St. Luke's Center
Professionally I am a cardiac electrophysiologist and also serve as Assistant Professor of Medicine at St. Luke's University Health Network / Temple University School of Medicine, Bethlehem Pennsylvania.
Cardiac electrophysiology is the field of electrical rhythm disorders of the heart. Clinically I focus on complex ablation of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and flutter, ventricular tachycardia and various supra-ventricular tachycardias. I work with devices such as defibrillators and pacemakers, that prevent sudden death and also help patients with advanced heart failure. I use a combination of special anti-arrhythmic medications along with devices and ablations for the best outcome in patients.
My other focus is in the field of sports cardiology, especially in arrhythmia and sudden death of both young and senior, competitive and leisure athletes. I have published papers in peer-reviewed journal in these categories. I am board certified in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and internal medicine.
Early in my medical career when I learned that one can actually change the electrical rhythm of the heart, I knew that was what I wanted my career to focus on. While I was at the Mayo Clinic, during my Electrophysiology Fellowship, I also realized that what I like are the hours spent before each procedure, analyzing the abnormal electrograms in preparation. Each and every patient and procedure is different and unique. The ability to go through multiple steps in a systematic way and change course as needed is intellectually satisfying. It is at this time where the patient is the most important person in the operating room, and the experience is sacred for me.
I enjoy the time with my patients. I want them to get to trust me, know I will take whatever time is needed for assessment, do everything I can, and avail myself of all resources to give them best possible advice. This will empower them to choose an option which gives them the best quality of life.
My other passion is doing research. I continue to publish papers in peer reviewed journals. One of the recent great additions to St. Luke’s University Health System is the Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship programs, and the Medical School. It is an important way to continue to keep learning and be current. I enjoy collaborating with the students, residents and fellows, and to keep asking and researching the unanswered questions.
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