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3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-615-4949Fax+1 215-615-0829
Summary
- Dr. Nazarian serves as Professor in the Cardiac Electrophysiology section of the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Nazarian obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He then completed serial fellowships in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, joining the faculty upon completion. He went on to earn a Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Nazarian served on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology faculty for over 9 years before joining the Perelman School of Medicine faculty. Dr. Nazarian’s research and clinical interests include:
• Imaging the anatomy of atrial and ventricular arrhythmia substrates
• Optimal catheter ablation strategies for complex arrhythmia
• Arrhythmia risk in patients with neurologic disease
Dr. Nazarian is an active investigator in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and is particularly interested in integration of advanced imaging modalities for optimization of procedural success for ablation of complex ventricular arrhythmia in structural heart disease. He has published extensively on the anatomy of the ventricular arrhythmia substrate. He oversees a team of individuals dedicated to facilitating ventricular arrhythmia research and clinical care. In 2013, he was awarded a National Institutes of Health to characterize the substrate for malignant arrhythmia. He is an appointed member of the Heart Rhythm Journal editorial board, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society. He is also a fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Rhythm Society.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPhD, Clinical Epidemiology, 2008 - 2012
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPh.D., Clinical Epidemiology, 2008 - 2012
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2006 - 2007
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1999 - 2005
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1999
- University of California, DavisB.S., Chemistry and Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
- MD State Medical License 2007 - 2017
- MA State Medical License 2001 - 2008
- VA State Medical License 2003 - 2008
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Heart Association, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Fellow Heart Rhythm Society, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Anti-arrhythmic Medication v. MRI-Merge Ablation in the Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
- Clinically Indicated Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Cardiac Devices Start of enrollment: 2003 May 01
- Prospective Elimination Of Distal Coronary Sinus-Left Atrial Connections for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Trial Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 18
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 475 citationsMulti-Ethnic Genome-wide Association Study for Atrial FibrillationCarolina Roselli, Mark Chaffin, Lu-Chen Weng, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Gustav Ahlberg
Nature Genetics. 2018-06-11 - 125 citationsAssociation of Left Atrial Function and Left Atrial Enhancement in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Magnetic Resonance StudyMohammadali Habibi, Joao A.C. Lima, Irfan M. Khurram, Stefan L. Zimmerman, Vadim Zipunnikov
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2015-02-01 - 147 citationsRadiofrequency ablation versus antiarrhythmic medication for treatment of ventricular premature beats from the right ventricular outflow tract: prospective randomized ...Zhiyu Ling, Zengzhang Liu, Li Su, Vadim Zipunnikov, Jinjin Wu
Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2014-04-01
Journal Articles
- Sex Hormones and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Saman Nazarian, MD, Endocrine
- Arrhythmia and Electrophysiological Effects of Chemotherapy: A ReviewMarkman TM, Nazarian S, Oncology, 1/1/2016
- Implantable Electronic Cardiac Devices and Compatibility With Magnetic Resonance ImagingMiller JD, Nazarian S, Halperin HR, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- The Utility of Advanced Imaging for Ablation of Complex Arrhythmia CircuitsToronto, Ontario, Canada - 1/31/2016
- Critical insights from CT/MRI visualization of lesions - applications to atrial ablation: Lesion Creation and AssessmentRome, Italy - 1/18/2016
- Atrial Fibrosis in Paroxysmal versus Persistent AFPark City, UT - 1/27/2015
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Other
- Treatment Options for Ventricular TachycardiaNazarian S, Johns Hopkins CME Webinar
1/20/2011 - Use of MR Imaging in the Electrophysiology LaboratoryNazarian S, Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation Knowledge Treasure Chest Webcast
1/26/2010 - MRI-Safe Pacemakers: Should they be used in all eligible patients?Nazarian S, Gimbel RJ, Medscape Educational Cardiology Debate Webcast
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Press Mentions
- 6 Things to Know About Migraines and Cluster HeadachesAugust 10th, 2019
- MRIs Proven Safe for Patients with FDA-Unapproved Implantable DevicesJanuary 9th, 2018
- Expert Consensus on MRI and Radiation Exposure in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Electronic DevicesMay 13th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Farsi
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/saman-nazarian
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