Heart Rhythm 2023: Highlights From Day One

The 44th annual Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) meeting, held in New Orleans, brought together more than 7,700 clinicians, scientists, researchers, and innovators from in the field of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. With a focus on science and innovation, this year's meeting included a 24% increase in regular scientific abstract submissions since 2022 and a greater number of late-breaking abstract submissions than in each of the last six years for its Late-Breaking Clinical Trial and Science sessions.
 
Heart Rhythm 2023 offered more than 200 sessions led by over 1,500 expert faculty and abstract presenters from around the world. An online-only option was available for those unable to attend the event live. 
 
Heart Rhythm 2023 highlights included:

• Abstract Pavilion: Back by popular demand, this year's meeting saw the return of paper posters, maximizing opportunities for presenters and attendees to engage and interact in the traditional format. 
• Exhibit Hall: More than 120 industry leaders showcased the latest innovations in arrhythmia patient care.
• Special sessions and exclusive events: HRS hosted several special sessions and exclusive events, including the Women in EP Luncheon, Latin America Summit 2023, exclusive hands-on training sessions for APs and fellows, and roundtable discussions to foster new mentorship relationships between experienced EPs and early-career attendees.
• Heart Rhythm Bowl: Attendees participated in a trivia competition open to both in-person and online attendees to test their EP knowledge. 

The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education, and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients and is the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorders. Incorporated in 1979 and based in Washington, D.C., it has a membership of more than 8,000 heart rhythm professionals from 94 countries.