KevinForrestKwakuMDPhD(He/Him)
Cardiology • Lebanon, NHCardiac Electrophysiology
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Office
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2004 - 2006- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2004
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001- Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1999, MD / PhD, Alpha Omega Alpha
McGill UniversityBSc, Physiology, First Class Honours, 1988 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
HI State Medical License 2008 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2017 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2001 - 2012- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Castle Connolly / Honolulu Magazine, New Hampshire Magazine, 2015-2016, 2019-2024
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Assessment of Primary Prevention Patients Receiving An ICD - Systematic Evaluation of ATP Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 30
- Prospective Evaluation of Open Irrigated Ablation Catheters With High Resolution Mapping to Treat Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sex Differences in Ventricular Arrhythmias and Adverse Outcomes Following Acute Myocardial Infarction.Favour E Markson, Saint-Martin Allihien, Akanimo Antia, Onoriode Kesiena, Kevin F Kwaku
JACC. Advances. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsCurrent Gaps in the Provision of Safe and Effective Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation and the Potential for Factor XI-Directed Therapeutics.Shaun G Goodman, Denis Roy, Charles V Pollack Jr, Kori Leblanc, Kevin F Kwaku
Critical Pathways in Cardiology. 2024-06-01 - 5 citationsRacial and ethnic differences in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patient selection, management, and outcomes.Katherine Kiernan, Shayne E Dodge, Kevin F Kwaku, Larry R Jackson 2nd, Emily P Zeitler
Heart Rhythm O2. 2022-12-01
Authored Content
- ABC Issues Statement on NFL Safety Damar Hamlin's Collapse and Sudden Cardiac ArrestJanuary 2023
Press Mentions
Treating AFibMarch 29th, 2020
Why protecting heart health is critical for Black mothersJanuary 16th, 2023
Committees
- Co-Chair, Association of Black Cardiologists Electrophysiology Committee 2023 - Present
- Member, DHMC Heart & Vascular Center Research Executive Ctee 2017 - Present
- Co-Chair, Association of Black Cardiologists Fellows' Committee 2018 - 2022
- Member, Kaiser Permanente National Standards & Sources Team 2007 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Elected to
- Fellow
- Professional Member
- Association of Black CardiologistsBoard of Directors
Other Languages
- French
External Links
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouthhttps://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/faculty/facultydb/view.php/?uid=6912
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