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Dr Hummel, an accomplished medical professional, obtained his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. His journey continued with a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Complementing his training, Dr Hummel also completed a… View more
Wilhelm Haverkamp
Job title: Professor of Internal Medicine/Cardiology
Professor Dr. Wilhelm Haverkamp serves as a distinguished faculty member in the field of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Department of Cardiology, Charité – Campus Virchow, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. His journey in the medical realm commenced at the University of Münster, Germany, where he earned his M.D. degree with honors (magna cum laude). Dr. Haverkamp honed his skills in… View more
Ultrasound-guided Axillary Vein Puncture in Cardiac Lead Implantation: Time to Move to a New Standard Access?
Author(s): Ana Paula Tagliari , Adriano Nunes Kochi , Bernardo Mastella , et al Added: 3 years ago
Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including permanent pacemakers (PPMs), ICD and CRT devices, are the mainstream therapy for many potentially lethal heart conditions, such as advanced atrioventricular block or sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. CIEDs can be implanted through endovascular or epicardial routes, with the former used the most because it is less invasive… View more

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Charles Simonton
Job title: Chief Medical Officer
Personal History Dr. Charles “Chuck” Simonton is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and works at Abiomed as Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Global Clinical and Medical Affairs. Academic History Dr. Simonton studied at Harvard Medical School between 1976 and 1980 where he earned his MD. He then went on to complete his internship, residency and chief residency in the… View more
Dr. Ezekowitz, an accomplished professional in the field of cardiology, serves as the co-director of the Canadian VIGOUR Centre at the University of Alberta. He has spearheaded the establishment of five new heart failure clinics across Alberta to enhance access to specialized services. Furthermore, he plays a pivotal role in co-chairing the heart failure care pathway initiative as part of Alberta… View more
Author(s): Cristian Podoleanu , Jean-Claude Deharo Added: 3 years ago
The increasing use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for management of cardiac conditions has over the last few years been associated with higher infection rates.1 Expanded CIED use alone cannot account for this rise,2–4 which involves both patient- and device-related factors. Indeed patients are tending to be older and presenting with co-morbidities, while devices are becoming… View more

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Renato D Lopes
Job title: Professor of Medicine
Dr Renato D Lopes is currently the Director of Clinical Events Classification (CEC) and the Co-Director of the Integrated Clinical Events-Safety Surveillance Group. His primary research interests include investigating the impact and outcomes of atrial fibrillation complicating acute coronary syndromes. Dr Lopes completed his clinical training at the Federal University of São Paulo, and his… View more
Gianluigi Savarese
Job title: Associate Professor of Cardiology
Dr Gianluigi Savarese is currently an Associate Professor of Cardiology and Heart Failure Specialist at theKarolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr Savarese has served on the board for the European Society of Cardiology's Heart Failure Association since 2020, and has previously been a Nucleus member of a working group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy for the ESC. He is a member of the… View more
John Mandrola
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Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

 Job title: Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Dr John Mandrola is a renowned cardiac electrophysiologist based at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr Mandrola is a prominent healthcare writer and influencer. He pens a regular column for theHeart.org, hosts the widely acclaimed "This Week in Cardiology" podcast and contributes to platforms like Sensible Medicine. Dr Mandrola earned his medical degree from the… View more
Michael Honigberg
Dr Michael Honigberg is a distinguished cardiologist and researcher based at Massachusetts General Hospital and serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. With academic excellence from Princeton University, where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, he further honed his expertise, earning his MD from Harvard Medical School.Board-certified in cardiology,… View more