Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Fellow, Electrophysiology, Duke University School of Medicine 2008 - 2010
  • Fellow, Cardiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison 2005 - 2008
  • Resident, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine 2003 - 2005
  • Intern, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine 2002 - 2003
  • M.D., The University of Chicago 2002
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 2016 - 2020
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 2011 - 2016
  • Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 2010
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • MAY 29, 2015

    WRAL

    Duke trial introducing smaller, wireless pacemakers
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • ExtraVascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EVICD) Pivotal Study awarded by Medtronic, Inc. 2020 - 2025
  • Cardialen CESS awarded by Cardialen, Inc. 2019 - 2024
  • VISITAG SURPOINT awarded by Biosense Webster Inc 2019 - 2023
  • REMOTE HF-ACTION awarded by Medical Device Innovation Consortium 2020 - 2021
  • HBP Registry awarded by Abbott Laboratories 2019 - 2021
  • MAP HIS HF Study awarded by Abbott Vascular Devices 2019 - 2021
  • Physical Activity Monitoring Predicts Outcomes in HF: Insights from MERLIN awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2019 - 2021
  • A safety and effectiveness trial for a leadless pacemaker system - The LEADLESS II Study awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2014 - 2020
  • Linking Medicare Claims and the SJM Patient Database awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2017 - 2019
  • Physical Activity Leading Up to Hospitalization for Heart Failure awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation 2017 - 2019
  • MICRA awarded by Medtronic, Inc. 2014 - 2017
  • STAR-VT awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2015 - 2016
  • A Diagnostic Capability Concurrence study of a SSXI Mobile Fluoroscopy System and the OEC 9900 Elite Mobile Fluoroscopy awarded by General Electric Corporation 2013 - 2016
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  External Relationships

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Biosense Webster (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Biotronik
  • Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Medtronic Inc.
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Atwater, Brett D., Kasper Emerek, Zainab Samad, Edward Sze, Eric Black-Maier, Zak Loring, Martin Ugander, et al. “Predicting the Development of Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block.” Am J Cardiol, September 28, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.09.034.
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    • Polcwiartek, Christoffer, Daniel J. Friedman, Kasper Emerek, Claus Graff, Peter L. Sørensen, Joseph Kisslo, Zak Loring, et al. “Concomitant changes in ventricular depolarization and repolarization and long-term outcomes of biventricular pacing.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, September 9, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.14065.
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    • Andersen, Martin S., Cooper Moore, Melissa LeFevre, Kristine Arges, Daniel J. Friedman, Brett D. Atwater, Joseph Kisslo, et al. “Contractile Fronts In The Interventricular Septum: A Case For High Frame Rate Echocardiographic Imaging.” Ultrasound Med Biol 46, no. 9 (September 2020): 2181–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.028.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., W Schuyler Jones, Zak Loring, and Daniel J. Friedman. “Changes in the optimal cardiac resynchronization therapy pacing configuration during physiologic stress.” J Electrocardiol 62 (August 19, 2020): 124–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.08.012.
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    • Loring, Zak, Sounok Sen, Eric Black-Maier, Brett D. Atwater, Stuart D. Russell, Adam D. DeVore, and Jonathan P. Piccini. “Reducing ECG Artifact From Left Ventricular Assist Device Electromagnetic Interference.” J Am Heart Assoc 9, no. 16 (August 18, 2020): e017563. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.017563.
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    • Black-Maier, Eric, Michael Rehorn, Rahul Loungani, Daniel J. Friedman, Fawaz Alenezi, Kyle Geurink, Sean D. Pokorney, et al. “Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in cardiac amyloidosis.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, June 23, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13992.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Kasper Emerek, Zak Loring, Christoffer Polcwiartek, Kevin P. Jackson, and Daniel J. Friedman. “Frequency and causes of QRS prolongation during exercise electrocardiogram testing in biventricular paced patients with heart failure.” Heartrhythm Case Rep 6, no. 6 (June 2020): 308–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2020.02.006.
