The Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference changes lives every year. Will this be the year you discover your afib solution—and get back to loving life?
You deserve to love your life again.
You’re Invited to the Premier Conference for Those Living with Afib. Discover What’s Happening at the Forefront of Research and Treatment, So You Can Confidently Manage Your Afib, Live with Peace of Mind, and Create Cherished Memories with Your Loved Ones.
Get the very latest information directly from world-class doctors who are the pioneers of afib, and quite possibly, begin finding your solution. You can live a vibrant life free from the unpredictability of afib.
Imagine, after just three days, knowing the steps to take to better manage your afib—and fall back in love with your life. It IS possible, when you join us at the three-day Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 7–9 in Dallas. We’ll show you how.
Mellanie True Hills
Founder, StopAfib.org
Our annual Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference is exceptional—and effective—because we plan every last detail with you in mind.
It’s a labor of love for us. We are passionate about you finding your afib solution, and we’re thrilled every time someone tells us they are managing their afib or living life afib free because of what they learned at the conference.
We’re even more thrilled when someone tells us they’re loving life again—making memories, traveling, and doing what they enjoy … without the stress of afib overshadowing their day-to-day lives.
That’s why I’m willing to travel the world to find the very latest in afib research and treatment, and faculty members who are the leaders in afib—the créme de la créme.
Everyone experiences afib differently.
Does any of the following sound familiar to you?
- You want to enjoy quality time with your kids, grandkids, and other family and friends without the uncertainty of afib looming over you.
- You wish you could travel more, but you are worried about traveling with afib, or having an afib episode away from home.
- You just want to live a normal life without constant fear and worry about your afib, and what could happen.
- You miss the days when you loved your life … before afib.
Would getting effective personalized care from your healthcare team create peace of mind and confidence, so you could get back to that feeling?
No matter how you experience afib, our goal is for you to get the information you need, in patient-friendly language, to help you find your solution. When you do, you can look forward to each and every day … to a future where you no longer fear your afib.
When you join us in Dallas (or via livestream) for the conference, you’ll hear from the experts (in some cases, even before they have shared this information with their doctor colleagues).
What you’ll learn in these sessions could give you the ability to recover your zest for life … just as so many others have!
Your afib doesn’t have to define you, or stop you from living a life you love.
Imagine Finding That Single Piece of Information, Single Procedure, or a Single Piece of Expert Advice That Empowers You to Live the Way You Want.
- Imagine exercising, making and keeping plans, finishing normal daily tasks (like laundry, chores, and shopping), and even traveling, without a second thought about your heart.
- Imagine spending meaningful time with your children, grandchildren, and other loved ones, creating cherished memories without worrying about your afib.
- Imagine going to work and actually being able to concentrate, instead of being preoccupied with your afib.
- Imagine knowing the best options for your treatment and how to best communicate with your healthcare team, so you can work with them to confidently develop a plan.
- Imagine avoiding hospitalizations and unnecessary medical appointments because your afib is under control.
- Imagine being active, managing your weight, and even sleeping soundly.
- Imagine receiving unparalleled support from fellow conference attendees, so you no longer have to feel like you’re “going it alone.”
- Imagine eliminating your afib-related stress and anxiety, because you have found your solution.
Imagine going from just existing to truly living and experiencing joy!
Every year, people tell us the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference gave them hope and a sense of relief as they identified ways to stop afib from hijacking their lives.
Each year, we leave notecards on the tables, so in-person attendees can tell us what they need. Sometimes, the messages we get are supportive, and we’ve come to call them “Love Notes.” We want to share some from 2025 with you.
Here are just a few:
And here are some comments we’ve received from folks who filled out our evaluations:
“When I signed up for your conference, I hoped to learn about afib, but I never thought there was a surgical correction. When I heard about it, I cried! I’ve since lost 84 pounds, and I had a procedure 70 days ago. I’ve never felt better.”
“Outstanding. Best-run conference of any subject, ever.”
“I have cried multiple times due to relief and gratitude for the information and the wonderful presenters. I feel like I can move forward to improving my quality of life with less fear and more knowledge.”
“I love the variety you have. This is my fourth year and somehow you manage to keep it fresh. I can’t imagine giving you advice because you always do it just right.”
“I attended the virtual conference last year and in person this year just to have the availability to ask questions and interact directly with the speakers. I mean, this whole room was full of resources. And boy, I took advantage of it every chance I got. I’m now empowered with the knowledge of what to ask. I’m my own advocate, and that’s the biggest takeaway.”
