Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

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

  • 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

  • LEADLESS II awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2014 - 2019
  • Physical Activity Leading Up to Hospitalization for Heart Failure awarded by Boston Scientific Corporation 2017 - 2019
  • Linking Medicare Claims and the SJM Patient Database awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. 2017 - 2018
  • 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
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Zweerink, A, Friedman, DJ, Klem, I, van de Ven, PM, Vink, C, Biesbroek, PS, Hansen, SM, Emerek, K, Kim, RJ, van Rossum, AC, Atwater, BD, Nijveldt, R, and Allaart, CP. "Size Matters." Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology 11, no. 12 (December 2018): e006767-null.  Full Text
    • Loring, Z, and Atwater, BD. "Harm from left bundle branch block: We are the tortoise, not the hare." Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (November 3, 2018).  Full Text
    • Axelsson, J, Wieslander, B, Jablonowski, R, Klem, I, Nijveldt, R, Schelbert, EB, Sörensson, P, Sigfridsson, A, Chaudhry, U, Platonov, PG, Borgquist, R, Engblom, H, Strauss, DG, Arheden, H, Atwater, BD, and Ugander, M. "Ejection fraction in left bundle branch block is disproportionately reduced in relation to amount of myocardial scar." Journal of Electrocardiology 51, no. 6 (November 2018): 1071-1076.  Full Text
    • Friedman, DJ, Emerek, K, Søgaard, P, Vejdani-Jahromi, M, Kisslo, J, and Atwater, BD. "The mechanical and hemodynamic effects of left ventricular pacing in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and left bundle branch block." Journal of Electrocardiology 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 859-862.  Full Text
    • Friedman, DJ, and Atwater, BD. "Peeling back of left bundle branch refractoriness facilitates mapping of a hemodynamically unstable atrial flutter." Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 29, no. 9 (September 2018): 1319-1320.  Full Text
    • Loring, Z, Friedman, DJ, Sun, AY, and Atwater, BD. "Pitfalls in programming: The HV and VH intervals in his bundle pacing." Journal of Electrocardiology 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 776-778.  Full Text
    • Wieslander, B, Xia, X, Jablonowski, R, Axelsson, J, Klem, I, Nijveldt, R, Maynard, C, Schelbert, EB, Sörensson, P, Sigfridsson, A, Chaudhry, U, Platonov, PG, Borgquist, R, Engblom, H, Couderc, J-P, Strauss, DG, Atwater, BD, and Ugander, M. "The ability of the electrocardiogram in left bundle branch block to detect myocardial scar determined by cardiovascular magnetic resonance." Journal of Electrocardiology 51, no. 5 (September 2018): 779-786.  Full Text
    • Emerek, K, Friedman, DJ, Sørensen, PL, Hansen, SM, Larsen, JM, Risum, N, Thøgersen, AM, Graff, C, Kisslo, J, Søgaard, P, and Atwater, BD. "Vectorcardiographic QRS area is associated with long-term outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy." Heart Rhythm (August 28, 2018).  Full Text
    • Black-Maier, E, Ren, X, Steinberg, BA, Green, CL, Barnett, AS, Rosa, NS, Al-Khatib, SM, Atwater, BD, Daubert, JP, Frazier-Mills, C, Grant, AO, Hegland, DD, Jackson, KP, Jackson, LR, Koontz, JI, Lewis, RK, Sun, AY, Thomas, KL, Bahnson, TD, and Piccini, JP. "Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction." Heart Rhythm 15, no. 5 (May 2018): 651-657.  Full Text
    • Sze, E, Samad, Z, Dunning, A, Campbell, KB, Loring, Z, Atwater, BD, Chiswell, K, Kisslo, JA, Velazquez, EJ, and Daubert, JP. "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.  Open Access Copy  Link to Item
    • Reitan, C, Chaudhry, U, Atwater, B, Jacobsson, J, Couderc, JP, Xia, X, Carlson, J, Platonov, PG, and Borgquist, R. "Semi-automated QRS score as a predictor of survival in CRT treated patients with strict left bundle branch block." Journal of Electrocardiology 51, no. 2 (March 2018): 282-287.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, and Friedman, DJ. "Are We Approaching Chronotropy (In)competently?." Jacc. Heart Failure 6, no. 2 (February 2018): 114-116.  Full Text