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    • Black-Maier, Eric, Robert K. Lewis, Michael Rehorn, Rahul Loungani, Daniel J. Friedman, Camille Frazier-Mills, Kevin P. Jackson, et al. “Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead revision following left ventricular assist device implantation.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 31, no. 6 (June 2020): 1509–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14487.
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    • Loring, Zak, Daniel J. Friedman, Kasper Emerek, Claus Graff, Peter L. Sørensen, Steen M. Hansen, Bjorn Wieslander, Martin Ugander, Peter Søgaard, and Brett D. Atwater. “Lead one ratio in left bundle branch block predicts poor cardiac resynchronization therapy response.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 43, no. 5 (May 2020): 503–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13916.
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    • Polcwiartek, Christoffer, Kristian Kragholm, Daniel J. Friedman, Brett D. Atwater, Claus Graff, Jonas B. Nielsen, Anders G. Holst, et al. “Long-Term Prognostic Value of Less-Stringent Electrocardiographic Q Waves and Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction Q Waves.” The American Journal of Medicine 133, no. 5 (May 2020): 582-589.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.08.056.
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    • Kelly, Jacob P., Nicholas G. Ballew, Li Lin, Bradley G. Hammill, Timothy M. Stivland, Paul W. Jones, Lesley H. Curtis, Adrian F. Hernandez, Melissa A. Greiner, and Brett D. Atwater. “Association of Implantable Device Measured Physical Activity With Hospitalization for Heart Failure.” Jacc Heart Fail 8, no. 4 (April 2020): 280–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2019.10.009.
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    • Polcwiartek, Christoffer, Kristian Kragholm, Steen M. Hansen, Brett D. Atwater, Daniel J. Friedman, Carlo A. Barcella, Claus Graff, et al. “Electrocardiogram Characteristics and Their Association With Psychotropic Drugs Among Patients With Schizophrenia.” Schizophr Bull 46, no. 2 (February 26, 2020): 354–62. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbz064.
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    • Black-Maier, Eric, Benjamin A. Steinberg, Kevin M. Trulock, Frances Wang, Yuliya Lokhnygina, Wanda O’Neal, Sana Al-Khatib, et al. “Effectiveness of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation according to heart failure etiology.” J Arrhythm 36, no. 1 (February 2020): 84–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12291.
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    • Sutter, Joanne S., Yuliya Lokhnygina, James P. Daubert, Tristram Bahnson, Kevin Jackson, Jason I. Koontz, Albert Y. Sun, et al. “Safety and efficacy outcomes of left atrial posterior wall isolation compared to pulmonary vein isolation and pulmonary vein isolation with linear ablation for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation.” Am Heart J 220 (February 2020): 89–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2019.11.010.
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    • Tayal, Bhupendar, Patricia Fruelund, Peter Sogaard, Sam Riahi, Christoffer Polcwiartek, Brett D. Atwater, Gunnar Gislason, et al. “Incidence of heart failure after pacemaker implantation: a nationwide Danish Registry-based follow-up study.” Eur Heart J 40, no. 44 (November 21, 2019): 3641–48. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz584.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Kasper Emerek, Peter L. Sørensen, Steen M. Hansen, Zak Loring, Claus Graff, Christoffer Polcwiartek, Joseph Kisslo, Peter Søgaard, and Daniel J. Friedman. “PR Prolongation predicts inadequate resynchronization with biventricular pacing in left bundle branch block.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 42, no. 11 (November 2019): 1477–85. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13802.
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    • Black-Maier, Eric, Alice Parish, Benjamin A. Steinberg, Cynthia L. Green, Zak Loring, Adam S. Barnett, Sana M. Al-Khatib, et al. “Predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation in patients with heart failure: Validity of the APPLE and CAAP-AF risk scoring systems.” Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : Pace 42, no. 11 (November 2019): 1440–47. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13805.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., Kasper Emerek, Steen Møller Hansen, Christoffer Polcwiartek, Peter L. Sørensen, Zak Loring, Joanne Sutter, et al. “Non-invasively quantified changes in left ventricular activation predict outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 30, no. 11 (November 2019): 2475–83. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14192.
