Medicine Grand Rounds- Dr. Anil Gehi and Dr. Faisal Syed presents “Rate vs. Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation”

Dr. Gehi’s clinical interests include pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and device extraction, as well as catheter ablation for SVT, VT, atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Gehi’s research focus includes techniques of ablation for atrial fibrillation (including hybrid ablation), processes of care in the management of atrial fibrillation, and outcomes research in atrial fibrillation through complex analyses of big data.

I am passionate about helping patients with heart rhythm disorders. It gives me great satisfaction to help individuals with heart rhythm disorders. My area of clinical practice, which is cardiac electrophysiology, is additionally rewarding because of its breadth, scientific and technological depth, and the opportunity to team with multiple professional disciplines in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Although much of my time is spent in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory performing procedures, it’s the interactions I have with my patients that inspire me the most. The environment at UNC Chapel Hill is great for teaching, collaboration, research and innovation, aspects of my work that I also value.