“For me, each day, each hour, each minute, each second of this awesome conference was the most valuable thing about it.”
“Excellent conference … many positive takeaways. I’ve attended many conferences in my years as a lawyer, and while this was not a legal conference, it was an excellent conference, better structured and deeper dives than many of my legal seminars. Well done.”
“I felt relieved and more confident in proceeding with my healthcare team. I wish I had the knowledge prior to my own ablation, but thankful I went through it early!”
“I was terrified of the disease, but this conference has empowered me to stop being in denial and set forth a plan with my EP.”
“I gained a better understanding of the full range of treatment options, especially regarding surgical options, which had not been presented to me by my cardiologist or EP.”
“It was all very well done. The speakers and programming were excellent, and I loved that [the speakers] were accessible to meet and answer individual questions afterwards.”
“This was invaluable before my appointment with the EP. I now have a good list of questions.”
“This conference changed my life … it gave me my answer. I had a mini-maze. I’m here today afib free, medication free, here to help anybody else I can.”
Would you like to be able to say these kinds of things, too? You could, if you join us this year. We love hearing the ways the conference has given folks information and confidence to take control of their treatment.
In these videos from previous years’ conferences, attendees share about their experiences.
You CAN Experience that Passion for Life Again. You CAN Manage Your Afib, Possibly Getting Rid of It Altogether … and Being FREE from Afib-Related Stress and Worry.
By next year’s conference, you could be sharing YOUR story of loving your life again, because you discovered new information that helped you take control of your treatment or eliminate your afib! This can be your reality.
How?
Join us at the 2026 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, and hear directly from the top researchers, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, surgeons, and other specialists at the leading edge of afib.
“Great lineup! Very professional conference. Excellent conference, as it has been for the three years I have attended.”
“I was fixated for three days! Best conference ever!!”
“My husband and I are more impressed each year! The speakers are always world class, and the entire conference is handled with professionalism and great care. Mellanie is a true hero for her tireless work in this field. We are all so very fortunate to have these amazing resources in one place. Life changing for anyone taking advantage of this wealth of knowledge. I know it was for me!! I never would have had that kind of access to top doctors so easily. I am so grateful for his wonderful care! Thank you all!!”
“I have never been able to experience the exposure to a doctor who is sincerely as concerned about my health as these doctors are. And being on location with them is extremely beneficial, an extra bonus if you will, worth every bit of the money.”
“Come to a [conference] like this, take charge of your health, find out what other options are available. One, it’ll give you hope, and two, there’s a good chance you can do something that’ll make you feel better.”
“Speakers were excellent, and info delivered very efficiently. Enjoyed visiting sponsor booths and learning about devices so I can be more proactive on what my needs are. Conference ran smoothly and on time. Food and venue met all my needs. Everyone was accessible and kind!”“So impressed that the doctors took their time to come and teach us about afib; impressed at their respect for Mellanie. It’s nice to be able to talk to doctors outside of an office. Speakers were excellent, as well as venue, food, etc.”
“I can’t think of anything to make the conference better. It was outstanding! I would strongly encourage others to attend.”
To give you an idea of what it’s like to be in the room, and the candid, patient-friendly way our faculty members share their knowledge, here are some short snippets of Dr. Eric N. Prystowsky’s presentations from our 2025 conference:
According to the American Heart Association, afib, the most common arrhythmia, affects 10.5 million people in the U.S. and more than 52 million worldwide (yes, people come to our conference from all over the world!).
We offer the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference each year because as a result of treatment innovation and technology advances, our knowledge about afib changes.
We want you to have the latest information (much of it new each year), because we see what a difference it makes when you do.
It’s invaluable—and the fact that people come back year after year proves it.
In fact, Bill Hyde attends annually. The reason he does is that our faculty members—the innovators in afib—present new treatment options each time. (Often, these are treatments they personally developed.)
It’s also an opportunity for you to ask your questions of the innovators who are pushing the boundaries of afib research and treatment.
Robert Levin, a repeat attendee of the annual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, said he highly recommends the conference to anyone who is living with afib. He’s now afib free and attends the conference because of the high quality of information (and because it’s fun!).
“Do a lot of research; come to this patient conference, because the accessibility of doctors who are here willing to spend time and talk to you is just amazing. I came back this year just because we had so much fun here last year, and we’ll be back next year.”