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    • Loring, Zak, and Brett D. Atwater. “Editorial commentary: Harm from left bundle branch block: We are the tortoise, not the hare.” Trends Cardiovasc Med 29, no. 6 (August 2019): 343–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2018.11.001.
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    • Emerek, Kasper, Daniel J. Friedman, Peter L. Sørensen, Steen M. Hansen, Jacob M. Larsen, Niels Risum, Anna Margrethe Thøgersen, et al. “The Association of a classical left bundle Branch Block Contraction Pattern by vendor-independent strain echocardiography and outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy.” Cardiovasc Ultrasound 17, no. 1 (May 21, 2019): 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-019-0160-4.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., Sean D. Pokorney, Rahul Khanna, Laura Goldstein, Brett D. Atwater, Tristram D. Bahnson, James P. Daubert, et al. “Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation With and Without On-Site Cardiothoracic Surgery.” J Am Coll Cardiol 73, no. 19 (May 21, 2019): 2487–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.02.036.
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    • Andersen, Martin V., Cooper Moore, Peter Søgaard, Daniel Friedman, Brett D. Atwater, Kristine Arges, Melissa LeFevre, et al. “Quantitative Parameters of High-Frame-Rate Strain in Patients with Echocardiographically Normal Function.” Ultrasound Med Biol 45, no. 5 (May 2019): 1197–1207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.11.007.
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    • Loring, Zak, Brett D. Atwater, Xiaojuan Xia, Jimmy Axelsson, Igor Klem, Robin Nijveldt, Erik B. Schelbert, et al. “Low lead one ratio predicts clinical outcomes in left bundle branch block.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 30, no. 5 (May 2019): 709–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.13875.
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    • Axelsson, Jimmy, Björn Wieslander, Robert Jablonowski, Igor Klem, Robin Nijveldt, Erik B. Schelbert, Peder Sörensson, et al. “Corrigendum to "Wieslander, et al., Ejection fraction in left bundle branch block is disproportionately reduced in relation to amount of myocardial scar" [J Electrocardiol 51(2018) 1071-1076].” J Electrocardiol 53 (March 2019): 115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.01.082.
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    • Emerek, Kasper, Daniel J. Friedman, Peter Lyngø Sørensen, Steen Møller Hansen, Jacob Moesgaard Larsen, Niels Risum, Anna Margrethe Thøgersen, et al. “Vectorcardiographic QRS area is associated with long-term outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy.” Heart Rhythm 16, no. 2 (February 2019): 213–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.08.028.
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    • Zweerink, Alwin, Daniel J. Friedman, Igor Klem, Peter M. van de Ven, Caitlin Vink, P Stefan Biesbroek, Steen M. Hansen, et al. “Size Matters: Normalization of QRS Duration to Left Ventricular Dimension Improves Prediction of Long-Term Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Outcome.” Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 11, no. 12 (December 2018): e006767. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCEP.118.006767.
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    • Axelsson, Jimmy, Björn Wieslander, Robert Jablonowski, Igor Klem, Robin Nijveldt, Erik B. Schelbert, Peder Sörensson, et al. “Ejection fraction in left bundle branch block is disproportionately reduced in relation to amount of myocardial scar.” J Electrocardiol 51, no. 6 (November 2018): 1071–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.09.009.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., Kasper Emerek, Peter Søgaard, Maryam Vejdani-Jahromi, Joseph Kisslo, and Brett D. Atwater. “The mechanical and hemodynamic effects of left ventricular pacing in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and left bundle branch block.” J Electrocardiol 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 859–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.07.004.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., and Brett D. Atwater. “Peeling back of left bundle branch refractoriness facilitates mapping of a hemodynamically unstable atrial flutter.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 29, no. 9 (September 2018): 1319–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.13617.
