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Mevan N Wijetunga, MD, FACC, FHRS Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Altru Health; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Mevan N Wijetunga, MD, FACC, FHRS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.

Steven J Compton, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Alaska Heart Institute, Providence and Alaska Regional Hospitals

Steven J Compton, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American Medical Association, Heart Rhythm Society, Alaska State Medical Association, American College of Cardiology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mikhael F El-Chami, MD Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology, Emory University School of Medicine

Mikhael F El-Chami, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Rhythm Society

Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: Medtronic; Boston Scientific, Biotronik<br/>Received research grants (as part of Multicenter studies) from Medtronic and Boston Scientific.

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