Current Environment: Production

Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard College

1980, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

1985, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

1986, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1988, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Boston Children's Hospital

1991, Boston, MA

Publications

  1. Cardiac implantable electronic devices in pediatric and congenital populations. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2025 May 14. View Abstract

  2. Electrocardiogram-based deep learning to predict left ventricular systolic dysfunction in paediatric and adult congenital heart disease in the USA: a multicentre modelling study. Lancet Digit Health. 2025 Apr; 7(4):e264-e274. View Abstract

  3. Electrocardiogram-based deep learning to predict mortality in paediatric and adult congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J. 2025 Mar 03; 46(9):856-868. View Abstract

  4. Expert-Level Automated Diagnosis of the Pediatric ECG Using a Deep Neural Network. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025 Mar 01. View Abstract

  5. Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Electrocardiogram Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025 Mar; 11(3):593-595. View Abstract

  6. Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Nov 19; 84(21):2102-2112. View Abstract

  7. Electrocardiogram-Based Deep Learning to Predict Mortality in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 Dec; 10(12):2600-2612. View Abstract

  8. Efficacy and safety of early postoperative ablation in patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2025 May; 22(5):1330-1336. View Abstract

  9. Deep Learning-Based Electrocardiogram Analysis Predicts Biventricular Dysfunction and Dilation in Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Aug 27; 84(9):815-828. View Abstract

  10. Pediatric Electrocardiogram-Based Deep Learning to Predict Secundum Atrial Septal Defects. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Jun; 46(5):1235-1240. View Abstract

  11. Comparative utility of omnipolar and bipolar electroanatomic mapping methods to detect and localize dual nodal substrate in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2024 Oct; 67(7):1579-1591. View Abstract

  12. Limited Relationship Between Echocardiographic Measures and Electrocardiographic Markers of Left Ventricular Size in Healthy Children. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Jun; 45(5):1055-1063. View Abstract

  13. Pediatric ECG-Based Deep Learning to Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodeling. Circulation. 2024 03 19; 149(12):917-931. View Abstract

  14. Medical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter with class IC antiarrhythmic drugs in young patients with and without congenital heart disease. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023 12; 34(12):2545-2551. View Abstract

  15. Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, Part I: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 09 12; 82(11):1108-1120. View Abstract

  16. Ventricular Arrhythmias in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, Part II: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 09 12; 82(11):1121-1130. View Abstract

  17. Clinical implications of a unique delta wave pattern in patients with left-sided Wolff-Parkinson-White. Europace. 2023 05 19; 25(5). View Abstract

  18. Insight into the Role of the Child Opportunity Index on Surgical Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr. 2023 08; 259:113464. View Abstract

  19. Clinical risk prediction score for postoperative accelerated junctional rhythm and junctional ectopic tachycardia in children with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2023 07; 20(7):1011-1017. View Abstract

  20. Conduction mapping during complex congenital heart surgery: Creating a predictive model of conduction anatomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 05; 165(5):1618-1628. View Abstract

  21. 2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients: Executive Summary. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 May-Jun; 15(3):323-346. View Abstract

  22. Pediatric Electrophysiology Device Needs: A Survey from the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society Taskforce on Pediatric-Specific Devices. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 11 15; 11(22):e026904. View Abstract

  23. Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Pediatric Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia: Impact of Age on Procedural Methods and Durable Success. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 06 21; 11(12):e022799. View Abstract

  24. Intraoperative conduction mapping in complex congenital heart surgery. JTCVS Tech. 2022 Apr; 12:159-163. View Abstract

  25. Lead Extraction at a Pediatric/Congenital Heart Disease Center: The Importance of Patient Age at Implant. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 03; 8(3):343-353. View Abstract

  26. Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Children with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices. Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Apr; 43(4):784-789. View Abstract

  27. Pediatric T-wave memory after accessory pathway ablation in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Heart Rhythm. 2022 03; 19(3):459-465. View Abstract

  28. The Evolution of a Gold Standard in Cardiac Electrophysiology. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 09; 7(9):1118-1119. View Abstract

  29. 2021 PACES expert consensus statement on the indications and management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in pediatric patients. Cardiol Young. 2021 Nov; 31(11):1738-1769. View Abstract

  30. 2021 PACES expert consensus statement on the indications and management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in pediatric patients: executive summary. Cardiol Young. 2021 Nov; 31(11):1717-1737. View Abstract

