About the Author

Dr. Marco Mercader is a cardiologist, cardiac electrophysiologist, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the Heart Rhythm Society, who currently works for the Medical Faculty Associates as Associate Professor for The George Washington University. Dr. Jacob Varghese is Professor Emeritus and prior Director of Coronary Care Unit at George Washington University. Dr. Mortada Shams is a resident physician at GW hospital and elected Chief Resident at GW. Alexander Sullivan is a second year medical student at GWU School of Medicine. Dr. Abudureyimu Shajidan is a visiting scholar from Xinjiang Medical University in China. Dr. Bassel Hassouna is a cardiology fellow and future interventional cardiology fellow at GW hospital. Dr. Vimala Jayanthi is an internist at GW-Medical Faculty Associates.