“Excellent speakers! Appreciated their candor and openness. The videos of actual procedures were very interesting! Pictures/drawings/illustrations of heart function and afib were very helpful and interesting. Doctor Q&As were great and food was excellent! Excellent conference!”
“Absolutely LOVE this conference. I am glued to the streaming the entire time. I keep learning more on different procedures. Knowledge is life changing!”
“One of the most informative and well-planned conferences I have ever attended. Excellent speakers, materials, conference location, and access to other patients going through the same experience.”
I’d like to tell you my own story, so you know how I came to be doing this, and why I am so passionate about helping you!
I’m Mellanie True Hills, an afib patient and survivor who has been afib free more than 20 years after undergoing a surgical procedure.
I’m also the founder of StopAfib.org, which has been the #1 arrhythmia website worldwide, and among the top heart disease sites alongside the websites of the American Heart Association, the British Heart Foundation, the American College of Cardiology, and the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
StopAfib.org is devoted to increasing your knowledge about afib, helping you improve your quality of life if you’re living with it, and helping you avoid an afib-related stroke.
Here are some highlights from my career relative to afib:
- I created Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month (September), and, working with medical societies, got it officially declared as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month by the US Senate.
- I became the first non-clinician to participate as part of the guidelines process during the development of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
- I serve on the faculty of medical conferences worldwide.
- I am on the steering committees of dozens of clinical trials and studies with many of the world’s leading doctors, and work to make the studies as accessible as possible for patients to participate in.
- I have the privilege of serving on the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Cardiovascular Specialty Board, the board through which our doctors get certified in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology.
- I participate in global afib awareness coalitions, including chairing or co-chairing them.
I wasn’t always an afib expert, but I’ve always been a pioneer.
In the early 1990s, I was an Internet pioneer at J.C. Penney Company, Inc., where I led the creation of one of the earliest corporate websites, as well as an intranet and supplier extranet. I also spoke at some of the earliest Internet events. I wrote two of the very first Intranet books (published by John Wiley & Sons), both of which were long-time best sellers (among the top-selling business books on Amazon), as well as a multiple-award-winning book, “A Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Own Life,” to share what I had learned. I was the executive in charge of the intranet at Dell Technologies, Inc. and a Strategic Thought Leader for Global 500 high tech and automotive manufacturing customers at Cisco Systems, Inc.
In March 2003, after a flight, I experienced symptoms often related to heart attack in women, and was diagnosed with coronary artery blockage. I almost died during an interventional procedure to place a stent. About seven months later, after another flight, my heart skipped some beats and started racing. At the emergency room, they determined that I had blood clots and a close call with a stroke due to atrial fibrillation—which I’d never heard of.
My doctors prescribed an anticoagulant (blood thinner) to prevent a stroke. I was never stable on the anticoagulant, ping-ponging from one extreme to the other, sometimes at risk for a clot and stroke and other times at risk for a bleed. In the summer of 2005, research showed that about one-fourth of those on this anticoagulant were not stable due to genetic reasons. I knew I couldn’t continue to live with this nightmare of never being stable and always feeling like I was a stroke waiting to happen. That’s when I discovered a new surgical procedure.
In September 2005, I underwent a mini maze surgical procedure and removal of my left atrial appendage, and I became afib free … and I remain afib free more than 20 years later.
With the freedom to go and do, without fear and anxiety, I got my life back. Now, it’s my life’s work to help other people living with afib to do the same.
Those living with afib have a 500% greater stroke risk than those without. They also have a one-in-three lifetime risk of having a stroke, and women tend to have a greater stroke risk than men. And, the risk of heart failure can be even greater for those with afib.
It is my mission to spread awareness of how to prevent afib-related strokes. StopAfib.org is a patient-driven website, meant to educate, so you can become a proactive member of your healthcare team.
(Of course, the information on the website isn’t meant to replace the relationship you build with your doctor and the other members of your healthcare team.)
I wanted patients to have their own medical conference to hear the same world-renowned doctors our doctors learn from.
From the first time I attended a medical conference, I wanted patients to have their own medical conference, so they had the opportunity to hear from those same world-renowned expert doctors our doctors learn from. It was my dream, but it took a few years before I was able to realize that dream.
We created the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference in 2013 to provide vital information for people living with afib and their loved ones. Since then, thousands living with afib have gotten their lives back because of our conferences.
During the Conference, All-Star, World-Renowned Atrial Fibrillation Experts Will Share the Most Recent Developments in Afib Treatment, Along with Ways You Can More Effectively Work with Your Healthcare Team for the Best Possible Results.
