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Director
John Fisher, MD 718-920-4291
The Electrophysiology/Arrhythmia Service has two EP laboratories, and provide a full range of
diagnostic procedures, including tilt-table testing, signal-averaged EKG, heart-rate variability
studies and ST segmented analysis for ischemia. The arrhythmia specialists are expert in the
implantation of cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers as well as radio frequency ablations. The
program offers pacemaker and defibrillator implants on both campuses, and the other invasive
services at the Moses Campus.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Directors
Thierry LeJemtel, MD W 718-904-2193
M 718-920-2248
The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Service employs an integrated, multidisciplinary treatment
program. It is a major testing site and research center for treatment innovations. A major focus
of the CHF Service is on helping older patients with heart failure feel better while increasing
their ability to function independently. Services are available on both campuses.
HEART TRANSPLANT
In a coordinated program with Cardiothoracic surgery, the heart transplant service provides stateof-the-art
device based hemodynamic support and cardiac transplantation in patients with endstage
myocardial failure. This service is supported by Dr. LeJemtel
and can be contacted at 920-2483.
HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM
Director
Robert Forman, MD
The Healthy Heart Program reaches out to people in the community, particularly senior citizens,
who are at risk for heart disease through ongoing screenings, education and prevention
initiatives. The Heart Center conducts exciting new research, such as studies of angiogenesis, the
body's natural ability to grow new blood vessels, which may change the way cardiac patients are
treated in the future.
INFORMATION SERVICES
The Cardiovascular Division is committed to the highest standards of patient care, which today
requires immediate, around-the-clock access to all clinical information. This goal is being met
by the integration of the following systems within the practice:
• Phamis LastWord – “spine” system for medical information
• Apollo Cardiology Information System – records cardiology specific information
• MUSE system - manages electrocardiographic information
• MedCon Digital Imaging Archiving System – for recording electrophysiological,
electrocardiographic, and catheter-based angiographic studies
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Acting-Chairman
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