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Cardiac Electrophysiologist
CHRS
Dalhousie University
Dr. Parkash obtained her medical degree in 1996 from Dalhousie University. She completed her residency in internal medicine/cardiology in Ottawa from 1996-2002, followed by a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital from 2002-2004. She obtained a Masters of Science in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2004. She is a professor of medicine at Dalhousie University, from 2004 until the present. She has two major areas of research: atrial fibrillation (AF) and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Currently, Dr. Parkash is involved in a number of clinical trial initiatives in atrial fibrillation focused on mechanisms of disease and management strategies, as well as a large trial in catheter ablation and heart failure. She continues to investigate prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation in patients with a high symptom burden to prevent future cardiovascular events and improve quality of life. In addition, she investigates Cardiac Implantable Electronic devices in the areas of device recalls, management, outcomes, complications, heart failure, virtual care strategies, as well as prevention of sudden death. Dr. Parkash is the past Chair of the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Device Committee and has been lead investigator in initiatives to improve outcomes in patients with cardiac implantable devices. Dr. Parkash is the Associate Scientific Director of the Cardiovascular Network (CANet), dedicated to improving care using digital health for cardiovascular conditions in Canada.
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
11:00 – 11:10 EST
Thursday, October 26, 2023
11:50 – 12:00 EST
Saturday, October 28, 2023
11:00 – 12:00 EST