Distinguished in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Dr. Omar Shams

Cardiology
Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, 
Rockville, MD 
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Distinguished in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, 
Rockville, MD 
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Omar Shams is a Cardiologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Shams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. 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.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
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Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Languages Spoken
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Gender
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Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates
15225 Shady Grove Rd Ste 201, Rockville, MD 20850
Call: 301-670-3000

Clinical Research

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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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    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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