What are Those Results? More Confidence, Greater Peace of Mind, and the Knowledge to Locate and Create a Healthcare Team You Can Trust … so You Can Stop Stressing About Afib and Enjoy Life Again.
Plus, past attendees have told us that having the opportunity to interact with these experts through panels, question-and-answer sessions, and during breaks is a reason to join us in person, worth traveling for, and worth the price of admission alone.
Several years ago, James Lewis attended with his wife. His description of the experience is one of the best we’ve heard: “One of the things that you get in terms of being [at the conference] live is the understanding of how to talk and work with the doctors, because they’re there to help you help them help you.”
The amount of new information this year is staggering, and we strive to bring you the most leading-edge topics based on what I see and hear at medical conferences throughout the year. We’ll focus on gaining a deeper understanding of afib as well as innovations in afib treatment, so you will learn more about managing and even stopping afib.
What you will learn will be new, even if you’ve attended past conferences, and you will learn more about managing and even stopping afib.
Also, many folks have remarked on the camaraderie they’ve experienced with others who are living with afib. You’ll get to know folks in advance through our patient-only online forum, and can stay in touch well past the conference, too. In the evaluations we receive after the conference, folks often say they look forward to seeing their friends in Dallas year after year.
“Speakers were super; enjoyed the humor of some of them no matter how serious this subject. Very special to have access to such high-quality practitioners.”
“Program and speakers were fabulous and informative.”
“The conference was very comprehensive, and the speakers were very adept at knowing their audience.”
“Wow! What a wonderful experience. Listening to the best doctors and researchers in the world was such a great opportunity. Thank you! This conference has been so well presented!”
“I was glued to every speaker and presentation – they were all excellent.”“Excellent experience. Value in every interaction with other attendees; their experience added to our decisions for taking action.”
“Certainly, what I’m taking away is the camaraderie between all of us who have something in common, and having not met the people before, it’s very refreshing. We’ve formed bonds and shared stories, which is very rewarding.”“I’m not alone! Sharing symptoms and possible solutions is comforting. A special bond!”
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Innovations in Afib
“I liked the intimate feel of [the conference], which helped attendees get to know others and share information.”
“I no longer feel alone and stressed.”
“[I learned that] there is support, and other people who understand the constant anxiety of wondering what might trigger an episode.”
Our Faculty
Our world-class faculty members are the afib pioneers. You will learn from the best of the best. We do everything we can to ensure you walk away from this three-day event feeling in control of your afib, so you can live a happier, more fulfilling life, no matter which course of action you decide to take.
In short, when you and your family members take advantage of this opportunity to hear from the world-renowned members of our faculty, you’ll better understand afib.
Here is another set of short videos—from Dr. Andrea Russo’s 2025 presentation—to give you a feel for what it’s like to be in the room at the conference:
Here are some of the topics our faculty will address this year:
- Can afib be cured?
- What are the risk factors for afib? Do we know what causes it?
- What questions should I ask my doctor?
- When should I see a specialist?
- What can I do to get the best care?
- Does afib shorten your life?
- What should I know about how afib might affect different activities such as exercise and traveling?
- What problems can afib cause, especially if left untreated? How can you avoid those problems, such as stroke, heart failure, tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, and dementia?
- Are there natural or alternative treatments for afib?
- What role does lifestyle play in decreasing your afib burden?
- Do the new GLP-1 weight loss drugs hurt or help with afib and related conditions?
- How do doctors decide what medications a patient should take, and which ones are best for controlling heart rate and rhythm and for preventing strokes?
- What procedures should I consider if medications aren’t working? How effective are those procedures and what are the risks?
- What devices should I consider to prevent strokes, and how do I know which may be best for me?
- What is on the horizon for managing and treating afib, such as new procedures and new blood thinners?
Each year, we invite some repeat faculty you love hearing from and asking questions of, as well as new faculty to provide fresh information and perspectives. They are always the créme de la créme of afib researchers and doctors, such as Dr. Sana Al-Khatib, who received the Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award in 2025, and Dr. Eric Prystowsky. Each year, we invite back past recipients of the award.
It’s our goal to give you what you need to work with your healthcare team to effectively manage your treatment, prevent afib-related strokes, and increase your confidence so you can live a normal life again.
When you join us at the 2026 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, you receive:
- Access to 15 hours of sessions, including presentations, panels, and Q&A sessions.
- A program book including the agenda, faculty bios, information about sponsors, and a place to take notes (if you join us via livestream, you can download and print this book).
