AF ablation outside the pulmonary veins & Working Group AGM

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Rongomātāne Room C
Thursday, June 11, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rongomātāne Room C

Speaker

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Dr Jamie Voss
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Middlemore Hospital

PFA beyond PVI

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Biography

Jamie is a Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Middlemore Hospital, Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau
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Dr Allan Plant
Electrophysiology Cardiologist
Health New Zealand Bay of Plenty

VOM/non-PV triggers in treatment of AF

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Biography

Allan is an early-career Electrophysiology Cardiologist working at Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty. His research interest is in the intersection of anatomical atrial fibrillation ablation and emerging technology
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Dr James McGiven
Cardiac Surgeon
Wellington Hospital

Surgical ablation of AF

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Biography

James completed his cardiothoracic surgical training at Green Lane Hospital in 2002, followed by advanced fellowship training in complex mitral valve repair, aortic surgery and thoracic surgery. Since 2005, he has practised cardiothoracic surgery in Wellington, New Zealand, in both the public and private sectors. His clinical interests include complex mitral valve repair, aortic valve repair strategies, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and the integration of emerging technologies into contemporary cardiothoracic practice. He is actively involved in advancing surgical approaches that improve durability, patient outcomes, and recovery following cardiac surgery.
Discussion

Working Group AGM

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Biography

Dr Niall Foley
Cardiologist
Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough

Chair

Biography

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Dr Matthew O'Connor
Electrophysiologist
Auckland City Hospital

Chair

Biography

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