PulseMI™ Returns:

BEYOND ANTICOAGULATION

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in 2026

Patient Selection • Procedural Strategy • Post-Implant Management

Thursday, November 19, 2026 | The Detroit Athletic Club
Doors Open 5:30 PM EST

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Agenda

Join cardiologists from across Michigan for an interactive evening exploring the evolving approach to stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation—from anticoagulation to left atrial appendage occlusion.

Nishaki Mehta, MD FACC FHRS

Electrophysiologist, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital.

Associate Professor of Medicine, William Beaumont Oakland University School of Medicine.

Rita Coram, MD FACC FSCAI

Interventional and Structural Cardiologist, Corewell Health Dearborn.

Arfaat Khan, MD FACC FHRS

Chief of Electrophysiology, Henry Ford Hospital.

Chief of Cardiology, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University and Michigan State University.

Michael Ghannam, MD FACC FHRS

Electrophysiologist, University of Michigan.

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan.

Preliminary Agenda:

5:30PM Registration, Networking & Cocktails

6:40PM Welcome & Introduction

6:50PM Beyond Anticoagulation: Who Should Get LAAO in 2026?

7:10PM  Inside the LAAO Procedure: From Imaging to Implant

7:30PM After the Device: Antithrombotic Therapy, Leaks & DRT

7:50PM PulseDebate™: “Would You Close the Appendage?”

8:35 PM Audience Q&A & Closing Remarks

Inaugural Event: Physiologic Pacing in 2026

May, 2026
The Detroit Athletic Club

Our inaugural PulseMI™ symposium focused on practical, case-based discussions around physiologic pacing, bringing together Michigan’s cardiovascular community for an evening of education, debate, and networking in Detroit.

Event recap & Highlights

Past Speakers

  • Ilana Kutinsky, DO FACC FHRS

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

  • Xu Gao, MD FACC FHRS

    Trinity Health, Ann Arbor, MI

  • Christopher Bradley, DO FACC FHRS

    Henry Ford Providence, Southfield, MI

  • Salem Sayar, MD FACC FHRS

    Henry Ford St. John, Detroit, MI

Meet the Team

  • Mazhed Kheyrbek, MD

    CO-FOUNDER

    Dr. Kheyrbek is a board certified internist and a cardiology fellow at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI. His areas of interest include atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac implantable electronic devices.

  • Sohail Hassan, MD MBA FACC FHRS

    CO-FOUNDER

    Dr. Hassan is a board certified electrophysiologist at Henry Ford St. John Hospital and the VA Hospital in Detroit, MI.

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