PulseMI™ Returns: 

BEYOND ANTICOAGULATION

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in 2026

Patient Selection • Procedural Strategy • Post-Implant Management

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.

Thursday, November 19, 2026

The Detroit Athletic Club
Doors Open 5:30 PM EST

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Agenda

Preliminary Agenda:

5:30–6:40 PM Registration, Networking & Dinner

6:40–6:50 PM Welcome & Introduction

6:50–7:10 PM Lecture 1 — Beyond Anticoagulation: Who Should Get LAAO in 2026?

7:10–7:30 PM Lecture 2 — Inside the LAAO Procedure: From Imaging to Implant

7:30–7:50 PM Lecture 3 — After the Device: Antithrombotic Therapy, Leaks & Device-Related Thrombus

7:50–8:35 PM Multidisciplinary Case Panel — “Would You Close the Appendage?”

8:35–8:45 PM Audience Q&A & Closing Remarks

EXPERT PANEL & SPEAKERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

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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