BrianMRamzaMD

Cardiology • Kansas City, MO

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

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Office
4330 Wornall Rd
Suite 2000
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone+1 816-931-1883

Fax+1 816-756-3645
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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1996 - 1997
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1995
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
KS State Medical License 2001 - 2024
OK State Medical License 1998 - 2006
MD State Medical License 1993 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Attain Model 4196 Left Ventricular (LV) Lead Start of enrollment: 2007 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Registry Evaluating Functional Outcomes of Resynchronization Management Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Unknown status
AdaptResponse Clinical Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
An Analysis of Telehealth in the Outpatient Management of Atrial Fibrillation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Islam Shatla, Rayan S El-Zein, Aamer Ubaid, Ahmed ElBallat, Yasser Sammour, Kevin F Kennedy, Kayla Barta, Tara Brand-Moody, Faith Cordle, LeAndrea Williams, Michael Gi...> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023 Apr 1
8 citations
Electrocardiogram Belt guidance for left ventricular lead placement and biventricular pacing optimization.
John Rickard, Kevin Jackson, Michael Gold, Mauro Biffi, Matteo Ziacchi, Joshua Silverstein, Brian Ramza, Mark Metzl, Eric Grubman, Richard Abben, Niraj Varma, Ghiyath ...> ;Heart Rhythm. 2023 Apr 1
Prospective evaluation of the effect of smartphone electrocardiogram usage on anticoagulant medication compliance.
Andy T Tran, Osama M Okasha, Daniel A Steinhaus, Omair K Yousuf, Michael J Giocondo, Brian M Ramza, Alan P Wimmer, Sanjaya K Gupta> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2022 Nov 1
9 citations
Comparative outcomes of vascular access closure methods following atrial fibrillation/flutter catheter ablation: insights from VAscular Closure for Cardiac Ablation Re...
Moghniuddin Mohammed, Rigoberto Ramirez, Daniel Steinhaus, Omair K. Yousuf, Michael J. Giocondo, Brian M Ramza, Alan P. Wimmer, Sanjaya Gupta> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2021 Apr 2
2 citations
Outcomes using a single tapered dilator for Micra leadless pacemaker implant.
Moghniuddin Mohammed, Juwairiya Arshi, Brian M Ramza, Alan P. Wimmer, Daniel A. Steinhaus, Michael J. Giocondo, Sanjaya Gupta, Omair K. Yousuf> ;Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 2020 Mar 4
7 citations
Impact of magnetic resonance imaging on ventricular tachyarrhythmia sensing: Results of the Evera MRI Study
Michael R. Gold, Torsten Sommer, Juerg Schwitter, Emanuel Kanal, Matthew A. Bernabei, Charles J. Love, Ralf Surber, Brian Ramza, Jeffrey Cerkvenik, Béla Merkely> ;Heart Rhythm. 2016 Aug 1
23 citations
Real-World Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Conditional Pacemaker System: Results of 4-Year Prospective Follow-Up...
Brian D. Williamson, Douglas C. Gohn, Brian Ramza, Balbir Singh, Yan Zhong, Shelby Li, Liesa Shanahan, SureScan Post-Approval Study Investigators> ;JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2017 Nov 1
33 citations
Body surface mapping using an ECG belt to characterize electrical heterogeneity for different left ventricular pacing sites during cardiac resynchronization: Relations...
W. Ben Johnson, Pierce J. Vatterott, Michael Peterson, Suveer Bagwe, R. Dent Underwood, Alan J. Bank, Ryan M. Gage, Brian Ramza, Blair Foreman, Vincent E. Splett, Tare...> ;Heart Rhythm. 2017 Mar 1
13 citations
Effect of pre-procedural interrupted apixaban on heparin anticoagulation during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a prospective observational study
Aref A. Bin Abdulhak, Kevin F. Kennedy, Sanjaya Gupta, Michael J. Giocondo, Brian M Ramza, Alan P. Wimmer> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2015 Aug 21
16 citations
Short- and long-term electrical performance of the 5086MRI pacing lead.
John Rickard, Milos Taborsky, David Bello, W.B. Johnson, Brian Ramza, Yanping Chang, Bruce L. Wilkoff> ;Heart Rhythm. 2014 Feb 1
39 citations
Occurrence of phrenic nerve stimulation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients: the role of left ventricular lead type and placement site
Mauro Biffi, Derek V. Exner, George H. Crossley, Brian Ramza, Benoit Coutu, Gery Tomassoni, Wolfgang Kranig, Shelby Li, Nina Kristiansen, Frederik Voss> ;Europace. 2013 Jan 1
