Genetic Heart Rhythm Diseases
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.
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We are dedicated to research, diagnosing, and treating all types of genetic heart rhythm diseases (GHDs). Our unique clinic combines clinical care from world-renowned doctors in the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic with translational research efforts from the Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory to provide comprehensive evaluations, diagnostics, and individualized treatment plans. Over the last 20 years, our staff has gained experience and expertise in diagnosing and treating infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults with genetic heart rhythm diseases (GHDs).
There are many reasons why patients from all over the world come to the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic. Our patients and families are evaluated with a family-centered model meaning the same genetic cardiologist sees the entire family. As a result, many physicians refer their complex or high-risk patients with a variety of GHDs to us due to our ever-expanding experience and expertise.
The most common genetic heart rhythm diseases (GHDs) evaluated in the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic include:
No matter why you and your family are considering the Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic for your care, know that you will be in great hands. Over the last 20 years, we have seen over 3,000 unique patients and their families. Compassionate, attentive and inclusive care is what we aim for. Comprehensive diagnostics and effective treatment options will have you and your family protected and able to resume living your lives. Our Clinic's expectation is to not only prevent a tragic sudden cardiac death but to enable individuals to LIVE and THRIVE despite their GHD.
Dr. Michael J. Ackerman, a genetic cardiologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic, explains just what to expect at your first visit to the Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic.
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