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Office
Rockville Pike
# 8901
Bethesda, MD 20889Phone+1 301-295-4500
Summary
- I am a board certified cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in adult, pediatric, and adult congenital electrophysiology. I have a clinical interest in atrial fibrillation and flutter, Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac implantable electronic device implantation and management.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2010 - 2012
- National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2010
- National Capital ConsortiumChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2003
- Bowdoin CollegeA.B., Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1996 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- International Board of Heart Rhythm ExaminersCertified Electrophysiology Specialist- Pediatric Cardiology (CEPS-PC)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2018
- "Master Clinician" Designation WRNMMC, 2015
- Greater Washington DC Area "Heart Heroes" award 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 128 citationsInitial experience with magnetic resonance imaging of atrial scar and co-registration with electroanatomic voltage mapping during atrial fibrillation: Success and limi...David D. Spragg, Irfan M. Khurram, Stefan L. Zimmerman, Hirad Yarmohammadi, Bernie Barcelon
Heart Rhythm. 2012-12-01 - 14 citationsThe role of obesity and sleep apnea in atrial fibrillation.Matthew Needleman, Hugh Calkins
Current Opinion in Cardiology. 2011-01-01 - 54 citationsHigh prevalence of catecholamine-facilitated focal ventricular tachycardia in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyBinu Philips, Srinivasa Madhavan, Cynthia A. James, Crystal Tichnell, Brittney Murray
Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2013-02-01
Journal Articles
- High Prevalence of Catecholamine-Facilitated Focal Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/CardiomyopathyPhilips B, Madhavan S, James C, Tichnell C, Murray B, Needleman M, Bhonsale A, Nazarian S, Laurita K, Calkins H, Tandri H, Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol, 1/1/2013
- Inhibition of tachytherapy during ventricular tachycardia in a patient with a functioning dual-chamber ICD: What is the mechanism?Needleman, M, Berger, RD, and Cheng, A, Heart Rhythm, 1/1/2012
- A proposal for new clinical concepts in the management of atrial fibrillationCamm AJ, Al-Khatib SM, Calkins H, Halperin JL, Kirchhof P, Lip GY, Nattel S, Ruskin J, Banerjee A, Blendea D, Guasch E, Needleman M, Savelieva I, Viles-Gonzalez J, Wil..., Am Heart J, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- CRT Optimization Strategies in Heart FailureNational Harbor, Washington, DC - 1/26/2015
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in 2015WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD - 1/7/2015
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Active Duty Service MembersUSUHS, Bethesda, MD - 1/4/2015
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Press Mentions
- FDA Panel Rejects Vernakalant Bid for AFib Cardioversion IndicationDecember 13th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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