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Welcome to the Genetic Heart Rhythm Diseases page. The Mayo Clinic Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic, with the Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory in Rochester, MN, is dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all types of genetic heart rhythm diseases that can cause sudden death. Follow the Genetic Heart Rhythm Diseases page and stay up-to-date as we post stories, clinical trials, and useful information regarding your genetic heart rhythm condition.
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Do you have a question about genetic heart rhythm disorders that you are itching to get answered? Here is your opportunity! This Friday, May 22nd,…
This Friday, May 15th, at 1:20 PM CST, Dr. Georgia Brugada will join Dr. Ackerman for a Facebook Live Q&A session! These sessions are great…
For children and teenagers, the hospital can be a very scary place. Whether your child is visiting Mayo Clinic getting evaluated for a new diagnosis,…
A new scientific paper on the implications of COVID-19 in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. New research…
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Join us TODAY, Monday, April 27th, at 1:20 PM CST for a special Facebook Live session hosted by the SADS Foundation devoted to families with…
Join us TODAY, Friday, April 24th, at 1:20 PM CST for a special Facebook Live session hosted by the SADS Foundation! Joining Dr. Ackerman will…
Pictured above is a 3D printed model of the virus that causes COVID-19 created by the 3D Anatomic Modeling Lab at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Jonathan…
Did you know that Dr. Ackerman hosts a Facebook Live session in conjunction with the SADS Foundation to answer your questions about your SADS condition/genetic…
Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic is OPEN and we would love to take care of you and your family! Due to…
Photo credit: Winona Post/Alexandra Retter and Chris Rogers In today's world, we may easily get dragged down by all that's going on. It's nearly impossible…
Dr. Ackerman is making national news in his fight to make people aware of the possible side-effects of COVID-19 treatments such as hydroxychloroquine. In a…
"Knowledge is the antidote to fear." - Ralph Waldo Emerson We at Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic are committed to helping…
Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MNThe Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic team wants you to know that we are here for you during this…
We at the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic know that everyone is worried about the novel COVID-19 virus. We want our patients to…
Photo credit: Post Bulletin/Joe Ahlquist (jahlquist@postbulletin.com) We at Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic are proud to announce that the Windland Smith…
Imagine this: You've been diagnosed with a rare genetic heart rhythm disorder that, left untreated, can cause serious symptoms such as syncope, seizures, and even…
The cold weather is here and the flu season is officially underway. Sadly, during the 2017-2018 flu season nearly 200 children died from influenza while…
This story originally appeared on cnbc.com and was written by Angelica LaVito. Have you ever felt your heart racing? For most people, this is a…
Being told that you or a member of your family can no longer participate in sports due to a genetic heart rhythm condition can be…
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