Distinguished in Arrhythmias

Dr. Omar Shams

Cardiology
Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, 
Rockville, MD 
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Distinguished in Arrhythmias
Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, 
Rockville, MD 
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Overview

Omar Shams is a Cardiologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Shams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Arrhythmias.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, Rockville, MD 20850
Call: 301-670-3000

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.


3 Total Publications

First in human: the effects of biventricular pacing on cardiac output in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
First in human: the effects of biventricular pacing on cardiac output in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Journal: Heart and vessels
Published: August 31, 2019
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Degrees: BS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1981 Electrical Engineering MS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1983 Electrical Engineering PhD: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1987 Electrical Engineering MD: Harvard 1987 Medicine Professional Appointments: 1987-1988 Intern in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital 1988-1990 Resident in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital 1988-1990 Research Scientist, Harvard M.I.T. Division of H.S.T. 1990-1993 Fellow in Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University 1993-1998 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 1996- Co-Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital 1998-2005 Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 2002-2005 Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 2005- Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University 2005- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Berger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    • Arrhythmias
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    • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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    • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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    • Bidirectional Tachycardia
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    • Angina
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