AbrarHShahMD

Cardiology • Rochester, NY

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Rochester Regional Health.

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Office
101 Canal Landing Blvd.
Suite 8
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone+1 585-442-5320

Fax+1 585-442-5526
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Education & Training

University of RochesterFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2003 - 2004
University of RochesterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2003
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2000 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2000

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2011-2013
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

21 citations
Safety and Feasibility of Same-Day Discharge After Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the WATCHMAN Device.
Leela Krishna Teja Boppana, Abdullah Sayied Abdullah, Dmitry Chuprun, Abrar H. Shah, Mohan Rao, Deepak L. Bhatt, Jeremiah P. Depta> ;Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2021 Jan 1
2 citations
Absence of left bundle branch block and blood urea nitrogen predict improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with cardiomyopathy and wearable card...
Nikhil Mehta, Nashwa Abdulsalam, Ruth Kouides, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Raisa Atif, Abrar H. Shah, Sarah Taylor, Dmitry Chuprun, David T. Huang, Mohan Rao> ;Clinical Cardiology. 2020 Mar 1
9 citations
CIED malfunction in patients receiving radiation is a rare event that could be detected by remote monitoring.
Katia Bravo-Jaimes, Vikram Samala, Genaro Fernandez, Michael J. Moravan, Sughosh Dhakal, Abrar H. Shah, Susan Messing, Kyra Singh, Mehmet K. Aktas> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2018 Sep 1
15 citations
Impact of Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (From the National...
Ayman Elbadawi, Gbolahan O. Ogunbayo, Islam Y. Elgendy, Odunayo Olorunfemi, Marwan Saad, Le Dung Ha, Erfan Alotaki, Basarat Baig, Ahmed Abuzaid, Hend I. Shahin, Abrar ...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2017 Sep 15
6 citations
Predictors of mortality in patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40.
Saadia Sherazi, Scott McNitt, Naila Choudhary, Abrar H. Shah, Mehmet K. Aktas, Adil Asgher, Karl Q. Schwarz, Wojciech Zareba> ;Cardiology Journal. 2015 Jan 1
4 citations
Comparison of Low Versus High (>40 mm Hg) Pulse Pressure to Predict the Benefit of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure (from the Multicenter Automatic ...
Saadia Sherazi, Ilan Goldenberg, Arthur J. Moss, Scott D. Solomon, Valentina Kutyifa, Scott McNitt, Abrar H. Shah, David T. Huang, Mehmet K. Aktas, Wojciech Zareba, Al...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2014 Oct 1
39 citations
End-of-life care in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: a MADIT-II substudy.
Saadia Sherazi, Scott Mcnitt, Mehmet K. Aktas, Bronislava Polonsky, Abrar H. Shah, Arthur J. Moss, James P. Daubert, Wojciech Zareba> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2013 Oct 1
4 citations
Underutilization of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Umashankar Lakshmanadoss, Saadia Sherazi, Ashim Aggarwal, David H. Hsi, Mehmet K. Aktas, James P. Daubert, Abrar H. Shah> ;Cardiology Research. 2011 Feb 26
10 citations
Corrected QT interval as a predictor of mortality in elderly patients with syncope.
Ashim Aggarwal, Saadia Sherazi, Bryana Levitan, Umashankar Lakshmanadoss, Naila Choudhary, Abrar H. Shah, David H. Hsi> ;Cardiology Journal. 2011 Jan 1
92 citations
Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation on Left Atrial Size, Volumes and Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Vinodh Jeevanantham, William O. Ntim, Sankar D. Navaneethan, Sidharth A. Shah, Alex C. Johnson, Burr Hall, Abrar H. Shah, W. Gregory Hundley, James P. Daubert, David M...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2010 May 1
38 citations
Time-Dependent Risk of Fidelis Lead Failure
Darren Traub, Mehmet K. Aktas, Alian Aguila, Spencer Rosero, James P. Daubert, Burr Hall, Abrar H. Shah, Sarah Taylor, Scott McNitt, Arthur J. Moss, Wojciech Zareba, D...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2010 Jan 1
18 citations
Physicians’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillators
Saadia Sherazi, Wojciech Zareba, James P. Daubert, Scott McNitt, Abrar H. Shah, Mehmet K. Aktas, Robert C. Block> ;Cardiology Journal. 2010 Jan 1
15 citations
Effect of biventricular pacing during a ventricular sensed event.
Mehmet K. Aktas, Vinodh Jeevanantham, Saadia Sherazi, Dennis P. Flynn, Burr Hall, David T. Huang, Spencer Rosero, James P. Daubert, Abrar H. Shah> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2009 Jun 15
1 citations
Permanent pacemaker implantation via left superior vena cava without communication with the coronary sinus.
Umashankar Lakshmanadoss, Edward Goldstein, Abrar H. Shah> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2009 Jan 16
52 citations
Physicians' preferences and attitudes about end-of-life care in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
Saadia Sherazi, James P. Daubert, Robert C. Block, Vinodh Jeevanantham, Khalid Abdel-Gadir, Michael DiSalle, James M Haley, Abrar H. Shah> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2008 Oct 1
7 citations
Defibrillation Coil Reversal: A Rare Cause of Abnormal Noise and Inappropriate Shocks
Vinodh Jeevanantham, Ethan Levine, Adam S. Budzikowski, Abrar H. Shah, James P. Daubert> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2008 Mar 1
22 citations
Moxifloxacin-induced torsades de pointes
Saadia Sherazi, Michael DiSalle, James P. Daubert, Abrar H. Shah> ;Cardiology Journal. 2008 Jan 1
15 citations
Dofetilide-induced long QT and torsades de pointes.
Mehmet K. Aktas, Abrar H. Shah, Toshio Akiyama> ;Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 2007 Jul 1
7 citations
Visualization of the esophagus during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Burr Hall, Abrar H. Shah, David T. Huang, Spencer Rosero, James P. Daubert> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2005 Jul 1
Update on implantable cardioverter defibrillator trials.
Abrar H. Shah, David T. Huang, Spencer Rosero, James P. Daubert> ;Current Cardiology Reports. 2004 Sep 1
4 citations
Noninvasive assessment of the biventricular pacing system.
Jonathan S. Steinberg, Parimal B. Maniar, Steven L. Higgins, L R N Sherie Whiting, David B. Meyer, Sergio Dubner, Abrar H. Shah, David T. Huang, Leslie A. Saxon> ;Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 2004 Jan 1
51 citations
Prospective Serial Evaluation of Myocardial Perfusion and Lipids During the First Six Months of Pravastatin Therapy Coronary Artery Disease Regression Single Photon Em...
Ronald G. Schwartz, Thomas A. Pearson, Vijay G. Kalaria, Maria L. Mackin, Daniel J. Williford, Ashish Awasthi, Abrar H. Shah, Adam B Rains, Joseph J. Guido> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Aug 20
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Journal Articles

CIED Malfunction in Patients Receiving Radiation Is a Rare Event That Could Be Detected by Remote Monitoring
Abrar H Shah, Mehmet K Aktas, Genaro Fernandez, Sughosh Dhakal, Michael J Moravan, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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Hospital Affiliations

Unity HospitalRochester, New York
Rochester General HospitalRochester, New York