Dr. Law
I. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
A. Higher Education
1983- 1988 BSE Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa College of Engineering, Iowa City, IA
1989- 1993 MD The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Postgraduate Medical Education
1993- 1994 Internship Pediatrics, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
1994- 1996 Residency Pediatrics, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
1996- 1999 Fellowship Pediatric Cardiology, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
1999- 2000 Fellowship Pediatric Cardiology Electrophysiology, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Certification
10/1996 Board Certified, Pediatrics
08/2002 Board Recertified, Pediatrics
01/2008 Board Recertified, Pediatric Cardiology
Licensure
1992 Federal Licensing Exam, Medicine
1998 Permanent Medical License, Michigan, (No. 4301061392),
Exp: 01/31/11
2000 Permanent Medical License, Iowa, (No. 33308), Exp: 04/01/11
2001 Permanent Medical License, Nevada, (No. 9709), Exp: 06/30/11
2003 Permanent Medical License, South Dakota, (No. 5006),
Exp: 03/01/11
2007 Permanent Medical License, Illinois, (No. 036.119326),
Exp: 7/31/11
2009 Permanent Medical License, Wisconsin, (No. 53350-020)
Exp: 10/31/11
B. Professional and Academic Positions Held
1988- 1989 Research Assistant, Department of Anesthesia, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Iowa City, IA
2000- 2005 Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology Electrophysiologist, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA
2000- 2003 Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology Laboratory, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA
2003- Present Director, Pediatric Electrophysiology Program, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA
2005- Present Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Cardiology Electrophysiologist, The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA
2006- Present Director of Clinical Cardiology, Division of Pediatric Cardiology,
The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
2006- 2010 Clinical Associate Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2006 – Present Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nevada College of Medicine
2007– Present Clinical Associate Professor, University of Iowa Graduate
College
2010 – Present Clinical Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of
Medicine
C. Honors, Awards, Recognitions, Outstanding Achievements
1984- 1985 Iowa Tuition Scholarship, The University of Iowa
1987- 1988 Dean’s List, The University of Iowa College of Engineering
1989- 1993 Honors in 10 hours of clinical rotation, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1993 Distinguished Student Service Award, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1995 Golden Beeper Resident Teaching Award, The University of Michigan
2003 James C. Taylor – Pediatric Resident’s Teacher of the Year Award, The University of Iowa
2005 Graduate, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Institutional Leadership development Program
2003- Present Best Doctors in America
2008 America’s Top Pediatricians, Consumers Research Council of America
II. TEACHING
A. Teaching Assignments
1987 Pre-teaching Cooperative Education Intern – Dynamics Course, The University of Iowa College of Engineering
1990- 1991 Student Facilitator, Human Dimensions in Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1997 Clinical ECG lecturer for 3rd year medical students, The University of Michigan Medical School
2000- Present Participation in bi-weekly Pediatric Cardiology Electrophysiology conferences
B. Students Supervised
2002- 2005 Sam Kinzer, Pediatric Resident (Preceptor Program), The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2003 Chris Rauch, Medical Student Research Elective, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2004 Mark Petersen, Medical Student, The University of Iowa Caver College of Medicine
2003- 2006 Rene Gonzalez, Pediatric Resident (Preceptor Program), The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2005- Present Hadi Abu Rasheed, Pediatric Resident (Preceptor Program), The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2005- Present Jesse Heitsman, Biomedical Engineering student, University of Iowa
2005- 2007 Shriprasad Deshpande, Pediatric resident, University of Iowa
2005- Present Divya Kudva – Biomedical Engineering Master’s student; Heart Rate Variability as a Predictor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Following Surgical palliation of Congenital Heart Disease, The University of Iowa College of Engineering
2006- Present Ty Kastl, Pediatric Resident (Preceptor Program), The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2007- Present Majd Makhoul, Pediatric Resident (Preceptor Program), The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
C. Other Contributions to Institutional Programs
05/2000 University of Iowa Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Sudden Cardiac Death
08/2000 University of Iowa Pediatrics Post-Graduate Course, Syncope in Children and Adolescents
03/2001 Blank Children’s Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, Syncope
