Dr. Jeffrey R. Smith

John Kaminski, MD, is a UW Health cardiologist. He cares for people with problems with their heart’s electrical system. He regularly treats patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, types of irregular heartbeats affecting the top of the heart’s chambers. Dr. Kaminski also sees patients with tachycardia (fast heartbeat), bradycardia (slow heartbeat) and ventricular fibrillation (very fast heart rhythm that doesn’t allow the heart to pump blood).He treats patients with sudden cardiac arrest (when the heart suddenly stops beating), premature ventricular contractions (extra beats from the bottom chambers of the heart) and premature atrial contractions (extra beats from the top chambers of the heart). Dr. Kaminski also sees patients with genetic disorders that affect the electrical system of the heart, including long QT syndrome (causes sudden irregular heartbeats) and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome (having an extra electrical pathway in the heart).Dr. Kaminski believes in practicing shared decision-making with his patients. He provides them with information and guides them through treatment plan options so they can make the decision that best fits their lifestyle.I became a doctor to save lives and empower patients to take control of their health. Dr. Kaminski is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kaminski is currently accepting new patients.

Imdad Ahmed is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

"Arif Ahmad is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and cardiac electrophysiology. He obtained his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from the University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Ahmad completed his residency in internal medicine at Cornell University Medical College in New York, NY. He then went on to complete fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac clinical electrophysiology at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Ahmad's medical interests encompass comprehensive cardiovascular care to include electrocardiograms, stress tests, cardiac catheterizations, CT coronaries, EP testing and ablations, and pacemakers and defibrillators to regulate the heartbeat. Dr. Ahmad is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. While not at work, Dr. Ahmad is a published writer and has a farm, which he calls his own slice of heaven. He also enjoys bowhunting. ""I enjoy practicing in a small community where I get to know my patients and their families. It gives me great satisfaction when I am able to help them improve their quality of life after a serious diagnosis."" - Arif Ahmad, MD". Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmias, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in Illinois Department Of Professional Regulation , Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology , Drug Enforcement Administration , American Society Of Nuclear Cardiology , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease , and American College Of Cardiology . Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.