  31. 2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients: Developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Endorsed by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS), and the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS). JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 11; 7(11):1437-1472. View Abstract

  32. 2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients: Executive Summary. Heart Rhythm. 2021 11; 18(11):1925-1950. View Abstract

  33. 2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients. Heart Rhythm. 2021 11; 18(11):1888-1924. View Abstract

  34. 2021 PACES expert consensus statement on the indications and management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in pediatric patients. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2021 Nov-Dec; 21(6):367-393. View Abstract

  35. 2021 PACES expert consensus statement on the indications and management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in pediatric patients: Executive summary. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2021 Nov-Dec; 21(6):349-366. View Abstract

  36. Accessory pathway ablation in Ebstein anomaly: A challenging substrate. Heart Rhythm. 2021 11; 18(11):1844-1851. View Abstract

  37. Preventing Arrhythmic Death in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 02 16; 77(6):761-771. View Abstract

  38. Difference in the prevalence of intracardiac thrombus on the first presentation of atrial fibrillation versus flutter in the pediatric and congenital heart disease population. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 12; 31(12):3243-3250. View Abstract

  39. Risk Factors for Early Recurrence Following Ablation for Accessory Pathways: The Role of Consolidation Lesions. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 11; 13(11):e008848. View Abstract

  40. Value of provocative electrophysiology testing in the management of pediatric patients after congenital heart surgery. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 09; 43(9):901-907. View Abstract

  41. Adverse event rate during inpatient sotalol initiation for the management of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia in the pediatric and young adult population. Heart Rhythm. 2020 06; 17(6):984-990. View Abstract

  42. Outcomes of catheter ablation of anteroseptal and midseptal accessory pathways in pediatric patients. Heart Rhythm. 2020 05; 17(5 Pt A):759-767. View Abstract

  43. Arrhythmia Mechanisms and Outcomes of Ablation in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2019 11; 12(11):e007663. View Abstract

  44. The Real-World Utility of the LINQ Implantable Loop Recorder in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Patients. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2019 02; 5(2):245-251. View Abstract

  45. Pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society initiative on device needs in pediatric electrophysiology. Heart Rhythm. 2019 04; 16(4):e39-e46. View Abstract

  46. Hospital Costs Related to Early Extubation After Infant Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 05; 107(5):1421-1426. View Abstract

  47. Measuring defibrillator surface potentials: The validation of a predictive defibrillation computer model. Comput Biol Med. 2018 11 01; 102:402-410. View Abstract

  48. Dual-Site Ventricular Pacing in Patients With Fontan Physiology and Heart Block: Does it Mitigate the Detrimental Effects of Single-Site Ventricular Pacing? JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 10; 4(10):1289-1297. View Abstract

  49. Evaluation of left ventricular false tendons in children with idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 09; 41(9):1143-1149. View Abstract

  50. Utility of incomplete right bundle branch block as an isolated ECG finding in children undergoing initial cardiac evaluation. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 May; 13(3):419-427. View Abstract

  51. Low molecular weight heparin as an anticoagulation strategy for left-sided ablation procedures. Congenit Heart Dis. 2018 Mar; 13(2):222-225. View Abstract

  52. Cardiac Events During Competitive, Recreational, and Daily Activities in Children and Adolescents With Long QT Syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Sep 21; 6(9). View Abstract

  53. Epicardial ablation of tachyarrhythmia in children: Experience at two academic centers. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Sep; 40(9):1017-1026. View Abstract

  54. Moving the Goalposts: Prevention of Atrial Arrhythmias After Congenital Heart Surgery. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2016 12; 9(12). View Abstract

  55. Keeping time in the chest. Heart Rhythm. 2017 02; 14(2):300-301. View Abstract

  56. Development and impact of arrhythmias after the Norwood procedure: A report from the Pediatric Heart Network. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 03; 153(3):638-645.e2. View Abstract

  57. Beta-blocker therapy for long QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: Are all beta-blockers equivalent? Heart Rhythm. 2017 01; 14(1):e41-e44. View Abstract

  58. Trends in Congenital Heart Disease: The Next Decade. Circulation. 2016 Jun 21; 133(25):2716-33. View Abstract

  59. Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society: building an international paediatric electrophysiology organisation. Heart Rhythm. 2016 05; 13(5):1006-1009. View Abstract

  60. Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society: building an international paediatric electrophysiology organisation. Cardiol Young. 2016 Aug; 26(6):1039-43. View Abstract