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    • Loring, Zak, Daniel J. Friedman, Albert Y. Sun, and Brett D. Atwater. “Pitfalls in programming: The HV and VH intervals in his bundle pacing.” J Electrocardiol 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 776–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.06.002.
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    • Wieslander, Björn, Xiaojuan Xia, Robert Jablonowski, Jimmy Axelsson, Igor Klem, Robin Nijveldt, Charles Maynard, et al. “The ability of the electrocardiogram in left bundle branch block to detect myocardial scar determined by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.” J Electrocardiol 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 779–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.05.019.
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    • Black-Maier, Eric, Xinru Ren, Benjamin A. Steinberg, Cynthia L. Green, Adam S. Barnett, Normita Sta Rosa, Sana M. Al-Khatib, et al. “Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.” Heart Rhythm 15, no. 5 (May 2018): 651–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.12.001.
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    • Sze, E., Z. Samad, A. Dunning, K. B. Campbell, Z. Loring, B. D. Atwater, K. Chiswell, J. A. Kisslo, E. J. Velazquez, and J. P. Daubert. “Impaired Recovery of Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Cardiomyopathy and Left Bundle Branch Block (vol 71, pg 306, 2018).” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 71, no. 11 (March 20, 2018): 1296–1296.
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    • Reitan, C., U. Chaudhry, B. Atwater, J. Jacobsson, J. P. Couderc, X. Xia, J. Carlson, P. G. Platonov, and R. Borgquist. “Semi-automated QRS score as a predictor of survival in CRT treated patients with strict left bundle branch block.” J Electrocardiol 51, no. 2 (March 2018): 282–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.11.001.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., and Daniel J. Friedman. “Are We Approaching Chronotropy (In)competently?” Jacc Heart Fail 6, no. 2 (February 2018): 114–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchf.2017.10.002.
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    • Sze, Edward, Zainab Samad, Allison Dunning, Kristen Bova Campbell, Zak Loring, Brett D. Atwater, Karen Chiswell, Joseph A. Kisslo, Eric J. Velazquez, and James P. Daubert. “Impaired Recovery of Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Cardiomyopathy and Left Bundle Branch Block.” J Am Coll Cardiol 71, no. 3 (January 23, 2018): 306–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.020.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., Eric W. Black-Maier, Adam S. Barnett, Sean D. Pokorney, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Kevin P. Jackson, Tristram D. Bahnson, et al. “Left Atrial Appendage Electrical Isolation for Treatment of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis.” Jacc Clin Electrophysiol 4, no. 1 (January 2018): 112–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2017.07.007.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Galen S. Wagner, Joseph Kisslo, and Niels Risum. “The electromechanical substrate for response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with right bundle branch block.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 40, no. 12 (December 2017): 1358–67. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13231.
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    • Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya, Reinoud Knops, Brett Atwater, Petr Neuzil, John Ip, Elkin Gonzalez, Paul Friedman, et al. “A worldwide experience of the management of battery failures and chronic device retrieval of the Nanostim leadless pacemaker.” Heart Rhythm 14, no. 12 (December 2017): 1756–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.07.004.
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    • Sze, Edward, Allison Dunning, Zak Loring, Brett D. Atwater, Karen Chiswell, James P. Daubert, Joseph A. Kisslo, Daniel B. Mark, Eric J. Velazquez, and Zainab Samad. “Comparison of Incidence of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Among Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block Versus Those With Normal QRS Duration.” Am J Cardiol 120, no. 11 (December 1, 2017): 1990–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.08.003.
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    • Chaudhry, Uzma, Pyotr G. Platonov, Robert Jablonowski, Jean-Philippe Couderc, Henrik Engblom, Xiajuang Xia, Björn Wieslander, et al. “Evaluation of the ECG based Selvester scoring method to estimate myocardial scar burden and predict clinical outcome in patients with left bundle branch block, with comparison to late gadolinium enhancement CMR imaging.” Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 22, no. 5 (September 2017). https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.12440.