04/2001 Genesis Adult Cardiology Grand Rounds, Arrhythmias in Pediatrics and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
01/2002 Sioux Valley Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Death
05/2002 Pediatric Cardiology Core Curriculum, Arrhythmias in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease
08/2003 Genesis Family Practice, Davenport Iowa, Interpretation of Pediatric ECG’s
09/2003 Broadlawns Family Practice, Des Moines, Iowa, Evaluation of the Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease
10/2003 Pediatric Cardiology Core Curriculum, Management of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia
03/2004 Northeast Iowa Family Practice, Iowa Visiting Professor Program, Evaluation of the Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease
04/2004 Cedar Rapids Family Practice Program, Iowa Visiting Professor Program, Evaluation of the Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease
07/2004 Pediatric Cardiology Core Curriculum, Management of Pediatric Arrhythmia Emergencies
10/2005 Emergency Medicine Core Curriculum, Pediatric Arrhythmia Emergencies
12/2006 Emergency Medicine Core Curriculum, Pediatric Arrhythmia Emergencies
03/2006 University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Resident Program, PL-3 Retreat Panelist
04/2006 Mini-Medical School, “I’ve got Rhythm” – An Overview of Pediatric Electrophysiology
03/2007 University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Resident Program, PL-3 Retreat Panelist
10/2007 The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Grand Rounds, Pediatric Arrhythmia Emergencies
03/2008 University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Resident Program, PL-3 Retreat Panelist
3/2009 University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Pediatric Research Day,
Poster Session Judge
III. SCHOLARSHIP
A. Publications or Creative Works
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts
1. Blackwood RA, Rode CK, Read JS, Law IH, Block CA. Genomic fingerprinting by pulsed field gel electrophoresis to identify the source of Pasteurella multocida sepsis. Ped Infect Dis. J 15(9): 831-3, 1996.
Role: Data acquisition
2. Dick II M, Law IH, Dorostkar PC, Armstrong B. Use of the His/RVA electrode catheter in children. J Electrocardiol 29 (Suppl): 227-33, 1996.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, manuscript preparartion
3. Russel MW, Law IH, Sholinsky P, Fabitz R. Heritability of electrocardiographic measurements in adult male twins. J Electrocardiol 30 (Suppl): 64-8, 1998.
Role: Data acquisition and entry
4. Douglas WI, Goldberg CS, Mosca RS, Law IH, Bove El. Hemi-Fontan procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Outcome and suitability for Fontan. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 68(4): 1361-1367, 1999.
Role: Data acquisition, manuscript revision
5. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Dick II M, Leroy S, Mosca RS, Serwer GA. Use of a single coil transvenous electrode with abdominally placed implantable cardioverter defibrillator in children. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 23: 884-887, 2000.
Role: Manuscript revision
6. Law IH, Fischbach PS, LeRoy S, Lloyd TR, Rocchini AP, Dick II M. Access to the left atrium for delivery of radiofrequency ablation in young patients: retrograde aortic vs. transseptal approach. Ped Cardiol 22:204-209, 2001.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, data analysis, primary manuscript author, manuscript submission
7. Law IH, Fischbach PS, Mosca RS, Bove EL, Lloyd TR, Rocchini AP, Dick II M. Inducibility of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia prior to the Fontan Operation. J Am Coll Cardiol, 37:231-7, 2001.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, data analysis, primary manuscript author, manuscript submission
8. Bradley DJ, Fischbach PS, Law IH, Serwer GA, Dick II M. The Clinical Course of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia in Infants and Children. J Am Coll Cardiol 38:401-408, 2001.
Role: Data acquisition, manuscript review
9. Kusiak A, Law IH, Dick II M, The G-Algorithm for Extraction of Robust Decision Rules: Children’s Postoperative Intra-atrial Arrhythmia Case Study. IEEE Trans Information Technology in Biomedicine, 5,3:225-235, 2001.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, manuscript review
10. Ohye RG, Bradley D, Law IH, Bove EL. Primary Surgical Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Reentry Tachycardia. Prog in Ped Cardiol 14:223-228, 2002.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, manuscript review
11. Law IH, Bradley DJ, Fischbach PS, Saarel EV, Bove EL, Dick II M. Intraatrial Reentrant Tachycardia in the Fontan Population. Int J Bioelectromagnetism, Vol. 5, 2003.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, data analysis, primary manuscript author, manuscript submission
12. Stephenson EA, Casavant D, Tuzi J, Alexander ME, Law IH, Serwer G, Strieper M, Walsh EP, Berul1 CI on behalf of the ATTEST Investigators. Efficacy of Atrial Antitachycardia Pacing Using the Medtronic AT500 Pacemaker in Congenital Heart Disease Patients. Am J Cardiol. Oct 1;92(7):871-6, 2003.
