
Ferdinand Urthaler MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure & Transplantation
Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine
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1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816
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Summary
- Dr. Ferdinand Urthaler, MD is a cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Alabama. He is affiliated with University of Alabama Hospital and is a Professor at University of Alabama School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- University of Zurich Faculty of MedicineClass of 1963
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 1982 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsInhibitors of arachidonate-regulated calcium channel signaling suppress triggered activity induced by the late sodium currentPaul E. Wolkowicz, Patrick K. Umeda, Oleg F. Sharifov, C. Roger White, Jian Huang
European Journal of Pharmacology. 2014-02-05 - 1 citationsProlongation of minimal action potential duration in sustained fibrillation decreases complexity by transient destabilizationPaul E. Wolkowicz, Patrick K. Umeda, Oleg F. Sharifov, Peipei Wang, Harry Mahtani
Cardiovascular Research. 2013-04-01 - 22 citationsEvidence that 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate provokes fibrillation in perfused rat hearts via voltage-independent calcium channels.Peipei Wang, Patrick K. Umeda, Oleg F. Sharifov, Brian Halloran, Edlue M. Tabengwa
European Journal of Pharmacology. 2012-04-15
Grant Support
- Differential Control Of Sinus Node And AV JunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1991
- Adenosine And Contractile PerformanceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1986
- Function And Malfunction Of The Sinus Node And AV JunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
- Differential Autonomic Control Of Sinus Node AV JunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985