SeanPokorneyMD

Cardiology • Morganton, NC

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Physician

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Office
2209 S Sterling St
Ste 530
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone+1 828-580-4230

Fax+1 828-580-4239

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2015
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2011 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Appropriate and inappropriate ICD shocks in patients with LVADs: Prevalence, associated factors, and etiologies.
Andrew Andreae, Eric Black-Maier, Kelly Arps, Elizabeth Kobe, Trevor Johnson
Heart Rhythm. 2025-02-01
Use of a Stylet Driven Lead With a Flexible Neck for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: A Single Center Experience.
Sara A Coles, Ilya Y Shadrin, Sana M Al-Khatib, Jonathan P Piccini, Albert Y Sun
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2025-01-29
Design and rationale of a pragmatic randomized clinical trial of early dronedarone versus usual care to change and improve outcomes in persons with first-detected atri...
Sean D Pokorney, Hayley Nemeth, Karen Chiswell, Christine Albert, Nadine Allyn
American Heart Journal. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

Reply Oral Anticoagulation and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and End-Stage Renal Disease
Sean Pokorney, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
Incremental Prognostic Value of Renal Function for Stroke Prediction in Atrial Fibrillation☆
Gregg C Fonarow, Kenneth W Mahaffey, Sean D Pokorney, Eric D Peterson, Jonathan P Piccini, International Journal of Cardiology

Lectures

Low Rates of Oral Anticoagulation Use and Poor Outcomes Among Frail Patients Hospitalized With Atrial Fibrillation
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019

Authored Content

Reply Oral Anticoagulation and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and End-Stage Renal DiseaseJuly 2020

Press Mentions

Timing of Pacemaker, ICD Infections Suggests Closer Wound Checks for SomeApril 5th, 2023
Clinical Evidence Presented at ACC.23/WCC Highlights How Utilization of Philips Cardiology Solutions Is Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Patient CareMarch 6th, 2023
Most CIED Infection Patients Not Receiving Recommended Care, Leading to Worse OutcomesAugust 17th, 2022
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