Role: Data acquisition, manuscript review
13. Dubin AM, Cecchin F, Law IH, Strieper MJ, Shannon KM, Temple JD, Zimmerman FJ, Karpawich PP, Shah MJ, MD, Vetter V, Snyder CS, Stephenson E, Collins KK. Resynchronization Therapy in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Multicenter Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Dec 20;46(12):2277-83
Role: Project design, data acquisition, manuscript review
14. Ballester LY, Benson DW, Wong B, Law IH, Mathews KD, Vanoye CG, and George AL, Jr. Trafficking-competent and trafficking-defective KCNJ2 mutations associated with Andersen syndrome. Hum Mutat. 2006 Apr;27(4):388.
Role: Data acquisition, manuscript review
15. Law IH, Von Bergen NH, Gingerich JC, Saarel EV, Fischbach PS, Dick II M, Transcatheter Cryothermal Ablation of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in the Normal Heart, HeartRhythm, Volume 3, Issue 8, August 2006, Pages 903-907
Role: Project design, data acquisition, data analysis, primary manuscript author
16. Aggarwala G, Iyengar I, Burke SJ, van Beek SJ, Thompson B, Law IH, Jagasia D. Kawasaki disease: Role of coronary CT angiography. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. Online publication Oct 7, 2006
Role: Data acquisition, manuscript review
17. Von Bergen NH, Rasheed HA, Law IH. Transcatheter Cryoablation with 3-D mapping of an Atrial Ectopic Tachycardia in a Pediatric Patient with Tachycardia Induced Heart Failure, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, April 2007, 18:3.
Role: Project design, data acquisition, data analysis, primary manuscript author, manuscript submission
18. Acherman RJ, Evans WN, Luna CF, Castillo WJ, Rollins R, Kip K, Law IH, Collazos JC, Restrepo H. “Fetal Bradycardia. A Practical Approach” Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review, August 2007; 18:3, 1-31
Role: Manuscript author, manuscript review
19. Lawrence D, Von Bergen N, Law I, Bradley D, Dick M, Frias P, Strieper M, Fischbach P. “Inappropriate ICD Discharges in Single Chamber vs. Dual Chamber Devices in the Pediatric and Young Adult Population”, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Volume 20, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages: 287-290
Role: Data acquisition, data analysis, manuscript review
20. Makhoul M, Von Bergen N, Rabi F, Gingerich J, Evans W, Law I, “Successful transcatheter cryoablation in infants with drug-resistant
supraventricular tachycardia: a case series”, Journal of Interventional
Cardiac Electrophysiology, January 2010, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-009-
9456-x.
Role: Senior author
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Serwer GS. Heart block in L-transposition of the
great arteries. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 10: 37-43, 1999.
2. Law I. Yucatan Pediatric Electrophysiology Program. EP Lab Digest, Volume
6, Issue 5, May 2006.
3. Law I. Pediatric Electrophysiology Medical Relief Work on the Yucatan
Peninsula: A Labor of Love. EP Lab Digest, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2008.
4. Law IH, Von Bergen N, Gingerich, J. Young Hearts with ICDs: The 2008 Annual Conference. EP Lab Digest. Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2008.
5. Law IH, Pediatric EP Blog, EP Lab Digest, February 2010.
6. Law IH, Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: An Update on the Fourth Medical Relief Trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. EP Lab Digest, Volume 10,
Issue 1, May 2010
7. Law IH, Pediatric EP Blog, “ICD’S in the Young”, EP Lab Digest, July 2010.
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8. Law IH, Gingerich J, Von Bergen N, ICDs in the Young: A Challenge for
Physicians, and an Even Greater Challenge for Patients and Families
Pediatric EP Lab Digest, Issue 1, July 2010.
Manuscripts – Submitted
Abstracts, Presented and Published
1. Law IH, Noble M, Daoud E, Mosca RS, Bove EL, Serwer GA, Dick II M. Intra-atrial reentry tachycardia following the Fontan operation in patients with hypoplastic left heart and other single ventricle malformations. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 21: A834, 1998.
2. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Dick II M, LeRoy S, Mosca RA, Serwer GA. Use of single coil transvenous electrode with abdominally placed implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in children. J Am Coll Cardiol 33 (Suppl A): 112A, 1999.
