The Cardiac Magnet in the OR: What It Does, Why It Matters, and When to Use It
There’s a special kind of energy that builds as the Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions approach—and this year, that energy is headed to Chicago. For those of us who practice cardiac electrophysiology, device management, and perioperative rhythm care, HRS is more than just a conference. It’s where innovation is unveiled, controversies are debated, guidelines […]
The Countdown to Chicago: Heart Rhythm Society 2026 Is Almost Here!
There’s a special kind of energy that builds as the Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions approach—and this year, that energy is headed to Chicago. For those of us who practice cardiac electrophysiology, device management, and perioperative rhythm care, HRS is more than just a conference. It’s where innovation is unveiled, controversies are debated, guidelines […]
Bridging Disciplines in the Perioperative Setting
In today’s perioperative environment, multidisciplinary collaboration isn’t just ideal—it’s essential. Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators present unique challenges. Safely navigating device management in the operating room requires seamless communication between anesthesiologists and cardiologists, especially electrophysiologists. Enter the Periop Pacemaker app—a tool designed to streamline this critical communication and […]
A Visit to San Antonio: Innovation, Anesthesia, and the ASA Annual Meeting
In October 2025, we packed our bags and headed to San Antonio, Texas, to exhibit at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. If you’ve never been, ASA is big—really big. Thousands of anesthesiologists, industry partners, and innovators from around the world converge for five fast-paced days of learning, networking, and idea-sharing. For […]
Closing the Gap Between CIED Guidelines and Real-World Care
Managing pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in the perioperative setting has always required a careful balance of preparation, judgment, and time. For anesthesiologists working in fast-moving operating rooms, the challenge isn’t a lack of guidelines—it’s accessing the right information quickly enough to use it. The Periop Pacemaker app grew out of that exact problem. At […]
Building a Smartphone App: Taking a Chance on an Idea
“We need to take a chance on this.”. Almost three years ago, on a cold November morning, we found ourselves walking through the streets of downtown Richmond toward a university innovation building. The air was crisp, the idea was unproven, and everything about what we were about to do felt uncertain. We weren’t alone. Walking […]