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Biography
Dr Needleman is a retired US Navy captain and an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics. He is board certified in adult cardiovascular medicine as well as cardiovascular electrophysiology. He is the only provider in the MHS who is also board certified in pediatric electrophysiology. He is the former fellowship director of the Walter Reed cardiovascular medicine program. His research interests include all forms of invasive rhythm management, and he has. led innovative techniques in X-ray free ablation and leadless pacers.
Research interests
- Invasive rhythm management
- X-ray free ablation techniques
- Leadless pacemakers
Education/Academic qualification
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Degree: A.B. Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Mathematics 8/1996-5/1999
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD Degree: M.D. 8/1999-5/2003
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- Invasive rhythm management
- X-ray free ablation techniques
- Leadless pacemakers
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Elevating Practice: The Unique Value of the American College of Cardiology for Cardiac Electrophysiologists
Mason, P. K., Akoum, N., Haloot, J., Kabra, R., Nedios, S., Needleman, M., Tamirisa, K. P. & Cheung, J. W., Nov 2025, In: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 11, 11, p. 2593-2596 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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A boy with fatigue and heart block: what's the mechanism?
Phillips, T. C., Kisling, A. J. & Needleman, M., 1 Jun 2024, In: Cardiology in the Young. 34, 6, p. 1387-1389 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Swimming Pools Causing Electromagnetic Interference on Cardiac Devices: A Case Series
Conte, L. M., Kisling, A. J. & Needleman, M., Jan 2024, In: Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases. 3, 6, e240072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A high-speed Marine with high-speed focal atrial tachycardia: Preserving a military career with catheter ablation
Hull, A., Kisling, A. & Needleman, M., Sep 2023, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 9, 9, p. 676-679 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel association between sinus node dysfunction and an SCN5A variant presenting as persistent symptomatic bradycardia in a young adult
Kisling, A., Klusewitz, S., Pagani, A., Haigney, M. & Needleman, M., Sep 2023, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 9, 9, p. 662-666 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Walter Reed first in DOD to perform new, safer procedure for AFib
10/07/24
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