3. Law IH, Mosca RA, Bove EL, Lloyd R, Dick II M. Anatomic observations following transcatheter radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways in young patients. J Am Coll Cardiol (3 Suppl A): 553A, 1999.
4. Law IH, Crocenzi A, Fischbach P, Mosca R, Bove E, Dick II M. Sinus node dysfunction associated with sinus node artery injury following completion of the third stage of the Fontan sequence. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 22 (Part II): 721A, 1999.
5. Bradley DJ, Fischbach PS, Law IH, Dick II M. Multifocal atrial tachycardia: Clinical course and long-term outcome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 22 (Part II): 831A, 1999.
6. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Rocchini AP, Lloyd TR, Dick II M. Incidence of atrial arrhythmias following transcatheter Sideris atrial septal defect button occluder implant. Circulation 100 (Suppl): I-322, 1999.
7. Serwer GA, Law IH, Fischbach PS, Dick II M, LeRoy S, George K. Comparison of acute and chronic performance of intramyocardial versus epicardial steroid eluting ventricular pacing electrodes. J Am Coll Cardiol 35 (Suppl A): 516A, 2000.
8. Law IH, Crocenzi AR, Fischbach PS, Mosca RS, Bove IL, Lloyd TR, Rocchini AP, Dick II M. Potential for Intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia prior to the Fontan operation. J Am Coll Cardiol 35 (Suppl A): 515A, 2000.
9. Law IH, Fischbach PS, Hartman JV, Mosca RS, Bove EL, Goldberg C, Dick II M. Early results from a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial investigating a surgical strategy to prevent intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia in the Fontan population. PACE 23: 4, A598, 2000.
10. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Bradley DJ, Dick II M, Serwer G. Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on acute and chronic epicardial pacing lead performance. AHA Annual Scientific Session, 2000.
11. Fischbach PS, Law IH, Bradley DJ, Suarez W, Dick II M, Serwer G. Late onset heart block following repair of congenital heart disease. AHA Annual Scientific Session, 2000.
12. Stephenson E, Casavant D, Tuzi J, Walsh E, Alexander M, Law IH, Serwer G, Berul C, ATTEST Investigators. Efficacy of Atrial Antitachycardia Pacing Using Medtronic AT500 in Congenital Heart Disease Patients. NASPE 2002.
13. Law IH, Bradley DJ, Fischbach PS, Saarel EV, Bove EL, Dick II M. Intraatrial Reentrant Tachycardia in the Fontan Population. International Conference on Electrocardiography. Helsinki, Finland, 2003.
14. Dubin AM, Cecchin F, Law IH, Strieper MJ, Shannon KM, Temple JD, Zimmerman FJ, Karpawich PP, Shah MJ, MD, Vetter V, Snyder CS, Stephenson E, Collins KK. Resynchronization Therapy in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Multicenter Study. Heart Rhythm Society, Scientific Sessions, 2004.
15. Saarel EV, Fischbach PS, Law IH, Dick II M. Transcatheter cryo and thermal ablation of junctional ectopic tachycardia. Heart Rhythm Society, Scientific Sessions, 2004.
16. Serwer GA, Fischbach PS, Stefanelli C, Dick II M, Law IH, Atkins DS, Strieper M, Scott W. Cardioversion of Atrial Flutter in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Biphasic versus Monophasic Waveforms. Heart Rhythm, Volume 2, Issue 1S, May 2005.
17. Atkins DL, Law IH, Blaufox A, Scott W, Dick II M, Liao W, Sohb J, Geheb F, Brewer JE. Automated External Defibrillator Analysis Specifically Designed for Pediatric Patients. JACC 45(3), 219A Feb.1, 2005 p 1090-228.
18. Von Bergen NH, Dick II M, Bradley DJ, Atkins DL, Etheridge SP, Sarrell E, Papez A, Serwer GA, Law IH. Effectiveness of ICD’s by Indication in Children and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Rhythm Society 2007, 28th Annual Scientific Session. Heart Rhythm, Vol. 4, Issue 5S, May 2007, p S256.
19. Freter AE, Gingerich JC, Law IH, Zimmerman FJ. Management of Anticoagulation, Contraception and Pregnancy in Female Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Heart Rhythm Society 2007, 28th Annual Scientific Session, Heart Rhythm, Vol. 4, Issue 5S, May 2007, p S265.