    • Friedman, DJ, Black-Maier, EW, Barnett, AS, Pokorney, SD, Al-Khatib, SM, Jackson, KP, Bahnson, TD, Ellis, CR, Atwater, BD, Lewis, RK, and Piccini, JP. "Left Atrial Appendage Electrical Isolation for Treatment of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis." Jacc. Clinical Electrophysiology 4, no. 1 (January 2018): 112-120.  Full Text
    • Sze, E, Samad, Z, Dunning, A, Campbell, KB, Loring, Z, Atwater, BD, Chiswell, K, Kisslo, JA, Velazquez, EJ, and Daubert, JP. "Impaired Recovery of Left Ventricular Function in Patients With Cardiomyopathy and Left Bundle Branch Block." Journal of the American College of Cardiology 71, no. 3 (January 2018): 306-317.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Wagner, GS, Kisslo, J, and Risum, N. "The electromechanical substrate for response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with right bundle branch block." Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : Pace 40, no. 12 (December 2017): 1358-1367.  Full Text
    • Lakkireddy, D, Knops, R, Atwater, B, Neuzil, P, Ip, J, Gonzalez, E, Friedman, P, Defaye, P, Exner, D, Aonuma, K, Doshi, R, Sperzel, J, and Reddy, V. "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): 1756-1763.  Full Text
    • Sze, E, Dunning, A, Loring, Z, Atwater, BD, Chiswell, K, Daubert, JP, Kisslo, JA, Mark, DB, Velazquez, EJ, and Samad, Z. "Comparison of Incidence of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Among Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block Versus Those With Normal QRS Duration." The American Journal of Cardiology 120, no. 11 (December 2017): 1990-1997.  Full Text
    • Chaudhry, U, Platonov, PG, Jablonowski, R, Couderc, J-P, Engblom, H, Xia, X, Wieslander, B, Atwater, BD, Strauss, DG, Van der Pals, J, Ugander, M, Carlsson, M, and Borgquist, R. "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." Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc 22, no. 5 (September 2017).  Full Text
    • Wyrembak, J, Campbell, KB, Steinberg, BA, Bahnson, TD, Daubert, JP, Velazquez, EJ, Samad, Z, and Atwater, BD. "Incidence and Predictors of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients Treated With Nonvitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin Before Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation." The American Journal of Cardiology 119, no. 7 (April 2017): 1017-1022.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Bacharova, L, Pahlm, O, and Swenne, CA. "Special issue of the Journal of Electrocardiology to commemorate Dr. Galen Wagner (1939-2016)." Journal of Electrocardiology 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 1-2.  Full Text
    • Pahlm, O, Swenne, CA, Man, S, Fakhri, Y, Atwater, BD, Bacharova, L, Bang, L, Birnbaum, Y, Carlsson, E, Clemmensen, P, Engblom, H, Gettes, LS, Grande, P, Hakacova, N, Holmvang, L, Jurlander, B, Loring, Z, Pahlm, U, Pettersson, J, Ringborn, M, Risum, N, Sejersten-Ripa, M, Sörnmo, L, Strauss, DG, Zusterzeel, R, and Warren, SG. "Dr. Galen Wagner (1939-2016) as an Academic Writer: An Overview of his Peer-reviewed Scientific Publications." Journal of Electrocardiology 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 47-73.  Full Text
    • Swenne, CA, Pahlm, O, Atwater, BD, and Bacharova, L. "Galen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D. (1939-2016) as international mentor of young investigators in electrocardiology." Journal of electrocardiology 50, no. 1 (January 2017): 21-46. (Review)  Full Text
    • Friedman, DJ, Hjorth, MA, Sun, AY, and Atwater, BD. "Intermittent Capture of the Left Bundle With Permanent His Bundle Pacing: Mechanistic Insights and Implications for an Emerging Field." Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 27, no. 11 (November 2016): 1344-1348.  Full Text
    • Leeters, IPM, Davis, A, Zusterzeel, R, Atwater, B, Risum, N, Søgaard, P, Klem, I, Nijveldt, R, Wagner, GS, Gorgels, APM, and Kisslo, J. "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." Journal of electrocardiology 49, no. 3 (May 2016): 353-361.  Full Text
    • Wieslander, B, Atwater, BD, Wagner, GS, and Ugander, M. "Selvester QRS scoring in conduction abnormalitites: Caution recommended due to recent findings." Journal of electrocardiology 48, no. 5 (September 2015): 777-778.  Full Text
