Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, is the Kimmerling Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and past President of the Heart Rhythm Society, he has published more than 700 papers and 20 books on cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.

Karoly Kaszala, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He was Director of Electrophysiology at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center for 20 years, and he brings extensive clinical and academic experience in cardiac implantable electronic device management and electrophysiology research.