20. Lawrence D, Von Bergen N, Frias PA, Streiper MJ, Law IH, Bradley DJ, Dick M, Fischbach PS. Inappropriate ICD Discharges in Single Chamber vs. Dual Chamber Devices in the Pediatric and Young Adult Population, Congenital Heart Dis; October 2007:2(5)380.
21. Atkins D, Scott W, Blaufox A, Law IH, Dick M,Geheb F, Sobh J, Brewer J. Sensitivity and Specificity of an Automated External Defibrillator Algorithm Designed for Pediatric Patients, Resuscitation, Volume 76, Issue 2, February 2008, Pages 168-174
Abstracts Presented Only
1. Law IH, Jones LF, Brody MJ, Gutterman DD. Differential regional vascular responses to electrical and chemical activation in rostral ventrolateral medulla. Am Fed Clin Research, 1990
2. Law IH, Dorostkar PC, Armstrong B, Dick II M. The His/RVA catheter: two catheters in one. 22nd Annual ODICH Session, 1995.
3. Law IH, Serwer GS, Lloyd TL, Armstrong B, Dick II M. Access to left-sided accessory pathways in young patients: transseptal vs. retrograde aortic routes. 24th Annual ODICH Session, 1997.
4. Douglas WI, Goldberg CS, Mosca RS, Law IH, Bove IL. The hemi-Fontan procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: intermediate term outcome and suitability for Fontan. 35th Annual meeting of the Thoracic Surgeons, 1999.
5. Law IH, Atkins DL, Gingerich J, Edwards J, Fischbach PS, Dick II M. Mapping and ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias in young patients using a noncontact mapping system. Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, 2001.
6. Law IH, Atkins DL, Gingerich JC, Mayman GA, Fagan TE, Olshansky B. Biventricular pacing in pediatric patients and adults with repaired congenital heart disease. Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, 2003.
7. Von Bergen N, Law IH, Saarel EV, Fischbach PS, Dick II, M Transcatheter Cryothermal Ablation of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in the Structurally Normal Heart, Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, 2005.
8. Deshpande SR, Abu Rasheed H, Heistsman J, Von Bergen NH, Law IH.
Exercise related syncope: epidemiology and clinical characteristics in the pediatric population. Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society 31st Annual
Scientific Sessions, 2007.
9. Von Bergen NH, Dick M II, Bradley DJ, Atkins DL, Etheridge SP, Sarrell E, Papez A, Serwer GA, Fischbach P, Balaji S, Sreeram N, Law IH.
Effectiveness of ICDs by Indication in Children and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Midwest pediatric Cardiology Society 31st Annual Scientific Sessions, 2007.
10. Wathen E, Smith R, Abaci PC, Von Bergen NH, Law IH, Dick M, Connor C, Dove E. Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Normal Infants and Infants with Single Ventricle Anatomy using Power Spectral Density.
11. Smith R, Wathen E, Abaci PC, Von Bergen NH, Law IH, Dick M, Connor C, Dove E. Analyzing Heart Rate Variability in Infants using Non-linear Poincaré Techniques.
12. Srikant D, Law I, Von Bergen N, Dick M, Bradley D, Etheridge S, Saarel E, Frias P, Strieper M, Fischbach P, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sibley Heart Center, Atlanta, GA. High Success and Low
Recurrence Rates After Cryoablation in Children – A Multi-center Experience. 59th Annual ACC Scientific Sessions March 2010.
13. Anna Kamp MD, Nicholas Von Bergen MD, Sharlene Day MD, Ian Law MD, Gerald Serwer MD, MacDonald Dick MD, David Bradley MD, University of Michigan. “Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Young Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients”. 34th Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society 2011 Scientific Session, September 2010.
Book Chapters
1. Benson Jr. DW, Law IH. The electrocardiogram: Preliminary interpretation. Saunders Manual of Pediatric Practice, Second Edition, 2002.
2. Law IH, Atkins DL,. Tachyarrhythmias. Saunders Manual of Pediatric Practice, Second Edition, 2002.
3. Dick II M, Fischbach PS, Law IH, Scott AS. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, edited by Macdonald Dick, M.D., Kluver Academic Press, 2006
4. Law IH. Atrioventricular Reentry Tachycardia. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, edited by Macdonald Dick, M.D., Kluver Academic Press, 2006.
