The Inherited Cardiac Disease Center (ICD Center) at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City focuses on treating individuals and families affected by genetic cardiac arrhythmia conditions, such as Brugada syndrome and Long QT syndrome. Brugada syndrome and Long QT syndrome are inherited cardiac conditions that can produce arrhythmias, which may result in sudden cardiac death.

The director of the ICD Center is Steven J. Evans, MD, section Chief of Electrophysiology at Beth Israel Medical Center. The staff of the ICD Center includes a full-time Genetic Counselor, four Cardiac Electrophysiologists and two Nurse Practitioners. The Center has full clinical and diagnostic capabilities, including both non-invasive and invasive testing for Brugada syndrome and Long QT syndrome. The ICD Center also has collaborative research efforts with multiple academic and clinical centers.

Diagnosis and therapy for Brugada syndrome and Long QT syndrome are always tailored to the needs of the individual patient. The ICD Center offers a comprehensive set of resources for arrhythmia patients including:

-A clinical consultation by an Electrophysiologist skilled in all areas of arrhythmia management

-A complete range of diagnostic arrhythmia testing including:
· Echocardiography (heart ultrasound)
· Stress Testing
· Holter Monitoring with advanced, 12-lead diagnostic capabilities
· Loop and Event recording
· Cardiac MRI with advanced imaging methods
· Cardiac Catheterization
· Tilt Table Testing
· Electrophysiologic testing
· Genetic Testing
· Pacemaker and Defibrillator follow-up

-Genetic Counseling

-A full range of therapeutic options to treat arrhythmia including:
· Medication Therapy
· Catheter Ablation
· Pacemaker Insertion
· Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion
· Biventricular Pacing (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)

If you, a family member or someone you know has Brugada syndrome, Long QT syndrome or any cardiac arrhythmia condition, please call us to schedule an appointment for evaluation.

The Inherited Cardiac Disease Center
Beth Israel Medical Center
Heart Institute
First Avenue at 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 420-4503

Steven J. Evans, MD, Director, ICD Center
Kara Mosher, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor
Patrick Lam, MD, Electrophysiology
Paul Schweitzer, MD, Electrophysiology
Sabrina Wilbur, MD, Electrophysiology
Darryl M. Hoffman, MD, Cardiac Surgery

Acknowledgments and Funding
The creation of the Inherited Cardiac Disease Center was funded by generous donations from the Medtronic Corporation, the St. Jude Medical Corporation and the Johnson & Johnson Corporation.

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