Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship

Three-year ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship program offered at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA since 1974.

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Congratulations to our brilliant cardiology fellow Dr. Byers @WonderingPcmkr for his publication in JACC EP. Very interesting read and job well done! We are proud of you💯
@GeisingerHealth @JACCJournals @NicolasMead2 @kpfirman19

https://t.co/zZqOMNf44C

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

@saadmalikMD @ACCinTouch @rthakker92 @Mofaluk Congratulations! Very well deserved.

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Congratulations to our fellow @saadmalikMD on being selected for the ACC FIT Editorial Committee! 🎉 Excited to see all the incredible work you'll contribute. @GeisingerHealth @kpfirman19 @NicolasMead2

[Saad Ullah Malik @saadmalikMD]

Very delighted to share that I will be joining ACC FIT Editorial Fellowship as a part of Career Development cohort! @ACCinTouch @rthakker92 @Mofaluk & Bliss Chang

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Northern Lights seen in Danville, PA last night.
Courtesy of our fellows @DO_crates & Rob Harmon
@GeisingerHealth

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Excellent summary of recent article published in @HRS_O2Journal by our fellows @MorcosRamez & @saadmalikMD. Congratulations and job well done.💯

[Ramez Morcos, M.D. M.B.A @MorcosRamez]

How old is too old for Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation (VTA) in the United States? 🫀@HRS_O2Journal

https://t.co/Ectih3ZH0h

Our study reveals promising trends:
🔹 Aging population: VTA is increasingly performed in older adults.
🔹 Encouraging results: Overall adverse events were not significantly different across age groups.
🔹 Risks in 80+: Mortality & hemorrhage were higher in this group—highlighting the need for careful management.
🔹 Gender gap: Fewer women undergo VTA compared to men.
🔹 Regional differences: The South leads in VTA, while the West shows a decline.

VTA can be safe and effective across all ages, but individualized care is key for the elderly.

Incredible team: @saadmalikMD @PeterHannaMD @AmrFBarakat @HaiderTaii @LuigiDiBiaseMD @JRWinterfield @Hisdoc1 @parashpokharel @Geisinger_Cards

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Shout out to our incredible cardiology fellows @saadmalikMD, @GOlenginskiMD & @TCShuey_DO for taking the time to teach internal medicine residents during their morning report. Your dedication to teaching and sharing knowledge is invaluable. We also thank @Geisinger_IM for the invitation and looking forward to our next session.

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible cardiology fellows on 100% pass rate on their echo boards! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder. Here's to many more successes ahead! 👏 @blockthebetas @MariaQureshiMD & Katelyn Young

Shout out to our PD @NicolasMead2. Always grateful for your immense support!
@GeisingerHealth

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

An excellent educational session on "Device interrogation" of all major device companies arranged by @TheRealDomBeer for our fellows. We thank our device representatives @B_Fitz12 @MatthewBrode3 Caleb and Mike for their time and dedication towards fellow education.
@saadmalikMD @DO_crates @sjacobs163 @TCShuey_DO @adalimumab1122 Erind Muco & Rob Harmon @mead

[Saad Ullah Malik @saadmalikMD]

@ClevelandClinic Global EP Summit 2024
Day - 2 concluded with 6 sessions summarized as follows:

- Conduction system Anatomy: Master session by Dr.@shivkumarmd based on his book "Atlas of Interventional Electrophysiology", a must have
- LBB pacing & AVN ablation simultaneously: It's safe & feasible.AVN ablation in uncontrolled AF confers mortality benifit. @RChung_EP
- Lead extractions: Routine use of ICE during extraction is of great value. IJ approach is underutilized & in complex extractions IVC approach can be a life saver. Most complications during extraction happens at SVC, innominate vein & Rt atrium. @rdschaller
- Updates on VT at CCH : CLEAR VT/PVC registry updates coming in HRS 2025 @Dr_Santangeli
- AI & Big Data in EP: Being developed for early A.fib detection, SCD prediction, reducing false alarms in hospital monitoring & inappropriate ICD shocks @DrJustinZLee
- Cardioneuroablation Debate: Ablation works but in very specific patient population @Dr_Santangeli
- Ended with very interesting case based discussions.

Congratulations Dr @omwazni on a successful conference. Overall a fantastic learning experience. It was a pleasure connecting with you again @rdschaller @PennEPFellows

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Congratulations to two of our star fellows, Dr @HolahanBrian & Dr @sjacobs163 for showcasing their remarkable athleticism in the Boulder Beast! Finishing 10th and 11th in this challenging 25k trail race is no small feat—an inspiring achievement! Bravo!🥳

[Saad Ullah Malik @saadmalikMD]

Conference #ACCFIT #EPeeps 👨🏽‍🔬

@ClevelandClinic Global EP Summit 2024
Day-1 concluded with 5 sessions. My summary is as follows:

-AFib & PFA: Biphasic better than monphasic because later causes more micro bubbles and skeletal muscle activation
-PFA side effects : coronary vasospasm, kidney injury, worsening Pulm HTN.
-AFib in Athletes: PVI is a better option
-LAAO: OPTION trial 1st NOAC vs. watchman coming in AHA 2024. Novel devices to reduce DRT in development
-VT ablation: VT recurrence post ablation is due to failure of either mapping or ablation. Radiation ablation of VT an option
-VF ablation: substrate modification in SHD being studied

Was a great learning experience by hearing directly from leaders in the field. @omwazni @Dr_Santangeli @DrRoderickTung @aymanhusseinmd

[Saad Ullah Malik @saadmalikMD]

Conference #ACCFIT👨🏽‍🔬

@CorsAtTheShore
Excellent board review based on Ace of Hearts flash cards by @KedarSankholkar. Your energy and enthusiasm is contagious!

Commendable effort by @rzakir12 and @CardiacConsult for an excellent fellows course with hands on session.

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Excited to see our fellows actively participating in an outstanding educational course this week! Sharpening skills, expanding knowledge, and connecting with experts in the field. Proud of their dedication to advancing @saadmalikMD @TCShuey_DO

[Timothy Shuey, DO @TCShuey]

Great fellows course today @CorsAtTheShore ! A fantastic board review session with @KedarSankholkar was followed by many excellent lectures on a broad range of topics in interventional cardiology. Can’t wait for day 2. @Geisinger_Cards @saadmalikMD

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

@NicolasMead2

[Geisinger Cardiology Fellowship @Geisinger_Cards]

Congratulations to all the graduating cardiology fellows! 🎉. As you step into the next phase of your careers, may you continue to make a profound impact on the lives of your patients. You will be missed! @MariaQureshiMD @NeilDShahMD @Har_BhattMD @HolahanBrian Nizar Al-Salameh