  61. Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young. Circulation. 2016 Mar 08; 133(10):1006-26. View Abstract

  62. Catheter ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2016 06; 13(6):1228-37. View Abstract

  63. Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease: An important sign? Int J Cardiol. 2016 Mar 01; 206:158-63. View Abstract

  64. Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Diagnosis and Management. Cardiol Clin. 2015 Nov; 33(4):571-88, viii. View Abstract

  65. Time Course of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Congenital Heart Defects. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Oct; 8(5):1065-72. View Abstract

  66. Reply to the Editor--Detection of long QT syndrome in the community. Heart Rhythm. 2015 Jul; 12(7):e67-8. View Abstract

  67. A method to account for variation in congenital heart surgery charges. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Mar; 99(3):939-46. View Abstract

  68. Mechanism and ablation of arrhythmia following total cavopulmonary connection. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Apr; 8(2):318-25. View Abstract

  69. Neonatal ECG screening: opinions and facts. Heart Rhythm. 2015 Mar; 12(3):610-611. View Abstract

  70. My approach to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2015 Apr; 25(3):261-2. View Abstract

  71. PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the recognition and management of arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS), and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Can J Cardiol. 2014 Oct; 30(10):e1-e63. View Abstract

  72. Time dependence of risks and benefits in pediatric primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014 Dec; 7(6):1057-63. View Abstract

  73. Rationale and objectives for ECG screening in infancy. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Dec; 11(12):2316-21. View Abstract

  74. EHRA/HRS/APHRS expert consensus on ventricular arrhythmias. Europace. 2014 09; 16(9):1257-83. View Abstract

  75. EHRA/HRS/APHRS expert consensus on ventricular arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Oct; 11(10):e166-96. View Abstract

  76. Searching for a Rosetta Stone: genetic data and clinical patient management. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Oct; 11(10):1714-5. View Abstract

  77. PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: Developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS), and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Heart Rhythm. 2014 Oct; 11(10):e81-e101. View Abstract

  78. PACES/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS), and the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD). Heart Rhythm. 2014 Oct; 11(10):e102-65. View Abstract

  79. Abnormal spirometry after the Fontan procedure is common and associated with impaired aerobic capacity. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2014 Jul 01; 307(1):H110-7. View Abstract

  80. Guidelines for management of asymptomatic ventricular pre-excitation: brave new world or Pandora's box? Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014 Apr; 7(2):187-9. View Abstract

  81. Utility of preoperative electrophysiologic studies in patients with Ebstein's anomaly undergoing the Cone procedure. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Feb; 11(2):182-6. View Abstract

  82. Incidence of and risk factors for catheterization-induced complete heart block in the pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014 Feb; 7(1):127-33. View Abstract

  83. Post-mortem genetic testing in a family with long-QT syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2014 Mar-Apr; 23(2):107-9. View Abstract

  84. Update on interventional electrophysiology in congenital heart disease: evolving solutions for complex hearts. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2013 Oct; 6(5):1032-40. View Abstract

  85. Transbaffle mapping and ablation for atrial tachycardias after mustard, senning, or Fontan operations. J Am Heart Assoc. 2013 Sep 19; 2(5):e000325. View Abstract

  86. The role of cardiac resynchronization therapy for arterial switch operations complicated by complete heart block. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Sep; 96(3):904-9. View Abstract

  87. The use of an integrated electroanatomic mapping system and intracardiac echocardiography to reduce radiation exposure in children and young adults undergoing ablation of supraventricular tachycardia. Europace. 2014 Feb; 16(2):277-83. View Abstract

  88. Effect of aspirin and warfarin therapy on thromboembolic events in patients with univentricular hearts and Fontan palliation. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 09; 168(4):3940-3. View Abstract

  89. The electrophysiological characteristics of accessory pathways in pediatric patients with intermittent preexcitation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2013 Sep; 36(9):1117-22. View Abstract

  90. COMPASS: a novel risk-adjustment model for catheter ablation in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. Congenit Heart Dis. 2013 Sep-Oct; 8(5):393-405. View Abstract

  91. Fascicular and nonfascicular left ventricular tachycardias in the young: an international multicenter study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013 Jun; 24(6):640-8. View Abstract

  92. Radiofrequency-assisted transseptal perforation for electrophysiology procedures in children and adults with repaired congenital heart disease. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2013 May; 36(5):607-11. View Abstract