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    • Wyrembak, Joanne, Kristen B. Campbell, Benjamin A. Steinberg, Tristram D. Bahnson, James P. Daubert, Eric J. Velazquez, Zainab Samad, and Brett D. Atwater. “Incidence and Predictors of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients Treated With Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin Before Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.” Am J Cardiol 119, no. 7 (April 1, 2017): 1017–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.12.008.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Ljuba Bacharova, Olle Pahlm, and Cees A. Swenne. “Special issue of the Journal of Electrocardiology to commemorate Dr. Galen Wagner (1939-2016).” J Electrocardiol 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.11.007.
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    • Pahlm, Olle, Cees A. Swenne, Sumche Man, Yama Fakhri, Brett D. Atwater, Ljuba Bacharova, Lia Bang, et al. “Dr. Galen Wagner (1939-2016) as an Academic Writer: An Overview of his Peer-reviewed Scientific Publications.” J Electrocardiol 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 47–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.11.008.
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    • Swenne, Cees A., Olle Pahlm, Brett D. Atwater, and Ljuba Bacharova. “Galen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D. (1939-2016) as international mentor of young investigators in electrocardiology.” J Electrocardiol 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 21–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.11.006.
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    • Friedman, Daniel J., Markus A. Hjorth, Albert Y. Sun, and Brett D. Atwater. “Intermittent Capture of the Left Bundle With Permanent His Bundle Pacing: Mechanistic Insights and Implications for an Emerging Field.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 27, no. 11 (November 2016): 1344–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.13057.
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    • Leeters, Irene P. M., Ashlee Davis, Robbert Zusterzeel, Brett Atwater, Niels Risum, Peter Søgaard, Igor Klem, et al. “Left ventricular regional contraction abnormalities by echocardiographic speckle tracking in combined right bundle branch with left anterior fascicular block compared to left bundle branch block.” J Electrocardiol 49, no. 3 (May 2016): 353–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.02.002.
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    • Wieslander, Björn, Brett D. Atwater, Galen S. Wagner, and Martin Ugander. “Selvester QRS scoring in conduction abnormalitites: Caution recommended due to recent findings.” J Electrocardiol 48, no. 5 (September 2015): 777–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.07.022.
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    • Åkerlund, Sofia, Björn Wieslander, Madeleine Turesson, Robin Nijveldt, Igor Klem, Jakob Almer, Henrik Engblom, Galen S. Wagner, Brett D. Atwater, and Martin Ugander. “Specificity for each of the 46 criteria of the Selvester QRS score for electrocardiographic myocardial scar sizing in left bundle branch block.” J Electrocardiol 48, no. 5 (September 2015): 769–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.07.018.
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    • Wieslander, Björn, Robin Nijveldt, Igor Klem, Yuliya Lokhnygina, John Pura, Galen S. Wagner, Martin Ugander, and Brett D. Atwater. “Evaluation of Selvester QRS score for use in presence of conduction abnormalities in a broad population.” Am Heart J 170, no. 2 (August 2015): 346–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2015.05.005.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Adefolakemi Babatunde, Christopher Swan, Bjorn Wieslander, Abraham Andresen, Dawn Rabineau, Jennifer Tomfohr, Galen Wagner, Kevin P. Jackson, and James P. Daubert. “ECG myocardial scar quantification predicts reverse left ventricular remodeling and survival after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation: A retrospective pilot study.” J Electrocardiol 48, no. 4 (July 2015): 565–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2015.05.010.
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    • Jackson, Larry R., Jonathan P. Piccini, James P. Daubert, Lynne M. Hurwitz Koweek, and Brett D. Atwater. “Localization of pacing and defibrillator leads using standard x-ray views is frequently inaccurate and is not reproducible.” J Interv Card Electrophysiol 43, no. 1 (June 2015): 5–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-015-9984-5.
