive, collaborative setting creates a space where we come together and truly shape the future of medicine," added Mittal. The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education, and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients and the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorders. Its mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education, and optimal healthcare policies and standards. Incorporated in 1979 and based in Washington, D.C., it has a membership of more than 8,600 heart rhythm care professionals from over 90 countries. More information: www.HRSonline.org