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Heart Rhythm Center team ( FY22 ):
Front left to right : Advanced Practice Provider - Megan Lee , APRN , AGACNP-BC • Electrophysiologists - Jay Franklin , MD , FACC , FHRS , CCDS Peter Wells , MD , FACC , FHRS , CCDS • Praveen Rao , MD , FACC • Advanced Practice Providers - Melanie Durham , NP Olivia Obazughanmwen , MS , APRN , FNP-C Back left to right : Electrophysiologists - Rajeev Joshi , MD , FHRS • Alan Donsky , MD • Rajjit Abrol , MD • Olusegun A . Oyenuga , MD , FHRS Cardiothoracic surgeon – Daniel H . Enter , MD • Electrophysiologists - Ryan Williams , MD • Manish Assar , MD , FACC , FHRS
HEART RHYTHM CENTER – HELPING PATIENTS NAVIGATE THE JOURNEY
As a leader in North Texas in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders , the Heart Rhythm Center at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas offers referring providers and patients multidisciplinary assistance in navigating the journey of seeking treatment options for heart rhythm disorders .
The center ’ s expert team includes electrophysiologists and cardiac surgeons on the hospital ’ s medical staff and advanced practice providers who have years of experience in diagnosing heart disturbances and performing open and minimally invasive procedures . The team assists patients with a variety of arrhythmia disorders including :
• Atrial fibrillation – paroxysmal , persistent or permanent
• Atrial flutter
• Tachycardia – atrial and ventricular
• Premature contractions
• Ventricular fibrillation
• And many others
PATIENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
Wired for Life is an educational class for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators ( ICDs ). The electrophysiology team provides patients with guidance , encouragement and support on the use of their ICDs . Patients suffering from cardiomyopathy , congestive heart failure or who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest know that the ICD can be a life vest . A workshop for patients with ICDs is offered six times per year by clinical experts from Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas . In fiscal year 2022 , more than 120 patients attended this class now offered virtually . The virtual class is also open to anyone in the community who has an ICD — regardless of where the ICD was implanted .
To learn more about Wired for Life classes , visit BSWHealth . com / HeartDFWEvents .
To reach a Heart Rhythm Center nurse navigator , call 214.820.5306 .
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas | Electrophysiology