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    • Wieslander, Björn, and Brett D. Atwater. “The Selvester QRS score updated for use in conduction abnormalities: are we really ready to score?” J Electrocardiol 48, no. 1 (January 2015): 69–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.10.016.
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    • Pokorney, Sean D., Ruth Ann Greenfield, Brett D. Atwater, James P. Daubert, and Jonathan P. Piccini. “Novel mechanism of premature battery failure due to lithium cluster formation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.” Heart Rhythm 11, no. 12 (December 2014): 2190–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.07.038.
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    • Swan, Christopher, Albert Y. Sun, Susan Cooney, Jamie Ray, and Brett D. Atwater. “"Typical" cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter without the cava.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 25, no. 1 (January 2014): 103–4. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.12268.
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    • Steinberg, Benjamin A., Vic Hasselblad, Brett D. Atwater, Tristram D. Bahnson, Jeffrey B. Washam, John H. Alexander, James P. Daubert, and Jonathan P. Piccini. “Dabigatran for periprocedural anticoagulation following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of observational studies.” J Interv Card Electrophysiol 37, no. 3 (September 2013): 213–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-013-9813-7.
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    • Jackson, Kevin P., Donald D. Hegland, Camille Frazier-Mills, Jonathan P. Piccini, Jason I. Koontz, Brett D. Atwater, James P. Daubert, and Seth J. Worley. “Impact of using a telescoping-support catheter system for left ventricular lead placement on implant success and procedure time of cardiac resynchronization therapy.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 36, no. 5 (May 2013): 553–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12103.
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    • Oliveira, Marilia Eleonora Ferreira, Jonathan Paul Piccini, Brett David Atwater, and Amber Reck Atwater. “Pacemaker contact dermatitis: clinical and histopathologic description.” Dermatitis 24, no. 2 (March 2013): 91–92. https://doi.org/10.1097/DER.0b013e31828afac5.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., David Dai, Nancy M. Allen-Lapointe, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Louise O. Zimmer, Gillian D. Sanders, and Eric D. Peterson. “Is heart failure guideline adherence being underestimated? The impact of therapeutic contraindications.” Am Heart J 164, no. 5 (November 2012): 750-755.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.002.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., and James P. Daubert. “Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: risks accompany the life-saving benefits.” Heart 98, no. 10 (May 2012): 764–72. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2012-301853.
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    • LaPointe, Nancy M Allen, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Jonathan P. Piccini, Brett D. Atwater, Emily Honeycutt, Kevin Thomas, Bimal R. Shah, Louise O. Zimmer, Gillian Sanders, and Eric D. Peterson. “Extent of and reasons for nonuse of implantable cardioverter defibrillator devices in clinical practice among eligible patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 4, no. 2 (March 2011): 146–51. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.110.958603.
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    • LaPointe, Nancy M Allen, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Jonathan P. Piccini, Brett D. Atwater, Emily Honeycutt, Kevin Thomas, Bimal R. Shah, Louise O. Zimmer, Gillian Sanders, and Eric D. Peterson. “Extent of and Reasons for Nonuse of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Devices in Clinical Practice Among Eligible Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction.” Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 4, no. 2 (March 1, 2011): 146–51. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.111.958603.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Thomas W. Wallace, Han W. Kim, Patrick M. Hranitzky, Tristram D. Bahnson, Donald D. Hegland, and James P. Daubert. “Pulmonary vein contraction before and after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 22, no. 2 (February 2011): 169–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01868.x.
