Overview
Nasir Shariff, MD, FRCP, is board-certified in cardiology and electrophysiology. Procedures he performs include pacemaker and defibrillator placement; laser lead extraction; supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia ablation; cardiac resynchronization therapy; transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram; among others.
Dr. Shariff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
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Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
Marina Jansen, MD, is a cardiologist who specializes in the care for adult heart failure patients age 18 and older.Dr. Jansen's goal is to ensure that her patients receive the benefits of the most recent, evidence-based treatment options. She strives to treat her patients as she would treat her own family, and believes that understanding and good communication are the crucial components of successful treatment and health maintenance.Dr. Jansen is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the American Heart Association and American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Jansen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.
Alexander Pan is a Cardiologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Pan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endocarditis. Dr. Pan is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Shariff isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Shariff isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Shariff isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- CardiomyopathyDr. Shariff isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Shariff isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Shariff isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Shariff isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Shariff isAdvanced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Shariff isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Shariff isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.