- Admission to our VIP Reception Friday night (if you attend in person), where you can have informal discussions with the world’s most famous afib experts, as well as other folks living with afib.
- The opportunity to visit with conference sponsors (if you attend in person), so you can get answers about content delivered during the faculty presentations (if you attend via livestream, you’ll get to see Eliz’s sponsor interviews in real-time).
- Delicious meals and snacks throughout the weekend. What we pay for your food alone is more than twice what you pay for your registration. We get rave reviews about the food every year! (One attendee referred to the food as similar to what you’d get on a cruise!)
- Access to our online attendee forum, where you can get support from others living with afib. As we mentioned above, many of our attendees have made friends with one another at the conference, and enjoy seeing each other year after year.
And … new this year:
For the first time ever, livestream and in-person registrations include access to the recordings of all regular sessions as well as Eliz’s interviews with sponsors.
The recordings are housed in our StopAfib.org Library and will be available to you about a month after the conference.
Why are we providing this bargain for you?
So you can be fully present during the conference (in person or via livestream) because you’re not rushing to take copious notes.
So you only have to make one decision about registration.
So you can watch the recordings as many times as you like, whenever you like, including when you’re preparing for doctor appointments.
With your All Access Pass, you’ll also be able to attend our VIP Reception and Award Ceremony Friday night, where you can have informal discussions with the world’s most famous afib experts, as well as other folks living with afib! (Since we do not livestream the VIP Reception, consider joining us in Dallas so you can participate.)
During the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to see our sponsor exhibits and visit with sponsors, so you can get answers about content delivered during the faculty presentations. Sponsors will show the most leading-edge devices used in treating afib, talk about treatments and clinical trials, and provide take-home materials.
In these videos, our livestream host Eliz interviews some of our sponsors to highlight what they share in terms of better managing and treating your afib.
“First time attending, and we were both impressed. Speakers were outstanding and very knowledgeable. Overall, everything was great.”
“Great overall look at afib and the complexities of it. These doctors were the best. Made the conference worth it!”
“Came away feeling a little better about my diagnosis and outcome.”
“Speakers were great. Just what I was looking for, answering many of my questions.”
“Very valuable experience. Well organized—sessions began and ended on time. The speakers were excellent—experts in their fields.”
“My husband and I were impressed with the whole conference. We liked the format with half-hour talks and question and answer sessions followed by breaks, which allowed personal meetings with the presenters. The presenters were excellent and seemed pleased to be there, not just flying in and out to give a talk. They were so accessible and helpful.”
“Really enjoyed each and every speaker; each one was relaxed in talking and sharing the knowledge they have. Going into an MD appointment, they don’t always share all of the information we’ve received these past three days.”
“Everything was top-notch. Speakers excellent, everything was so well thought out.”
“Speakers were amazing … you could not have assembled a better staff of doctors.”
Venue
Fairmont Dallas
1717 N. Akard Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-720-2020
Our 2026 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference will be held at the historic Fairmont Hotel in the heart of the vibrant Arts District of downtown Dallas.
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To secure your room, please call the hotel directly
800-441-1414
At the Corporate Forum, a small group of patients and caregivers meet with our industry partners to help them understand what it is like to live with afib.
If you register for the in-person conference, you’ll receive an email when it is time to apply.
Whether or not you apply for the Corporate Forum, we recommend booking your flight to arrive at least the day before.
Doing so gives you time to pick up your materials and be well rested and ready for the conference (we begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and end by noon Sunday, August 9).
We plan every detail of the conference with great care and attention to your needs. For example, in choosing the hotel, we make sure it is compact with as little walking as possible. Those with mobility issues can request a room near the elevator to decrease walking, and the hotel welcomes other requests, too. The tables in the ballroom are widely spaced to provide room for mobility equipment.
The wonderful comments we receive about our location each year show that it enhances the experience of those who join us.
“Nice hotel with good food and employees who accommodated the attendees.”
“Food was like a cruise! Excellent.”
“The food was great, one of the best salads I’ve ever eaten.”
“Convenient venue, the best food that I’ve ever had at a conference!”
“The accommodations, class/conference rooms, and food were all excellent.”
“Excellent speakers, venue, and food. Well worth the time and expense of traveling from Rhode Island. Thank you!”
Now, you may be wondering about the investment for the 2026 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference.
Because we want this event to be as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, we’ve kept the investment level as low as possible, (and so much lower than other patient conferences).