  93. Multiple accessory pathways in the young: the impact of structural heart disease. Am Heart J. 2013 Jan; 165(1):87-92. View Abstract

  94. Prospective evaluation of defibrillation threshold and postshock rhythm in young ICD recipients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Dec; 35(12):1487-93. View Abstract

  95. If the shoe fits: antitachycardia pacing in children and patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2012 Nov; 9(11):1835-6. View Abstract

  96. Circulating matrix metalloproteinases in adolescents with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and ventricular arrhythmia. Circ Heart Fail. 2012 Jul 01; 5(4):462-6. View Abstract

  97. PACES/HRS expert consensus statement on the management of the asymptomatic young patient with a Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW, ventricular preexcitation) electrocardiographic pattern: developed in partnership between the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of PACES, HRS, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS). Heart Rhythm. 2012 Jun; 9(6):1006-24. View Abstract

  98. Costs and benefits of targeted screening for causes of sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents. Circulation. 2012 May 29; 125(21):2621-9. View Abstract

  99. Electrocardiogram screening for disorders that cause sudden cardiac death in asymptomatic children: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2012 Apr; 129(4):e999-1010. View Abstract

  100. Follow-up of a modified Fontan randomized trial for intraatrial reentrant tachycardia prophylaxis. Congenit Heart Dis. 2012 May-Jun; 7(3):219-25. View Abstract

  101. Cardiac tumors and associated arrhythmias in pediatric patients, with observations on surgical therapy for ventricular tachycardia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Oct 25; 58(18):1903-9. View Abstract

  102. The electroanatomic mechanisms of atrial tachycardia in patients with tetralogy of Fallot and double outlet right ventricle. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Sep; 22(9):1013-7. View Abstract

  103. Relation of left ventricular dyssynchrony measured by cardiac magnetic resonance tissue tracking in repaired tetralogy of fallot to ventricular tachycardia and death. Am J Cardiol. 2011 May 15; 107(10):1535-40. View Abstract

  104. Nonfluoroscopic imaging systems reduce radiation exposure in children undergoing ablation of supraventricular tachycardia. Heart Rhythm. 2011 Apr; 8(4):519-25. View Abstract

  105. Development of an ovine model of pediatric complete heart block. J Surg Res. 2011 Apr; 166(2):e103-8. View Abstract

  106. The risk of ionizing radiation in electrophysiology studies and ablations. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011 Mar; 34(3):261-3. View Abstract

  107. Children are not just small adults. Heart Rhythm. 2011 Jan; 8(1):29-30. View Abstract

  108. Lead extraction in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010 Oct; 3(5):437-44. View Abstract

  109. Epicardial left atrial appendage and biatrial appendage accessory pathways. Heart Rhythm. 2010 Dec; 7(12):1740-5. View Abstract

  110. Needle in a haystack: modeling the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in healthy children. Circulation. 2010 Mar 23; 121(11):1283-5. View Abstract

  111. Finite element modeling of subcutaneous implantable defibrillator electrodes in an adult torso. Heart Rhythm. 2010 May; 7(5):692-8. View Abstract

  112. Atrial remodeling after the Fontan operation. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Dec 15; 104(12):1737-42. View Abstract

  113. System survival of nontransvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators compared to transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. Heart Rhythm. 2010; 7(2):193-8. View Abstract

  114. Management of asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Heart. 2009 Oct; 95(19):1628-34. View Abstract

  115. The Meaning of Lethal Events in Infants With Long QT Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Aug 25; 54(9):838-9. View Abstract

  116. Brugada and short QT syndromes. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2009 Jul; 32 Suppl 2:S58-62. View Abstract

  117. Permanent atrial pacing lead implant route after Fontan operation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2009 Jun; 32(6):779-85. View Abstract

  118. Procedural innovation and ablation of pediatric SVT. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Jun; 20(6):643-4. View Abstract

  119. Should patients with congenital heart disease and a systemic ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% undergo prophylactic implantation of an ICD? Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation guidelines based solely on left ventricular ejection fraction do not apply to adults with congenital heart disease. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2008 Oct; 1(4):307-16; discussion 316. View Abstract

  120. Predictive modeling of defibrillation using hexahedral and tetrahedral finite element models: recent advances. J Electrocardiol. 2008 Nov-Dec; 41(6):483-6. View Abstract

  121. Ascending aortic dilation in patients with congenital complete heart block. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Dec; 5(12):1704-8. View Abstract