5. Law IH, Dick II M. Intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, edited by Macdonald Dick, M.D., Kluver Academic Press, 2006.
6. Serwer GS, Law IH. Cardiac Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, edited by Macdonald Dick, M.D., Kluver Academic Press, 2006.
7. Dick II M, Fischbach PS, Law IH,. Transcatheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Young. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, edited by Macdonald Dick, M.D., Kluver Academic Press, 2006.
B. Areas of Research Interest and Current Projects
1. Intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia in the Fontan population
2. Heart rate variability as a predictor of poor outcome following surgery for congenital heart disease
3. Intravenous amiodarone efficacy and pharmacokinetics in the pediatric population
4. Implant of anti-arrhythmic pacemakers – Medtronic AT500 clinical trial
5. Cardiac resynchronization in pediatrics and adults with congenital heart disease
6. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in the Young
C. Published Reviews of Scholarship
None
D. Grants Received
1990- 1991 Student Research Fellowship Grant, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1998 Prevention of Intra-Atrial Reentrant Tachycardia Following the Staged Fontan Repair: A Clinical Trial” American Heart Association Fellowship Grant, total $25,000
1998- 1999 “Prevention of Intra-Atrial Reentrant Tachycardia Following the Staged Fontan Repair: A Clinical Trial” University of Michigan, General Clinical Research Center Grant, total $36,000
2000 “Pediatric Rhythm Database Project” (multicenter study) ZOLL Medical Corporation, 0.08% effort, $14,799 of $53,749 for The University of Iowa
2002 “A Dose Response Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmokinetics of Amiodarone Aqueous IV Injection in Pediatric Patients Neonatal to Sixteen Years of Age with Critical Arrhythmias” (multicenter study) Wyeth-Ayerst Grant, ~$3600 of $121,000 for The University of Iowa
2002 Guidant Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Ypsilanti, MI $3,000
2002 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Ypsilanti, MI $5,000
2003 Guidant Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Iowa City, IA $3,000
2003 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Ypsilanti, MI $3,000
2004 Medtronic Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, pacemaker generators and leads, total $15,000
2004 Bard Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation and use, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, Bard electrophysiology recording equipment and catheters, total $7,500 plus use of $80,000 recording equipment
2004 Daig Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, heart catheterization sheaths, total $500
2005 Guidant Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Iowa City, IA, $4,500
2005 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Iowa City, IA, $5,000
2006 EPMedSystem, electrophysiology recording equipment and catheters, $80,000 recording equipment
2006 Medtronic Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, pacemaker generators and leads, total $30,000
2006 Bard Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, Bard electrophysiology catheters, total $7,500
2006 Daig Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan
Peninsula Medical Relief Project, heart catheterization sheaths, total $500
2006 Guidant Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Iowa City, IA, $4,500
2006 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the ICD in the Young Conference, Iowa City, IA, $5,000
2008 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, Fellowship Training
in electrophysiology and heart failure management, $20,000
2008 Medtronic Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, pacemaker generators and leads, total $30,000.
2008 Bard Corporation, Medical Equipment Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, total $5,000.
2008 St. Jude Medical Corporation Medical Supplies Donation, Yucatan Peninsula Medical Relief Project, total $5,000
2008 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the 2008 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, IA, $5,000
2008 Guidant Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the 2008 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, IA, $5,000
2008 PGX Health Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the 2008 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference,
Iowa City, IA, $1,500.00
2009 PGX Health Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the 2009 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference,
Iowa City, IA, $1,500.00
2010 Medtronic Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and
family attendance at the 2010 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, IA, $5,000
2010 Boston Scientific Corporation Educational Grant, sponsored patient and family attendance at the 2010 Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, IA $2,000.00
E. Invited Lectures
05/2001 Invited speaker, University of Nevada Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pediatric Arrhythmias
10/2001 Invited speaker, University of Nevada Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Pediatric ECG interpretation
10/2001 Invited speaker, St. Luke’s Hospital Perinatal/Neonatal CME Course, Evaluation and Management of the Newborn with Significant Congenital Heart Disease
01/2002 Pediatric Electrophysiology Focus Group – Medtronic Inc.
10/2002 Visiting Professor, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
10/2002 Invited speaker, University of Nevada Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Arrhythmias Following Palliation of Single Ventricles
10/2002 Invited Speaker, Pediatric Electrophysiology Focus Group – Medtronic Inc.
