Johns Hopkins Experts Available To Discuss Cardiac Arrythmia
Main Category: Cardiovascular / CardiologyArticle Date: 02 Jul 2008 - 1:00 PDT
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The state Medical Examiner's Office cited cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, as the cause of sudden death of 19 year-old U.S. Naval Academy student Kristen Dickmann.
Dickmann, a first year student and volleyball player at the academy, was studying to be a naval aviator.
The Johns Hopkins experts below can shed light on sudden cardiac death and this serious heart condition, including potential symptoms and causes, preventive and interventional/non-surgical treatment options.
Sources:
Hugh Calkins, M.D.
Director of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Heart Institute's Arrhythmia Service
Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Professor in the Johns Hopkins Hospital's Department of Medicine
Ronald D. Berger, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor in the Johns Hopkins Hospital's Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins
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Naval Aviator Training
posted by rodd browne on 2 Jul 2008 at 1:44 pmA U S Naval Academy midshipman does not study to be a naval aviator while at the Naval Academy. Ms Dickmann was studying for an engineering degree. After graduation from the Naval Academy a newly commissioned naval or marine officer may then be assigned to Primary Flight School in Pensacola, Florida for naval aviator training.
Rodd Browne
Fernandina Beach, Fl
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