Central Cardiology Medical Clinic

Office Address:

Central Cardiology Medical Clinic
2110 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
Phone: 661.323.8384
eMail: nalos@heart24.com

Hospital Appointments:

• Bakersfield Heart Hospital
• Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield
• Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield
• San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield
• Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District

Current Status:

• Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Specialty Certification:

Phi Beta Kappa, 1976

Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry), 1976

Magna Cum Laude, 1976

Honors Degrees in Chemistry and Biology, 1976

DAR Scholarship, 1980-81

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1981

Graduation with Honors (top 10%), 1981

American Heart Journal Review Panel, 1986

North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology Traveling Fellowship, 1987

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles 1988-date

Education:

1981-82
Bachelor of Science
Chemistry and Biology
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

1977-81
Doctor of Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Postgraduate Training:

1981-82
Intern in Medicine
University Hospital
San Diego, California
Helen M. Ranney, M.D., Chairman

1982-84
Resident in Medicine
University Hospital
San Diego, California
Helen M. Ranney, M.D., Chairman

1984-87
Fellow in Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
H.J.C. Swan, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman

1985
Chief Cardiology Fellow

1985-87
Chief Electrophysiology Fellow

1987
NASPE Traveling Fellow (2 months)
Toronto General Hospital
Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery
Bernard Goldman, M.D. Director

Licensure:

California

Professional Memberships:

American College of Physicians, Associate Member

American College of Cardiology, Associate Member

North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Member

American College of Cardiology, Fellow

Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners 1982

Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine 1985

Diplomate of American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases 1988

Diplomate of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 1992

Publications:

1. Nalos PC, Deng Z, Rosenthal ME, Oseran DS, Mandel WJ, Peter CT: Hemodynamic influences on sinus node recovery time: Effects of autonomic blockade. J Amer. College Cardiology 1986;7: 1079-86.

2. Nalos PC, Gang ES, Mandel WJ, Ladenheim ML, Lass Y, Peter CT: The signal-averaged electrocardiogram as a screening test for inducibility of sustained ventricular tachycardia induction in high risk patients: A prospective study. J Amer. College Cardiology 1987;9:539-48.

3. Nalos PC, Gang ES, Fishbein M, Kass RM, Peter CT, Mandel WJ: Life-threatening postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with previous amiodarone pulmonary toxicity undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. J Thoracic and Cardiovasc Surg. 1987;93:904-12.

4. Rubin SA, Nalos PC, Solingen S, Whiting J, Gang ES: Electrical safety during electrophysiology testing. PACE (In Press).

5. Nalos PC, Gang ES, Mandel WJ, Myers MR, Oseran DS, Peter CT: The utility of the signal-averaged electrocardiogram in patients presenting with sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation while on an antiarrhythmic drug. Am Heart J 1988;115:108-113.

6. Gang ES, Peter T, Nalos PC, Meeseman M, Karagueuzian HS, Mandel WJ, Oseran DS, Myers MR. Subthreshold atrial pacing in patients with a left sided accessory pathway: an effective new method for terminating reciprocating tachycardia. J Am College Cardiology 1988;11:515-21.

7. Myers M, Peter T, Weiss D, Nalos P, Gang ES, Oseran DS, Mandel WJ. Benefit and risks of long term amiodarone therapy for sustained ventricular tachycardia / fibrillation: Minimum of three year follow up in 145 patients. Am Heart J 1990;119:8-14.

8. Nalos PC, Ismail Y, Pappas JM, Nyitray W, DonMichael TA. Intravenous amiodarone for short-term treatment of refractory ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. Am Heart J 1991;122:1629.

9. Nalos PC, Pappas JM, Nyitray W, Ishimori T, DonMichael TA. Prospective Community Evaluation of the Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram in Predicting Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias: Beneficial Outcome with Electrophysiology Guided Therapy. Clin Cardiology 14, 1991; 963-970.

10. Evans SJL, Myers M, Zaher C, Simonson J, Nalos P, Vaughn C, Oseran D, Gang E, Peter T, Mandel W: High dose oral amiodarone loading: Electrophysiologic effects and clinical tolerance. J Am College Cardiology 19:169-173, 1992.

Reviews:

1. Nalos PC, Deng Z, Gang ES, Peter CT Mandel WJ: Intermittent preexcitation: Clinical recognition and management. Practical Cardiology 1985;11 (13):49-67.

2. Nalos PC, Myers MR, Gang ES, Peter CT, Mandel WJ: Electrophysiology testing in the intensive care unit. J Int Care Med 1987;2(5):241-259.

Case Reports:

O'Byrne GT, Nalos PC, Gang ES, Kass RM, Ladenheim ML, Peter CT: Resolution of complete heart block associated with penetrating cardiac trauma: Electrophysiologic demonstration of site of block. Am Heart J 1987;113:839-42. Nalos PC, Ladenheim ML, Oseran DS, Peter CT: Palpitations and substernal pressure in a 48 year old fire fighter. Primary Cardiology (Clinical Interface) 1986;12 (8);37-54.

3. Shah PK, Nalos PC, Peter CT: Atropine resistant post- infarction complete AV block: The role of adenosine and improvement with aminophylline. Am Heart J 1987;113:194-95.

4. Nalos PC, Myers M, Gang ES, Mandel WJ, Peter CT: Orthodromic tachycardia dependent on 1:2 atrioventricular conduction in the presence of a left lateral bypass tract. Chest 1987;92(3) 557-60.

5. Nalos PC, Mandel WJ, Gang ES, Cain RP, Massumi RA, Peter CT. Intermittent fascicular parasystole producing pseudo A-V block: Electrophysiologic effects of beta agonists and antagonists. PACE 1987;10:1160-67.

6. Nalos PC, Nyitray W. Benefits of intracardiac electrograms and programmable sensing polarity in preventing pacemaker inhibition due to spurious screw in lead signals. PACE 1990 (in Press).

Abstracts:

1. Nalos PC, Deng Z, Rosenthal ME, Gang ES, Oseran DS, Mandel WJ, Peter CT. Hemodynamic influences on sinus node recovery time: Effects of autonomic blockade. Circulation 1985;72 (3):251.

2. Nalos PC, Gang ES, Mandel WJ, Lass y, Ladenheim ML, Peter CT. The signal-averaged electrocardiogram as a screening test for predicting sustained ventricular tachycardia in high risk patients. Circulation 1986;74:II-53.

3. Gang ES, Peter CT, Nalos PC, Meesman M, Mandel WJ, Oseran DS, Myers M. Subthreshold atrial pacing in the termination of orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia in patients with left sided bypass tracts. J Amer. College Cardiology 1987;9 (2):198A.

4. Gang ES, Nalos PC, Lass Y, Peter T. Is bi-directional filtering necessary for the accurate detection of ventricular late potentials? PACE 1987;10 (II):678. VIIIth World Symposium.

5. Gang E, Hong M, Wang F, Velasquez I, Nalos P, Myers M, Lew AS. Does reperfusion influence the incidence of ventricular late potentials in acute myocardial infarction? Circulation 1987;

6. Brinker J, Crossley G, Hurd H, Spencer W, Nalos P, Batey R, Johnson W, Kirchoffer J, Higgins J, Lamas G, Camunas J and the 4068 Study Group. Multi-Center randomized controlled study of a new bipolar steroid active fixation lead. PACE 1993;16 (4)part 2:946

Personal:

Doctor Nalos enjoys spending free time with his family on the central coast where he pursues oil painting as a hobby. Doctor Nalos is an avid sportsman, enjoying golf, snow skiing, skeet shooting and hunting see his personal website here.