10/2002 Moderator, ICD in the Young Conference, Ypsilanti, Michigan
05/2003 Invited Speaker, North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology, Arrythmias in Adults with Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
06/2003 Invited Speaker, International Conference on Electrocardiography – Helsinki, Finland. Intra-atrial Reentrant Tachycardia in the Fontan Population
09/2003 Invited Speaker, Pediatric Electrophysiology Focus Group – Medtronic Inc.
10/2003 Invited Speaker, Biventricular Pacing in Pediatrics, Iowa Physicians Assistant Society, Syncope in Children and Adolescents
10/2003 Invited Speaker, First Annual Fetal Echocardiography Conference – Genesis Heart Assessment and Treatment of Fetal Arrhythmias, Davenport, IL
10/2004 Moderator, Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, Iowa
02/2005 Abstract Grader, American Heart Association 2005 Scientific Session
05/2005 Moderator, Heart Rhythm Society, 26th Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL
08/2005 Planning Committee, 29th Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting
09/2005 Moderator, Young Hearts with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, Iowa
09/2005 Invited Speaker and Instructor, Implant of the 3830 Select Secure Lead, Pediatric Electrophysiology Focus Group – Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN
09/2005 Invited Speaker, Device Recalls, Young Hearts with ICD Conference, 2005, Iowa City, IA
10/2005 Invited Speaker, Syncope and Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young Athlete, Evaluation and Management of the Adolescent Athlete, Davenport, Iowa
10/2005 Session Moderator, 29th Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, Iowa City, IA
02/2006 Abstract Grader, American Heart Association 2005 Scientific Session, Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
05/2006 Keynote Speaker, Biomedical Engineering Graduation Dinner, “Biomedical Engineering and Pediatric Electrophysiology”, Iowa City, IA
08/2006 Invited Speaker, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, “JET, From Take-off to Landing”, Ann Arbor, MI
08/2006 Visiting Professor, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
09/2006 Session Moderator, 30th Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Meeting, Columbus, OH
09/2006 Moderator, Young Heart with ICDs Conference, Iowa City, Iowa
09/2006 Invited Speaker, “When Junctional is not Functional”, Medtronic Pediatric EP Focus Group, Minneapolis, MN
10/2006 Guest Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, “Biomedical Engineering in the Field of Pediatric Electrophysiology”, University of Iowa
10/2006 Guest Lecturer, Medicus – University of Iowa Premedical Society, “My Life as a Pediatric Electrophysiologist”, University of Iowa
11/2006 Invited Speaker, 22nd Annual Hawkeye Sports Medicine Symposium: “Arrhythmias in Athletes – When to Worry”
“ICDs and AEDs, New Tools of the Trade”
Iowa City, IA
02/2007 Visiting Professor and Procedure Instructor – Cardiac Resynchronization, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
02/2007 Invited Speaker, “Arrhythmias in Athlete’s, What to Watch For and What to Do”, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
04/2007 Invited Speaker, “The Newborn with Long QT Syndrome”,
2007 Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Pediatric
Cardiology, Las Vegas, Nevada
04/2007 Invited Speaker, “Assessment and Treatment of Fetal Arrhythmias”, 3rd Annual Fetal Echo Conference, Genesis
Heart Institute, Davenport, IA
10/2007 Invited Speaker “Pre-participation Sports Physicals-How Far Do We Go-EKG, ECHO, TREADMILL”. Pediatric Symposium 2007, University of Iowa
10/2007 Invited Speaker “Device Therapy of the Young”,
Eleventh Annual Pediatric Heart Conference,
Las Vegas, Nevada
10/2007 Invited Speaker, “Prescreening the Athlete: When to Worry””
Pediatric Symposium 2007, University of Iowa
01/2008 Invited Speaker “Pediatric Arrhythmia Emergencies”
University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine Conference 2008
03/2008 Invited Speaker “ Diagnosis and Acute Management of
Tachycardia”, American College of Cardiology 57th Annual
Scientific Sessions, 2008
04/2008 Invited Speaker “Assessment and Management of Newborn
Arrhythmias”, Neonatal Nursing Core Curriculum, University of Iowa.
08/2008 Invited Speaker, “Dental Considerations in Pediatric Cardiology”, Iowa Society of Dentistry for Children Annual Meeting, Okoboji, IA.