  122. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (and multisite pacing) in pediatrics and congenital heart disease: five years experience in a single institution. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Jan; 20(1):58-65. View Abstract

  123. Clinical outcomes of Fontan conversion surgery with and without associated arrhythmia intervention. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 12; 137(3):260-6. View Abstract

  124. Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia with 2:1 block in pediatric patients. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Oct; 5(10):1391-5. View Abstract

  125. Results of a multicenter retrospective implantable cardioverter-defibrillator registry of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Apr 29; 51(17):1685-91. View Abstract

  126. Digital music players cause interference with interrogation telemetry for pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators without affecting device function. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Apr; 5(4):545-50. View Abstract

  127. How revealing are insertable loop recorders in pediatrics? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008 Mar; 31(3):338-43. View Abstract

  128. Hypotension from epinephrine in a food-allergic patient with long QT syndrome. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Feb; 100(2):174-5. View Abstract

  129. A computer modeling tool for comparing novel ICD electrode orientations in children and adults. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Apr; 5(4):565-72. View Abstract

  130. Long-term survival, modes of death, and predictors of mortality in patients with Fontan surgery. Circulation. 2008 Jan 01; 117(1):85-92. View Abstract

  131. Impact of transvenous ventricular pacing leads on tricuspid regurgitation in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Jan; 21(1):65-8. View Abstract

  132. Imaging artifacts of medical instruments in ultrasound-guided interventions. J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Oct; 26(10):1303-22. View Abstract

  133. Atypical atrial tachycardias in patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Feb; 5(2):315-7. View Abstract

  134. Successful cryoablation of ventricular tachycardia arising from the proximal right bundle branch in a child. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Jan; 5(1):142-4. View Abstract

  135. Evaluation of different meshing algorithms in the computation of defibrillation thresholds in children. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007; 2007:1422-5. View Abstract

  136. Cost effectiveness of neonatal ECG screening for the long QT syndrome. Eur Heart J. 2007 Jan; 28(1):137; author reply137-9. View Abstract

  137. Cardiac conduction through engineered tissue. Am J Pathol. 2006 Jul; 169(1):72-85. View Abstract

  138. Age, size, and lead factors alone do not predict venous obstruction in children and young adults with transvenous lead systems. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Jul; 17(7):754-9. View Abstract

  139. Producing diffuse ultrasound reflections from medical instruments using a quadratic residue diffuser. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2006 May; 32(5):721-7. View Abstract

  140. Ablation of nonautomatic focal atrial tachycardia in children and adults with congenital heart disease. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Apr; 17(4):359-65. View Abstract

  141. Cryoablation for accessory pathways located near normal conduction tissues or within the coronary venous system in children and young adults. Heart Rhythm. 2006 Mar; 3(3):253-8. View Abstract

  142. A multicenter experience with novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator configurations in the pediatric and congenital heart disease population. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Jan; 17(1):41-6. View Abstract

  143. Image based modeling of defibrillation in children. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006; 2006:2564-7. View Abstract

  144. Virtual reality in interventional electrophysiology. Circulation. 2005 Dec 13; 112(24):3677-9. View Abstract

  145. Intravenous amiodarone for incessant tachyarrhythmias in children: a randomized, double-blind, antiarrhythmic drug trial. Circulation. 2005 Nov 29; 112(22):3470-7. View Abstract

  146. Modification of the slow pathway in atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: no pain, no gain. Heart Rhythm. 2005 Nov; 2(11):1186-7. View Abstract

  147. Three-dimensional echo-guided beating heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: atrial septal defect closure in a swine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Nov; 130(5):1348-57. View Abstract

  148. Comparison of modern steroid-eluting epicardial and thin transvenous pacemaker leads in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2005 Oct; 14(1):27-36. View Abstract

  149. Prospective trial of electroanatomically guided, irrigated catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2005 Jul; 2(7):700-5. View Abstract

  150. Inability to cannulate the coronary sinus in patients with supraventricular arrhythmias: congenital and acquired coronary sinus atresia. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2005 Mar; 12(2):123-7. View Abstract

  151. Risk stratification for prophylactic ablation in asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jan 06; 352(1):92-3; author reply 92-3. View Abstract

  152. Identification of cardiac rhythm features by mathematical analysis of vector fields. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2005 Jan; 52(1):19-29. View Abstract

