KamalKotakMDMS, FHRS

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist

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Office
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St, Ste 7300
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone+1 909-558-4200

Fax+1 909-558-0633

Kamal Kotak, MD, is a Cardiology specialist based in Loma Linda, CA, with particular expertise in Cardiac Electrophysiology. He completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno and Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) respectively. His work experience spans many institutions including Loma Linda University Health and Southern California Heart Rhythm Specialists. Dr. Kotak has authored several publications in reputable journals, laying emphasis on cardiac rhythm management and atrial fibrillation. He is a recognized Fellow of Heart Rhythm Society (2017) and was also honored as the Fellow of the Year by UCSF Fresno Cardiology Program in 2014.

Cardiac arrhythmias, Arrhythmia ablation, Defibrillator implantation, Pacemaker implantation, Atrial fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia, General cardiology, Cardiac electrophysiology, Electrophysiology

Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2014 - 2016
University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2014
University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
University of Southern CaliforniaMS, Clinical and Biomedical Investigations, 2007 - 2008
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Internship, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Pramukhswami Medical CollegeClass of 2002

PubMed

Journal Articles

A Single Controlled Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Not Alter Thrombogenesis or Trigger Platelet Activation
Sundararajan Srikanth, Fridolin Sy, Kamal Kotak, Richard G. Kiel, Muhammad Bajwa, Abishek Tandon, Andreia A. Loures-Vale, Waqqas Aftab, Steven Tringali, and John A. Am..., Nicotine Tobacco Research, 1/22/2015
Public Reporting of Outcomes Affects Patient Selection for PCI in Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and STEMI
Kotak K, Ambrose J, Singh M, Baghdasarian S, Mills P, Brindis R, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2013
Role of Pons in myocardial glucose metabolism and function: preliminary observations with molecular imaging
Kotak K, Tavakoli S, Jadvar H, Pashmforoush M, In J Nucl Med, 1/1/2009
Lineage Analysis of Mesp1 Expressing Cells in Cardiac Conduction System
Reza Rafie, Amir R Hajrasouliha, Sina Tavakoli, Kamal Kotak, M Pashmforoush, Circulation, 1/1/2008
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Abstracts/Posters

Cardiac injury, arrhythmia, and sudden death in a COVID-19 patient
Beri A, Kotak K, Heart Rhythm Case Reports, 7/2020
A single controlled exposure to second hand smoke may not alter thrombogenesis or trigger platelet activation.
Srikanth S, Kotak K, Kiel R, Swanson E, Sy F, Aftab W, Tandon A, Ambrose J, JACC 2012, ACC, 1/1/2012

Lectures

Improvement in Adherence to Guideline Based Therapy in Diabetic Patients Admitted with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Findings from AHA GWTG Program.
Los Angeles, CA - 1/6/2012
Acute Myocardial Infarction in Postpartum Patient: Is this Coronary Dissection.
Miami, FL - 1/1/2012
Role of Pons in myocardial glucose metabolism and function: preliminary observations with molecular imaging
Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2009

Other

Paradoxical preexcitation following successful ablation of a concealed accessory pathway
Naghe M, Kotak K
http://www.heartrhythmcasereports.com/article/S2214-0271(15)00274-2/abstract
3/2016
The role of CAP gene in Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Function.
Kotak K, Master's Thesis defense and Submission, USC
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll127/id/205282
1/5/2009