FaisalFSyedMDFACC

Cardiology • Chapel Hill, NC

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, University of Cincinnati

Join to view full profile

Dr. Syed is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Syed's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Is this information wrong?

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2014 - 2016
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2015
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2011
University of Manchester Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2024
KY State Medical License 2016 - 2020
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MN State Medical License 2011 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Royal Collage of Physicians, LondonMRCP

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Developing a Mechanistic Approach to Sudden Death Prevention in Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Brian P Kelley, Abdul Mateen Chaudry, Faisal F Syed> ;Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022 Feb 26
2 citations
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmia in a patient with Lamin A/C (LMNA) Cardiomyopathy Successfully Treated with Thoracic Bilateral Stellate Ganglionectomy
Eze Okeagu, Ahad Abid, Brian C. Jensen, Thomas G. Caranasos, Faisal F. Syed> ;Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2021 Nov 23
9 citations
Genetic Alterations in Gliomas Remodel the Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Impact Immune-Mediated Therapies
Maria B. Garcia-Fabiani, Santiago Haase, Andrea Comba, Stephen Carney, Brandon L. McClellan, Kaushik Banerjee, Mahmoud S. Alghamri, Faisal F. Syed, Padma Kadiyala, Fel...> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2021 Jun 8
1 citations
Integrated electrophysiology care for patients with heart failure: An envisioned future.
Pamela K. Mason, Akshay S. Desai, Olujimi A. Ajijola, Anish K. Amin, Chirag R. Barbhaiya, Anuj Basil, Ralph M. DeBiasi, Jonathan Dukes, Michael G. Fradley, Haisam Isma...> ;Heart Rhythm. 2021 Feb 1
7 citations
Improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction after radiofrequency catheter ablation of premature atrial contractions in a 23-year-old man.
Anthony J. Mazzella, Ana Kouri, Michael P. O'Quinn, Stephen H. Royal, Faisal F. Syed> ;Heartrhythm Case Reports. 2019 Aug 13
3 citations
Feasibility of directional percutaneous epicardial ablation with a partially insulated catheter
Ammar M. Killu, Niyada Naksuk, Faisal F. Syed, Christopher V. DeSimone, Prakriti Gaba, Chance M. Witt, Dorothy J. Ladewig, Scott H. Suddendorf, Joanne M. Powers, Gaura...> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2018 Jul 14
39 citations
Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis After Pericardiocentesis: Incidence, Associated Findings, and Natural History.
Kye Hun Kim, William R. Miranda, Larry J. Sinak, Faisal F. Syed, Rowlens M. Melduni, Raul E. Espinosa, Garvan C. Kane, Jae K. Oh> ;JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2017 Sep 13
7 citations
A Novel Defibrillation Tool: Percutaneously Delivered, Partially Insulated Epicardial Defibrillation
Ammar M. Killu, Niyada Naksuk, Zdeněk Stárek, Christopher V. DeSimone, Faisal F. Syed, Prakriti Gaba, Jiří Wolf, František Lehar, Martin Pešl, Pavel Leinveber, Michal ...> ;JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2017 Jul 1
Editorial Commentary: The holy grail of atrial fibrillation.
Faisal F. Syed, Hakan Oral> ;Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2017 Jan 1
36 citations
The effect of mitral valve surgery on ventricular arrhythmia in patients with bileaflet mitral valve prolapse
Niyada Naksuk, Faisal F. Syed, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Mark J.oseph Anderson, Elisa Ebrille, Christopher V. DeSimone, Vaibhav R. Vaidya, Shiva P. Ponamgi, Rakesh M. Su...> ;Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 2016 Nov 1
1 citations
Esophageal temperature and atrioesophageal fistula: “If you cannot measure it, you cannot control it”
Faisal F. Syed, Hakan Oral> ;Heart Rhythm. 2016 Nov 1
