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133 E Brush Hill RdSte 202Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Summary
- Dr. Apoor Gami is a cardiologist based in Elmhurst, IL, specializing in cardiac electrophysiology. He completed his medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and pursued residency and fellowships at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He has been practicing as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Elmhurst since 2008, in private practice with Midwest Cardiovascular Institute. His expertise includes atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, sudden death syndromes, arrhythmia ablation, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and management, and syncope. He is well-known for his research exploring the relationships between sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias. Dr. Gami has published over 50 articles in reputable journals, as well as many textbook chapters. He is also an editor of the journal Heart Rhythm Case Reports and a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2007 - 2008- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2007
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2001 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FHRS) Heart Rhythm Society
- Heart/Stroke Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cardiovascular Risks in People With Narcolepsy: Expert Panel Consensus Recommendations.Younghoon Kwon, Apoor S Gami, Shahrokh Javaheri, Gregg S Pressman, Thomas E Scammell
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-08-20 - 56 citationsExcessive Daytime Sleepiness Independently Predicts Increased Cardiovascular Risk After Myocardial InfarctionJiang Xie, Fatima H. Sert Kuniyoshi, Naima Covassin, Prachi Singh, Apoor S. Gami
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2018-01-19 - 60 citationsNocturnal Hypoxemia Due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is an Independent Predictor of Poor Prognosis After Myocardial InfarctionJiang Xie, Fatima H. Sert Kuniyoshi, Naima Covassin, Prachi Singh, Apoor S. Gami
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2016-08-01
Press Mentions
Is Sleep Apnea a Killer? It's Listed as a Cause of Death for Carrie FisherAugust 14th, 2017
Sleep Apnea Equates to Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death - Health NewsFebruary 10th, 2016
Sleep Apnea May Stop Your HeartFebruary 10th, 2016- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Prospective Autonomic And Sleep Tests After Myocardial Infarction (Past-Mi)National Center For Research Resources2005
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation And Sleep PhysiologyNational Center For Research Resources2005
Professional Memberships
- Heart Rhythm SocietyFellow
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