Oct. 18, 2025 - Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

Fairfax, VA US
October 18, 2025

Program Description

This activity provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills to recognize children and adolescents at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to inherited or acquired cardiac conditions. Faculty will review current approaches to identifying red flag symptoms, screening for cardiomyopathies, channelopathies, and other arrhythmogenic disorders, and initiating appropriate diagnostic evaluation. Participants will also learn strategies for acute and longitudinal management of families affected by SCD, including genetic counseling, psychosocial support, and multidisciplinary care coordination.  

Breakfast and lunch are provided. 

In-Person 

This is a FREE event!

This event is being offered as an in-person conference only.  There will be no virtual piece or recorded sessions.  Attendees will have the opportunity to join the speakers in-person at Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH).  

Target Audience

  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care (Intensivists)
  • Family Practice
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Other

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize early signs and symptoms of cardiomyopathies and cardiac rhythm disorders in pediatric patients.
  • Understand the role and benefits of early genetic testing and cascade screening in at-risk families.
  • Identify the psychological impact of sudden cardiac death risk on patients and families, and explore available mental health resources and support systems.
  • Review current approaches to the management and treatment of conditions that predispose children to sudden cardiac death.

 

Questions

If at any time you have questions, please email: Megan Hindenburg ([email protected])

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 ABS MOC
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
09/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/18/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
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Agenda

7:30 - 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:10 am - Opening Remarks

Speaker: Robert Przybylski, MD

8:10-8:30 am - Family Story: SCD Experience

Speaker: Florencia Segura, MD

8:30-8:50 am  - Epidemiology and Impact of SCD/aSCD

Speaker: Robert Przybylski, MD

8:50-9:20 am - Break

9:20-9:35 am - Basics of Genetics and Genetic Lingo

Speaker: Kylie Whalen

9:35-9:50 am - Who, What, Why and When of Genetic Testing

Speaker: Rebecca Miller

9:50-10:20 am - Channelopathies

Speaker: Robert Przybylski, MD & Resident Case

10:20-10:40 am - Cardiomyopathies

Speaker: Robert Przybylski, MD & Resident Case

10:40-11:10 am - Aortopathies

Speaker: Christopher Jordan, MD & Resident Case

11:10-11:40 am - EKG Findings in Sudden Death Conditions

Speaker: Mitchell Cohen, MD

11:40-12:25 pm - Lunch Provided

12:25-12:40 pm - Genetic Syndromes with a Sudden Arrest Risk

Speaker: Marta Biderman, MD

12:40-1:10 pm - What is the Role of the Cardiac Surgeon When Sudden Cardiac Arrest Occurs?

Speaker: Lucas Collazo, MD

1:10-1:50 pm - Evaluating the Family After Sudden Cardiac Death

Speakers: Gregory Webster, MD

1:50-2:20 pm - Community Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention

Speaker: Dan Avstreih, MD

2:20-2:50 pm - Open Panel Discussion

Moderator: Traevia Morris

Speakers: Gregory Webster, MD, Marta Biderman, MD, Robert Przybylski, MD, Rebecca Miller, Christopher Jordan, MD

2:50-3:00 pm - Closing Remarks

Speaker: Robert Przybylski, MD

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Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH)
8100 Innovation Park Drive
Entrance 3, 2nd Level
Fairfax, VA 22301
United States
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center

Parking

Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any Surface Lots.  Use Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to enter the Conference Center and take stairs or elevator to level 2. 

Speaker Disclosure Statement

Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME.  All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.  

Program Director(s)

Gail Green, MSN, CCRN, CNL

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planning Committee(s)

Megan Hindenburg

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Dan Avstreih, MD FACEP FAEMS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marta Biderman Waberski, MD

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Sanofi;.

Mitchell Cohen, MD FACC FHRS

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Alta Therapy;.

Lucas Collazo, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Flanagan, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Flanagan

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Bristol Myers Squib;.
has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Cytokinetics;.

Gail Green, MSN, CCRN, CNL

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christopher Jordan, MD, FAAP

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Inozyme Pharma;.

Rebecca Miller, MS, LCGC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Robert Przybylski

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with AltaThera Therapeutics;.

Anjana Bhami Shenoy

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gregory Webster, MD, MPH

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Solid Biosciences;.

Kylie Whalen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Inova CME Accreditation

The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 6.75 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.

ABS CC Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Nurse Credentialing FAQs

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.  For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/

 

Available Credit

  • 6.75 ABS MOC
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Questions

If at any time you have questions, please email: Megan Hindenburg ([email protected])

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