6 citations
Erratum: Sites of successful ventricular fibrillation ablation in bileaflet mitral valve prolapse syndrome (Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology (2016) 9 (e00...
Faisal F. Syed, Michael J. Ackerman, Christopher J. McLeod, Suraj Kapa, Siva K. Mulpuru, Chenni S. Sriram, Bryan C. Cannon, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Peter A. Noseworthy> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2016 Jun 1
85 citations
Sites of Successful Ventricular Fibrillation Ablation in Bileaflet Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
Faisal F. Syed, Michael J. Ackerman, Christopher J. McLeod, Suraj Kapa, Siva K. Mulpuru, Chenni S. Sriram, Bryan C. Cannon, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Peter A. Noseworthy> ;Circulation. Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2016 May 1
Optimization of Stroke Prophylaxis Strategies in Nonvalvular AF - Drugs, Devices or Both?
Noheria, A., Syed, F. F., De Simone, C. V., Asirvatham, S. J.> ;Journal of atrial fibrillation. 2016 Apr 20
Left Atrial Appendage Ligation and Exclusion Technology in the Incubator.
Syed FF, Noheria A, DeSimone CV, Asirvatham SJ> ;J Atr Fibrillation. 2015 Aug 1
A Review of the Relevant Embryology, Pathohistology, and Anatomy of the Left Atrial Appendage for the Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiologist.
DeSimone CV, Gaba P, Tri J, Syed F, Noheria A, Asirvatham SJ> ;J Atr Fibrillation. 2015 Aug-Sep
5 citations
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Atrial Fibrillation
Faisal F. Syed, Christopher V. DeSimone, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham> ;Heart Failure Clinics. 2016 Apr 1
2 citations
Mechanistic insights into transient severe mitral regurgitation
Jackson J. Liang, Faisal F. Syed, Ammar M. Killu, Barry A. Boilson, Rick A. Nishimura, Sorin V. Pislaru> ;Acute Cardiac Care. 2015 Jul 3
45 citations
Reduction in malignant ventricular arrhythmia and appropriate shocks following surgical correction of bileaflet mitral valve prolapse
Vaibhav R. Vaidya, Christopher V. DeSimone, Namrata N. Damle, Niyada Naksuk, Faisal F. Syed, Michael J. Ackerman, Shiva P. Ponamgi, Vuyisile T. Nkomo, Rakesh M. Suri, ...> ;Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2016 Jan 15
11 citations
A Compartmentalized Profibrotic Immune Response Characterizes Pericardial Tuberculosis, Irrespective of HIV-1 Infection.
Kerryn Matthews, Armin Deffur, Mpiko Ntsekhe, Faisal F. Syed, James B.W. Russell, Kemi Tibazarwa, Janine Wolske, Johan Brink, Bongani M. Mayosi, Robert J. Wilkinson, K...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2015 Dec 15
4 citations
Electrophysiological Perspectives on Hybrid Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
Faisal F. Syed, Hakan Oral> ;Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 2015 Dec 31
12 citations
Direct pulmonary vein ablation with stenosis prevention therapy
Christopher V. DeSimone, David R. Holmes, Elisa Ebrille, Faisal F. Syed, Dorothy J. Ladewig, Susan B. Mikell, Joanne M. Powers, Scott H. Suddendorf, Emily J. Gilles, A...> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2015 Sep 1
Optimization Of Stroke Prophylaxis Strategies In Nonvalvular AF -Drugs, Devices Or Both?
Amit Noheria, Faisal F Syed, Christopher V DeSimone, Samuel J Asirvatham> ;Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 2015 Aug 31
6 citations
Left Atrial Appendage Ligation And Exclusion Technology In The Incubator.
Faisal F Syed, Amit Noheria, Christopher V DeSimone, Samuel J Asirvatham> ;Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 2015 Aug 31
16 citations
A Review Of The Relevant Embryology, Pathohistology, And Anatomy Of The Left Atrial Appendage For The Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiologist.
Christopher V DeSimone, Bs Gaba Prakriti, Jason Tri, Faisal Syed, Amit Noheria Sm, Samuel J Asirvatham> ;Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 2015 Aug 31
Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Fellow
Heart Rhythm Society - HRS
Member