Attending the conference can really matter to you, and to your family. Many past attendees found their solution and are no longer in afib. Those who have chosen to manage their afib (as opposed to having a procedure) are usually among the first to register for the conference—they don’t want to miss out on the latest, potentially life-saving information they’ll hear at the conference.
Also, while we’ve heard from people who aren’t sure whether the conference is worth traveling for, we’ve heard from folks who attended via livestream from other countries that they’re doing everything they can to join us in Dallas this year. And some US-based folks, like Sandy Johns, whose video you saw above, were excited to be with us in Dallas after enjoying a livestream experience. These folks couldn’t believe how incredible the livestream was, and they don’t want to miss out on the in-person experience. We’d love for you to consider joining us in person this year!
“This is truly the best conference I’ve ever been to. This is my third conference, and I feel like I learned more this year than in previous years! I thought it might be a bit repetitive this year, but no! The speakers were fantastic, and the material was all fresh and freshly presented. Even though I was livestream, I still felt part of it and was fully engaged throughout.”
“This is my fourth consecutive conference, and I thought it might not have anything especially new to me. However, I was happy to find that the material continues to be fresh and exciting.”
“Absolutely, we will be back. It is a stretch to get here. It’s not like we want to spend our vacation days here, or our non-vacation days here, and we have grandkids we would rather be with. But with what we are coming away with, we will absolutely be back.”
“This is my third year, and I always learn something new, even if it is just the details that I had missed before or did not think to ask.”
“Speakers bring knowledge and insight they have to patients and hear what patients have to say. Diversity and difference in speakers valuable.”
“The venue was perfect, including the location, room, food, etc.”
“Food/snacks were great. Easy to get to this hotel.”
My first conference, and I was very impressed with how well it was planned. Venue was in a good location, and food was very good and plenty of it!” ”
Not only that, but family members who attend the conference in support of a loved one with afib find it valuable, as well.
Diana Levin and her husband Robert come to the conference often. Their first year, she’d been dreading sitting through several days of afib talks, but found it wasn’t boring at all. In fact, she enjoyed it and learned so much. It helped her to really understand what he was going through and how she could help him. The Levins have returned to the conference several times.
Another woman who attended the 2024 conference said, “My daughter was with me, and it was eye opening for her not only to understand what I deal with, but to focus on her own health and try to avoid afib developing in her.” In 2025, the woman returned, this time with her husband.
Through April 30, you can take advantage of our Super Early Bird All Access Pass (for attending in person) and join us in Dallas for just $247.
The All Access Pass includes two lunches and five breaks, during which we serve food. It also includes the VIP Reception, which features hors d’oeuvres and beverages and the Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award ceremony, as well as the chance to chat with the doctors.
And, for the first time this year, we also include the recordings of all regular sessions and sponsor interviews. Recordings will be available in our StopAfib.org Library about a month after the conference.
If you cannot attend in person, and meet all the doctors and other afib patients, then the Super Early Bird Livestream Pass is available for only $247.
It’s so important to us to make this life-changing information accessible to as many as possible. That’s why, even though our costs have increased enormously—especially for food and the audio/visual technology for producing the livestream and recordings (as well as transcripts and housing the recordings online)—we’ve made a small (necessary) increase in the price of registration to help cover our costs.
We are providing a lot of additional value by bundling in access to the recordings. (Since your registration is about what the recordings will cost after the conference, it’s like getting the conference for free!)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Afib is such a complicated condition (even doctors will tell you that) … it is impossible for your doctor to provide the depth of information needed in the short appointments allowed by insurance. That is why being here is so valuable—you get information that you might never be able to get during a visit with your doctor, or it might take years to collect all this information from doctor visits.
Also, consider how much money you’ll save. First, you’ll save by seeing the top afib doctors all in one place at the conference as opposed to the cost and time to travel to consult with some of them. Second, you’ll save because you’re able to make the most effective decisions about your afib. Your new knowledge could save you money on unnecessary healthcare.
Most importantly, think about what this information could do to enhance your quality of life.
First and foremost, this is the primary reason we require such a minimal investment for the conference itself—we want to make it as accessible as possible to you! We want you to be there with us. We have increased the price of registration this year because our costs for producing the conference (especially the livestream and recordings) have increased astronomically over the past few years. Still, the price of your registration is only half the cost of the food we provide you at the conference, and we’ve bundled in the recordings with your registration, so you can watch them on demand as many times as you like. We are still charging less than we have in some years, and we didn’t bundle in the recordings those years. After the conference, the recordings alone will be about the same price as the conference plus recordings. You could think of it as getting the conference for free.
