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Current Status:
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Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
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Specialty Certification:
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Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, 1982
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Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
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Diplomate of American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1987
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Diplomate of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1992
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Academic Appointments:
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles,
1988-present
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Licensure:
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California
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Education:
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1981-82
Bachelor of Science
Chemistry and Biology
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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1977-81
Doctor of Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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Postgraduate Training:
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1981-82
Intern in Medicine
University Hospital
San Diego, California
Helen M. Ranney, M.D., Chairman
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1982-84
Resident in Medicine
University Hospital
San Diego, California
Helen M. Ranney, M.D., Chairman
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1984-87
Fellow in Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
H.J.C. Swan, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman
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1985
Chief Cardiology Fellow
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1985-87
Chief Electrophysiology Fellow
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1987
NASPE Traveling Fellow (2 months)
Toronto General Hospital
Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery
Bernard Goldman, M.D. Director
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Previous Employment:
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1972-77
Chief Toxicologist (4 summers and 1 full year)
Laucks Testing Labs
Seattle, Washington
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Awards:
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Phi Beta Kappa, 1976
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Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry), 1976
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Magna Cum Laude, 1976
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Honors Degrees in Chemistry and Biology, 1976
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DAR Scholarship, 1980-81
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Alpha Omega Alpha, 1981
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Graduation with Honors (top 10%), 1981
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American Heart Journal Review Panel, 1986
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North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology Traveling Fellowship,
1987
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Professional Memberships:
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American College of Physicians, Associate Member
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American College of Cardiology, Associate Member
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North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Member
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American College of Cardiology, Fellow
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American College of Physicians, Fellow
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Publications:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rubin SA, Nalos PC, Solingen S, Whiting J, Gang ES: Electrical safety during
electrophysiology testing. PACE (In Press).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reviews:
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Nalos PC, Deng Z, Gang ES, Peter CT Mandel WJ: Intermittent preexcitation:
Clinical recognition and management. Practical Cardiology 1985;11 (13):49-67.
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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.
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Case Reports:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Abstracts:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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
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Personal:
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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. To see his personal
website click
here
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