Overview
I am primarily interested in the effects of age and development on cardiac electrical stability. The electrical properties of the myocardium continue to develop and mature after birth. These changes may affect susceptibility to malignant arrhythmias at different ages. I strive to prevent sudden cardiac death in the young (SCDY) through primary prevention (screening) and secondary prevention (CPR and AED use) locally, state-wide, and nationally through academic, public, industry, and government collaboration.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Cardiology,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
The 2024 think tank on prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young: Pathway to survival. A report from the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium.
Journal Article Am Heart J · August 2025 Sudden cardiac arrest and death in the young is a critical public health issue. It occurs in children of any age, sex, racial or ethnic demographic, or socioeconomic status. Importantly, it can affect any individual-athlete and nonathlete alike. Prevention ... Full text Link to item CiteCharacterization and Localization of Focal Atrial Tachycardia in Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal Article JACC Clin Electrophysiol · January 2025 BACKGROUND: In patients with structurally normal hearts, algorithms using surface electrocardiographic P-wave morphology are helpful to predict focal atrial tachycardia (FAT) location. However, these algorithms have not been formally assessed in patients w ... Full text Link to item CiteAbstract 17192: Characterization and Localization of Focal Atrial Tachycardia in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Conference Circulation · November 7, 2023 Introduction: Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) often develop atrial arrhythmias, including focal atrial tachycardia (FAT). In non-ACHD patients, algorithms using surface ECG P-wave ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
CSRC Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young: National Cardiac Screening Warehouse Pilot Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2019 - 2022St.Jude-Abbott-Fellowship Grant
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2018 - 2019SJM EP Fellowship Grant
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by St. Jude Medical Inc. · 2014 - 2018View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1996
M.D.
Duke University ·
1995
Ph.D.