12/2008 Grand Rounds, “SBE Prophylaxis: A Work In Progress” Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
04/2009 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa Children’s Miracle Network “Credit Union for Kids Day”, Iowa City, Iowa, “Mending Broken Hearts”.
09/2009 Grand Rounds, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young Athlete: Can we predict it? Can we prevent it?”, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
10/2009 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2nd Annual Conference
“Pediatric End Stage Heart Failure”
Iowa City, Iowa
11/2009 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center, “Clearing the Murky Waters; Genetic Testing for Life Threatening Cardiac Disease”, Iowa City, Iowa
12/2009 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center,
“Arrhythmias in Adults with Repaired Congenital Heart Disease”, Iowa City, Iowa
4/2010 Invited Speaker, University of Michigan, The Macdonald Dick II Pediatric Electrophysiology Fellowship Symposium “Strange Connection: Iatrogenic SVT in a Fontan Patient”, Detroit, Michigan
5/2010 Chair, Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions 2010, “Nuts and Bolts”, Denver, Colorado
7/29/10 Grand Rounds, “Genetic Testing for Inheritable Cardiac Disease”, Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD
8/16/10 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa, “Pacemaker Basics”
Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Lecture Series, Iowa City, IA
9/21/10 Invited Speaker, University of Iowa, “Pacemaker Basics”, Anesthesia Resident Lecture Series, Iowa City, Iowa
F. Pending Decisions
None
IV. SERVICE
A. Offices Held in Professional Organizations
Departmental, Collegiate, University and National Committees
1989- 90 Founder and Coordinator, Deeded Body Memorial Service, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1989- 92 Representative, Medical Student Council, Carver College of Medicine
1991 University of Iowa College of Medicine Student Representative, International Conference on Physician Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1991- 92 Treasurer, Medical Student Council, Carver College of Medicine
1992- 93 Medical Student Representative, Student Promotions Committee, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1995- 97 House Officer Representative, Patient-Centered Information System Committee, The University of Michigan Medical Center
1996- 98 Fellow Representative, Michigan Congenital Heart Center Clinical Practice Committee, The University of Michigan Medical Center
2000 Medical School Applicant Interviewer, Carver College of Medicine
2001 Strategic Planning Committee, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
2001- Present Pediatric Residency Applicant Interviewer, Department of Pediatrics, Carver Iowa College of Medicine
2002- Present Member, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Advisory Subcommittee, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
2002- Present Pediatric Resident Preceptor, Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine
2002- Present Medical Student Job-shadowing program, Carver College of Medicine
2004- 2006 Facilitator, Pediatric Personal and Professional Development Program, Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine
2004- Present Iowa Medicus Doctor Shadowing Program, University of Iowa
2005- Present Pediatric Interest Group mentor, Carver College of Medicine
2006- Present Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Scholarship Oversight Committee member
2006- Present Carver College of Medicine Gender Equity Committee
2006- Present University of Iowa Medical Radiation Protection Committee
2006- Present University of Iowa Section on Purchasing and Operating Imaging Equipment Review Committee
2007-Present University of Iowa Hospital Radiation and Safety Review Group: Member
2007-Present Clinic Medication Reconciliation Review Committee
2007 University of Iowa Health Systems Clinical Leadership Team
2007 Pediatric Symposium 2007 Planning Committee University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
2008-2009 Chair Pediatric Specialty Clinics Operation Team Committee
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Relevant Community Involvement
1990- 91 Instructor, Students teaching aids to students, The University of Iowa College of Medicine
1995- 2000 Volunteer Pediatrician, Whitmore Lake United Way Health Clinic, Whitmore Lake, MI
2000- 2004 Faculty, ICD in the Young Conference, University of Michigan
2004 Medical Relief Physician, Campeche and Merida, Mexico
2006 Medical Relief Physician, Campeche and Merida, Mexico
2008 Medical Relief Physician, Campeche and Merida, Mexico
2010 Medical Relief Physician, Merida, Mexico
2010 Pediatric Heart Network Core Laboratory Selection Committee Reviewer
Manuscript Reviewer
American Journal of Cardiology
HeartRhythm
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
PACE
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Journal of Pediatrics
Memberships
American Heart Association
Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
Heart Rhythm Society – Fellow member
Midwest Society for Pediatric Research
Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society
Cardiac Electrophysiology Society
American College of Cardiology – Fellow member
Marquis “Who’s Who in America”
Guide to America’s Top Cardiologists – 2008
Visiting Professor Program, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
