Dr. Sean Pokorney
Overview
I am excited about electrophysiology because it gives me the opportunity to improve patients' quality of life and allows patients to live longer in many cases. I ultimately went to medical school because of a passion for helping people, lifelong learning, and establishing meaningful relationships with my patients. I strongly believe in patient engagement and patient-centered decision making. Therefore, I believe that it is important to spend time educating patients and discussing all available treatment options. I encourage patients and their family members to ask questions so that I can help them understand their health. I offer medical therapy and catheter ablation therapy to patients with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), and ventricular tachycardia. I also place transvenous pacemakers and defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, leadless pacemakers, and subcutaneous defibrillators. I also perform lead extractions. I have two children, and I enjoy cooking, as well as playing golf, tennis, and skiing.
Dr. Pokorney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Primary Amyloidosis.
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
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
Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit - Clinic 2K
Cardio-oncology is a relatively new field that’s at the intersection of cardiology and oncology. It’s been emerging with the increased awareness of cardiovascular disease in patients who have either been treated for cancer or who are being treated with cancer agents that may potentially cause heart complications. When patients come in, I evaluate if they are at higher risk for developing heart disease or complications and intervene to help prevent any issues. By protecting the heart, it allows us to treat our patients’ cancers as aggressively as possible. I also like to educate patients. This is based on my own experience with physicians. Instructions didn’t resonate with me without an explanation. Understanding gave me more buy-in. Now, when I see patients, I try to spend as much time as possible explaining the issues and find that at times even illustrating with pictures can help make things clearer. I think it helps patients to understand what is going on and feel more invested in their care. Dr. Khouri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Orchiectomy.
Sandesh Dev is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Dev is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Aortic Regurgitation. Dr. Dev is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cardiology Clinic - Clinic 2F/2G
I am a cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure and heart transplants. I see patients across the entire spectrum of heart failure, including early to late stages. In more advanced cases, I discuss the role of therapies, such as devices and heart transplants. My goal is to ensure that each patient receives optimal treatment for their condition. I provide a personalized approach to care and seek to understand the patient's unique story and journey. I enjoy answering questions about different treatment approaches and finding the right one for the patient. My passion for heart failure stems from excitement and appreciation for a growing number of effective treatment strategies in the field, and I look forward to discussing these with my patients. I am active in research, including clinical trials, and would be happy to discuss any opportunities to participate. In my free time, I enjoy getting to know the area, traveling, and spending time with my family. Dr. Selvaraj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Cardiomyopathy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Pokorney isElite. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Pokorney isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Advanced
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Pokorney isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Experienced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Pokorney isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).