Ashkan Ehdaie is a cardiac electrophysiologist and faculty leader at Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute, where he is listed as an Associate Professor of Cardiology, Director of the Electrophysiology Fellowship Program, Director of Ventricular Arrhythmia Services, and Director of the Cardiology Device Clinic. His clinical and research interests center on complex cardiac arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Davis, completed internal medicine residency at UCLA as chief resident, and completed cardiovascular medicine fellowship training. His educational work includes developing an electrophysiology curriculum for fellows, while his patient-care initiatives included same-day discharge pathways for electrophysiology procedures.
Research interests
Research focuses on innovative techniques for managing complex cardiac arrhythmias, particularly ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation during left ventricular assist device implantation.
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