Second, consider what it’s worth to you to be able to get your afib under control and enjoy your life as you had planned, traveling, enjoying your hobbies, making memories with your loved ones and really living … all without worrying about your afib.
Third, when you’re able to make the most effective decisions about your afib, it’s possible you’ll save enough on unnecessary healthcare costs to pay for the trip.
Fourth, this conference brings together the foremost experts in afib, all at the same time, in the same place. You have the chance to hear from and talk with them in person—without having to travel to see each one individually.
Finally, we’ve timed the conference so your costs for travel are as low as possible. The group rates we’ve negotiated at the hotel—just $164 per night, including Internet—are an incredible bargain, especially for such a fantastic (upscale) hotel, with typical nightly rates over $300 during events. Staying at the conference hotel makes it easy and convenient to get to and from the meeting in just minutes (and minimizes the amount of walking you need to do as this hotel is great for those with mobility issues; everything is close).
Also, you can get these rates for three days before and three days after the conference, so you can make a vacation out of your visit.
We announce the dates of the conference well in advance so you can get very reasonable airfare. And, according to Expedia’s 2026 Air Hacks Report, August is again the most affordable month to fly.
In summary, this conference provides you with unparalleled value, with access to experts, in person, all in one place, and can therefore give you confidence in your treatment options and plan. With that comes peace of mind for you and your loved ones, even as you get back to doing the things you love (most likely faster than you’d be able to if you were figuring it out on your own!).
What is that worth to you? In the years since we’ve been offering this conference, hundreds, if not thousands, of people have found their afib solution. As a result of what they learned at the conference in previous years, they’re now afib-free.
Will that be you this year? What would that be worth to you?
We strive to make the entire conference experience, including travel, easy and relaxed for you, and take great care to choose the right location for you. In most of the DFW Airport terminals, baggage claim is close, and you go straight to the curb for transportation. Requesting a wheelchair at DFW is easy, to give you peace of mind. When leaving, give yourself a bit of extra time if you’ve requested wheelchair service to make sure you get to your gate with sufficient time. The Fairmont Hotel is compact and easy to navigate, and has many helpful amenities nearby.
While attending in person is invaluable, we understand that there are times when it is just not possible. If that is the case, you can take advantage of our livestream option.
The livestream registration price is the same as the-in person price, because the audio/visual technology we use to livestream and record the conference is the largest expense we have for the conference (even more than the food).
Even if you can watch only one or two sessions live, think of what you might glean just from those!
This year, we’re including access to the conference recordings with your registration, so you can stay fully present during the conference—no stressing as you rush to take notes—and you can rewatch sessions whenever you like, as many times as you like. This is a bargain and something we’ve never done before. After the conference, the recordings will be about the same price as the livestream registration plus the recordings, so the livestream is a bonus!
Whether in person or via livestream, we sincerely hope you’ll consider this event an investment in your health and quality of life. It’s an opportunity to learn from the leading afib experts, without spending lots of time and money traveling all over the country to see them. If you work with your healthcare team to implement what you learn, it’s possible you’ll be able to attend in person next year.
This is the most common question we get, and we hear it over and over every year. While we’d LOVE to bring the conference to you in your city, it is just not possible to do.
Truthfully, this huge conference is a full year’s work. Consider that we bring together the top faculty from all over the world, all in one place at one time. These are the faculty from whom you most want to hear! It would be difficult to get this caliber of experts to small local or regional events.
To make it convenient for the top experts to come speak to you, we hold it in a city in the middle of the country with direct flights from both coasts, which is where many major heart centers are located. If it is easy for them to get here, that means it’s easy for YOU, too! And, you get to visit in person with the world’s best afib doctors. That is a bonus we couldn’t offer at smaller events.
The DFW airport is easy to get around. In most of the DFW terminals, baggage claim is just one to six gates away, and then you go straight to the curb for transportation. It’s so much less taxing than other airports I’ve been to. Also, requesting a wheelchair at DFW is easy, to give you peace of mind. When leaving, give yourself a bit of extra time if you’ve requested wheelchair service to make sure you get to your gate with sufficient time.
The Fairmont Hotel, which recently underwent some renovations, is compact and easy to navigate, and has many helpful amenities nearby.
We strive to make the entire conference experience easy and relaxed for you, so considerations such as these are important in choosing the right location for you.
