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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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Have you ever wondered what long QT syndrome is? Unsurprisingly, a lot of people have never even heard of this genetic heart rhythm disease. In…
Have you ever wondered how Dr. Michael Ackerman, a genetic cardiologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic, became interested…
At the Heart Rhythm Society's 40th Annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions in May 2019, Dr. Michael Ackerman, a genetic cardiologist at Mayo Clinic was interviewed…
Have you ever wondered exactly how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)? In this video on Mayo Clinic's YouTube Channel from the video series…
In this 35 minute lecture, Dr. Michael J. Ackerman, genetic cardiologist and director of the Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus stresses…
If you or one of your family members has been diagnosed with a genetic heart rhythm disorder, you already have had to deal with a…
Throughout our Mayo Clinic Connect page, we often reference current medical guidelines, but have you ever wondered what a medical guideline is, what they are…
If you have an upcoming appointment at the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic and are wondering what you can do in the meantime…
If you are familiar with the Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus, then you've probably heard of the Windland Smith Rice Sudden…
This story originally appeared on the In the Loop blog. Last summer, John Lawson saw a Facebook post that would soon change his life, and…
Are you pursuing a career in cardiology and your genetic knowledge isn't where you want it to be? Have you or a family member been…
This story originally appeared on the In the Loop blog. For three strenuous years, Jaren Berg's parents, Michelle and Daniel Berg, watched helplessly as their…
April 2019 Question of the Month: "Should we get an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for our family?" For the Heart of the Matter Ask the…
Pictured above is Dr. Ram Rohatgi, Jr. a Mayo Clinic pediatric cardiology fellow and first author of the study discussed in the article referenced below.…
This month, March 2019, the Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic is highlighting Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month and the Sudden Unexplained Death in…
February 2019 Question of the Month: Are vaccinations 'okay' if I have a SADS condition*? Should I get my flu shot? For the Heart of…
All across the country, health care professionals, communities and organizations are taking part in National Heart Month. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused…
Hello and welcome to Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic page! We are so excited to join the Mayo Clinic Connect community. Whether you're…
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