St. David's HealthCare

St. David's HealthCare is one of the largest health systems in Texas and Austin's
third-largest private employer, with more than 60 sites throughout Central Texas,
including seven hospitals, four urgent care centers, four ambulatory surgery centers,
and two freestanding emergency departments, with a third set to open in Bastrop this summer.

St. David's HealthCare has a long history of serving the residents of Central Texas
with exceptional medical care. Our 7,500 employees touch over 858,000 lives each
year with a spirit of warmth, friendliness and personal pride.

Visit our main website at www.StDavids.com

St. David's Medical Center (512) 476-7111
St. David's North Austin (512) 901-1000
St. David's South Austin (512) 447-2211
St. David's Round Rock (512) 341-1000
St. David's Georgetown (512) 943-3000
St. David's Rehabilitation (512) 544-5100
Heart Hospital of Austin (512) 407-7000

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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center Hosts International Symposium on Treating Cardiac Arrhythmias Using Stereotaxis Robotic Equipment

AUSTIN, Texas—On February 9 and 10, 2011, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center hosted an international symposium designed to examine the treatment of complex heart arrhythmias.

The symposium, “Remote Navigation for the Treatment of Complex Heart Arrhythmias,” focused on the use of Stereotaxis robotic equipment. Topics of discussion included magnetic navigation in ventricular- and atria-based procedures, clinical outcomes in challenging complex procedures through magnetic navigation, and discussion of the first-ever remote Lasso guidance at Erasmus University. It also featured the presentation of a live atria case.

The symposium featured J. David Burkhardt, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at TCAI; Rodney Horton, M.D., Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at TCAI; and other TCAI staff members. Approximately 30 attendees from across the globe attended the conference.



Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center


Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center
(TCAI) is one of the world’s preeminent centers dedicated to the latest treatment advances for correcting abnormal heart rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib). The center is led by Executive Medical Director Andrea Natale, M.D., a world-renowned expert in the field. Natale is at the forefront of advancing treatment for A Fib, leading numerous clinical trials and participating in the development of new technologies and procedures. For more information, please visit TCAInstitute.com.


St. David’s Medical Center

St. David’s Medical Center, located at 919 East 32nd Street off of IH35, is part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest health systems in Texas. Founded in 1924, St. David’s Medical Center includes a 350-bed, acute care hospital, and a dedicated 64-bed Rehabilitation Hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. St. David’s Medical Center is home to the acclaimed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute; the renowned NeuroTexas Institute, (including the TIA Center for Stroke Prevention and designation as a Primary Stroke Center); high-level women’s services with Level I, II and III nurseries; a Bariatric Center of Excellence; the Breast Center; orthopedic services; and a 24-hour emergency department. In 2010, St. David’s Medical Center was named to the list of 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. For more information, please visit StDavids.com.

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