    • Åkerlund, S, Wieslander, B, Turesson, M, Nijveldt, R, Klem, I, Almer, J, Engblom, H, Wagner, GS, Atwater, BD, and Ugander, M. "Specificity for each of the 46 criteria of the Selvester QRS score for electrocardiographic myocardial scar sizing in left bundle branch block." Journal of electrocardiology 48, no. 5 (September 2015): 769-776.  Full Text
    • Wieslander, B, Nijveldt, R, Klem, I, Lokhnygina, Y, Pura, J, Wagner, GS, Ugander, M, and Atwater, BD. "Evaluation of Selvester QRS score for use in presence of conduction abnormalities in a broad population." American heart journal 170, no. 2 (August 2015): 346-352.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Babatunde, A, Swan, C, Wieslander, B, Andresen, A, Rabineau, D, Tomfohr, J, Wagner, G, Jackson, KP, and Daubert, JP. "ECG myocardial scar quantification predicts reverse left ventricular remodeling and survival after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation: A retrospective pilot study." Journal of electrocardiology 48, no. 4 (July 2015): 565-570.  Full Text
    • Jackson, LR, Piccini, JP, Daubert, JP, Hurwitz Koweek, LM, and Atwater, BD. "Localization of pacing and defibrillator leads using standard x-ray views is frequently inaccurate and is not reproducible." Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing 43, no. 1 (June 2015): 5-12.  Full Text
    • Wieslander, B, and Atwater, BD. "The Selvester QRS score updated for use in conduction abnormalities: are we really ready to score?." Journal of electrocardiology 48, no. 1 (January 2015): 69-70.  Full Text
    • Pokorney, SD, Greenfield, RA, Atwater, BD, Daubert, JP, and Piccini, JP. "Novel mechanism of premature battery failure due to lithium cluster formation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillators." Heart rhythm 11, no. 12 (December 2014): 2190-2195.  Full Text
    • ""typical" cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter without the cava." Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 25, no. 1 (January 1, 2014): 103-104.  Full Text
    • "Novel mechanism of premature battery failure due to lithium cluster formation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillators." Heart Rhythm 11, no. 12 (January 1, 2014): 2190-2195.  Full Text
    • Swan, C, Sun, AY, Cooney, S, Ray, J, and Atwater, BD. ""Typical" cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter without the cava." J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 25, no. 1 (January 2014): 103-104.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Steinberg, BA, Hasselblad, V, Atwater, BD, Bahnson, TD, Washam, JB, Alexander, JH, Daubert, JP, and Piccini, JP. "Dabigatran for periprocedural anticoagulation following radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of observational studies." Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : an International Journal of Arrhythmias and Pacing 37, no. 3 (September 2013): 213-221.  Full Text
    • Jackson, KP, Hegland, DD, Frazier-Mills, C, Piccini, JP, Koontz, JI, Atwater, BD, Daubert, JP, and Worley, SJ. "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): 553-558.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Oliveira, MEF, Piccini, JP, Atwater, BD, and Atwater, AR. "Pacemaker contact dermatitis: clinical and histopathologic description." Dermatitis : Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug 24, no. 2 (March 2013): 91-92.  Full Text
    • Jackson, KP, Hegland, DD, Frazier-Mills, C, Piccini, JP, Koontz, JI, Atwater, BD, Daubert, JP, and Worley, SJ. "Impact of using a telescoping-support catheter system for left ventricular lead placement on implant success and procedure time of cardiac resynchronization therapy." PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 36, no. 5 (2013): 553-558.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Dai, D, Allen-Lapointe, NM, Al-Khatib, SM, Zimmer, LO, Sanders, GD, and Peterson, ED. "Is heart failure guideline adherence being underestimated? The impact of therapeutic contraindications." American Heart Journal 164, no. 5 (November 2012): 750-755.e1.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, and Daubert, JP. "Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: risks accompany the life-saving benefits." Heart 98, no. 10 (May 2012): 764-772. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • LaPointe, NMA, Al-Khatib, SM, Piccini, JP, Atwater, BD, Honeycutt, E, Thomas, K, Shah, BR, Zimmer, LO, Sanders, G, and Peterson, ED. "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 2011): 146-151.  Full Text
