Tales

Welcome to TALES2026

The TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LEAD EXTRACTION SYMPOSIUM (TALES) is a complimentary CME-accredited virtual conference that brings together leading experts to explore a wide range of topics related to the evolving field of cardiac implantable electronic device lead extraction and management. TALES educational sessions are delivered through an engaging, interactive livestream platform, allowing participants to attend informative lectures, case reviews, and panel discussions that highlight best practices, emerging ideas, optimal clinical decisions, and the latest technological advancements. Through these educational sessions and direct interaction with the distinguished faculty, TALES offers a learning experience that enhances knowledge for immediate application in real-world practice.

TALES seeks to enhance the clinical knowledge of multidisciplinary healthcare providers, including physicians, fellows-in-training, advanced practice providers, nurses, and technicians in electrophysiology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and related fields.

Date & Times

Saturday, March 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM - 3:10 PM EST

Program Director

Robert D. Schaller, DO, FHRS
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Cardiac Lead Extraction Program
Director, Cardiac Device Program
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Division of Electrophysiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Associate Program Directors

Joshua Cooper MDJoshua Cooper, MD, FACC, FHRS
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

  

Mouhannad Sadek MDMouhannad Sadek, MD
Staff Electrophysiologist
University of Ottawa Heart Institute and
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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