Advanced in Ventricular Tachycardia

Dr. Nilofar Islam

Cardiology
UM SJMG - Cardiovascular Care
7505 Osler Dr Ste 103, 
Towson, MD 

Advanced in Ventricular Tachycardia
UM SJMG - Cardiovascular Care
7505 Osler Dr Ste 103, 
Towson, MD 
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Overview

Nilofar Islam is a Cardiologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Islam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
University Of MD St Joseph Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UM SJMG - Cardiovascular Care
7505 Osler Dr Ste 103, Towson, MD 21204
Call: 410-427-2580

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

Comparison of Anticoagulation With Left Atrial Appendage Closure After AF Ablation
Comparison of Anticoagulation With Left Atrial Appendage Closure After AF Ablation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

2 Total Publications

Comparison of left atrial appendage closure and oral anti-coagulation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Concomitant and sequential cohorts of the OPTION randomized controlled trial.
Comparison of left atrial appendage closure and oral anti-coagulation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Concomitant and sequential cohorts of the OPTION randomized controlled trial.
Journal: Heart rhythm
Published: March 17, 2025
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717-544-8300
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Jeffrey Arkles is a Cardiologist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Arkles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Arkles is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Ventricular Tachycardia
Dr. Stephen R. Shorofsky
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
Elite in Ventricular Tachycardia
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Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

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22 S Green St, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (7.1 miles away)
410-328-8040
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Stephen Shorofsky is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shorofsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Shorofsky is currently accepting new patients.

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    • Distinguished
    • Atrial Fibrillation
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    • Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
      Dr. Islam is
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    • Arrhythmias
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    • Atrial Tachycardia
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    • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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    • Bidirectional Tachycardia
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    • Cardiac Ablation
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    • Cardiomyopathy
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    • Apoplexy
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    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
      Dr. Islam is
      Experienced
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Ectopic Heartbeat
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    • Fainting
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    • Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
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