Scott Sakaguchi, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Electrophysiology Fellowship Program

Specialty: Cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology Medical School: University of California, Davis, California

Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Fellowship: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology Research Interests: Antiarrhythmic drug therapy, syncopy in athletes, arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia

Professional Organizations: American College of Cardiology (Fellow); North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology

Recent Publications:
Benditt DG, Ermis C, Padanilam B, Samniah N, Sakaguchi S. Catecholamine response during hemodynamically stable upright posture in individuals with and without tilt-table induced vasovagal syncope. Europace 2003; 25(1): 65-70.

Ermis C, Zhu AX, Sinha S, Iskos D, Sakaguchi S, Lurie KG, Benditt DG. Efficacy of biphasic waveform cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter compared with conventional monophasic waveforms. Am J Card 2002; 90(8): 891-892.

Ermis C, Samniah N, Lurie KG, Sakaguchi S, Benditt DG. Adrenal/Renal contribution to circulating norepinephrine in posturally induced neurally mediated reflex syncope. Am J Cardiol 2003; 91:2003;91:746-750.

Ermis C, Zadeii G, Zhu AX, Fabian W, Collins J, Lurie KG, Sakaguchi S, Benditt DG. Improved survival of cardiac transplantation candidates with implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy: Role of Beta-Blocker or Amiodarone Treatment. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2003; 14:1-6.