This conference is created by patients, for patients, so everything will be directed toward you! And keep in mind that we’re leaving plenty of time for questions and answers, so you can get any clarifications you need. You can visit with these experts during breaks and lunches to ask them your personal questions. Also, you can visit with sponsors and ask questions, see and handle devices used for procedures, and pick up some resources to take home.
This year, we’re including the conference recordings in your registration. That means you’ll get to rewatch the sessions as many times as you wish and stop them to rewatch important segments. You’ll also have a transcript of each session available to you, and closed captioning, too. We do everything possible to make it accessible to you.
If for some reason you can’t attend in person, you may convert your All Access Pass to a Livestream Admission. You can make this change by notifying us in writing by July 30 at noon Central Time. This allows us to remove you from the meal count we must give the hotel (and pay for) and arrange for you to receive the links for viewing the conference by Livestream.
We do not offer refunds.
We’re a small organization, so issuing refunds is costly in time and credit card fees and takes away from our team’s efforts to provide a great conference. Also, we make a significant investment in the technology and personnel to offer the livestream and create the recordings.
However, if you have extenuating circumstances, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can figure out how to accommodate you.
And this year, we’re including access to the recordings in the price of your registration. We hear from many folks who find the recordings valuable even after attending live, so even if you are able to watch only one or two sessions live, you’ll still get great value and have the recordings to watch at your convenience. And as we mentioned above, after the conference, the recordings will cost about the same amount as what we’re charging now for the livestream/in-person registration plus the recordings.
On-site registration may be available if there is space. You may wish to contact us in advance at [email protected] to ask.
Because it’s important to us to reach as many people as possible with the life-changing information we share, we do everything we can to keep our registration price as low as possible. An All Access Pass is way below our costs to produce the conference (our costs for audio/visual technology have increased tremendously, and we’re paying more than double your registration fee just for your food). Thus, we cannot afford to offer discounted registrations for spouses/colleagues/friends since they are eating, too. We so appreciate our sponsors making up the difference to keep this as affordable as possible for you.
Now are you ready?
Are you ready to learn how to work more effectively with your healthcare team, better manage your afib, and get your life back?
Yes, Mellanie! I’m ready. Reserve my spot at the 2026 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference.
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The total value of what’s included with your registration is more than $1,400.
General Sessions Featuring Renowned Afib Experts ($625 Value)
Three days of sessions, including presentations, panels, and Q&As. Our faculty members are the crème de la crème in the afib world.
Conference Recordings: ($247 Value)
Rewatch your favorite sessions on demand.
Visit Sponsors (Incomparable)
Visit with conference sponsors, so you can get answers about the content delivered during the faculty presentations.
Live Q&A Opportunities (Priceless)
Ask our faculty members your questions.
2 Lunches & 5 Breaks ($425 Value)
Enjoy delicious catered meals and snacks during the conference so you can remain focused on the conference presentations.
Friday Evening VIP Reception (available only for in-person attendees; it’s not livestreamed) ($95 Value)
Enjoy hors d’ouerves with other attendees and our esteemed faculty at our evening reception. See the 2025 Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award presentation.
Attendee Forum (Invaluable)
Access to our online attendee forum, where you can chat with others living with afib. Many of our attendees have made friends with one another at the conference and enjoy seeing each other year after year.
General Sessions Featuring Renowned Afib Experts ($625 Value)
Three days of sessions, including presentations, panels, and Q&As. Our faculty members are the crème de la crème in the afib world.
Conference Recordings: ($247 Value)
Rewatch your favorite sessions on demand.
Interviews with Sponsors (Incomparable)
Our dedicated livestream host, Eliz Greene, will interview sponsors, and we will stream those conversations between sessions, so you can get more details about the content delivered during the faculty presentations.
Live Q&A Opportunities (Priceless)
Submit your questions for our faculty members to answer during the session.
Attendee Forum (Invaluable)
Access to our online attendee forum, where you can chat with others living with afib. Many of our attendees have made friends with one another at the conference and enjoy seeing each other year after year.
Industry All Access Admission $497
Right now, you have a choice.
Will you take action now, join us in Dallas, begin learning how to become an active member of your healthcare team, and create a treatment plan that works for you … so you can love your life again?
Will you be among those who will be afib free from what you learn from the 2026 conference?
I look forward to hearing your afib success story.
To your health,
Mellanie True Hills
Founder, StopAfib.org
P.S. This is your opportunity to discover how you can start to love your life again, just like so many others have after attending the conference. Register today, and we’ll see you in August.
