Conference Schedule

ACCESS Foundation

2026 ASC SUMMIT

“Build It Right. Own Your Future.”

Friday, March 13, 2026 — Scottsdale, AZ

Format: 7-minute talks + panel discussion after each session

Optional Optional ASC Tour (Phoenix)

10:00 – 11:15 AM

Location: Heart Health Center ASC — Phoenix, AZ

Led by: Vijay Swarup, MD · Sudarone Thihalolipavan, MD

Pre-Event Registration, Lunch & Exhibits

12:00 – 12:30 PM

Connect with ASC development partners, vendors, and national faculty before the program begins.

Main Program (12:30 – 5:00 PM)

Plenary Opening Welcome

12:30 – 12:35 PM

Plenary Opening Keynote (7 min)

12:35 – 12:42 PM

Topic: Why the Future of Cardiac Electrophysiology Is Moving to the ASC Setting and Why Timing Matters

Speaker: Vivek Y. Reddy, MD

Session I — The Evolving Landscape of Outpatient EP 12:42 – 1:17 PM
Moderator: Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
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12:42 – 12:49
From Hospital-Centered EP to the ASC Model: Structural Shifts and Clinical Implications

Speaker: Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD

12:49 – 12:56
What Mature ASC Specialties Can Teach EP: Insights from Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, and Ophthalmology (invite an ophthalmologist; title to be updated accordingly)

Speaker: Speaker TBD

12:56 – 1:03
Outpatient EP After CMS Approval: Current State and Near-Term Trajectory

Speaker: Cathleen Biga, MSN, MACC

1:03 – 1:17
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, TBD, Cathleen Biga, MSN, MACC, Christie Yoder, RN MSN CPHQ CASC
Session II — Establishing and Operating a Successful EP ASC 1:17 – 1:57 PM
Moderator: Arash Aryana, MD, PhD
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1:17 – 1:24
Developing an EP ASC: A Turnkey Solution?

Speaker: Philip Blair

1:24 – 1:31
Developing Independent EP Practices in the ASC Environment: A Turnkey Solution to My Independent EP Practice

Speaker: Kai Worrell

1:31 – 1:38
Economic Fundamentals of EP ASCs: EBITDA Drivers, Capital Recovery, and the 24-Month Horizon

Speaker: Mark Willcox, MD

1:38 – 1:45
ASC Management Essentials: Operational Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, and Billing

Speaker: Prab Nandivada, MBA

1:45 – 1:57
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: Philip Blair, Kai Worrell, Mark Willcox, MD, Prab Nandivada, MBA

Pause Break

1:57 – 2:07 PM

Refresh, connect with colleagues, and visit industry exhibits.

Session III — Payer Strategy, Contracting, and Cash Flow 2:07 – 2:42 PM
Moderator: Vijay Swarup, MD
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2:07 – 2:14
Payer Contracting for Ablations and EP Procedures in ASCs

Speaker: Nathaniel Arana

2:14 – 2:21
Product Reprocessing and Cost Optimization: An Underutilized Lever for Margin Enhancement

Speaker: Arin Barooah

2:21 – 2:28
Vendor Partnerships and Group Purchasing: Achieving Scale Without Margin Erosion

Speaker: Vijay Swarup, MD

2:28 – 2:42
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: Nathaniel Arana, Arin Barooah, David Kenigsberg, MD, Ashish Sadhu, MD
Session IV — Legal, Regulatory, and Structural Considerations 2:42 – 3:17 PM
Moderators: Arash Aryana, MD, PhD
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2:42 – 2:49
State Regulatory Frameworks, Certificate-of-Need Barriers, and Anticipated Changes

Speaker: James Daniel, Jr, JD, MBA

2:49 – 2:56
Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and ASC Structures at Regulatory Risk

Speaker: Brad Martorana, JD

2:56 – 3:03
ASC Syndication Models: Aligning Growth, Compliance, and Physician Governance

Speaker: Vijay Swarup, MD

3:03 – 3:17
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: James Daniel, Jr, JD, MBA, Brad Martorana, JD, Vijay Swarup, MD, Ashish Sadhu, MD

Pause Break

3:17 – 3:27 PM

Quick reset before the final two sessions.

Session V — ASC Partnership and Governance Models 3:27 – 4:02 PM
Moderator: Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
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3:27 – 3:34
Hospital–Physician Joint Venture ASCs: Strategic Rationale, Alignment, and Early Experience

Speaker: Roderick Tung, MD

3:34 – 3:41
Private Equity–Physician Joint Venture ASCs: Governance Structures, Incentives, and Practical Tradeoffs

Speaker: David Kenigsberg, MD

3:41 – 3:48
Toward a Physician-Led, Nationally-Coordinated, Specialty-Aligned Framework for Outpatient EP

Speaker: Arash Aryana, MD, PhD

3:48 – 4:02
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: Roderick Tung, MD, David Kenigsberg, MD, Arash Aryana, MD, PhD, Tim Attebery, DSc, MBA, FACHE
Session VI — Designing and Operating a High-Functioning EP ASC 4:02 – 4:48 PM
Moderators: Vijay Swarup, MD
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4:02 – 4:09
Designing the Ideal EP Procedure Suite — Evidence-Based Decisions and Lessons Learned

Speaker: Marwan Tamimi

4:09 – 4:16
Staffing, Sedation, Workflow, and Turnover — Operational Models That Scale Safely

Speaker: David Kenigsberg, MD

4:16 – 4:23
Revenue Cycle Management in EP ASCs: Common Errors and Preventable Losses

Speaker: Ashish Sadhu, MD

4:23 – 4:30
Clinical Research in the ASC Setting — An Emerging Platform for Growth and Innovation

Speaker: Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD

4:30 – 4:48
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
Panelists: Marwan Tamimi, David Kenigsberg, MD, Ashish Sadhu, MD, Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD

Closing Closing Keynote (7 min)

4:48 – 4:55 PM

Topic: The Next Decade of Cardiac Electrophysiology: Outpatient Care as the Emerging Standard

Speaker: Roderick Tung, MD

Wrap Closing Remarks

4:55 – 5:00 PM