  153. Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided beating-heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: a feasibility study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Oct; 128(4):579-87. View Abstract

  154. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in children and young adults with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2004 Sep; 1(3):301-8. View Abstract

  155. Patient, procedural, and hardware factors associated with pacemaker lead failures in pediatrics and congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2004 Jul; 1(2):150-9. View Abstract

  156. Outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2004 Jul; 1(2):168-73. View Abstract

  157. Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided atrial septectomy: an experimental study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jul; 128(1):53-9. View Abstract

  158. Relation of right ventricular pacing in tetralogy of Fallot to electrical resynchronization. Am J Cardiol. 2004 Jun 01; 93(11):1449-52, A12. View Abstract

  159. Ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in tricuspid atresia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004 Jun; 15(6):719-22. View Abstract

  160. Comparative psychometric analysis of vector and isochrone cardiac activation maps. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2004 May; 51(5):847-55. View Abstract

  161. So far, so good... J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004 Mar; 15(3):284-5. View Abstract

  162. Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Mar; 127(3):721-9. View Abstract

  163. Implications of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in congenital heart disease and pediatrics. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004 Jan; 15(1):72-6. View Abstract

  164. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of septal accessory pathways in the pediatric age group. Am J Cardiol. 2003 Oct 15; 92(8):947-50. View Abstract

  165. Estimation of cardiac conduction velocities using small data sets. Ann Biomed Eng. 2003 Mar; 31(3):250-61. View Abstract

  166. Pericaval and periannular intra-atrial reentrant tachycardias in patients with congenital heart disease. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Feb; 14(2):119-25. View Abstract

  167. Application of robotics in congenital cardiac surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2003; 6:72-83. View Abstract

  168. Estimation of entrainment response using electrograms from remote sites: validation in animal and computer models of reentrant tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Jan; 14(1):52-61. View Abstract

  169. Heart rate control and mechanical cardiopulmonary coupling to assess central volume: a systems analysis. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2002 Nov; 283(5):R1210-20. View Abstract

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Education

Undergraduate School

Chemical Engineering

Columbia University, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

1996, New York, NY

Medical School

New York University School of Medicine

2000, New York, NY

Internship

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of New York

2001, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics

Children's Hospital of New York

2003, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology, Outpatient and Non-Invasive Imaging

Boston Children's Hospital

2007, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Georgetown University

1971, Washington, DC

Medical School

University of Louisville

1975, Lousville, KY

Internship

Good Samaritan Hospital

1976, Portland, OR

Residency

Pediatrics

University of Oregon Health Science Centers

1978, Portland, OR

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

1981, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Brown University

1992, Providence, RI

Medical School

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

1998, Dallas, TX

Residency

Pediatrics

Boston Floating Hospital for Children

2001, Boston, MA

Residency

Chief Resident, Pediatrics

Boston Floating Hospital for Children

2002, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Cardiology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2005, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Senior Fellow, Echocardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

Education

Undergraduate School

Brandeis University

1999, Waltham, MA

Graduate School

Esther Boyer College of Music, Temple University

2002, Philadelphia, PA

Medical School

Temple University School of Medicine

2006, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

University of California, Los Angeles

2006, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

University of California, Los Angeles

2009, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

Chief Resident

University of California, Los Angeles

2009, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2013, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Chief Fellow, Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2013, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Senior Fellow, Cardiac Imaging

Boston Children's Hospital

2014, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard College

1988, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard College

1992, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

1993, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1995, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1998, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Yale University

1988, New Haven, CT

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

1993, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

1994, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1996, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1999, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Undergraduate School

Boston College

2010, Boston, MA

Medical School

Yale School of Medicine

2014, New Haven, CT

Internship

Yale-New Haven Hospital

2015, New Haven, CT

Residency

Yale-New Haven Hospital

2017, New Haven, CT

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Medical School

Institute of Medical Sciences

1992, Varanasi, India

Residency

Pediatrics

Institute of Medical Sciences

1995, Varanasi, India

Residency

Senior Resident, Pediatrics

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

1996, New Delhi, India

Residency

Pediatrics

New York Medical College

1999, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology

Columbia University

2002, New York, NY

Fellowship

Senior Fellow, Cardiac MRI

Boston Children's Hospital

2003, Boston, MA

Publications

Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Medicine

2010, Boston, MA

Residency

Children's Memorial Hospital

2013, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2017, Boston, MA

Publications
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