Contemporary Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Practical Decision-Making for Internal Medicine (2026 AC Live)
Learning Objectives:
- Apply a contemporary, patient-centered approach to the evaluation and risk stratification of patients with atrial fibrillation.
- Select appropriate stroke-prevention therapy using current anticoagulation recommendations, bleeding-risk assessment, and shared decision-making.
- Compare rate-control and rhythm-control strategies, including antiarrhythmic medications, cardioversion, and catheter ablation, to individualize treatment and improve clinical outcomes.
Chad A. Link, DO, FACC, FACOI
Cardiologist
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow
Chad A. Link, D.O. FACC, FACOI received his medical degree from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed both his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology and serves as the cardiology chairman for the University of Michigan Health System-Sparrow Eaton and Ionia Hospitals and is a clinical assistant professor for the cardiology course at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He specializes in cardiovascular medicine with the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. Dr. Link’s background includes all aspects of clinical cardiology with specialized interest in the management of coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, echocardiography; nuclear cardiology and pulmonary hypertension. Professional memberships include: the American Society of Echocardiography, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
The faculty member, for this activity, has disclosed the following financial relationships:
- Kiniska-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
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