PLACE OF BIRTH:
Heidelberg, Germany
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING:
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine
DEGREE: M.D.
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
Medicine, University of Manitoba Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
SPECIALTY:
Internal Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
SUB-SPECIALTY:
Cardiology, University of Manitoba Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING:
Electrophysiology Research Fellow, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
CURRENT POSITION:
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Arrhythmia Monitoring Unit, London Health Sciences Centre
Program Director, Electrophysiology Training Program, London Health Sciences Centre
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Heart Rhythm Society
Canadian Heart Rhythm Society
Canadian Cardiovascular Society (Member)
American College of Cardiology (Fellow)
American College of Physicians (Member)
Clinical INTERESTS:
Diagnosis &Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
1) Long QT syndrome - change in QT interval with exercise
2) AV node physiology
a) mathematical modelling of AV node function
b) effect of AV node modification on residual conduction and refractoriness
3) Syncope
a) use of a novel implantable monitor in patients with undiagnosed syncope
b) cost analysis of investigation of syncope
4) Atrial fibrillation - site investigator for ulticenter trial in patients with AF