Mehmet K. Aktas, M.D.

Dr. Aktas is a member of the electrophysiology section, and he takes care of patients with arrhythmias. Specific areas of expertise include ablation of atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardias (SVT), and ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Aktas is an expert in complete management of pacemakers, defibrillators, and resynchronization devices. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Professional Background

Dr. Aktas earned his M.D. from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in 2002. He was a medical resident at the Cleveland Clinic, and trained as a cardiology fellow and electrophysiology fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He joined the faculty at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2009.

Credentials

Specialties

Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education

2002
MD | Upstate Medical University

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Fellowship in Electrophysiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2005 - 06/30/2008
Fellowship in Cardiology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2003 - 06/30/2005
Residency in Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation

07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003
Internship in Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Awards

2017
Research Mentoring Award
Sponsor: Department of Medicine
Location: University of Rochester Medical Center

2012
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems High Score Recognition
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: Rochester, New York

2011
Internal Medicine Resident Mentorship Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: Rochester, New York

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Clinical Trials

Randomized Clinical Trial of Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction for Reduced Healthcare Utilization,Randomized Clinical Trial of Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction for Reduced Healthcare Utilization

Lead Researcher: Mehmet K Aktas

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who receive an early radiofrequency ablation for Atrial Fibrillation will have fewer hospitalizations, unplanned office visits, and emergency room visits than those patients treated with medical therapy alone.

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Patents

Patent Title: ECG Clock Electrocardiogram Based Diagnostic Device and Method
Patent #: 10,085,667
Issue Date: Oct 02, 2018
Country: United States
Invented By: Mehmet Kemal Aktas, Jean-Philippe Yves Couderc, Alex Tyndall Page, Tolga Soyata

Publications

Journal Articles

1/10/2021
Tankut S, Goldenberg I, Kutyifa V, Zareba W, Bragazzi NL, McNitt S, Huang DT, Aktas MK, Younis A. "Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia Burden." Heart rhythm.. 2021 Jan 10; Epub 2021 Jan 10.

1/8/2021
Younis A, Goldberger JJ, Kutyifa V, Zareba W, Polonsky B, Klein H, Aktas MK, Huang D, Daubert J, Estes M, Cannom D, McNitt S, Stein K, Goldenberg I. "Predicted benefit of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: the MADIT-ICD benefit score." European heart journal.. 2021 Jan 8; Epub 2021 Jan 08.

12/22/2020
Beinart R, Goldenberg I, Younis A, McNitt S, Huang D, Aktas MK, Spencer R, Kutyifa V, Nof E. "Systolic Blood Pressure and Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator." The American journal of cardiology.. 2020 Dec 22; Epub 2020 Dec 22.

Books & Chapters

2016
Chapter Title: Defibrillation Therapy
Book Title: Clinical Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization Therapy, 5e
Author List: Wojciech Zareba, Mehmet Aktas, Chu-Pak Lau
Published By: Elsevier 2016

2015
Chapter Title: Cardiac Conduction and Bradycardia
Book Title: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Clinical Practice
Author List: Mehmet K. Aktas, Ryan Mandell
Edited By: David T. Huang, Travis Prinzi,
Published By: Springer 2015

2012
Chapter Title: Ambulatory Arrhythmias
Book Title: Manual of Outpatient Cardiology
Author List: Andrew J Brenyo, Mehmet K Aktas
Edited By: John D. Bisognano, Ron Beck, Ryan Connell
Published By: Springer 2012

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