    • LaPointe, NMA, Al-Khatib, SM, Piccini, JP, Atwater, BD, Honeycutt, E, Thomas, K, Shah, BR, Zimmer, LO, Sanders, G, and Peterson, ED. "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): 146-151. (Academic Article)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Wallace, TW, Kim, HW, Hranitzky, PM, Bahnson, TD, Hegland, DD, and Daubert, JP. "Pulmonary vein contraction before and after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation." J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 22, no. 2 (February 2011): 169-174.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Wallace, TW, Atwater, BD, Daubert, JP, Voora, D, Crowley, AL, Bahnson, TD, and Hranitzky, PM. "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): 849-852.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, and Daubert, JP. "Can we improve the identification of ventricular scar to guide substrate-based ventricular tachycardia ablation?." J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 21, no. 6 (June 1, 2010): 685-687.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Thompson, VP, Vest, RN, Shaw, LK, Mazzei, WR, Al-Khatib, SM, Hranitzky, PM, Bahnson, TD, Velazquez, EJ, Califf, RM, Lee, KL, and Roe, MT. "Usefulness of the Duke Sudden Cardiac Death risk score for predicting sudden cardiac death in patients with angiographic (>75% narrowing) coronary artery disease." The American Journal of Cardiology 104, no. 12 (December 2009): 1624-1630.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Oujiri, J, and Wolff, MR. "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-E3.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Iverson, E, Velez, M, DeMets, DL, and Sweitzer, NK. "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-A119.  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Ai, Z, and Wolff, MR. "Fulminant myopericarditis from phenytoin-induced systemic lupus erythematosus." WMJ 107, no. 6 (September 2008): 298-300.  Link to Item
    • Moua, T, Wood, KE, Atwater, BD, and Runo, JR. "Major pulmonary embolism and hemodynamic stability from shunting through a patent foramen ovale." South Med J 101, no. 9 (September 2008): 955-958.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Nee, LM, and Gimelli, G. "Long-term survival using intra-aortic balloon pump and percutaneous right ventricular assist device for biventricular mechanical support of cardiogenic shock." The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 20, no. 7 (July 2008): E205-E207.
    • Atwater, BD, Milford-Beland, S, Newby, LK, Hernandez, AF, Peacock, WF, Gibler, WB, Christenson, RH, Ohman, EM, Peterson, ED, and Roe, MT. "Patterns and implications of B-type natriuretic peptide measurement in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes." The American Journal of Cardiology 100, no. 12 (December 2007): 1727-1733.  Full Text
    • Atwater, BD, Roe, MT, and Mahaffey, KW. "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 (January 2005): 313-324. (Review)  Full Text

  • Conference Papers

    • Barnett, AS, Sun, A, Koontz, J, Eapen, ZJ, Patel, CB, Velazquez, EJ, and Atwater, BD. "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)." November 10, 2015.  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Ousdigian, KS, Sun, AY, Koehler, JL, and Deering, TF. "Atrial Fibrillation Impacts Adherence to Heart Rhythm Society Recommendations for Achieving High Bi-Ventricular Pacing Percentage in US Clinics." November 26, 2013.  Link to Item
    • Atwater, BD, Vest, RN, Mazzei, WR, Tuttle, RH, Al-Khatib, SM, Velazquez, E, Lee, KL, and Roe, MT. "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." February 21, 2006.  Link to Item

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