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    • Wallace, Thomas W., Brett D. Atwater, James P. Daubert, Deepak Voora, Anna Lisa Crowley, Tristram D. Bahnson, and Patrick M. Hranitzky. “Prevalence and clinical characteristics associated with left atrial appendage thrombus in fully anticoagulated patients undergoing catheter-directed atrial fibrillation ablation.” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 21, no. 8 (August 1, 2010): 849–52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01729.x.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., and James P. Daubert. “Can we improve the identification of ventricular scar to guide substrate-based ventricular tachycardia ablation?” J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 21, no. 6 (June 1, 2010): 685–87. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01731.x.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Vivian P. Thompson, Richard N. Vest, Linda K. Shaw, Walter R. Mazzei, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Patrick M. Hranitzky, et al. “Usefulness of the Duke Sudden Cardiac Death risk score for predicting sudden cardiac death in patients with angiographic (>75% narrowing) coronary artery disease.” Am J Cardiol 104, no. 12 (December 15, 2009): 1624–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.07.042.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., James Oujiri, and Matthew R. Wolff. “The immediate impact of the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial on the management of stable angina.” Clin Cardiol 32, no. 8 (August 2009): E1–3. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.20524.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Erik Iverson, Mauricio Velez, David L. DeMets, and Nancy K. Sweitzer. “Independent Predictors of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.” Journal of the American College of Cardiology 53, no. 10 (March 10, 2009): A118–19.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Zhaowei Ai, and Matthew R. Wolff. “Fulminant myopericarditis from phenytoin-induced systemic lupus erythematosus.” Wmj 107, no. 6 (September 2008): 298–300.
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    • Moua, Teng, Kenneth E. Wood, Brett D. Atwater, and James R. Runo. “Major pulmonary embolism and hemodynamic stability from shunting through a patent foramen ovale.” South Med J 101, no. 9 (September 2008): 955–58. https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181809ed8.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Lisa M. Nee, and Giorgio Gimelli. “Long-term survival using intra-aortic balloon pump and percutaneous right ventricular assist device for biventricular mechanical support of cardiogenic shock.” J Invasive Cardiol 20, no. 7 (July 2008): E205–7.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Sarah Milford-Beland, L Kristin Newby, Adrian F. Hernandez, W Frank Peacock, W Brian Gibler, Robert H. Christenson, E Magnus Ohman, Eric D. Peterson, and Matthew T. Roe. “Patterns and implications of B-type natriuretic peptide measurement in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.” Am J Cardiol 100, no. 12 (December 15, 2007): 1727–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.07.023.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Matthew T. Roe, and Kenneth W. Mahaffey. “Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists in non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: a review and guide to patient selection.” Drugs 65, no. 3 (2005): 313–24. https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-200565030-00002.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Zweerink, A., D. J. Friedman, I. Klem, P. M. Van de Ven, C. Vink, P. S. Biesbroek, S. M. Hansen, et al. “Normalization of QRS duration to left ventricular dimension improves patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy.” In European Heart Journal, 39:1214–15. OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2018.
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    • Barnett, Adam S., Albert Sun, Jason Koontz, Zubin J. Eapen, Chetan B. Patel, Eric J. Velazquez, and Brett D. Atwater. “The Utility of Automatic Cardiology Referral for Patients With Heart Failure at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center: The Automated MEdical Record driven Implantable CArdioverter-defibrillator Heart Failure Pilot Study (AMERICA-HF Study).” In Circulation, Vol. 132, 2015.
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    • Atwater, Brett D., Kevin S. Ousdigian, Albert Y. Sun, Jodi L. Koehler, and Thomas F. Deering. “Atrial Fibrillation Impacts Adherence to Heart Rhythm Society Recommendations for Achieving High Bi-Ventricular Pacing Percentage in US Clinics.” In Circulation, Vol. 128. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2013.
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    • Atwater, B. D., R. N. Vest, W. R. Mazzei, R. H. Tuttle, S. M. Al-Khatib, E. Velazquez, K. L. Lee, and M. T. Roe. “Sudden cardiac death risk prediction is enhanced when clinical characteristics and left ventricular ejection fraction are evaluated together rather than relying on left ventricular ejection fraction alone.” In Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 47:339A-339A. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2006.
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