48 citations
Differences in intraprocedural ACTs with standardized heparin dosing during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients treated with dabigatran vs. patients ...
Sai V. Konduru, Aamir A. Cheema, Philip G. Jones, Yan Li, Brian M Ramza, Alan P. Wimmer> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2012 Sep 27
7 citations
Genome-Wide Association of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Activation With Life-Threatening Arrhythmias
Sarah S. Murray, Erin N. Smith, Nikki Villarasa, Tara Nahey, Jeff D. Lande, Harold Goldberg, Marian Shaw, Lawrence Rosenthal, Brian Ramza, Jamshid Alaeddini, Xinqiang ...> ;Plos One. 2012 Jan 11
74 citations
Cardiovascular Screening with Electrocardiography and Echocardiography in Collegiate Athletes
Anthony Magalski, Marcia McCoy, Michael Zabel, Lawrence M. Magee, Joseph Goeke, Michael L. Main, Linda Bunten, Kimberly J. Reid, Brian Ramza> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2011 Jun 1
193 citations
Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with a pacemaker system designed for the magnetic resonance environment
Bruce L. Wilkoff, David Bello, Milos Taborsky, Josef Vymazal, Emanuel Kanal, Hubertus Heuer, Katrin Hecking, W. Ben Johnson, William Young, Brian Ramza, Naveed Akhtar,...> ;Heart Rhythm. 2011 Jan 1
1 citations
Computed Tomography angiographic demonstration of collateral circulation in superior vena cava syndrome.
Randall C. Thompson, Joseph M. Thibodeau, Brian M Ramza> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2008 Jan 1
20 citations
Automated left ventricular capture management.
George H. Crossley, Hardwin Mead, Karen Kleckner, Todd Sheldon, Lynn A. Davenport, Manya R. Harsch, Purvee Parikh, Brian Ramza, Robert Fishel, J. Russell Bailey> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2007 Oct 1
98 citations
Effect of chronic right ventricular apical pacing on left ventricular function.
James H. O'Keefe, Hussam Abuissa, Philip G. Jones, Randall C. Thompson, Timothy M. Bateman, A. Iain McGhie, Brian M. Ramza, David M. Steinhaus> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2005 Mar 15
85 citations
Prospective randomized comparison of the safety and effectiveness of placement of endocardial pacemaker and defibrillator leads using the extrathoracic subclavian vein...
Hugh Calkins, Brian M. Ramza, Jeffrey A. Brinker, Water Atiga, Kevin J Donahue, Emmanuel Nsah, Eric Taylor, Henry R. Halperin, John H. Lawrence, Gordon F. Tomaselli, R...> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2001 Apr 1
10 citations
Relation between impedance and electrode temperature during radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
Emmanuel Nsah, Ronald D. Berger, Larry Rosenthal, Richard Hui, Brian M. Ramza, Pitayadet Jumrussirikul, John H. Lawrence, Gordon F. Tomaselli, David A. Kass, Hugh Calkins> ;American Heart Journal. 1998 Nov 1
3 citations
Relationship between the upper limit of vulnerability determined in normal sinus rhythm and the defibrillation threshold in patients with implantable cardioverter defi...
Richard Hui, Larry Rosenthal, Brian M. Ramza, Emmanuel Nsah, John H. Lawrence, Gordon F. Tomaselli, Ronald D. Berger, Hugh Calkins> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998 Apr 1
The importance of atrial contribution: A case study of dual-chamber pacing in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Marylin Schactman, Piera M. Cote, Brian M. Ramza> ;Heart & Lung. 1997 Sep 1
55 citations
Safety and effectiveness of placement of pacemaker and defibrillator leads in the axillary vein guided by contrast venography
Brian M. Ramza, Lawrence Rosenthal, Richard Hui, Emmanuel Nsah, Scott Savader, John H. Lawrence, Gordon F. Tomaselli, Ronald D. Berger, Jeffrey A. Brinker, Hugh Calkins> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 1997 Oct 1
52 citations
Adenovirus-mediated expression of a voltage-gated potassium channel in vitro (rat cardiac myocytes) and in vivo (rat liver). A novel strategy for modifying excitability.
David C. Johns, H B Nuss, Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, Brian M. Ramza, Eduardo Marbán, John H. Lawrence> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1995 Aug 1
15 citations
Metabolic oscillations in heart cells.
Brian O'Rourke, Brian M. Ramza, Dmitry N. Romashko, Eduardo Marbán> ;Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 1995 Jan 1
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