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EP Fellow, Zero fluoroscopy fan, opinions are my own

Nashville, TN
Joined December 2017
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Elegant & simple way to approach wide QRS complex tachycardias! Get a history and just look at Leads II and aVR! See editorial by Prof. Pedro Brugada talking about Ockham & Bayes! @uclaCVfellows From @jaccjournals jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacep…
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The SURVIVE-VT Trial is published in JACC. Substrate VT ablation is superior to AADs as first line therapy!! Substrate Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Symptomatic Ventricular Tachycardia | Journal of the American College of Cardiology jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.…
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A true watershed moment in the world of ❤️ #Transplant. Xenotransplantation is the next stage of evolution for organ transplantation and will save the lives of thousands. @HFSA @ISHLT First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig nyti.ms/3GdYR0x
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Catheter ablation vs. guideline-directed AAD therapy in delaying the progression from paroxysmal to persistent #afib bit.ly/3hpfV8B @ABollmannMD @GerdHindricks @EHRAPresident #EHRA_ESC #Europace #Cardiotwitter
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Dad Suggests Arriving At Airport 14 Hours Early bit.ly/3lavp05
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On this #VeteransDay we honor those who served in our armed forces. We recognize the perilous moment in which we find ourselves, and pray the example of shared sacrifice by those who have worn the uniform of this great nation can bring us greater unity and sense of community.
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BREAKING: Justice Department officials tell The Associated Press that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion. apne.ws/0MJlwTx
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Replying to @epopppp
"Allow F-1 students to stay in the US through the fall semester if instruction is online due to the pandemic" Sign petition at: petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet…
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U.S. health care has been thought “recession-proof.” Historically true. But probably not anymore. And root of problems far predate COVID... Compelling policy commentary from @kevin_schulman @NEJM
Key changes within hospitals’ cost structures have led them to an economic precipice. Hospitals were vulnerable to economic downturns before the first Covid-19 cases were detected and, barring a correction, will remain so long after the epidemic runs its course. #COVID19

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Big story: US officials have quietly discussed a Russian military intel unit offering bounties to Taliban & other Afghans to kill US, UK & allied troops. Some have collected. Trump likes Putin. What'll he do? By @charlie_savage @EricSchmittNYT @mschwirtz. nytimes.com/2020/06/26/us/po…
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TICO is online JAMA #carfiotwitter . Despite these data, « complexity of DAPT in CAD patients remains ». jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Re-use of refurbished implantable cardiac devices is safe. nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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Updated & very clear primer on current state of #SARSCoV2 antibody testing from @IDSAInfo. bit.ly/2xVYFoY #COVID19
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#Dapagliflozin was effective at reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with #heartfailure and reduced ejection fraction independent of #diabetes status ja.ma/2UpFs7I #VisualAbstract
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